Week 15: Dolphins' Game Preparation - Inactives Announced

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Also: gagging over the play by play choice

 

nothing like three hours of a shrill female announcer.

 

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Kaenon]

Due to the anemic offensive play at QB, I have freed up 3 hours of my upcoming Sunday.

Thank you team. 

[nucci]

8 minutes ago, Kaenon said:

Due to the anemic offensive play at QB, I have freed up 3 hours of my upcoming Sunday.

Thank you team. 

So, you're not going to watch the game?

[26CornerBlitz]

QUICK HITS: TYROD TO START SUNDAY; PETERMAN STILL IN PROTOCOL

Tyrod Taylor was named the starting QB for Sunday. Nate Peterman remains in concussion protocol and Cordy Glenn was placed on injured reserve.

 

SEAN MCDERMOTT: "HE'S GOOD TO GO" (6:22)
Head Coach Sean McDermott addressed the media prior to practice on Friday topics include; Quarterback Tryod Taylor named the starter for Sunday's game, placing Offensive Lineman Cordy Glenn on IR, and stopping Miami's dual threat Running Back Kenyan Drake.

 

6 THINGS TO WATCH IN THE AFC WILD CARD PLAYOFF RACE AND BILLS-DOLPHINS THIS WEEKEND

The Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans all play pivotal games with regard to the AFC wild card race. Find out who Bills fans should be rooting for this weekend as John Murphy breaks down the playoff picture.

[transplantbillsfan]

3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

Disagree completely. If we have a chance to win -which I doubt, it’s Nate. There’s no future with Tyrod.

 

You seriously don't think we have a chance to win with Taylor against the Dolphins?

[ROONDOGG55]

Who is taking Glenn's place on the roster? Practice Squad guy?

[transplantbillsfan]

2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

How many times has Taylor given us a must win game?  

 

Winning out is their only shot at a chance for a WC.   

 

Its as if the Bills are in the playoffs already.   One loss and it’s over.   

 

No. One loss it's not over. The Titans could easily lose two of their next three games. Heck, I could see them losing all three.No. One loss it's not over. The Titans could easily lose two of their next three games. Heck, I could see them losing all three.

 

We would just need the Titans or the Ravens to lose two of the next three. Really probably won't happen for the Ravens though.

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

6 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

You seriously don't think we have a chance to win with Taylor against the Dolphins?

 

after his last two home games, why wouldn't he? I have very little faith he gets the job done and rightfully so.

Edited December 15, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973

[transplantbillsfan]

2 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

Again, respectfully, I disagree. We know his highest level. It simply isn’t good enough. We DON’T know Peterman’s level -and won’t for a few seasons. But there’s encouragement there and with 3 games left in his rookie season (with seemingly important impact), it’s so important for McBeane et al to get a firm assessment of him with such a pivotal Draft 4 months away. Tyrod isn’t the answer and I’m personally convinced won’t be a Bill after the season finale. Do we mortgage multiple HIGH PICKS for the college QB we want or a trade/FA, or select who’s available at our picks and add him to the Peterman debate? For me, that’s all that’s left for this season -and it’s Very important.

 

No matter how Peterman plays, even if he started this week, you wouldn't have a firm answer on him and anyway, whatsoever. 

 

Three games is a blink of an eye. And there would always be the question of whether he was just really successful because teams didn't have any tape on him.Three games is a blink of an eye. And there would always be the question of whether he was just really successful because teams didn't have any tape on him.

 

Even if Peterman came in for the last three games to start and played exceptionally well, the Bills are still drafting a QB in the first round. It must be so

[26CornerBlitz]

 

 

Edited December 15, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz

[reddogblitz]

3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

I like Tyrod, 26. But the complete ‘Book’ is out on him, League wide. Most of us knew it after his 1st season, but hoped for development that never materialized. Granted, he doesn’t have Sammy anymore -which strips him of his best pass, but his glaring deficiencies as a 7 year pro are as prevalent as ever and all teams now shadow him in the pocket and disdain coverage over the middle. He came here wanting a chance to start, got it, and has shown his ceiling. IMO, he’s a good back up, who could tie a team over for a few weeks, but never gonna be a true starter again.

 

I guess 7 teams this year didn't read "The Book". 

[Gugny]

3 minutes ago, reddogblitz said:

 

I guess 7 teams this year didn't read "The Book". 

 

What does this mean?  Do you think any of our wins had anything to do with Tyrod Taylor playing well?

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

I like Tyrod, 26. But the complete ‘Book’ is out on him, League wide. Most of us knew it after his 1st season, but hoped for development that never materialized. Granted, he doesn’t have Sammy anymore -which strips him of his best pass, but his glaring deficiencies as a 7 year pro are as prevalent as ever and all teams now shadow him in the pocket and disdain coverage over the middle. He came here wanting a chance to start, got it, and has shown his ceiling. IMO, he’s a good back up, who could tie a team over for a few weeks, but never gonna be a true starter again.

 

I see two major problems with TT, his hesitancy to make throws and his accuracy.  I jokingly say the reason his int % is so low is the passes are often so far off target the CB can't even get to them either.  If he only had one of these issues, I don't care which, he'd be a decent serviceable QB who likely would have won maybe two more games a season.  With a little better team around him, could likely lead team to playoffs and maybe deep into them.  But have both of these issues holding you down is just too much to overcome and what you see is what you get.

 

If he goes to a new team, there likely will be some early improvement as no scheme, new players around him, will take some time for defenses to figure him out again, but eventually will catch up.  

[Southtown Tommy]

1 minute ago, reddogblitz said:

 

I guess 7 teams this year didn't read "The Book". 

I am in "show me" mode with Taylor.  Come up with 3 big games and take your team to the playoffs.  I doubt that he does, and that is why so many fans want to see Peterman.  Taylor is average and, save for the Seahawks game last year, he has never risen to the occasion and carried this team.

[reddogblitz]

1 minute ago, Gugny said:

 

What does this mean?  Do you think any of our wins had anything to do with Tyrod Taylor playing well?

 

We won. A team wins because of it's  QB (except Hotrod).  Or so I read here frequently.  

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

Chris Trapasso@ChrisTrapasso

 

This season, Jay Cutler has 3 games with a QB Rating of 110 or higher and 4 games with a QB Rating of 75 or lower

11:02 AM - Dec 15, 2017

 

 

 

10

BUF

NOR

L 10-47

*

9

18

50.00

56

0

1

33.6

2

6

3.11

0.61

3

27

9.00

0

0

 

13

BUF

NWE

L 3-23

*

9

18

50.00

65

0

1

35.6

3

25

3.61

1.11

3

32

10.67

0

0

 

 

both home games. he had one game higher than 110.

 

3

BUF

DEN

W 26-16

*

20

26

76.92

213

2

0

126.0

4

16

8.19

9.73

8

13

1.63

0

0

 

2017 Games

 

those last two home games were horrible. hence not expecting him to do well sunday.

Edited December 15, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973

[Southtown Tommy]

Just now, reddogblitz said:

 

We won. A team wins because of it's  QB (except Hotrod).  Or so I read here frequently.  

There are players out all over the line-up due to injury - show me what you got Hotrod.  

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

3 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

What does this mean?  Do you think any of our wins had anything to do with Tyrod Taylor playing well?

 

 

There was 1 game where you could point to TT and say he was a big part of the reason we won, but the other six, agree,  he just didn't do anything bad to lose and did enough to help the team some. 

 

I'm not a TT hater BTW, just seeing it for what it has become with him.

[26CornerBlitz]

1 minute ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

Chris Trapasso@ChrisTrapasso

 

This season, Jay Cutler has 3 games with a QB Rating of 110 or higher and 4 games with a QB Rating of 75 or lower

11:02 AM - Dec 15, 2017

 

 

 

10

BUF

NOR

L 10-47

*

9

18

50.00

56

0

1

33.6

2

6

3.11

0.61

3

27

9.00

0

0

 

13

BUF

NWE

L 3-23

*

9

18

50.00

65

0

1

35.6

3

25

3.61

1.11

3

32

10.67

0

0

 

 

both home games. he had one game higher than 110.

 

3

BUF

DEN

W 26-16

*

20

26

76.92

213

2

0

126.0

4

16

8.19

9.73

8

13

1.63

0

0

 

2017 Games

 

those last two home games were horrible. hence not expecting him to do well sunday.

 

Who cares what you expect. His history against the Dolphins is a lot more relevant than what happened against NO and NE.

 

[reddogblitz]

Just now, Southtown Tommy said:

I am in "show me" mode with Taylor.  Come up with 3 big games and take your team to the playoffs.  I doubt that he does, and that is why so many fans want to see Peterman.  Taylor is average and, save for the Seahawks game last year, he has never risen to the occasion and carried this team.

 

This is SO TBD bills fan. We're IN the playoffs RIGHT NOW,but y'all wanna play a rookie that's thrown 2 TDs and 5 Ints for a whopping 50% comp %.

 

I don't think we can win so let's just start pre season early.

 

AMAZING 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Who cares what you expect. His history against the Dolphins is a lot more relevant than what happened against NO and NE.

 

 

 

last season is just that, last season. this season he has sucked the last two home games, sucked. you want to prop him up based on last season, have at it. as far as "who cares what I expect", don't.  I don't care what you expect as well. last I knew I'm entitled to my opinion whether you agree or like it, it's mine and I'll post it.

 

 

[keepthefaith]

As long as the Bills are in the playoff chase you have to play Taylor.

[26CornerBlitz]

SCOUTING REPORT - WEEK 15 - BILLS-DOLPHINS

Third down conversions and defending the red zone have been consistent problems for Miami. A strong day in those two areas could be the difference for the Bills.

[rochester rob]

Taylor has been trying so hard not to make a mistake and ruin his good stat of not turning the ball over,that it had to lead to huge mistakes. Reference that pass to the pats,if he had any faith and played hard that ball would have been gone seconds before and clearly a td if held by intended target. He who plays scared or not to lose is doomed from the get go. Over the last few years he has regressed for any number of reasons but the biggest is in his head. Rook or not at least Nate will cut it loose. And seriously of those five int one drop,two hit as thrown. Leaves two def on him and still would rather have someone who will rip it .  

[26CornerBlitz]

1 minute ago, rochester rob said:

Taylor has been trying so hard not to make a mistake and ruin his good stat of not turning the ball over,that it had to lead to huge mistakes. Reference that pass to the pats,if he had any faith and played hard that ball would have been gone seconds before and clearly a td if held by intended target. He who plays scared or not to lose is doomed from the get go. Over the last few years he has regressed for any number of reasons but the biggest is in his head. Rook or not at least Nate will cut it loose. And seriously of those five int one drop,two hit as thrown. Leaves two def on him and still would rather have someone who will rip it .  

 

Spare me the Peterman will rip it nonsense and the lame excuses for a dismal performance. He was historically awful and not even close to being NFL starter ready. He doesn't know what he's doing and he was darn near picked a couple of times by NE in mop up duty.  Now on to the task at hand this weekend with Miami straight ahead. 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Gugny]

22 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

 

Exactly what Sam would say.

[Buddy Hix]

I'm pumped to go to such an important game this late in the year.

 

Seeing how good Miami looked on Monday has me worried but I am hoping for big win. Let's go Bills!

[26CornerBlitz]

2 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Exactly what Sam would say.

 

Thanks for nothing as usual.  Good day.

[Southtown Tommy]

53 minutes ago, reddogblitz said:

 

This is SO TBD bills fan. We're IN the playoffs RIGHT NOW,but y'all wanna play a rookie that's thrown 2 TDs and 5 Ints for a whopping 50% comp %.

 

I don't think we can win so let's just start pre season early.

 

AMAZING 

No, actually, it's so we've seen enough of Taylor and have no confidence that he can carry this team.  Let me ask you this - down by 14 to begin the 4th quarter, do you have any faith in TT that he can lead us to victory?  I want to win but past results with Hotrod are not kind when he needs to carry the team - which is likely due to the injuries on offense.  Like the rest of the fans - show me something Hotrod!

[PaattMaann]

59 minutes ago, reddogblitz said:

 

This is SO TBD bills fan. We're IN the playoffs RIGHT NOW,but y'all wanna play a rookie that's thrown 2 TDs and 5 Ints for a whopping 50% comp %.

 

I don't think we can win so let's just start pre season early.

 

AMAZING 

 

we arent really in the playoffs right now, as soon as games are played this week we wont be based on common opponents tie breakers coming in

 

this team isnt good on offense or defense, thats why we wont make the playoffs

 

its been an encouraging season overall given the overhaul of personnel and change in schemes...but we arent a playoff team 

Edited December 15, 2017 by PaattMaann

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, Southtown Tommy said:

No, actually, it's so we've seen enough of Taylor and have no confidence that he can carry this team.  Let me ask you this - down by 14 to begin the 4th quarter, do you have any faith in TT that he can lead us to victory?  I want to win but past results with Hotrod are not kind when he needs to carry the team - which is likely due to the injuries on offense.  Like the rest of the fans - show me something Hotrod!

 

What a laughable take. How many QBs in the NFL do you believe actually carry their respective teams?  It's a very few at an elite level.  We already knew that's not Tyrod and it never will be.  Nevertheless, he remains the best QB on the team as currently constructed and that won't change until next season at the earliest. 

[Gugny]

36 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Spare me the Peterman will rip it nonsense and the lame excuses for a dismal performance. He was historically awful and not even close to being NFL starter ready. He doesn't know what he's doing and he was darn near picked a couple of times by NE in mop up duty.  Now on to the task at hand this weekend with Miami straight ahead. 

 

I realize Peterman had a dismal half of football in his first start in which the line didn't block for him and his best receiver (and only true starter on the field) went down early.

 

But in Taylor's 12 games, here are his averages by quarter:

 

First Quarter - 36 passing yards

Second Quarter - 50 passing yards

Third Quarter - 45 passing yards

Fourth Quarter - 42 passing yards

 

You're trashing a guy for a very poor 30-minute performance - his first half hour of starting.

 

But you'd rather put a guy out who, over nearly 3 years, has shown numbers like what his averages are this year.

 

Brilliant.

 

 

5 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Thanks for nothing as usual.  Good day.

 

 

 

Good day, sir!

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, Gugny said:

 

I realize Peterman had a dismal half of football in his first start in which the line didn't block for him and his best receiver (and only true starter on the field) went down early.

 

But in Taylor's 12 games, here are his averages by quarter:

 

First Quarter - 36 passing yards

Second Quarter - 50 passing yards

Third Quarter - 45 passing yards

Fourth Quarter - 42 passing yards

 

You're trashing a guy for a very poor 30-minute performance - his first half hour of starting.

 

But you'd rather put a guy out who, over nearly 3 years, has shown numbers like what his averages are this year.

 

Brilliant.

 

 

 

You offer nothing new and Not Ready Nate isn't playing.  Good day.

[Gugny]

1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

You offer nothing new and Not Ready Nate isn't playing.  Good day.

 

Nor does Tyrod ... which is precisely my point.

[BillsFan130]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

 

What does this mean?  Do you think any of our wins had anything to do with Tyrod Taylor playing well?

I thought TT played well against Tampa and was a big part of why they won.

 

The other 5 wins he played Ok. Definitely didn't carry the team but definitely didn't hurt the team.

 

The losses outside of the Jets game (in my opinion he didn't play bad that game) he was very bad

[transplantbillsfan]

4 hours ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

 

playing well against miami was last season. like mentioned teams have figured his game out and shut him down. I have little to no faith taylor gets it done. as for benjamin, he hasn't been very reliable since coming here. is he questionable for this game after going out last week with an injury?

 

Ya know, this is something people said last year right after the Baltimore game, remember?

 

They're the ones who first said they "made him a QB," which was how they shut him down.

 

Why didn't every single other team follow that blueprint?  You say this as though the blueprint is out there and so Taylor will never have a good game again.

 

That's just ridiculous.

 

Why didn't Seattle do it last year when Taylor had the 2nd best game of his NFL career?  Or Miami when he had the best game of his NFL career?

 

 

This argument that Taylor has been "figured out" and so he needs to be on the bench because he can't lead this team to Ws anymore with that blueprint out there is a little ridiculous because clearly either that blueprint doesn't always work or teams are just aren't using that blueprint, despite the fact that it's apparently a blueprint that always works so well 

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, Gugny said:

 

Nor does Tyrod ... which is precisely my point.

 

You have no point per the norm.  On to Sunday.