Kipers Hair Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I know we are all reveling in a 5 sack performance, but I thought to look at how Kolb has fared this season and it seems our 5 sacks of Kolb are nice, but when I consider Miami laid 8 on him and the Rams nealry doubled us with 9, I still see our D line as nothing special still. Maybe Merriman can light a fire on this underperforming unit and get more from them. I love the win, but we are are best, just an average to below team this year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Plus they gave up 300+ yards to them. And they are not ranked very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 baby steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 You are exactly right K.H. I also agree that this was hopefully a little confidence builder for the unit. I also saw BLITZING yesterday, something that was forgotten or not used much at all in the first 5 games. Hopefully Wanny stays with this, and the Bills apply more pressure with 5 or 6 guys next week against Tenn. Between Blitz and the homefield crowd making noise, Hasselback could have a long day. Bradham continues to take steps forward. Like the way he delivers a hit and knocks the guy backwards. Barnett looks slow this year so far. Not sure if it is scheme or his age is catching up to him, but his play has dropped off from last year a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) The Cards did beat the Pats in New England and Seattle and the Dolphins at home (in addition to the Eagles). If the Bills beat the Pats, Seattle, and the Dolphins, I will be happy. Edited October 15, 2012 by Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Only 5 sacks, but just off the top of my head, I can think of AT LEAST three times that the AZ QB was running for his life or flinging the ball at the full back's feet as he was being tossed to the ground--all of which resulted incompletes, not sacks. I'm sure after the STL performance, Kolb was coached quite a bit on just GETTING RID OF IT. And for that reason, we had less than 9 sacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Lets leave the hindsight to the professionals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Only 5 sacks, but just off the top of my head, I can think of AT LEAST three times that the AZ QB was running for his life or flinging the ball at the full back's feet as he was being tossed to the ground--all of which resulted incompletes, not sacks. I'm sure after the STL performance, Kolb was coached quite a bit on just GETTING RID OF IT. And for that reason, we had less than 9 sacks. Bingo. We were a hair away from 7 sacks, and probably for the reason you stated above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Only 5 sacks, but just off the top of my head, I can think of AT LEAST three times that the AZ QB was running for his life or flinging the ball at the full back's feet as he was being tossed to the ground--all of which resulted incompletes, not sacks. I'm sure after the STL performance, Kolb was coached quite a bit on just GETTING RID OF IT. And for that reason, we had less than 9 sacks. It's fun beating up a division 1 type quality O-Line. Let's remember what's been happening with good competition. You know the teams you have to beat to crawl out of mediocrity. But yes it was a game we all expected from day 1 for the D-Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I saw a whole lot of holding, yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Mario had two QB pressures that forced Kolb to throw the ball away and were very near sacks. I was at the game and thought Skelton should have been called for intentional grounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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