Bill from NYC Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 1) You see, Preston Brown and Marcel can handle the run. Marcel is from Alabama. He was coached and built to stop the run. What makes him amazing is that he can provide pass rush at his size. 2) I have been posting "Thoughts" for many years now. For the record, this is my toughest game to talk about. 3) I spent the first half angry that they were not calling running plays for Tyrod. Marriota was the 2nd selection of an entire draft, and they let him take off. Tyrod is a 6th round pick who the Ravens chose not to keep. He needs to run to be a good qb and I have said this from day 1. More on Tyrod to come. 4) I dropped 4 flights and cracked my spine. Honey come quick with the iodine. Catch a few winks, under the bed, Then head back to Tennessee, Jed. Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain't no place I'd rather be. Baby won't you carry me? Back to Tennessee. 5) The offensive line had absolutely no push. Their pass protection was pretty bad as well. Miller was getting tossed around and Henderson was worse. 6) At one point in the game, I wondered if Kyle Williams had hit the wall. Then, he came through. I have doubted him before and he just keeps proving that he can play football. 7) The long catch by Hogan before the TD (37 yards?) was nothing less than heroic. I use this adjective because I can't come up with a better one. The concentration was striking, and I for one appreciate this. 8) Anyway you slice it, Schmidt deserves a game ball for timely punts. 9) OK, so I did lose my temper, and I am not proud of this. In the first half, Tyrod had lane after lane to run the football. Now, I'm fine thanks but the reason that we won this football game was because Tyrod DID run the football. 10) The TD catch by Hogan was all on him. He adjusted perfectly to the ball. A case could be made that he took over the game on that drive. 11) I make the same case for Gilmore. The one penalty put us in jeopardy, but he was great today. In the first quarter, he made two great plays in a row. 12) We got lucky when the Titans went for a field goal on 4th and 2 from our 7 in the 1st quarter, or so I thought. Were you people glad to see this or were you hoping that they would go for the first down? 13) In all, Corey Graham played a very nice game. 14) Whether or not he is our answer at QB, Tyrod Taylor has the heart of a lion. 15) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 This game was a lot like Minnesota last year. Really sloppy ball, but a huge conversion and then a clutch deep catch by Hogan led us to take the lead. They are not letting Tyrod take off early in the game. We don't want him to get hurt, I get that, but we just need maybe one good run from him to keep the pass rush honest until we really need him to run wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I came away with one overwhelming thought. Let Tyrod be Tyrod, or don't play him. He will NOT succeed trying to be Peyton Manning. I think this is a coaching flaw, but perhaps I'm wrong. The tackling on this defense has to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Good win on a less than stellar input by almost everyone today. Go Bills, and Go Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 -Gilmore, by far, was our best player on D today. -Mario was switched ON as well -Colton Schmidt can punt on my team any day. -Colonel HOGAN! - just the guy any team would want to have somewhere on it's roster The D got mad after the Graham (crap) call….would love to see them play that kind of mad for 4 quarters. They were asked to do a ton today and kept this game alive for us. Not pretty…but warrior-like. Our building has belonged to everyone but us this year…it's time to turn the corner - for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I came away with one overwhelming thought. Let Tyrod be Tyrod, or don't play him. He will NOT succeed trying to be Peyton Manning. I think this is a coaching flaw, but perhaps I'm wrong. The tackling on this defense has to improve. 100% on the tackling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I came away with one overwhelming thought. Let Tyrod be Tyrod, or don't play him. He will NOT succeed trying to be Peyton Manning. I think this is a coaching flaw, but perhaps I'm wrong. The tackling on this defense has to improve. I think Tyrod is banged up, so we come into games with the gameplan of "don't run" and see if that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 100% on the tackling. Tackling should get better if they aren't on the field so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Tackling should get better if they aren't on the field so much Certainly played a role today. They were on the field an awful lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'll take any road win, however ugly. Especially with no RB's worth a crap on the roster. Need Karlos back badly next week. You could blame the Bills for taking too many penalties, but you have to put some blame on the refs. Some very questionable calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'll take any road win, however ugly. Especially with no RB's worth a crap on the roster. Need Karlos back badly next week. You could blame the Bills for taking too many penalties, but you have to put some blame on the refs. Some very questionable calls. The Graham call was as ticky-tak of a call as I have seen in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I think they're doing the right thing with TT. Save his running for late in the game when it's needed the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Probably the toughest win to watch that I've seen in a while. Hopefully we get healthy soon. OL was overmatched today. D came through which is a nice change of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Tackling should get better if they aren't on the field so much Yes the defense has to come out much stronger as well. It's their fault they spent so much time on the field....they kept relinquishing extra yards on runs and allowing short completions early on. Can't be facing 20-25 plays in the first quarter and letting your offense get pinned back time and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 The Graham call was as ticky-tak of a call as I have seen in awhile. Yeah, I'm not sure what he was supposed to do in that situation. He hit with his shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'll take any road win, however ugly.Me too. If we make the playoffs we will be thinking back to this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 The D got mad after the Graham (crap) call.would love to see them play that kind of mad for 4 quarters. They were asked to do a ton today and kept this game alive for us. Not prettybut warrior-like. Our building has belonged to everyone but us this yearit's time to turn the corner - for real. Yep, and thats what they need to do, channel their frusterations into their play instead of at the officials. It was fanatstic to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Chris Hogan is a baller. Horrificly underrated on this board. The long catch was a great adjustment of his body and he did well to haul in a low pass for the TD. He blocks well, he plays special teams and to this point this season is outplaying Woods who seems out of sorts. I agree on Tyrod. He has to run to win. He isn't going to win us many games stood in the pocket throwing. The line regressed the more the game went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 The Graham call was as ticky-tak of a call as I have seen in awhile. Seemed like a give back for the horse collar. What they weren't pointing out was that on the horse collar by Brown on Taylor he grabbed him much higher up his jersey and then jumped on his legs. Bradham hot middle of jersey and didn't jump on the back of his legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Good win on a less than stellar input by almost everyone today. Go Bills, and Go Bill! Exceptions would be Schmidt, Hogan, K. Williams, and Gilmore. Woods made some nice blocks. The Graham call was ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Byrd Man Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 For an "inventive" OC our game plan is high schoolish. Also where is this "exotic" D? It seems to have dissapeared after the Indy game. I'm greatful for the win but overall performance has been poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I came away with one overwhelming thought. Let Tyrod be Tyrod, or don't play him. He will NOT succeed trying to be Peyton Manning. I think this is a coaching flaw, but perhaps I'm wrong. The tackling on this defense has to improve. That's where I am. He doesn't even have to run the ball, just move the damn pocket and put him in space where he can be a threat to do so. I hate watching him take a three or five step drop and never move an inch laterally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Seemed like a give back for the horse collar. What they weren't pointing out was that on the horse collar by Brown on Taylor he grabbed him much higher up his jersey and then jumped on his legs. Bradham hot middle of jersey and didn't jump on the back of his legs. From what I saw (and I try like hell not to be biased when analyzing---but you know...) the horse collar on Taylor was an actually horse collar. The back of the jersey was grabbed at the top/inside--and as you point out, Brown jumped on his legs. But the picked up flag on the Bills was just a jersey tackle. I've seen that whistled as a horse collar in the past, but I could never figure out why. The flag was thrown on the Bills tackle, wasn't it? I believe they waved it off. Why do you need a make-up? If they actually thought it was a penalty, they could have just let the penalty stand. Did I miss something on this play? That's where I am. He doesn't even have to run the ball, just move the damn pocket and put him in space where he can be a threat to do so. I hate watching him take a three or five step drop and never move an inch laterally. One criticism I have of Tyrod is, for such an athletic guy, with unbelievable running ability, he does not seem comfortable moving in the pocket/scrambling when he has no intention of running. Maybe it's just the situations he has been in, but I expect him to be a bit better at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 3) I spent the first half angry that they were not calling running plays for Tyrod. Marriota was the 2nd selection of an entire draft, and they let him take off. Tyrod is a 6th round pick who the Ravens chose not to keep. He needs to run to be a good qb and I have said this from day 1. More on Tyrod to come. 5) The offensive line had absolutely no push. Their pass protection was pretty bad as well. Miller was getting tossed around and Henderson was worse 3) My thoughts exactly. I like Tyrod. I like that they had the guts to go with him as a starter. No offense to Tyrod intended, but ... he's not your "franchise quarterback," at least not yet. I understand why the Packers don't want Rodgers running around if they can at all avoid it. Ditto Seattle and Wilson. Yet those guys seem to pull it down and run more willingly than our "6th round pick, hey, let's take a flyer on him; what's to lose?" guy. When he's willing to run, he's positively electric. If he gets banged up and misses a start or two, that's the chance you have to take. A cautious Tyrod is really not an NFL quarterback. I hope the 4th quarter today signals a change and they set him free before we hit desperation time. 5) Also correct. I want to be able to blame it on the lack of a halfway decent RB, but it feels like our O line was just tossed around pretty good today. And Seantrel ... time to pull the plug on that one. They must not trust Cyrus at all or he'd be starting by now. Hey, a win's a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 No LeSean, no Sammy, no Karlos...big win. Also would shout out to Robert Woods who threw one tremendous block on TT'S TD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Tyrod Taylor, the Black Tim Tebow! This one reminded me of the Broncos late 2011 run. Some horribly unproductive offensive games for 3 quarters, then, all of a sudden, Tebow would do something with his legs to turn things around... Edited October 11, 2015 by The Frankish Reich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihilarian Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 The Bills won a game on the road that they really needed to win to stay legit in the division. A win is a win!! I'm watching the Dallas-Patriot game, and the Cowboys are really giving Tom Brady fits while hitting him a bunch. Makes me wonder why the Bills played the scheme they played against Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Byrd Man Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Chris Hogan is a baller. Horrificly underrated on this board. The long catch was a great adjustment of his body and he did well to haul in a low pass for the TD. He blocks well, he plays special teams and to this point this season is outplaying Woods who seems out of sorts. I agree on Tyrod. He has to run to win. He isn't going to win us many games stood in the pocket throwing. The line regressed the more the game went on. Great concentration and catch, but why no PI call? The DB was grabbing his arm. I'm pretty sure we would have gotten flagged/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 1) Just win baby, ugly as it gets but against an AFC rival on the road, I'll take the ugly win. 2) I wish I could forget the 1st half of today's game, any neurologist in the house? 3) How great is it when it's game 5 in the season and your rookie DB isn't tested by the opposing QB? 4) I would run comebacks and hitches with Goodwing until the opposing team stops me. We beat the Jets a couple years back doing just that, when they adjusted we beat them deep. 5) we need a RT, Morgan owned Henderson all afternoon, even the refs missed a couple of times he held his man. 6) Run Taylor, run. great run on 3rd and forever (thank you Lebeau), the spark he needed to step and help win the game. He needs to be better passing the ball. 7) Good job by the backs in pass protection, yes, even the new guy. 8) Probaly the worst game by Easley, it's just one game, can't be too hard on the guy. What will Ryan do regarding Denarious Moore? Do you give him more chances? 9) refs suck, always. 10) Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Two receivers that many wanted to cut in the preseason, Hogan and Gilmore, played very well today. Oh, I forgot that Hogan's not a burner and can't help us much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Two receivers that many wanted to cut in the preseason, Hogan and Gilmore, played very well today. Oh, I forgot that Hogan's not a burner and can't help us much. Hogan is a heckuva football player. That drive was like a highlight reel ... the big catch, the throw to Tyrod, then the TD catch. Time to retire the endlessly boring "cut Hogan for [fill in the blank: Da'Rick, etc., etc.] meme. And Goodwin (I know you mean him) actually played football today, including special teams, and looked like he belonged ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 You nailed the Dead lyric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Chris Hogan is a baller. Horrificly underrated on this board. The long catch was a great adjustment of his body and he did well to haul in a low pass for the TD. He blocks well, he plays special teams and to this point this season is outplaying Woods who seems out of sorts. I agree on Tyrod. He has to run to win. He isn't going to win us many games stood in the pocket throwing. The line regressed the more the game went on. I was one of those who didn't think too much of him, but he was huge today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Opening play....damn Easley. Anyone see when that flag was thrown vs. the fumble? Curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 You might as well just put more song lyrics in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Opening play....damn Easley. Anyone see when that flag was thrown vs. the fumble? Curious. Listening to the radio, Murph announced a flag was thrown almost as soon as the ball was kicked. The tinfoil hat can stay in the closet on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Opening play....damn Easley. Anyone see when that flag was thrown vs. the fumble? Curious. Do we ascribe that to timing with a new kicker? I hope so, because otherwise it's inexcusable ... the officials will get that every time since that's the line judge's only job on a kickoff, standing right there watching the line ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 From what I saw (and I try like hell not to be biased when analyzing---but you know...) the horse collar on Taylor was an actually horse collar. The back of the jersey was grabbed at the top/inside--and as you point out, Brown jumped on his legs. But the picked up flag on the Bills was just a jersey tackle. I've seen that whistled as a horse collar in the past, but I could never figure out why. The flag was thrown on the Bills tackle, wasn't it? I believe they waved it off. Why do you need a make-up? If they actually thought it was a penalty, they could have just let the penalty stand. Did I miss something on this play? Both horse collar calls were eventually ruled correctly, IMO, but I knew right then and there that the next remotely close call was going against the Bills and was glad it was gotten out of the way deep in Tenn territory. I don't get too exercised about the refs......close games are going to happen and they will decide close games from time to time but most losses come down to teams missing a lot of opportunities. If ever a team deserved to get a bad, game changing call against them though, it was the Titans today because they basically kept the game close all day rather than going for the jugular. Win decisively and remove the refs from the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) This team seems to have a lot of internal chemistry. Like a "buffalo against the world" mentality. Edited October 11, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 This team seems to have a lot of internal chemistry. Like a "buffalo against the world" mentality. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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