ChevyVanMiller Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Tonight's Game 10) Is there a more inconsequential, boring annual tradition game than Bills/Lions preseason Week 4? Used to be just a few years ago that the starters would play at least a series or two before getting the hook. Now the first teamers get the night off while season ticket holders pay full price to watch a lineup that might not beat a top CFL squad. The best thing about this game is that it is over and we can finally play some football for keeps on September 13th. 9) Matt Simms played the whole game and the secord year pro didn't look too shabby (the 30-yard backward pass nonwithstanding). He finished 22-38 with 223 yards and proved that he can put some real zip on the ball. He showed flashes of his father's pocket presence and did far better than other QBs (Jordan Palmer, Matt Leinart ) the Bills have trotted out for this game. He certainly looked capable of being the thrid string QB. Matt Cassel should be worried. 8) Bryce Brown is a real burner and there is always an anticpation when he touches the ball that he could take it to the house. Unfortunately, there is also the anticpation that him carrying the football is like your tipsy Aunt Bernice wobbling around with a half-full glass of Chablis - it's going on the carpet. He fumbled early in the game, but was ruled down. Man, I wish Stickum was still legal because Brown scares me every time I see number 35 get the rock. 7) Slightly off-topic, but it was the big news of the week: I'm glad that we're going to see Brady in week 2. I watched most of Brady's preseason throws and he looked to be on the decline while Garoppolo looked much improved. I know, Brady has been given last rites before only to turn around and lead the *Pats to the Super Bowl. Still, he's no spring chicken and the wheels have to come off sometime, right? Anyway, if you want to build a bully it starts by facing the guy that's been bullying you for years and cracking him right in the piehole. 6) I think Chriss Gragg has nailed down the last TE spot and I'm really bummed that Nick O'Leary no-showed the entire summer. Not so much because I expected more from the Mackey Award winner, but because we won't have his grandfather, Jack Nicklas hanging around One Bills Drive on game days. How cool would it have been for the cameras to pick up a shot of the Golden Bear sitting in Terry & Kim's private box sharing a laugh as Mario Williams slammed Brady into the turf? Alas, maybe the kid will stick on the practice squad and rediscover his passion for making plays in the passing game. Does Gragg's grandad even own a set of golf clubs? 5) I think my favorite backup player on the Bills is Safety Bacarri Rambo. Aside from having a name that sounds like it was written for a Sly Stallone Bond villian, Bacarri makes plays all over the field and is a sure tackler. Now if Rogue could only find us a waiver wire player named Rocky Hennessy. 4) Dan Carpenter didn't do himself any favors by missing another field goal tonight. Rex called him out during the week and Dan the Man does not look like the automatic three-point machine Bills fans fell in love with last season. Possibly catching some collateral damage might be kickoff specialist Jordan Gay. If the Bills decide to cut Carpenter and they bring in a kicker with a stronger leg on kickoffs both of the current Buffalo kickers might get their pink slips on Saturday. Dustin Hopkins anybody? 3) The Bills defense was stout against the run all preseason. Not just the starters, but the reserves as well. It may mean nothing once they lace them up for real, but if the Bills keep stuffing the run like they have this is going to be one hard team to score against. 2) They say that guys were playing for jobs tonight, but I think most of the decisions on the final 53 have already been made. If it means anything come Saturday, 5 players that stood out for me tonight were: WR Dez Lewis, FB John Conner (he looks like one of the football playing robots from the Jetsons), CB Mario Butler, LB AJ Tarpley and newcomer Kevin Reddick. 1) Prediction time: I think the Bills are poised to have a strong season. The defense has the potential to be one of the best ever and I believe that the offense will shock some folks from coast to coast. It's been a long time since we've had a playoff game at the Ralph - that's about to change as the Bills go 11-5 and break the 15-year playoff drought. (It's been a blast posting here during preseason, but I will step aside in the regular season out of deference to Bill from NYC, as I feel it is his domain on TSW. Anybody interested in reading the column during the regular season can click the Facebook link below.) Edited September 4, 2015 by ChevyVanMiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Everyone else was saying Simms was sucking, what made him look so good? Did you watch or listen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Regarding your predictioin, what's worrisome about the Bills offense is that so many key skill players didn't or rarely played in the pre-season and may not even have practiced much. Even if healthy once the season starts, how sharp and in shape will they be, especially against two tough opening teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Bryce fumbled twice? Unbelievable. This guy will never touch the ball during the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I don't know where you got Bryce Brown fumbled twice. He only almost fumbled once and he was down way before the ball was stripped. Also, Dustin Hopkins is the kicker for the Saints now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Bryce fumbled twice? Unbelievable. This guy will never touch the ball during the regular season. He had zero fumbles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 He had zero fumbles... I am only going on what the OP said, which was 1 fumble and 1 near fumble. If that's true, then ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negativo Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 8) Bryce Brown is a real burner and there is always an anticpation when he touches the ball that he could take it to the house. Unfortunately, there is also the anticpation that him carrying the football is like your tipsy Aunt Bernice wobbling around with a half-full glass of Chablis - it's going on the carpet. He fumbled early in the game, but was ruled down, then coughed it up in the second quarter, but recovered it himself. Man, I wish Stickum was still legal because Brown scares me every time I see number 35 get the rock. Ugh...don't even get me started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Ugh...don't even get me started. Let's just say... in Bryce Brown's last 111 carries, he's had 1 fumble in actual NFL games. In Fred Jackson's past 141 carries, he's had 5.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I am only going on what the OP said, which was 1 fumble and 1 near fumble. Well, just like Tim Graham, the OP can be wrong. Simple enough to look at the box score... http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015090356/2015/PRE4/bills@lions#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000521041&tab=analyze&analyze=boxscore http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/09/03/points-after-lions-top-bills-in-preseason-finale-17-10/ Stat of the Game: Zero fumbles for Bryce Brown on 11 touches (nine carries, two receptions). Buffalo gave him a lot of work after missing a chunk of training camp with a hamstring injury. His burst is evident. Brown had one impressive 17-yard run off right tackle. Now, he needs to prove he can hang onto the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Bill in NYC post are good but you're are just as good. So please keep doing them I'm sure other people like them. I see no reason to stop. I hoping you will reconsider and keep doing them once the regular season starts. You do a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I don't know where you got Bryce Brown fumbled twice. He only almost fumbled once and he was down way before the ball was stripped. Also, Dustin Hopkins is the kicker for the Saints now. He is in a competition though...not saying he will get cut...Just saying... Let's just say... in Bryce Brown's last 111 carries, he's had 1 fumble in actual NFL games. In Fred Jackson's past 141 carries, he's had 5.... Word... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Tonight's Game 10) Is there a more inconsequential, boring annual tradition game than Bills/Lions preseason Week 4? Used to be just a few years ago that the starters would play at least a series or two before getting the hook. Now the first teamers get the night off while season ticket holders pay full price to watch a lineup that might not beat a top CFL squad. The best thing about this game is that it is over and we can finally play some football for keeps on September 13th. NO ONE GOT HURT .... 9) Matt Simms played the whole game and the secord year pro didn't look too shabby (the 30-yard backward pass nonwithstanding). He finished 22-38 with 223 yards and proved that he can put some real zip on the ball. He showed flashes of his father's pocket presence and did far better than other QBs (Jordan Palmer, Matt Leinart ) the Bills have trotted out for this game. He certainly looked capable of being the thrid string QB. Matt Cassel should be worried. 8) Bryce Brown is a real burner and there is always an anticpation when he touches the ball that he could take it to the house. Unfortunately, there is also the anticpation that him carrying the football is like your tipsy Aunt Bernice wobbling around with a half-full glass of Chablis - it's going on the carpet. He fumbled early in the game, but was ruled down, then coughed it up in the second quarter, but recovered it himself. Man, I wish Stickum was still legal because Brown scares me every time I see number 35 get the rock. 7) Slightly off-topic, but it was the big news of the week: I'm glad that we're going to see Brady in week 2. I watched most of Brady's preseason throws and he looked to be on the decline while Garoppolo looked much improved. I know, Brady has been given last rites before only to turn around and lead the *Pats to the Super Bowl. Still, he's no spring chicken and the wheels have to come off sometime, right? Anyway, if you want to build a bully it starts by facing the guy that's been bullying you for years and cracking him right in the piehole. 6) I think Chriss Gragg has nailed down the last TE spot and I'm really bummed that Nick O'Leary no-showed the entire summer. Not so much because I expected more from the Mackey Award winner, but because we won't have his grandfather, Jack Nicklas hanging around One Bills Drive on game days. How cool would it have been for the cameras to pick up a shot of the Golden Bear sitting in Terry & Kim's private box sharing a laugh as Mario Williams slammed Brady into the turf? Alas, maybe the kid will stick on the practice squad and rediscover his passion for making plays in the passing game. Does Gragg's grandad even own a set of golf clubs? 5) I think my favorite backup player on the Bills is Safety Bacarri Rambo. Aside from having a name that sounds like it was written for a Sly Stallone Bond villian, Bacarri makes plays all over the field and is a sure tackler. Now if Rogue could only find us a waiver wire player named Rocky Hennessy. 4) Dan Carpenter didn't do himself any favors by missing another field goal tonight. Rex called him out during the week and Dan the Man does not look like the automatic three-point machine Bills fans fell in live with last season. Possibly catching some collateral damage might be kickoff specialist Jordan Gay. If the Bills decide to cut Carpenter and they bring in a kicker with a stronger leg on kickoffs both of the current Buffalo kickers might get their pink slips on Saturday. Dustin Hopkins anybody? 3) The Bills defense was stout against the run all preseason. Not just the starters, but the reserves as well. It may mean nothing once they lace them up for real, but if the Bills keep stuffing the run like they have this is going to be one hard team to score against. 2) They say that guys were playing for jobs tonight, but I think most of the decisions on the final 53 have already been made. If it means anything come Saturday, 5 players that stood out for me tonight were: WR Dez Lewis, FB John Conner (he looks like one of the football playing robots from the Jetsons), CB Mario Butler, LB AJ Tarpley and newcomer Kevin Reddick. 1) Prediction time: I think the Bills are poised to have a strong season. The defense has the potential to be one of the best ever and I believe that the offense will shock some folks from coast to coast. It's been a long time since we've had a playoff game at the Ralph - that's about to change as the Bills go 11-5 and break the 15-year playoff drought. (It's been a blast posting here during preseason, but I will step aside in the regular season out of deference to Bill from NYC, as I feel it is his domain on TSW. Anybody interested in reading the column during the regular season can click the Facebook link below.) EDITED INLINE .....)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enlightener Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Let's just say... in Bryce Brown's last 111 carries, he's had 1 fumble in actual NFL games. In Fred Jackson's past 141 carries, he's had 5.... dont use real stats here, the more logical and explicit you are, the quicker your post will be deleted. And many here will call you a moron etc.... that being said, nice factoid. I didnt realize this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Bryce fumbled twice? Unbelievable. This guy will never touch the ball during the regular season. No he did not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 dont use real stats here, the more logical and explicit you are, the quicker your post will be deleted. And many here will call you a moron etc.... that being said, nice factoid. I didnt realize this. Lol. Yes I know. I rarely post due to a lot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Let's just say... in Bryce Brown's last 111 carries, he's had 1 fumble in actual NFL games. In Fred Jackson's past 141 carries, he's had 5....Fundamentally false. He had 3 fumbles (none lost) on 207 touches (including receptions). http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/10195/fred-jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Fundamentally false. He had 3 fumbles (none lost) on 207 touches (including receptions). http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/10195/fred-jackson http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackFr02.htm This was the first site I plucked the stats from. Now I'm not sure if they are grading them differently or what but I see now, most sites show he has 3 Fumbles all on receiving. Edited September 4, 2015 by DukeyBomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I don't know where you got Bryce Brown fumbled twice. He only almost fumbled once and he was down way before the ball was stripped. Also, Dustin Hopkins is the kicker for the Saints now. That's what I saw. One time after he was down on his back well after the play the ball came out. Did I miss an actual fumble? I thought Brown and Tarpley were the only ones that really helped themselves. And Reddick but he is so new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 My main point still doesn't change, which is Fred Jackson fumbles just as much if not more than Bryce Brown, yet it's Brown who has the bad reputation from his first year in the league. That's what I saw. One time after he was down on his back well after the play the ball came out. Did I miss an actual fumble?I thought Brown and Tarpley were the only ones that really helped themselves. And Reddick but he is so new. No, the OP may have caught something most of us missed... or he's drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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