Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 This may have been tucked into one of the post game threads - apologies if I missed it. YPP put up a clip of the run play where Allen DIDN'T fumble when Watt punched at the ball. I thought it was worth a look. I think Allen has been working hard at ball security, and while it's still a work in progress, I'm impressed that he hung on to the ball here. "High and tight, Bills Claw!" Is it just me, or did Watt get him in the parts too? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 was this the one fairly late in the game? I thought for sure he whiffed completely but I guess not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Kudos for holding on but if watt doesn’t whiff on it, that thing easily pops out. oh well. Missed opportunities like that on either side of the ball for any team any given week. Just now, RiotAct said: was this the one fairly late in the game? I thought for sure he whiffed completely but I guess not Not completely but if he had connected like he intended Allen had no chance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Stank_Nasty said: Kudos for holding on but if watt doesn’t whiff on it, that thing easily pops out. oh well. Missed opportunities like that on either side of the ball for any team any given week. I agree it would have been tough to hold onto if he made good contact on the way down (he didn’t completely whiff). I’m hoping Allen saw him at the last second and helped prevent the clean hit. Either way the rip back was strong and Allen held onto that. We need all the ball security we can get with this defense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Yea, that one seems like Allen got lucky watt missed, not some special technique on his part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRA3196 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Josh did well to hold on to the pigskin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said: I agree it would have been tough to hold onto if he made good contact on the way down (he didn’t completely whiff). I’m hoping Allen saw him at the last second and helped prevent the clean hit. Either way the rip back was strong and Allen held onto that. We need all the ball security we can get with this defense. Right. More worried about it through the air with the pats. Their int numbers are staggering. I’d have to look at the numbers but I bet PITT leads the nfl in forced fumbles. It’s sorta their “thing” this year. Edited December 18, 2019 by Stank_Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I’m just waiting for some one to try and punch for a fumble, miss, and end up punching the ball carrier in the face. that’s gonna be hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Yes he held on to all 3 of his balls on that play luckily 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, NoSaint said: Yea, that one seems like Allen got lucky watt missed, not some special technique on his part I’m glad he whiffed. That just might have ended badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: Yes he held on to all 3 of his balls on that play luckily I had that thought myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenbar Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 That play should be a penalty. You can't freaking punch someone with the hopes of jarring the ball loose. If that is the case then just start punching the hell out of everyone that has possession. Start drafting MMA fighters to force fumbles. LOL...What a freaking joke. SHould be a unsportsmanlike and a automatic ejection and fine. I know it is not a rule now but going forward they need to change that immediately 16 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: This may have been tucked into one of the post game threads - apologies if I missed it. YPP put up a clip of the run play where Allen DIDN'T fumble when Watt punched at the ball. I thought it was worth a look. I think Allen has been working hard at ball security, and while it's still a work in progress, I'm impressed that he hung on to the ball here. "High and tight, Bills Claw!" Is it just me, or did Watt get him in the parts too? It certainly looks like he got him in the junk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBills Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 The more I watch it the more I don't think he whiffed completely. Josh saw him coming and held onto it somehow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Watt missed the ball and Allen still almost fumbled it away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBills Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, Ethan in Portland said: Watt missed the ball and Allen still almost fumbled it away No 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Watt is going to regret throwing those punches so hard. I can respect trying to cause the fumbles but he’s going to shatter that hand at some point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Dude got a lot of love on broadcast for his three tackles 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, WildBills said: The more I watch it the more I don't think he whiffed completely. Josh saw him coming and held onto it somehow. I think Allen turned the ball as they've been coaching "high and tight" so Watt's punch hit his chest protector instead of the ball. I also think he was determined to hang on to the ball. Remember this is the guy that had such a ferocious grip on the ball with two hands that a Dallas defender literally pulled him out of the pile and downfield - by the ball - and he hung on. 7 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Watt missed the ball and Allen still almost fumbled it away INteresting. No. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, WildBills said: The more I watch it the more I don't think he whiffed completely. Josh saw him coming and held onto it somehow. Oh he definitely did see him coming. The angle up there is different then what was on TV. He also got punched on his leg not his balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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