It is times like this where Tyrod will be truly tested

[John from Riverside]

- He played well in camp and excellent in pre season

- People love the guys athletisism and arm........you can tell he is smart and is a leader on the field by the way the other players listem to him

- He comes out and plays a wonderful first game for a 1st start

 

then

 

- He throws 3 picks against the patriots (2 of them bad throws that his receivers might have bailed him out on) he still throws for 3 scores and runs for another......but now because the team loses Tyrod's not so great moments are front and center

 

He probaby goes into the film room and sees things that he missed.......if everything the fans say is true he might have thrown 8 touchdowns last Sunday instead of the 4 he generated

 

No does he

 

- Start overthinking it

- Continue to progress.....let the crit blow over his shoulder understanding he has the coaches confidence and its a long season

 

I am really anxious to see how Tyrod responds from last weeks game. Miami is NOT a pushover on defense by any means.

Edited September 24, 2015 by John from Hemet

[LeGOATski]

Hopefully he doesn't overthink it. That's what started giving Manuel trouble, among other things.

 

Trust you reads and let it rip. Don't be afraid to run.

[Best Player Available]

- He played well in camp and excellent in pre season

- People love the guys athletisism and arm........you can tell he is smart and is a leader on the field by the way the other players listem to him

- He comes out and plays a wonderful first game for a 1st start

 

then

 

- He throws 3 picks against the patriots (2 of them bad throws that his receivers might have bailed him out on) he still throws for 3 scores and runs for another......but now because the team loses Tyrod's not so great moments are front and center

 

He probaby goes into the film room and sees things that he missed.......if everything the fans say is true he might have thrown 8 touchdowns last Sunday instead of the 4 he generated

 

No does he

 

- Start overthinking it

- Continue to progress.....let the crit blow over his shoulder understanding he has the coaches confidence and its a long season

 

I am really anxious to see how Tyrod responds from last weeks game. Miami is NOT a pushover on defense by any means.

Myself, i am more concerned how the coaching staff reacts to utter domination. They looked like arena league coaches at times. Tyrod will start NFL game 3 on Sunday. he is an infant yet. OTOH the coaching had at least in part blame for the situation he was put in.

[KDIGGZ]

that was the first game Tyrod has had any adversity that we have seen. he seemed unstoppable in the preseason and week 1. you forget that it was only his 2nd ever start! he might have some growing pains and he figures out what he can and can't do. hopefully he learns and continues to get better, that's all you can ask of him

[Luxy312]

I'm not sure exactly where the "test" would be coming from this weekend. The Dolphins overall haven't shown us that they're a good defense at all. 372.5 YPG ranks them 25th. Their illustrious sack total so far for two games is 1.0. Ooh....scary. 2 interceptions ranks them 20th. Here's a team that barely beat the Redskins and LOST to what is supposed to be the worst team in the NFL this year in the Jaguars. If Tyrod does anything other than shine brightly in this game, I'll deem it a failure. The Dolphins defensively just haven't been all that good in either game.

[LeGOATski]

Myself, i am more concerned how the coaching staff reacts to utter domination. They looked like arena league coaches at times. Tyrod will start NFL game 3 on Sunday. he is an infant yet. OTOH the coaching had at least in part blame for the situation he was put in.

The coaches have been through this. Jets losing 45-3 against NE and going on to the AFCC. 49ers losing 29-3 against Seattle and going on to the NFCC.

 

I'm not worried about them as much. They're vets.

[BuffaloHokie13]

He's moved beyond last week and is on to Miami.

[Nanker]

Taylor has my support. What more does he need and furthermore what more Could I do?

[LeGOATski]

Taylor has my support. What more does he need and furthermore what more Could I do?

What more are you willing to do?...

[YoloinOhio]

EJ took on the approach of his coaching staff. He got uptight and afraid when he had bad games. He was sometimes able to bounce back the next week, but often lacked confidence and was trying too hard not to make mistakes which led to the inability to trust what he saw.

 

This staff appears to be different, and the approach will rub off on the team. I think TT will continue to work to get better but won't be afraid to take chances. Everyone knows he is a work in progress, but at the same time he has had some dynamite plays already.

Edited September 24, 2015 by YoloinOhio

[John from Riverside]

I'm not sure exactly where the "test" would be coming from this weekend. The Dolphins overall haven't shown us that they're a good defense at all. 372.5 YPG ranks them 25th. Their illustrious sack total so far for two games is 1.0. Ooh....scary. 2 interceptions ranks them 20th. Here's a team that barely beat the Redskins and LOST to what is supposed to be the worst team in the NFL this year in the Jaguars. If Tyrod does anything other than shine brightly in this game, I'll deem it a failure. The Dolphins defensively just haven't been all that good in either game.

So in your mind it pre determined that Miami will not play well....therefore if TT does not play well then the lamenting continues

 

I just want to make sure I understand the mind set

[Buffalo Boy]

We had to know there were going to be growing pains in both the O and the D. It might take 8-10 games before Roman and Co really start to jell.

Throw in a virgin QB and it only compounds the process.

EJ didn't have competent coaching in his first two years. I always assumed Moron was in his ear from the start telling him to err on the side of safety when passing. Not what a new QB needs. One more thing to worry about.

[BillsFan-4-Ever]

It has ONLY been 2 games people. Let's wait a while before and not jump to conclusions.

 

And lets leave EJ out of this for a number of reasons.

[PromoTheRobot]

that was the first game Tyrod has had any adversity that we have seen. he seemed unstoppable in the preseason and week 1. you forget that it was only his 2nd ever start! he might have some growing pains and he figures out what he can and can't do. hopefully he learns and continues to get better, that's all you can ask of him

And his response was three straight TD drives.

Edited September 24, 2015 by PromoTheRobot

[BillsFan-4-Ever]

Taylor has my support. What more does he need and furthermore what more Could I do?

take the Dolphins out to Dave and Busters. Or Hugh Jorgans in DelRay Beach

[Luxy312]

So in your mind it pre determined that Miami will not play well....therefore if TT does not play well then the lamenting continues

 

I just want to make sure I understand the mind set

 

I've said it well before the start of the season. Miami has been 8-8 for 3 years in a row. Their only real upgrade was Suh and I said he wouldn't be that much of an impact. So far, that's been 100% accurate. At the end of the day, if the Bills (and TT by association) can't put up more points than the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars did, then I'll start thinking about when the coaches will be swapping in EJ. It's not lamenting at all, just simply reality for me.

[stony]

Hopefully he doesn't overthink it. That's what started giving Manuel trouble, among other things.

 

Trust you reads and let it rip. Don't be afraid to run.

I wanna see him run more often, too. Never thought I'd say that.

[Flip Johnson]

I don't think this is how the coaching staff looks at it. It isn't as simple as Taylor needs to raise his game. He can't be throwing 30+ times or going 3 & out repeatedly, but that is exacerbated by the failure to play complementary football. In other words, he needs to be solid on his 20-25 throws, but the O-Line, the running game, the defense and the special teams need to be solid enough that we're not asking him to do any more than that.

 

What NE did last week was take the Bills out of their gameplan and then capitalize on horrendous ST play and an avalanche of penalties. And obviously Brady was tremendous.

[Forward Progress]

Tyrod has carried himself very well so far and I don't expect that to change. He doesn't come across as the type of player who is going to get worked up over what the media (or a bunch of poster on a discussion forum) have to say. If you care too much about what the fans have to say, you will quickly become one.

 

FP

[die hard bills fan]

He'll be fine.

[YoloinOhio]

@BuffaloBillsPR: #Bills QB Tyrod Taylor ranks in the Top 5 of all @NFL QBs in both completion pct (75.5%) & yards-per-attempt (8.92) http://t.co/5dgggHu4Ho

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

- He played well in camp and excellent in pre season

- People love the guys athletisism and arm........you can tell he is smart and is a leader on the field by the way the other players listem to him

- He comes out and plays a wonderful first game for a 1st start

 

then

 

- He throws 3 picks against the patriots (2 of them bad throws that his receivers might have bailed him out on) he still throws for 3 scores and runs for another......but now because the team loses Tyrod's not so great moments are front and center

 

He probaby goes into the film room and sees things that he missed.......if everything the fans say is true he might have thrown 8 touchdowns last Sunday instead of the 4 he generated

 

No does he

 

- Start overthinking it

- Continue to progress.....let the crit blow over his shoulder understanding he has the coaches confidence and its a long season

 

I am really anxious to see how Tyrod responds from last weeks game. Miami is NOT a pushover on defense by any means.

Also, I remember a certain other recent starting bills QB looking good in the first two home game starts ever for the bills then looking horrid on the road vs a marginal division foe the very next week.

 

This upcoming performance is going to be telling

[CardinalScotts]

I totally agree this is a big test dolphins have a good d, can be a tough place to play frustration, their defense and the heat. Hope we can get a lead early

[Meatplow]

I just hope this coaching staff (light years beyond what we've had in a decade) has the wherewithal to understand the mental neutering a mobile / athletic kid like Taylor suffers from with constant pressure for him to throw from the pocket. I hope they continue to put this kid in situations that take advantage of his talents in their entirety. Turn him loose and let him make plays and build his confidence!

[JCJanko]

that was the first game Tyrod has had any adversity that we have seen. he seemed unstoppable in the preseason and week 1. you forget that it was only his 2nd ever start! he might have some growing pains and he figures out what he can and can't do. hopefully he learns and continues to get better, that's all you can ask of him

This is what concerns me. He looked like a rookie when he faced pressure. I was under the impression that he had enough experience to not "panic" in the pocket. He definitely panicked, on numerous occasions. I have been open about my belief that EJ is our best pocket passer, and the best pocket passer should be the starting QB, but I will always stay objective. Right now, it is obvious you stick with Taylor. I can give a ton of reasons why, but that's irrelevant.

 

This game will tell us a lot: on the road, good defense, coming off a horrible loss. I'm ready to see how Taylor responds. He has, at the very least, shown he is a capable backup. I want to see him consistently make plays through the air under pressure. He has all the tools, and can make all the throws.

[PromoTheRobot]

There is too much focus on what went wrong and too little focus on how he adjusted. All QBs can have bad drives. What matters more is how a QB rights the ship. He did that. That says more than a couple sacks mid-game.

[NickelCity]

I predict we'll be pretty darn happy with Tyrod at season's end.

[Charles Romes]

That rocket arm and extended play ability are a potentially lethal combination - Being able it throw a 30-40 yard dart on a broken play when a receiver breaks free for a second leaves no time for a reaction with the ball in the air.

[billsfan_34]

Myself, i am more concerned how the coaching staff reacts to utter domination. They looked like arena league coaches at times. Tyrod will start NFL game 3 on Sunday. he is an infant yet. OTOH the coaching had at least in part blame for the situation he was put in.

The same things the Jets saw the last few years.

There is too much focus on what went wrong and too little focus on how he adjusted. All QBs can have bad drives. What matters more is how a QB rights the ship. He did that. That says more than a couple sacks mid-game.

I thought he played well. The coaching staff put him in some bad situations and our special teams didnt help him either. We lost 5 points in that area. At the end of the game only needing three of we got those points then he doesnt have to push it down the field as much. We all have to remember TT has 2 NFL starts and hes doin pretty darn well---minus holding the ball too long on a few plays.

[JCJanko]

It's really odd, because while I was watching the game, my friend and I were analyzing every throw. It was interesting that we would say, "Whoa, nice strike there" one play, then just groan the next. The plays called in the second offensive drive were atrocious. We just sat said and looked at each other, thinking we were just going to give NE the game.

 

It was an all-around awful effort by everyone (coaches, players, and refs), so it is amazing that we actually mathematically made it a game. I really don't know what to expect this week. Miami hasn't looked great, but they have a ton of talent, and it is their home opener.

[Beef Jerky]

Actually I think for all players... Every week is when they are tested. Except for bye week.

[BADOLBILZ]

- He played well in camp and excellent in pre season

- People love the guys athletisism and arm........you can tell he is smart and is a leader on the field by the way the other players listem to him

- He comes out and plays a wonderful first game for a 1st start

 

then

 

- He throws 3 picks against the patriots (2 of them bad throws that his receivers might have bailed him out on) he still throws for 3 scores and runs for another......but now because the team loses Tyrod's not so great moments are front and center

 

He probaby goes into the film room and sees things that he missed.......if everything the fans say is true he might have thrown 8 touchdowns last Sunday instead of the 4 he generated

 

No does he

 

- Start overthinking it

- Continue to progress.....let the crit blow over his shoulder understanding he has the coaches confidence and its a long season

 

I am really anxious to see how Tyrod responds from last weeks game. Miami is NOT a pushover on defense by any means.

 

I am very interested to see what they do but I do not assume they will be able to move the ball the way they did at home against the Patriots.

 

The Dolphins are talented on D but I am more concerned about a potential loss of intensity after the highly charged matchup last week.

 

First off, the national spotlight is off......nobody cares about this matchup of 1-1 teams.

 

And I hope Taylor isn't overconfident because of his strong 4th quarter play vs NE and I hope Shady comes out with the fire he did against NE and doesn't revert back to his uninspired form from the opener.

 

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see a flat performance from the offense.

 

If they come out executing and focused, I will take that as big props to the coaching staff.

 

If they don't, it will be just the opposite and Rex living up to the "Bad Rex" reputation.

[Beef Jerky]

Bills offense is putting up almost 30ppg... So the defense is really the ones who will be "Truly Tested"

[JCJanko]

 

I am very interested to see what they do but I do not assume they will be able to move the ball the way they did at home against the Patriots.

 

The Dolphins are talented on D but I am more concerned about a potential loss of intensity after the highly charged matchup last week.

 

First off, the national spotlight is off......nobody cares about this matchup of 1-1 teams.

 

And I hope Taylor isn't overconfident because of his strong 4th quarter play vs NE and I hope Shady comes out with the fire he did against NE and doesn't revert back to his uninspired form from the opener.

 

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see a flat performance from the offense.

 

If they come out executing and focused, I will take that as big props to the coaching staff.

 

If they don't, it will be just the opposite and Rex living up to the "Bad Rex" reputation.

It is a later afternoon game, though. Many more people will see it than a 1PM game, and I think people are interested outside of Buffalo and Miami to see what the AFC East is all about. It's obviously much lower key than last week, but I think it will make some waves because whoever loses is essentially the big underdog in the division.

[purple haze]

I'm not sure exactly where the "test" would be coming from this weekend. The Dolphins overall haven't shown us that they're a good defense at all. 372.5 YPG ranks them 25th. Their illustrious

sack total so far for two games is 1.0. Ooh....scary. 2 interceptions ranks them 20th. Here's a team that barely beat the Redskins and LOST to what is supposed to be the worst team in the NFL this year in the Jaguars. If Tyrod does anything other than shine brightly in this game, I'll deem it a failure. The Dolphins defensively just haven't been all that good in either game.

Every week is a challenge. They're all professionals. You can't extropolate performamce against one team meaning a certain result against a different team. If one could go that the Rams, who beat the Seahawks, would not lose to Washington. The Patriots, who got housed in KC last season, would not have come into Buff and smoked the Bills the next week. Each week presents its challenge, and the Bills could win Sunday and Tyrod could have a below average game. I want them to win with him not repeating last Sunday's mistakes.