cmjoyce113 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Most NFL coaches choose to defer to the 2nd half but this Sunday is different in my opinion. I think with the question marks surrounding what the Jets will do with Tebow/Sanchez and the wildcat the Bills should hope we get the ball first. Chan should go into this game thinking about running the ball more than usual and shorten the game. Keep the Jets offense off the field so that question mark we can adjust to at the half. What do you guys think? Have you thought of this at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'm ususally for taking the ball first. but what do I know? if the wind is a factor and you get to choose the end you start with and end with I'm ok with it. also I'd love to see the D dominate on the first snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Gailey likes to defer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I prefer playing defense first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Defer defer defer. We would be playing right into the teeth of a frenzied crowd and a very good defense. Start out on D and serve notice early. I'm all for starting on D on the road. 2nd half kickoffs and the stands are still half-empty and the place is quiet. That's a great time to get the ball on the road. Especially if we have a lead and the momentum from the first half. GO BILLS!!! Edited September 5, 2012 by K-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 defer and break their spirit by forcing a 3 and out after potter causes a touchback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Defer and get the crowd riding the Jets offense early. A quick 3 and out to start the game could do a lot toward getting the crowd to turn on them pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsrhody Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Defer defer defer. We would be playing right into the teeth of a frenzied crowd and a very good defense. Start out on D and serve notice early. I'm all for starting on D on the road. 2nd half kickoffs and the stands are still half-empty and the place is quiet. That's a great time to get the ball on the road. Especially if we have a lead and the momentum from the first half. GO BILLS!!! couldnt agree more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Defer and get the crowd riding the Jets offense early. A quick 3 and out to start the game could do a lot toward getting the crowd to turn on them pretty quickly. Better yet, an INT by Sanchez. Can you imagine? The QB controversy would be in full bloom before the first quarter is over. Sanchez is vulnerable and if we force him into bad decisions, hurried passes, etc. he will crumble. There is no place more hostile than a warm NY football crowd. If things go bad for Sanchez early, Eva Longoria is gonna need a police escort out of Met Life Stadium. Hell, she'll deny she even knows him. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakPop Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Most NFL coaches choose to defer to the 2nd half but this Sunday is different in my opinion. I think with the question marks surrounding what the Jets will do with Tebow/Sanchez and the wildcat the Bills should hope we get the ball first. Chan should go into this game thinking about running the ball more than usual and shorten the game. Keep the Jets offense off the field so that question mark we can adjust to at the half. What do you guys think? Have you thought of this at all? Don't really care one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreReed83 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 If our defense is what we think it is, we kick first. Nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Dumb question - - if we win the toss and "defer," doesn't that mean that the Jets have to make the choice about whether to kick-off or receive to start the game (and we get to make that choice at the start of the second half)? I was under the impression (could be wrong) that teams that win the toss and "defer" usually start out on defense because the other team will usually choose to start the game on offense. So if our goal is to guarantee that we start the game by playing defense, don't we have to actually choose to kickoff to start the game, rather than deferring? Given the well-publicized offensive struggles of the Jets in preseason, they might also prefer to start the game on defense, if we give them a choice by "deferring." Edited September 5, 2012 by ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 If it's raining and/or windy do we take the wind in the first half? What if Tebow calls the toss and he loses? Is that God saying we shouldnt take the ball at all? If it's cloudy but going to be sunny later, do we factor that in and try to get the sun in our eyes in the 3rd and at our back in the 4th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Dumb question - - if we win the toss and "defer," doesn't that mean that the Jets have to make the choice about whether to kick-off or receive to start the game (and we get to make that choice at the start of the second half)? So if our goal is to guarantee that we start the game by playing defense, don't we have to actually choose to kickoff to start the game, rather than deferring? Given the well-publicized offensive struggles of the Jets in preseason, they might also prefer to start the game on defense, if we give them a choice by "deferring." So they want to give us the ball at the beginning of both halves? Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Dumb question - - if we win the toss and "defer," doesn't that mean that the Jets have to make the choice about whether to kick-off or receive to start the game (and we get to make that choice at the start of the second half)? So if our goal is to guarantee that we start the game by playing defense, don't we have to actually choose to kickoff to start the game, rather than deferring? Given the well-publicized offensive struggles of the Jets in preseason, they might also prefer to start the game on defense, if we give them a choice by "deferring." Technically, that's correct. However, the team that loses the opening toss would be unwise to elect to kick-off because that means giving up two possessions. It's never been done in an NFL game for that simple reason. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey D. Clown Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 It's hard to call the coin toss in the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Always defer. Only chance at consecutive possessions. And we want the crowd to turn on the jets offense early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 DEFER...ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS DEFER!! WHY IS THIS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH FANS? IT'S A NO-BRAINER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poo Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Defer defer defer. We would be playing right into the teeth of a frenzied crowd and a very good defense. Start out on D and serve notice early. I'm all for starting on D on the road. 2nd half kickoffs and the stands are still half-empty and the place is quiet. That's a great time to get the ball on the road. Especially if we have a lead and the momentum from the first half. GO BILLS!!! Defer. Deflate. Dominate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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