Week 13: Bills at 49ers on MNF (in Arizona)

[Playoffs?]

2 hours ago, Zac said:

Some huge money just came in on the 49ers. 

Great... looks like we’ll be playing against the refs again

[Scott7975]

7 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Yes - jake’s dad is Former Ohio state LB Eric Kumerow who is Joey’s mom’s brother. Their great-grandfather was a Chicago mobster. 

 

The real question is did he or did he not wear gloves.

1 hour ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

4

I thought he was eligible last weekend myself 

Last weekend was 3 weeks but not 3 games.

[Bronxbomber21]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Why dont they just keep the white facemask and get rid of the gray

[RochesterLifer]

My dream for the day is simple: A Bills injury report that says Matt Milano participated fully and does not mention Josh Allen. 

[Forward Progress]

6 hours ago, Bronxbomber21 said:

Why dont they just keep the white facemask and get rid of the gray

When I played hockey, most players used grey or black face masks because they were easier to see through than the white masks.  I’m not sure if it’s as important in football, since the opening is much larger. 

[YoloinOhio]

 

 

[co_springs_billsfan]

I read somewhere that ABC will simulcast two MNF games for what remains of the year, and it happens to be both Bills games. Awesome news for those of us who don't have ESPN.

 

The source was not exactly reputable: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/abc-will-air-2-monday-night-football-games-in-december/2020/11/30/8817d232-3345-11eb-9699-00d311f13d2d_story.html .  Anyone see this elsewhere?

[JaCrispy]

8 hours ago, Bronxbomber21 said:

Why dont they just keep the white facemask and get rid of the gray

The White isn’t bad on occasion...but I like the gray...it’s a classic old school look...

[YoloinOhio]

13 minutes ago, co_springs_billsfan said:

I read somewhere that ABC will simulcast two MNF games for what remains of the year, and it happens to be both Bills games. Awesome news for those of us who don't have ESPN.

 

The source was not exactly reputable: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/abc-will-air-2-monday-night-football-games-in-december/2020/11/30/8817d232-3345-11eb-9699-00d311f13d2d_story.html .  Anyone see this elsewhere?

Yes I saw it a few days ago, posted earlier in thread 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

I expected the 49ers to morph into a offensive team after the injuries to Bosa, Ford and Thomas. 

 

COVID and further injuries slowed that process. 

 

 

But this team has Aiyuk, Samuel and Mostert, and Mullens is not a cardboard cut out like our backup Matt Barkley. 

 

Without John Brown, the Bills passing game loses it's top gear, so I expect a difficult game. 

 

 

Stefon Diggs is going to have to get deeper than 10 yards. 

 

The path seems to be going after Nick Mullens and throwing away from Sherman. 

Edited December 3, 2020 by Straight Hucklebuck

[PaattMaann]

5 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I expected the 49ers to morph into a offensive team after the injuries to Bosa, Ford and Thomas. 

 

COVID and further injuries slowed that process. 

 

 

But this team has Aiyuk, Samuel and Mostert, and Mullins is not a cardboard cut out like our backup Matt Barkley. 

 

Without John Brown, the Bills passing game loses it's top gear, so I expect a difficult game. 

 

 

Stefon Diggs is going to have to get deeper than 10 yards. 

 

The path seems to be going after Nick Mullins and throwing away from Sherman. 

 

Let me tell you how worried I am about Sherman.....Im not 

[Penfield45]

28 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I expected the 49ers to morph into a offensive team after the injuries to Bosa, Ford and Thomas. 

 

COVID and further injuries slowed that process. 

 

 

But this team has Aiyuk, Samuel and Mostert, and Mullens is not a cardboard cut out like our backup Matt Barkley. 

 

Without John Brown, the Bills passing game loses it's top gear, so I expect a difficult game. 

 

 

Stefon Diggs is going to have to get deeper than 10 yards. 

 

The path seems to be going after Nick Mullens and throwing away from Sherman. 

Throwing these 3-6  yard passes to Diggs makes me lose it sometimes 

 

this guy is the best route runner in the league. Let him get downfield. Our pass game has struggled a bit since week 4 minus Seattle game where we faced the worst secondary in the league 

 

 

Edited December 3, 2020 by Penfield45

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Patrick Duffy]

14 minutes ago, Penfield45 said:

Throwing these 3-6  yard passes to Diggs makes me lose it sometimes 

 

this guy is the best route runner in the league. Let him get downfield. Our pass game has struggled a bit since week 4 minus Seattle game where we faced the worst secondary in the league 

 

 

With Brown out it makes it that way sometimes. Also it appears they are trying to get the running game going. I'm not worried about the passing game at all really. I think they will be ok, with Brown out teams are going to focus on Diggs a lot more, but Beasley will still light it up.

Edited December 3, 2020 by Patrick_Duffy

[Big Turk]

9 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

With Brown out it makes it that way sometimes. Also it appears they are trying to get the running game going. I'm not worried about the passing game at all really. I think they will be ok, with Brown out teams are going to focus on Diggs a lot more, but Beasley will still light it up.

 

I like that they don't need to be one dimensional to win. They can morph into anything on any given week.

[wjag]

I keep patiently waiting for that one deep go route to Diggs.  Seems like they are saving the attempt for some time in the future.  I guess the one they threw to open the Chargers game counts.  Let me revise.  I keep patiently waiting for that one deep completion on a go route to Diggs that results in a TD.

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

49 minutes ago, Penfield45 said:

Throwing these 3-6  yard passes to Diggs makes me lose it sometimes 

 

this guy is the best route runner in the league. Let him get downfield. Our pass game has struggled a bit since week 4 minus Seattle game where we faced the worst secondary in the league 

 

 

 

One of the biggest plays of the game last week was a "successful" bomb to Diggs.

[Buffalo Junction]

1 hour ago, PaattMaann said:

 

Let me tell you how worried I am about Sherman.....Im not 

 

[Figster]

1 hour ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I expected the 49ers to morph into a offensive team after the injuries to Bosa, Ford and Thomas. 

 

COVID and further injuries slowed that process. 

 

 

But this team has Aiyuk, Samuel and Mostert, and Mullens is not a cardboard cut out like our backup Matt Barkley. 

 

Without John Brown, the Bills passing game loses it's top gear, so I expect a difficult game. 

 

 

Stefon Diggs is going to have to get deeper than 10 yards. 

 

The path seems to be going after Nick Mullens and throwing away from Sherman. 

At 6ft 2 Gabriel Davis adds size and larger catching radius for Josh Allens high velocity lower arc throws IMO.

 

I'm expecting the rookie to start shining big... 

[YattaOkasan]

48 minutes ago, wjag said:

I keep patiently waiting for that one deep go route to Diggs.  Seems like they are saving the attempt for some time in the future.  I guess the one they threw to open the Chargers game counts.  Let me revise.  I keep patiently waiting for that one deep completion on a go route to Diggs that results in a TD.

That one to Diggs last week really wasnt drawn up though.  It looks to be a cover 3 beater and they got quarters coverage.  Josh just saw the match up and wanted to throw the deep match up of Diggs versus Safety versus check down to Singeltary.  The deep go routes are great against man coverage which noone wants to play on us anymore.  When they do we tend to run the mesh concepts rather than the go.  I think the exception is the Gabe Davis go route from the Chargers game on teh free play.