SRQ_BillsFan Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Rex Ryan owns Ryan Fitzpatrick's soul. We got this. Hope Tyrod gets focused and never plays like week 1 again. Wish I had your optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I don't get why people are picking buffalo after watching them sunday. Just me? I think it's because they didn't actually watch the game. On paper, it looks like not too bad of a loss. Those of us who suffered through it know better. Most analysts (and algorithms) are putting too much weight on some historical data that is not as relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 I think it's because they didn't actually watch the game. On paper, it looks like not too bad of a loss. Those of us who suffered through it know better. Most analysts (and algorithms) are putting too much weight on some historical data that is not as relevant. The models won't have anything resembling decent data for a few more weeks yet. But 538 picked 63% correctly which isn't bad considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Ronald Darby- no pick yet ...see what I did there? He had his pick to turn in but dropped it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I don't get why people are picking buffalo after watching them sunday. Just me? Maybe because teams have bad games and the Jets also lost and it's in Buffalo and the Bills defense which was a question going in actually did look good. Look, it was an ugly game, but people here are acting like: (1) it was a 52-0 loss at home against the Browns and not a road game with a less-than-TD difference and (2) football is a game where what you do one week is exactly what you're gonna do every other week. The 49ers beat the Rams 28-0, should the 49ers be making Super Bowl plans while the Rams pack it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Maybe because teams have bad games and the Jets also lost and it's in Buffalo and the Bills defense which was a question going in actually did look good. Look, it was an ugly game, but people here are acting like: (1) it was a 52-0 loss at home against the Browns and not a road game with a less-than-TD difference and (2) football is a game where what you do one week is exactly what you're gonna do every other week. The 49ers beat the Rams 28-0, should the 49ers be making Super Bowl plans while the Rams pack it in? It is all about matchups and each week is different. In the past we have matched up well vs Jets personnel though we've traditionally not played them this early in the season. Now, I was disgusted with the offense but willing to consider some element of rust. My biggest concern is Jets DL which was dominant vs a very good Cincy OL vs our OL missing Glenn. Very very concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Maybe because teams have bad games and the Jets also lost and it's in Buffalo and the Bills defense which was a question going in actually did look good. Look, it was an ugly game, but people here are acting like: (1) it was a 52-0 loss at home against the Browns and not a road game with a less-than-TD difference and (2) football is a game where what you do one week is exactly what you're gonna do every other week. The 49ers beat the Rams 28-0, should the 49ers be making Super Bowl plans while the Rams pack it in? It's not that we lost, it's that we didn't pass the ball down field one time. Then Rex gets on the radio talking about you have to set up the pass with the run. It just makes me and many others feel like our coaching staff is clueless. It is hard to stomach the Bills spending a a 9th overall, then another first and a 4th on Watkins. Then you don't make him the focal point of your offense and pretty much only throw to him on 7 yard comeback routes. There are telling us it's year two and making the same mistakes as all the other losers have made. It is one game but how many times have we seen this pattern in 16 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I just heard Woody Paige on around the Horn say that it will be between the Bills and the Browns for the worst team in the NFL. I just don't honestly see us being that bad. 8-8? Maybe, but it is more likely that we will be middle of the pack again not at the very bottom. Maybe we're just blinded by fandom, but there were much worse teams last year than the Bills. They only lost Mario... Hopefully, everyone is just overreacting after a bad showing by a rusty offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 It's not that we lost, it's that we didn't pass the ball down field one time. Then Rex gets on the radio talking about you have to set up the pass with the run. It just makes me and many others feel like our coaching staff is clueless. It is hard to stomach the Bills spending a a 9th overall, then another first and a 4th on Watkins. Then you don't make him the focal point of your offense and pretty much only throw to him on 7 yard comeback routes. There are telling us it's year two and making the same mistakes as all the other losers have made. It is one game but how many times have we seen this pattern in 16 years? Actually, the last two years we won the opening game, in a blowout and in a rousing comeback fashion, so what pattern? They're actually still a game over .500 in the last two seasons and a game. It's not that I don't see that they looked bad, it's just this hyperbolic nonsense of hopelessness when football is historically a game where teams just have bad games sometimes. Plus, everyone is convinced that the offensive malaise of one game is permanent, yet there's no positive features to the fact the defense actually had a great game, particularly given how long they had to be out there given all the 3-and-outs. Let's see how Thursday goes at the VERY least before defining this team based on one game. Perspective: I went to a game where the Bills lost to the Dolphins 37-10 at home (it was raining and i had a killer cold and tests the next day, so sucked all around) and were embarrassingly outplayed. The Bills went to the Super Bowl that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Rex Ryan owns Ryan Fitzpatrick's soul. We got this. Hope Tyrod gets focused and never plays like week 1 again. Breh That was the pre-season game we shoulda left him in vs the skins. This is what happens when u bubble wrap your players. Gotta give TT the benefit of the doubt. I also thought the moment was too big for him and the pressure got to his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Actually, the last two years we won the opening game, in a blowout and in a rousing comeback fashion, so what pattern? They're actually still a game over .500 in the last two seasons and a game. It's not that I don't see that they looked bad, it's just this hyperbolic nonsense of hopelessness when football is historically a game where teams just have bad games sometimes. Plus, everyone is convinced that the offensive malaise of one game is permanent, yet there's no positive features to the fact the defense actually had a great game, particularly given how long they had to be out there given all the 3-and-outs. Let's see how Thursday goes at the VERY least before defining this team based on one game. Perspective: I went to a game where the Bills lost to the Dolphins 37-10 at home (it was raining and i had a killer cold and tests the next day, so sucked all around) and were embarrassingly outplayed. The Bills went to the Super Bowl that year. The pattern I was talking about is having coaches who don't realize that an agressive passing offense is how you win in today's NFL. If you want to win by great defense and a great running game and neglect the passing game, you are going to top out at 9-7/10-6. That is if you have a great roster. I am done with coaches that want a 5 yard gain on 2nd and 10 so they can get in a 3rd and 5 situation. And coaches who punt on the opponents side of the field on 4th and 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 It is all about matchups and each week is different. In the past we have matched up well vs Jets personnel though we've traditionally not played them this early in the season. Now, I was disgusted with the offense but willing to consider some element of rust. My biggest concern is Jets DL which was dominant vs a very good Cincy OL vs our OL missing Glenn. Very very concerning. This makes sense. Concern makes sense to me. Cujo will be tested. Then again, we've faced the Jets DL before and lived. Although, I'll admit, if you're worried, I'm a bit more worried, as like 538 in politics (which as it says above is relatively rosy for the Bills, and started off with them as 8-8) you always strike me as one of the most level-headed posters . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) This makes sense. Concern makes sense to me. Cujo will be tested. Then again, we've faced the Jets DL before and lived. Although, I'll admit, if you're worried, I'm a bit more worried, as like 538 in politics (which as it says above is relatively rosy for the Bills, and started off with them as 8-8) you always strike me as one of the most level-headed posters . I am pretty level-headed as compared to some, but I watch a.lot. of football, and that offense from Sunday is not fit for the NFL. IMO. I have seen enough from this OC and these players to know they are capable of more, but add in the injuries and the opponent and I have low expectations. I am hoping that we can play good D, get helped out by being at home, and hopefully score on D or ST. Edited September 14, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 The pattern I was talking about is having coaches who don't realize that an agressive passing offense is how you win in today's NFL. If you want to win by great defense and a great running game and neglect the passing game, you are going to top out at 9-7/10-6. That is if you have a great roster. I am done with coaches that want a 5 yard gain on 2nd and 10 so they can get in a 3rd and 5 situation. And coaches who punt on the opponents side of the field on 4th and 1. Fair enough, but I don't know that I agree with your premise here that the only way to win is with an aggressive passing offense. If all great teams have this, while it does mean you should build with strong cornerbacks and an impressive pass rush, but there is a logic that you go against the prevailing grain. However, Sunday's game doesn't really help my argument here, so we'll see. Hopefully, Watkins playing through pain can exploit Revis the way he has in the past (and the way Green did last week) and they run a balanced offense. Again, this was just one game, a concerning game, but nevertheless just one at the beginning of the season. And it's not like Tyrod has never thrown long in the past. Wasn't he the most accurate QB on passes above 40-yards last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 The pattern I was talking about is having coaches who don't realize that an agressive passing offense is how you win in today's NFL. If you want to win by great defense and a great running game and neglect the passing game, you are going to top out at 9-7/10-6. That is if you have a great roster. I am done with coaches that want a 5 yard gain on 2nd and 10 so they can get in a 3rd and 5 situation. And coaches who punt on the opponents side of the field on 4th and 1. I agree with your basic premise that I would rather have a team with a strong passing attack. It sure is more fun to watch an explosive team rather than a boring run, run, incomplete punt team. But, you can win a championship with a strong defense and not so powerful passing offense. Denver just did it. Their offense was ranked 14th in passing a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I agree with your basic premise that I would rather have a team with a strong passing attack. It sure is more fun to watch an explosive team rather than a boring run, run, incomplete punt team. But, you can win a championship with a strong defense and not so powerful passing offense. Denver just did it. Their offense was ranked 14th in passing a year ago. They had an all-time great type defense and despite what Manning was last year, he was still the best pre snap QB the game has ever seen. He was still able to take advantage of the defense based on what the defensed showed. Our QB unfortunately seems to be really bad at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing Man Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 You may as well be picking preseason games this early, although after the performance by the offense last week, toss in some mystery injury to Watkins, and I'm less than optimistic this week. I know, I'm the lowly, loser pessimist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 How anyone picks us, after watching our week one performance, is beyond me Because our coach skipped preseason and we came out flat on the road against a tough D. Much better things to come from this offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Everything but ESPN is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) I don't get why people are picking buffalo after watching them sunday. Just me? Can you say overreaction after week 1? Many people are picking buffalo for the following reasons: 1. It's a divisional game where we own our divisional opponent the last few years. 2. Both of the teams have very similar rosters and coaching staff as last year, when the Bill swept the set. 3. It's a home game. Despite the above, it's probably going to be a close game and we can very well lose, but people saying we are going to get destroyed just b/c of the way we played week 1, are acting like they've never watched football before. Edited September 15, 2016 by bobobonators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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