Round 1 Playoff: Colts at Bills - Sat. 1/9 1:05pm

[Dukestreetking]

49 minutes ago, BuffaloBobs said:

I have wondered (especially because I don't think they've ever said specifically what his injury was) if his disappointment on the sideline was more knowing he would be shutdown for the game and the following week, rather than concern for the season. He was as close as he's ever been to a 1000 yard season which is a huge milestone for a receiver.

I get what you're saying.

 

But bease has emphatically said--multiple times, on the record--that he doesn't care about any of that stuff...at this point in his career.

 

Rather, he cares about winning his particular route, or winning his role in the play (eg, good block). Further still, it doesn't matter if he gets targeted, only if he does his job. Last part is a paraphrase.

 

I get athlete-speak, but imho, he's sincere on this.

 

 

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:

Is it procedural because he was limited (NFL rules), is it some gamesmanship by McD or is there a real possibility he might not play?

 

Yes, Yes, No.

[BuffaloBobs]

2 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:

Is it procedural because he was limited (NFL rules), is it some gamesmanship by McD or is there a real possibility he might not play?

 

The removed the 'probable' designation a few years ago. It's now questionable, doubtful, or out -- so by virtue of having been limited this week he's questionable. 

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

Diggs is playing. I can't imagine a scenario where he can practice and not play this particular week.

[letsgoteam]

Just now, Tuel Time said:

Diggs is playing. I can't imagine a scenario where he can practice and not play this particular week.

Or dance!

[Hapless Bills Fan]

5 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:

Is it procedural because he was limited (NFL rules), is it some gamesmanship by McD or is there a real possibility he might not play?

 

I believe there's a real possibility he might not play, but it would be something unforseen like his injury taking an unanticipated turn for the worse after today's activity

 

Some gouge on the Colts.  Rock Ya-Sin out.

 

 

 

[TBBills Fan]

7 hours ago, Mr. Magoo said:

Its really simple. You double up on Diggs it will open up the other WR's especially Brown which was Allens #1 last year. We have great WR's and the other teams know that.

 

Its great that brown is back and healthy.

 

 

he may have a HUGE game for this reason alone.  People forgot about him, hes been out so the recent tape doesnt include him.   If they focus on Diggs, Smoke lights it up

[YoloinOhio]

9 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:

Is it procedural because he was limited (NFL rules), is it some gamesmanship by McD or is there a real possibility he might not play?

Probably all 3. Though I think the possibility is very slight. 

[Bangarang]

3 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I believe there's a real possibility he might not play, but it would be something unforseen like his injury taking an unanticipated turn for the worse after today's activity

 

Some gouge on the Colts.  Rock Ya-Sin out.

 

 

 

Ya-Sin is actually pretty terrible so they can’t be too upset.

[gordong]

5 minutes ago, Bangarang said:

Ya-Sin is actually pretty terrible so they can’t be too upset.

While the guy taking his spot might be better??? (cb#3) it makes the 3rd (now CB#4) and 4th CB (Now CB#5) weaker... which is a big problem when facing the bills. 

[BillsfaninSB]

14 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Probably all 3. Though I think the possibility is very slight. 

I still don’t like it one bit.  I’m calling the coach to tell him to cut the crap.   He is messing with my emotions.  

[fergie's ire]

On 1/3/2021 at 7:40 PM, jeremy2020 said:

Go Bills! Sorry, Frank, I like you, but not for the next week. 

Bills in the playoffs...as are Frank and Alex Van Pelt.  It's like we're getting the band back together.

 

[Dablitzkrieg]

I have a feeling the Bills score at will in this game.  I think it's over by halftime

[gordong]

8 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

I have a feeling the Bills score at will in this game.  I think it's over by halftime

Hope you are right but any Sunday....  I think if we protect the football and don't turn it over we will be fine. 

   History this year say you are correct...    but...    

[BuffaloBobs]

53 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I believe there's a real possibility he might not play, but it would be something unforseen like his injury taking an unanticipated turn for the worse after today's activity

 

Some gouge on the Colts.  Rock Ya-Sin out.

 

 

 

 

Not a good week for injuries in the secondary if you're the Colts.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

42 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:

I still don’t like it one bit.  I’m calling the coach to tell him to cut the crap.   He is messing with my emotions.  

thank you. Tell him Mr. Miyagi joins in that request. 

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

My concern level for Diggs has been and continues to be zero.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, TBBills Fan said:

 

he may have a HUGE game for this reason alone.  People forgot about him, hes been out so the recent tape doesnt include him.   If they focus on Diggs, Smoke lights it up

 

We are going up against HC Frank Reich.  He's not going to forget about Smoke, especially since he just left 4 calling cards for 72 yds and a touch last weekend.

 

The main thing is, especially if Bease can go, it's a pretty tall task to cover 3 WR like that for any length of time. 

[gordong]

32 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

thank you. Tell him Mr. Miyagi joins in that request. 

as well as ALL Bills Mafia....  we need a secret code word for mafia fans from Mac D. for these time when we don't need to worry

[TBBills Fan]

15 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

We are going up against HC Frank Reich.  He's not going to forget about Smoke, especially since he just left 4 calling cards for 72 yds and a touch last weekend.

 

The main thing is, especially if Bease can go, it's a pretty tall task to cover 3 WR like that for any length of time. 

 

 

he wont forget, but what resources can he use to stop Smoke if his #1 is on Diggs and they shadow him? Its really a pick your poison situation for him.  112 other coaches tried and werent very successful at stopping this offense.  Take one thing away and another will burn you.  

 

If he keeps it cover 2, then Diggs lights it up, so does Knox and our RBs......

 

Blitz and Allen and the WRS destroy them....

 

I believe the only way the colts win is by a STRING of flukey plays

 

I see them trying to control the ball and clock, thats where our D needs to do its job.

 

Not an easy task for a good coach and a good team.

 

 

[Like A Mofo]

13 minutes ago, TBBills Fan said:

 

 

he wont forget, but what resources can he use to stop Smoke if his #1 is on Diggs and they shadow him? Its really a pick your poison situation for him.  112 other coaches tried and werent very successful at stopping this offense.  Take one thing away and another will burn you.  

 

If he keeps it cover 2, then Diggs lights it up, so does Knox and our RBs......

 

Blitz and Allen and the WRS destroy them....

 

I believe the only way the colts win is by a STRING of flukey plays

 

I see them trying to control the ball and clock, thats where our D needs to do its job.

 

Not an easy task for a good coach and a good team.

 

 

 

 

The entire key to me is the Colts OL vs the Buffalo Bills DL: If the Colts OL controls the LOS and pushes us around and controls the clock and wears us down this might be a tough Saturday afternoon. Just keep Taylor in check and make Rivers beat the Bills.

 

As for the offense, give me much of the same we have seen all year, no reason to change from what is working. Turnovers are key, especially in 2nd half

[wjag]

3 hours ago, JV14 said:

I'd like to see Daboll call a hook & lateral.  McKenzie in motion, quick 7 yard pass to Diggs, flip it to Isaiah and he's off and running.

 

I think the formula that has worked effectively over the last couple of months is getting 7-8 yards on first down throws.  Scoring drives of 8-10 plays has a cumulative effect of slowing down the pass rush.  Indy fans have seen it repeated over and over in the last few games.  Fast starts, slow finishes.  The occasional Bills handoff game is only necessary to keep them biting on the RPOs.  This is not a running team.  It only becomes a running team when the other team's defense is out of gas.  As to the Bills stopping the run, I think this is where you are going to see the benefit of 8 healthy rotational DLinemen and three healthy LBs.  I would imagine Indy's front four is tired.  Buckner is dinged.  Have them chase Josh around a bit and wear them down.   Is it Saturday yet?

[WideNine]

32 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

We are going up against HC Frank Reich.  He's not going to forget about Smoke, especially since he just left 4 calling cards for 72 yds and a touch last weekend.

 

The main thing is, especially if Bease can go, it's a pretty tall task to cover 3 WR like that for any length of time. 

 

Especially the way Allen spreads the ball around.

 

If I were a DC I might toy with the idea of using a lot of resources to take Diggs away as he is Allen's favorite target, but I don't see the DB skills on the Colts side to effectively do that.

 

Also, Allen will just hit the open man.

 

They will look at how the Titans and KC played us. Their best defense and chance to keep things close is to slow the game down and keep Allen on the sideline.

 

They are going to try to ram Taylor down our throats and use short passes and RAC to inch down the field and keep our offense cooling their heels.

 

Allen was dinged and struggled earlier this year solving zone defenses. I don't think the way those teams played him then will be as effective this time around.

 

 

 

[DBilz2500]

Who’s the crew on CBS calling the game? 

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

8 minutes ago, WideNine said:

 

Especially the way Allen spreads the ball around.

 

If I were a DC I might toy with the idea of using a lot of resources to take Diggs away as he is Allen's favorite target, but I don't see the DB skills on the Colts side to effectively do that.

 

Also, Allen will just hit the open man.

 

They will look at how the Titans and KC played us. Their best defense and chance to keep things close is to slow the game down and keep Allen on the sideline.

 

They are going to try to ram Taylor down our throats and use short passes and RAC to inch down the field and keep our offense cooling their heels.

 

Allen was dinged and struggled earlier this year solving zone defenses. I don't think the way those teams played him then will be as effective this time around.

 

 

 

I don’t believe the titans game plan will work anymore.

 

the one concern I have is whether this will be similar to the Steelers game. People forget that the Steelers really bottled up and confused Josh in the first half.  We made some great adjustments. But the concern I have is that Pittsburgh was able to pressure with mostly 4 or 5, and then do enough confusing things to really shut us down. 
 

The flip side to that is that it seems the Bills have really been able to adjust quickly to what defenses throw at them. Just look last week even— Miami came out strong. Then, in 2 drives, the Bills had them solved. 

[SCBills]

21 minutes ago, Like A Mofo said:

 

 

The entire key to me is the Colts OL vs the Buffalo Bills DL: If the Colts OL controls the LOS and pushes us around and controls the clock and wears us down this might be a tough Saturday afternoon. Just keep Taylor in check and make Rivers beat the Bills.

 

As for the offense, give me much of the same we have seen all year, no reason to change from what is working. Turnovers are key, especially in 2nd half

Agreed.  I think back to the CFP semi-final game where Ohio State’s OL dominated the Clemson DL.  That was really the story of the game.  Our DL can’t let that happen Saturday.  

[Like A Mofo]

1 minute ago, DBilz2500 said:

Who’s the crew on CBS calling the game? 

 

 

 

I was thinking Romo and Nantz I dont know what other games they have

[DBilz2500]

Just now, Like A Mofo said:

 

 

I was thinking Romo and Nantz I dont know what other games they have

I just found out actually-Ian Eagle and Charles Davis 

[Like A Mofo]

3 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said:

I just found out actually-Ian Eagle and Charles Davis 

 

I like the crew.

 

Ian is one of the best in the biz and Charles is a really solid analyst.

[HappyDays]

1 hour ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

I have a feeling the Bills score at will in this game.  I think it's over by halftime

 

Every time I picture the game I see the same thing. I don't know if anyone can stop this offense right now and you know Daboll will have a few wrinkles built in for the playoffs. And we haven't really used Allen as a weapon in the rush game this year, something tells me that will change in the playoffs and give defenses one more thing to look out for. A small part of me worries that Allen will suddenly have a bad game, feels like he's due for one. But I'm not especially concerned about it. The way this offense has played over the last month they are Super Bowl caliber.

[Like A Mofo]

Just now, HappyDays said:

 

Every time I picture the game I see the same thing. I don't know if anyone can stop this offense right now and you know Daboll will have a few wrinkles built in for the playoffs. And we haven't really used Allen as a weapon in the rush game this year, something tells me that will change in the playoffs and give defenses one more thing to look out for. A small part of me worries that Allen will suddenly have a bad game, feels like he's due for one. But I'm not especially concerned about it. The way this offense has played over the last month they are Super Bowl caliber.

 

 

Idk what it is but I also have a lot of negative thoughts too.

 

I think about Baltimore last year flying into the postseason and coming up lame.

 

Maybe its our history as to why I haven't truly accepted this is a top team. The 'always looking for the other shoe to drop' mentality as a fan takes a long time to break.

[wjag]

7 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I don’t believe the titans game plan will work anymore.

 

the one concern I have is whether this will be similar to the Steelers game. People forget that the Steelers really bottled up and confused Josh in the first half.  We made some great adjustments. But the concern I have is that Pittsburgh was able to pressure with mostly 4 or 5, and then do enough confusing things to really shut us down. 
 

The flip side to that is that it seems the Bills have really been able to adjust quickly to what defenses throw at them. Just look last week even— Miami came out strong. Then, in 2 drives, the Bills had them solved. 

 

Here is my take from the Miami game.  Buffalo was ineffective on early down throws.  That put them in 3rd and long and Miami came out with their amoeba defense.  It caused so much confusion on the line calls that it even forced a Buffalo time out called from the sidelines.  Eventually, the first down passes started to connect and the 2nd and 3rd downs were more make-able.  That is when I thought the game changed.  I'm not so sure Buffalo adjusted to Miami as much as they started getting completions.  Thoughts?

[x-BillzeBubba]

 

[YoloinOhio]

35 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I don’t believe the titans game plan will work anymore.

 

the one concern I have is whether this will be similar to the Steelers game. People forget that the Steelers really bottled up and confused Josh in the first half.  We made some great adjustments. But the concern I have is that Pittsburgh was able to pressure with mostly 4 or 5, and then do enough confusing things to really shut us down. 
 

The flip side to that is that it seems the Bills have really been able to adjust quickly to what defenses throw at them. Just look last week even— Miami came out strong. Then, in 2 drives, the Bills had them solved. 

Bills did the same thing to Watson in first half of the playoff game last year. Eventually though, players make plays. 

[RiotAct]

31 minutes ago, Like A Mofo said:

 

I like the crew.

 

Ian is one of the best in the biz and Charles is a really solid analyst.

they’re not bad.  I actually really like Kevin Harlan, who called the game last Sunday, he has a good annoucer voice (it’s similar to Marv and Kenny Albert)

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

 

[WideNine]

54 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I don’t believe the titans game plan will work anymore.

 

the one concern I have is whether this will be similar to the Steelers game. People forget that the Steelers really bottled up and confused Josh in the first half.  We made some great adjustments. But the concern I have is that Pittsburgh was able to pressure with mostly 4 or 5, and then do enough confusing things to really shut us down. 
 

The flip side to that is that it seems the Bills have really been able to adjust quickly to what defenses throw at them. Just look last week even— Miami came out strong. Then, in 2 drives, the Bills had them solved. 

 

I agree that the same approach would not have the same success. The Steelers have a much better secondary than the Colts IMO.

 

They gambled bringing 5-6 guys or the house at Allen, but he was not intimidated and started to figure out where to go with the ball.

 

The Steelers also have a great NT who was crushing the pocket that the Bills finally decided to double team as Morse was getting forklifted into Allen and was hurt on a series, or just needed a brace adjusted.

 

Not sure, as he did come back in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 7, 2021 by WideNine

[eball]

26 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

they’re not bad.  I actually really like Kevin Harlan, who called the game last Sunday, he has a good annoucer voice (it’s similar to Marv and Kenny Albert)

 

Harlan is awesome.  His call of the streaker a few years ago is a classic.

 

 

57 minutes ago, Like A Mofo said:

 

 

Idk what it is but I also have a lot of negative thoughts too.

 

I think about Baltimore last year flying into the postseason and coming up lame.

 

Maybe its our history as to why I haven't truly accepted this is a top team. The 'always looking for the other shoe to drop' mentality as a fan takes a long time to break.

 

BBFS is a tough thing to overcome after 20 years.  You can do it.  Be strong.

 

 

Edited January 7, 2021 by eball

[Pokebball]

1 hour ago, wjag said:

 

I think the formula that has worked effectively over the last couple of months is getting 7-8 yards on first down throws.  Scoring drives of 8-10 plays has a cumulative effect of slowing down the pass rush.  Indy fans have seen it repeated over and over in the last few games.  Fast starts, slow finishes.  The occasional Bills handoff game is only necessary to keep them biting on the RPOs.  This is not a running team.  It only becomes a running team when the other team's defense is out of gas.  As to the Bills stopping the run, I think this is where you are going to see the benefit of 8 healthy rotational DLinemen and three healthy LBs.  I would imagine Indy's front four is tired.  Buckner is dinged.  Have them chase Josh around a bit and wear them down.   Is it Saturday yet?

Josh foams at the mouth on 2nd down and 2 yds to go  

[Rhode Island Red]

5 minutes ago, Pokebball said:

Josh foams at the mouth on 2nd down and 2 yds to go  

so do I...