Big Turk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Wow. "The pain I felt watching that game mentally was worse than any pain I was going to feel physically" And we were kicking their ass and taking names by the end of the first half. That Guy Beasley. Just Wow. Yeah, but I'm not liking it. Hamstring for Edmunds - is that why the run D fell off in the 4th Q? No...it seemed like the Bills went back to double high safety looks on D in the 4th quarter. Bills are very good against the run when they focus on it but not good when they just play normal. Luckily the Ravens have a weak passing game overall. 11 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Don't downplay how big of a mental thing that can be...Miami used to fold like cheap tents here in the snow games... Not saying it will have any effect but it definitely could. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, Scott7975 said: 2020 NFL Divisional Round: Best way to exploit each offense Published: Jan 12, 2021 at 02:58 PM David Carr NFL.com Analyst How to exploit the Bills: Let Josh Allen try to do too much. The Bills' offensive weakness is also their strength: third-year quarterback Josh Allen. I've known Allen since he was 12 years old, and I'm a huge fan of his. He's improved every aspect of his game over the last year and has been a huge part of why the Bills are in this position. He's even a deserving MVP candidate. But I see a lot of Brett Favre in Allen. It's a blessing and a curse. Allen has the ability to make every dynamic play in the book (and he's made a lot of them), but sometimes his tendency to do too much bites him in the butt. Let's look at one play from Buffalo's wild-card win over Indy. The Bills had the ball at their own 43-yard line and a three-point lead with just under four minutes to play -- and with Allen fighting off a sack for a major loss, the ball ended up lying on the ground, deep in Bills territory. Fortunately, Daryl Williams recovered it, but this type of thing happens often when relying on Allen to make plays outside the X's and O's. Allen's dynamic playmaking ability has made the run game into an afterthought, especially now that they won't have rookie running back Zack Moss (ankle) for the rest of the postseason. This puts more stress on Allen's ability, which again could either be a great thing or extremely detrimental. Is Allen going to make a play that costs the Bills the game? I hope the Bills' season doesn't end that way, but it's certainly possible. https://www.nfl.com/news/2020-nfl-divisional-round-best-way-to-exploit-each-offense For context around this, I believe it was David Carr ("I've known Josh Allen since he was 12 years old" - really? Maybe you met him once at a Fresno QB camp. Probably the one where he got sorted into the "B" group) who suggested after last year that the Bills should remake their offense in the image of the Ravens offense to take advantage of Allen's rushing abilities because he was never going to be more than mediocre as a passing QB but was extremely talented as a runner. (I looked but couldn' t find this article) Then there was this: I don't think David Carr has very good judgement about Josh Allen or the Bills offense. 13 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Freeman looks cold. Yeah, Motor looks like he's making a bit of a statement. "We're inside, man, it's shirts and shorts weather!" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, hemma said: Can’t remember ... How was Murphy setting the edge? Better than pass rushing I think he is better at tackling and you definitely don't want to lose contain on the edge with LJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Them missing Judon would be big. I think we need to have a few tackles block down on Peters during a sweep play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Freeman got ready for practice like... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 56 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Don't get me wrong, these guys are all great players, professional NFL players. But seriously? 🤦♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWins Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Whatever happens this weekend, the Bills have found themselves their Franchise Qb for the present and future. I see Stephen A. is picking the Ravens to win. I like this team as an underdog. I imagine Stephen A. would pick the Bills to be the underdog in these next 3 games... Guess we will see... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Big Turk said: What can Brown do for you? Brown 25.....there's always something new coming out of ........... LOL. That's a trip down Memory Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, eball said: Dead wrong. Slick conditions favor the offense in general, but more specifically the passing game. The WRs know where they are going, the DBs don't. Stopping/starting/cutting is more difficult. That is actually a bit tougher on the run game as well. Free association: Thinking about LeSean McCoy who By God could cut on a dime in the snow and give change. That led to me thinking about McCoy on Allen: "He's going to be great. You'll see!" 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: For context around this, I believe it was David Carr ("I've known Josh Allen since he was 12 years old" - really? Maybe you met him once at a Fresno QB camp) who suggested after last year that the Bills should remake their offense in the image of the Ravens offense to take advantage of Allen's rushing abilities because he was never going to be more than mediocre as a QB Then there was this: I don't think he has very good judgement about Josh Allen or the Bills offense No I love this strategy, it's a great strategy, they should absolutely do this. I'm sure letting our most dynamic offensive player be himself will help them win and won't at best give them a 4th quarter INT while we're already three scores up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Somehow I find that hard to believe The Ravens are practice in snow BALTIMORE — While Jackson and his teammates practiced in the snow Tuesday ahead of their playoff game with the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, it didn't escape him or his teammates that it was a special day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: The Ravens have a reputation for very thorough practice preparation. I'm sure they'll be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Somehow I find that hard to believe The Ravens are practice in snow BALTIMORE — While Jackson and his teammates practiced in the snow Tuesday ahead of their playoff game with the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, it didn't escape him or his teammates that it was a special day I assumed teams practice in the jersey they will wear the upcoming weekend. Ravens should have been in white. I guess that is not a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukestreetking Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Prior thread, I expressed my distaste for "athletes as warriors" analogies. But, damn, if this guy is not a Pain-Warrior-Zen-Master, then I don't know who the hell is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said: I assumed teams practice in the jersey they will wear the upcoming weekend. Ravens should have been in white. I guess that is not a thing. That was last week..... but good point ....... and that ain’t snow LOL Buffalo snow is a weeeee bit different. 😉 Edited January 13, 2021 by r00tabaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: The Ravens have a reputation for very thorough practice preparation. I'm sure they'll be ready. They'll be renting a snow-making machine this week and shooting it on their field during practice. Edited January 13, 2021 by CSBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CEN-CAL17 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Bills are the favorites..... but everyone I hear is leaning towards or picking Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, CEN-CAL17 said: Bills are the favorites..... but everyone I hear is leaning towards or picking Baltimore. I’m thinking if the Bills had a better run D and running offense, they would be picked more often...hearing a lot people saying how one dimensional the Bills are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, JaCrispy said: I’m thinking if the Bills had a better run D and running offense, they would be picked more often...hearing a lot people saying how one dimensional the Bills are... Well we kinda are. But if you had to pick one dimension... im jumping through that passing dimension wormhole everytime! Seriously though, d steps it up we win handily. 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo44 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, CEN-CAL17 said: Bills are the favorites..... but everyone I hear is leaning towards or picking Baltimore. Bills don’t really run, ravens don’t really pass, ravens blitz more than anyone, Josh kills the blitz better than anyone. Intriguing matchup, probably comes down to turnovers and red zone offense. One Qb has been prone to turnovers in the playoffs, hope it continues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 In the little I’ve watched if the Ravens this year, just a couple of games, I am less concerned with the run v. the pass and more concerned with where they get their yards. If the Bills can be stingy between the hash marks, I think Lamar has some difficulty throwing outside the numbers. He’s going to get his yards, you sort of have to concede that. But outside the hash seems like a weak spot. Just the eye test. I have nothing to back that up. 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Mango said: In the little I’ve watched if the Ravens this year, just a couple of games, I am less concerned with the run v. the pass and more concerned with where they get their yards. If the Bills can be stingy between the hash marks, I think Lamar has some difficulty throwing outside the numbers. He’s going to get his yards, you sort of have to concede that. But outside the hash seems like a weak spot. Just the eye test. I have nothing to back that up. I am most concerned with their front seven. It is good, and could present real problems. Beasley being able to play at a high level is key — he is a blitz killer. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 They wore throwback helmets at closed practice today I read on Twitter. hmmm 🤨🤨🤨🤔🤔🤔 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, JaCrispy said: I’m thinking if the Bills had a better run D and running offense, they would be picked more often...hearing a lot people saying how one dimensional the Bills are... It's somewhat true. In a way, we have exactly the kind of team that usually doesn't end up winning Super Bowls. High-flying pass attacks usually run into a buzzsaw defense along the way, and once that gets taken away they turn back into a pumpkin. I think this year's Bills team has some intangibles that could overcome that. But I'm a homer and I stray more & more from logic as we advance further, so that can't really be trusted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, CEN-CAL17 said: Bills are the favorites..... but everyone I hear is leaning towards or picking Baltimore. Everyone wanted to see if Lamar could win in the Playoffs. Ravens won in balanced fashion where their defense played well and Lamar played pretty good, with the highlight of the weekend. Lots of people thought the Bills would smoke the Colts. The game went down to the wire and we won despite our defense. Josh Allen was a stud, but people know that now. Both won, but: Ravens met expectations. Bills did not. That’s why we have the narrative this week that we have. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, r00tabaga said: They wore throwback helmets at closed practice today I read on Twitter. hmmm 🤨🤨🤨🤔🤔🤔 Negative. There’s a picture from practice today and they have the normal helmets on. Looks like we are wearing blue jerseys this week though. Edited January 13, 2021 by Bangarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: I am most concerned with their front seven. It is good, and could present real problems. Beasley being able to play at a high level is key — he is a blitz killer. I agree here. But I’ll add on. Beasley was clearly hobbled against Indy. I’m glad he was able to go, but if he isn’t working, we have to open to trying to give some of his touches to McK who is a serviceable replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Negative. There’s a picture from practice today and they have the normal helmets on. Looks like we are wearing blue jerseys this week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRiderBills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, SCBills said: Everyone wanted to see if Lamar could win in the Playoffs. Ravens won in balanced fashion where their defense played well and Lamar played pretty good, with the highlight of the weekend. Lots of people thought the Bills would smoke the Colts. The game went down to the wire and we won despite our defense. Josh Allen was a stud, but people know that now. Both won, but: Ravens met expectations. Bills did not. That’s why we have the narrative this week that we have. This is some reactive new way of looking at games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said: This is some reactive new way of looking at games. It is, but that’s clearly why many talking head sports media types are the way they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, r00tabaga said: Pictures from today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkx2 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, CSBill said: They'll be renting a snow-making machine this week and shooting it on their field during practice. Channel 4 report for Saturday night. Lake effect snow is possible starting Saturday afternoon. At this point, it looks like areas south of Buffalo are most likely to see the brunt of any snow. While it's not clear yet whether Bills Stadium will get hit with a band, the forecast for the team's second home playoff game is definitely more interesting than the forecast for the first one. Football fever aside, significant accumulating lake effect snow is becoming increasingly likely for the Southern Tier Saturday night into Sunday. Plan on tough travel during the weekend if the right factors line up. I doubt he's seen Buffalo snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 “Lamar wary of the snow” on the ESPN bottom scroll. People really out here trying to speak a snow game into existence, huh? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfield45 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Bferra13 said: Well we kinda are. But if you had to pick one dimension... im jumping through that passing dimension wormhole everytime! Seriously though, d steps it up we win handily. I’ll always pick pass heavy also but next season we really need to figure out how to run the ball to take some pressure off Josh. Also, Ravens have the best secondary we have seen all season. This will be a dogfight of a game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, Success said: It's somewhat true. In a way, we have exactly the kind of team that usually doesn't end up winning Super Bowls. High-flying pass attacks usually run into a buzzsaw defense along the way, and once that gets taken away they turn back into a pumpkin. I think this year's Bills team has some intangibles that could overcome that. But I'm a homer and I stray more & more from logic as we advance further, so that can't really be trusted. Chiefs overcame that by finding a running game in the playoffs and mahomes being mahomes. Niners D had really slowed them down in the first half of the SB though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Penfield45 said: I’ll always pick pass heavy also but next season we really need to figure out how to run the ball to take some pressure off Josh. Also, Ravens have the best secondary we have seen all season. This will be a dogfight of a game I tend to agree with you about their secondary, but plenty of people hype Miami’s secondary and those dudes are straight trash when defending a Josh Allen led pass attack. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, BillsfaninSB said: I assumed teams practice in the jersey they will wear the upcoming weekend. Ravens should have been in white. I guess that is not a thing. The image is not from this past week but they have practiced in snow. Ergo I don’t buy the story line. I don’t know what other teams practice in. I have been following the Bills trend and yes the offense practices in the colors they will wear that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, r00tabaga said: 7 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Pictures from today The good news is that we know there will be players playing football in bills uniforms on Saturday. Edited January 13, 2021 by The Wiz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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