thewildrabbit Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Jim Schwartz has got to be fielding the best Buffalo Bills defensive team I've ever seen. I've been a Buffalo Bills fan longer then I can remember, and I can remember OJ running the rock. First shutting out Peyton Manning's steak of 51 straight games with a TD pass last week. To shutting down the hottest team, QB in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers this week. The cheese heads left the stadium crying real tears. Man 0 Man what a great defensive effort! Aaron Rodgers 17 / 42 185 yards,0 TD's, 2 INT's- 34.3 QBR This QB has only thrown 3 INT's all year up until this game, and all 3 were tipped. Edited December 14, 2014 by FeartheLosing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 There is no chance in my mind he doesn't get interviews this offseason. I just hope that we keep hold of him. The guy is top, top drawer as a coordinator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yeah, he's getting HC offers next season. Which blows for us. Hopefully one of our defensive coaches sticks with us instead of going with him, and we can maintain defensive success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 He really showed today that he is an excellent defensive coordinator. He out coached the Packers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 What's funny about this defense is that no one is even close to them. I love how the announcers the last two weeks compared GB and Den defenses favorably to ours. I wouldn't even put those defenses in the same tier as ours. GB and Den got to play against Kyle Orton, which skews their performance. We went out and blew up two of the top three offenses in football. This is a Super Bowl caliber defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 What's funny about this defense is that no one is even close to them. I love how the announcers the last two weeks compared GB and Den defenses favorably to ours. I wouldn't even put those defenses in the same tier as ours. GB and Den got to play against Kyle Orton, which skews their performance. We went out and blew up two of the top three offenses in football. This is a Super Bowl caliber defense. This is for sure a SB caliber D. Even better than last season. The schemes are great. Personnel is great. We need to keep Schwartz somehow. Heck, perhaps promote him to HC (although I think he is a bit like Dick LeBeau--awesome D coordinator, average HC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Consecutive weeks against two great QBs. All praise to the Schwartz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Jay Skurski @JaySkurski 1m1 minute ago Aaron Rodgers on the #Bills' defensive backs: "They were physical and got away with it more than we expected." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 May the Schwartz be with you. Jay Skurski @JaySkurski 1m1 minute ago Aaron Rodgers on the #Bills' defensive backs: "They were physical and got away with it more than we expected." Nice to hear that from the opposition instead of our constant lament on the defensive PI and holding against our guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Jay Skurski @JaySkurski 1m1 minute ago Aaron Rodgers on the #Bills' defensive backs: "They were physical and got away with it more than we expected." Excuses, excuses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 May the Schwartz be with you. Nice to hear that from the opposition instead of our constant lament on the defensive PI and holding against our guys. In all fairness the refs let Greenbay get away with a lot and i mean a lot of holds. But that sideline catch by woods was pushing off by Woods. So we got away with a couple too, in the end refs called penalties or failed to call penalties on crucial moments in the game again, this time they went both ways though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Jay Skurski @JaySkurski 1m1 minute ago Aaron Rodgers on the #Bills' defensive backs: "They were physical and got away with it more than we expected." One thing I hate about NFL refs is that they give better teams way, way more than the benefit of the doubt. They give them basically the license to cheat. I'm not saying this is happening. BUT... what if the defense has been so good for so many weeks... and did such a job against Manning... that the refs are starting to give the defense a little more leeway on being physical. Granted, there were two calls last week (against Aaron Williams/which was the Robey play) and the Gilmore interference call. But both of those were understandable as they were bang bang plays and not no brainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Jay Skurski @JaySkurski 1m1 minute ago Aaron Rodgers on the #Bills' defensive backs: "They were physical and got away with it more than we expected." Here's a viewer's guide to what you need to know about the referees and their crews who are calling today's games on FOX. GREEN BAY (10-3) AT BUFFALO (7-6), 1 PM ET Referee: Bill Leavy. Bill is a retired firefighter from San Jose, Calif. He came into the League in 1995 and is in his 20th season. Leavy's crew: Leavy's crews are generally a low penalty group and are right in the middle this year. This crew has called the fewest illegal contact fouls (two). To give you some context, John Parry's crew has called the most illegal contact fouls with 14. Nothing else stands out. Notes on Green Bay: With one of the best records in football, you would expect the Packers to be one of the best in the penalty department -- and they are. Green Bay has been called for the fourth-fewest penalties in the NFL out of 32 teams. The Packers are also disciplined, since they have been called for the second-fewest false starts (only Jacksonville has less). Will Mike McCarthy ever win a challenge? He has tried four times and has yet to win. Notes on Buffalo: Nothing much about the Bills, except they need to stay onside. They lead the NFL in offside calls. Although they really don't show up in any other foul category, they are the fourth-most penalized team in the NFL. The one good note is that coach Doug Marrone has challenged five times and has won three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yup. It works the same in just about every sport. The superstars get the benefit of the doubt all the time. But's become beyond that. Superstars don't get the benefit of the doubt, they get virtually every call. I don't mind the benefit of the doubt concept. I do mind the virtually every call version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I get the Schwartz love. I'm really happy/impressed to. But in all fairness, he inherited a great team. I think a lot of guys could do a good job with this D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I get the Schwartz love. I'm really happy/impressed to. But in all fairness, he inherited a great team. I think a lot of guys could do a good job with this D. They are substantially better than last year. Way better. Gained Spikes, Brown, Graham and a couple others. Lost Byrd, Kiko, Branch, Carrington and a couple others. That's somewhat of a wash. But we are way, way better this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Jay Skurski @JaySkurski 1m1 minute ago Aaron Rodgers on the #Bills' defensive backs: "They were physical and got away with it more than we expected." I notice McCarthy was biatching a lot on the sidelines about every little thing, like he felt they were entitled to the calls because of who they are. The hold that over turned the lacy run I remember in particular he went ballastic even thought the replay showe clearly the guard tackled Kyle and it was the key block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Don't forget that they have veteran position coaches on the defensive side as well. Pepper Johnson and Donnie Henderson have been coaching at this level for quite awhile. The experience really helps. You can see players developing nicely and playing well within a system. Wish they used the same approach with their offensive assistants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 They are substantially better than last year. Way better. Gained Spikes, Brown, Graham and a couple others. Lost Byrd, Kiko, Branch, Carrington and a couple others. That's somewhat of a wash. But we are way, way better this year. Anyone sensible knows that Pettine did a great job to turn it around but the fact is that they are better. Yes the talent is good, it probably helped attract Schwartz in the first place, but he has done one hell of a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Don't forget that they have veteran position coaches on the defensive side as well. Pepper Johnson and Donnie Henderson have been coaching at this level for quite awhile. The experience really helps. You can see players developing nicely and playing well within a system. Wish they used the same approach with their offensive assistants. Donnie Henderson has been a tremendous positional coach for two years. Just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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