Gameday Postgame Thread Bills 16 Lions 15

[JMF2006]

2 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said:

The biggest disappointment for me was Rachad Wildgoose.  When he was drafted he said his goal was the Hall of Fame, the only hall he's headed for is the one after he cleans out his locker.  

 

He didn't say he was going to get inducted

 

He just wanted some free passes  

[reddogblitz]

1 hour ago, TC in St. Louis said:

 We barely threw downfield at all till the end.  Think Josh will dink and doink all night?  

 

One thing is for certain. The offense we saw tonight and will the next 2 games is NOT what we will be doing come regular season.

[OZBILLS]

Commentary was tedious. Glad we won.

 

 

[Richard Noggin]

3 hours ago, Warcodered said:

I mean he's a drafted Kicker you got to expect those to be good.

Sure. But the kid displays demonstrable confidence, backed up by early results, that bodes well for him in such a high pressure position.

[Doc Brown]

2 hours ago, Reader said:

Players who didn't play by my count (Top end players)

 

Allen

Moss (Injured)

Diggs, Beas, Sanders (injured?)

Dawkins, Morse, Feliciano, Williams

 

Hughes, Addison

Star, Butler (injured?)

Edmunds, Milano

Tre, Poyer, Hyde.

 

Am I missing anyone or forgetting anything?

Taiwan Jones not playing was interesting.  Seems his Special Teams/reserve running back role is secure.

[Brand J]

5 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

Taiwan Jones not playing was interesting.  Seems his Special Teams/reserve running back role is secure.

I hope not. Would rather keep a valuable young contributor who’s on the bubble (e.g. Daryl Johnson) than a ST only player. He’s not Tasker-esque, or comparable to the Patriots Matt Slater. He’s not that sort of difference maker.

[Doc Brown]

5 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said:

I hope not. Would rather keep a valuable young contributor who’s on the bubble (e.g. Daryl Johnson) than a ST only player. He’s not Tasker-esque, or comparable to the Patriots Matt Slater. He’s not that sort of difference maker.

They kept him last year as a Special Teams only player (for the most part).  He was called an elite gunner by Farwell recently.  Him not playing tonight either means he solidified his spot or they want to give other players can become an adequate gunner.  My guess is the former as McDermott values special teams contributors.  

[NobesBLO13]

7 hours ago, Dukestreetking said:

Play of the game: Rousseau and AJ meeting in the middle for sandwich sack.

 

Screamed at my buddy, "That's our f***in' future!!"

 

He was not as enthusiastic as me...maybe b/c I woke up his wife.

Pics?

[Don Otreply]

7 hours ago, pi2000 said:

Brutal clock management once again by McClappy. 

 

How do you leave time on the clock there?

You do realize that PS games are for evaluation of players and down and distance exercises, and are never operated as a real game, right…?

 

Your take is laughable at best, but you continue to do you, 😂

 

Go Bills!!!

[CSBill]

When he wasn't running for his life, Fromm was effective. I doubt he makes the Bills 53, but I think someone will pick him up. The next two games will be important for him.

[wjag]

The morning glow:

 

1.  4th and one from your own 30 yard line, let's go for it.  Never have I ever... 

2. Jake Kumerow only getting a few snaps is interesting too.  Feels like he made the varsity team.

3. Hart had a tough go last night.  Definitely got knocked off of Fromm's Christmas card list.

4. I enjoyed seeing Webb play.  He was cool under pressure.

5. Mitch was victimized by a long Lions drive and a run first game plan.  1-2 for 10 yards. ooof..

6. Watching the replay, Speedy just blows by his guy.  Would be interesting to see that against a 1st or 2nd string CB2

7. I was excited for the W.  I was.  I hate losing preseason games.  I do.  Goes way back to the Levy era.  Just me, I know.

8. I thought the run defense was looking pretty good last night, especially with the seconds vs the firsts.

9. I like the Bills getting the shot at a game winning drive.  Nice situational football opportunity there.

10. We got to see what an advantage Grout's long arms are on that "sack."

11. Boogie clobbered Blough on that real sack that was called roughing the passer.

[BobbyC81]

9 hours ago, Warcodered said:

Wish it hadn't switched so quick to Dallas with how amped Detroit was on winning I wanted to see a little more after the kick.

 

Yeah, that was bogus.  What if there was a, heaven forbid, big kick return?

[RobbRiddick]

Gameday thread was okay for the first one of the season.

 

A few spelling issues, not as many embedded tweets or gifs as you'd usually hope for. Patriots/Brady abuse was at a bare minimum, which disappointed me. Overreactions weren't as jaw dropping as you might expect, but I think that will change when Josh throws his first INT of the regular season.

 

Overall we did pretty good, guys, but we need a little more conditioning after the long offseason layoff. I'm confident we'll be back on form by week 1 of the regular season. 

[Draconator]

3 minutes ago, RobbRiddick said:

Gameday thread was okay for the first one of the season.

 

A few spelling issues, not as many embedded tweets or gifs as you'd usually hope for. Patriots/Brady abuse was at a bare minimum, which disappointed me. Overreactions weren't as jaw dropping as you might expect, but I think that will change when Josh throws his first INT of the regular season.

 

Overall we did pretty good, guys, but we need a little more conditioning after the long offseason layoff. I'm confident we'll be back on form by week 1 of the regular season. 

Have you seen the Ertz and Levon Bell threads? We is in training camp too

[JMF2006]

47 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

You do realize that PS games are for evaluation of players and down and distance exercises, and are never operated as a real game, right…?

 

Your take is laughable at best, but you continue to do you, 😂

 

Go Bills!!!

 

I think thats why Campbell didn't run out the clock...he was looking for teachable moments for his D in trying to close out a game.

[Chandler#81]

34 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

That’s pretty much who I expected not to play and I don’t any above playing at all the next two games.  They don’t need it.  We need Moss 100%.  I have no problems with Sing,ET art in the games moving forward as long as not more than one quarter.  Let’s se how we can develop Breida to the outside and give Antonio Williams every opportunity to make the team.  I still contend if Kumerow is that good on ST, we don’t need A. Jones.  I want a player who can play on offense or defense and ST, not completely him as a specialist.  That’s just me.

 

We have a much lower chance walking into week 1 with the no shows healthy than if they get needless pr@crime time.  I do wish McD, would’ve reached out to one of his NFC coaching buddies for some competitive practices.  I know we play WTF team this year so Rivera is out, you’d think McD could’ve reached out to the Giants, or Eagles.  They are close, we don’t play the NFCE for two years.  It is the most logical.  This way with controlled competitive practices we get more competitive time, it’s very controlled so little injuries, and we are already playing the NFCN in preseason.  Keep only backups and bubble guys in preseason games.  No starters playing like the Rams are doing.  They are having a competitive practice with the Cowboys,  and not starting anyone in PS games.

Not your best typing effort this morning, MGK. I recommend a hair of the dog. Ya know, gitcherass ready for the Regular Season 😉

[Big Turk]

@Chandler#81 Can we get the correct score at least in the thread title?  It was 16-15 not 16-13...

[Royale with Cheese]

I’m still in a little shock Kelvin Sheppard is a defensive coach for the Lions.  

[dollars 2 donuts]

Bills had 165 yards passing on 31 attempts and 114 on the ground for 279 yards and a last second 16-15 victory.

 

Do you remember back when, game in game out, year in year out, that was the game plan for this team in the regular season?

 

😩🤢🤮

Edited August 14, 2021 by dollars 2 donuts

[Rock'em Sock'em]

[eball]

All things considered that was a pretty damned successful preseason game.  We sat 15 starters, saw some really good stuff out of our 1st round draft pick, and proved that this team has some decent depth (outside of CB).  Not going to complain.

[muppy]

10 hours ago, IronMaidenBills said:

I really really really hope Rousseau can be our Rouuuuuuuuse 

GROOOOOOOOT 😉

[Orlando Tim]

I just watched the highlights on NFL network and the 6 minute highlights did not have the Bills TD but showed an offside. Highlights looked good for our Defense.

[Charles Romes]

10 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

 

 

Not yet but it could happen.  

 

Still an open competition.

 

As I said I love the frame, the speed, his hands, his style - he looks like Tyreek.   

 

Guaranteed if you asked him who he's watched the most tape on he says Hill.  

 

A poor mans tyreek ceiling which makes stevenson very difficult to cut. I just don’t see Mackenzie as having the instincts necessary to make a great returner. What he did with that one chance where the coverage was out kicked by twelve yards was very telling. 

[FLFan]

10 hours ago, pi2000 said:

 

Then throw down the field.

 

What.  They needed to practice 3 consecutive dump offs for no gain OB?

You really are clueless. 

 

[machine gun kelly]

2 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

Not your best typing effort this morning, MGK. I recommend a hair of the dog. Ya know, gitcherass ready for the Regular Season 😉

My apologies oh great syntax one. 😇 I know, I’ve posted for a few days on the phone vs. ipad, and it shows.  Appreciate the needle.  I deserve it.  It wasn’t a hair of the dog thing.  Not me anymore brother.  It hurts too much in the early am on a stair master paying for it.

Edited August 14, 2021 by machine gun kelly

[YoloinOhio]

 

[thurst44]

11 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Rousseau and Hamlin showing for the rookies.

 

Wildgoose isn’t gonna make the 53.  Basham played well into the 4th and looks to be inactive on gamedays to start the season - he needs a year of NFL coaching and conditioning.  Corner depth is a serious problem.  Spencer Brown was bad but it would be negligent to have Bobby Hart on the roster after paying Allen a quarter billion dollars - ask Cincy how that worked out for their investment.  
 

Fromm cannot play quarterback at this level.

The CB depth thing seems an overreaction to me. White and T. Johnson did not play. Wallace looked excellent. Neal and Jackson had rough games, but are you really ready to replace them--perhaps our best special teamer who has looked solid in multiple seasons and a guy who looked great last season b/c of one pre-season game. It's a concern--maybe. A serious problem? That seems a stretch.

[machine gun kelly]

1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

Bills had 165 yards passing on 31 attempts and 114 on the ground for 279 yards and a last second 16-15 victory.

 

Do you remember back when, game in game out, year in year out, that was the game plan for this team in the regular season?

 

😩🤢🤮

Point taken Donuts, but also remember Marv would go 0-4 in all preseason games to try out players and schemes.

 

I believe we were working out schematically our running game and a revamped pass rush.  It looked like that was McD’s primary goal probably coming from Beane.  To me, mission success!  I hope we keep doing it.

 

I could care less if we win either of the next two games.  They don’t matter.  What I and I think you oh great yelling Donuts (had to sneak that one in) is we button up our TE’s, running game meaning the backs and changes in scheme to the o line, and our pass rush.  We figure out those pain points we beat the Chiefs!

[Cotton Fitzsimmons]

11 hours ago, IronMaidenBills said:

I really really really hope Rousseau can be our Rouuuuuuuuse 

Then every week we can hear the gents in the booth explain “The fans aren’t booing… they’re actually saying ‘ROUUUUUUUSE’ heh heh”

[YoloinOhio]

 

 

[Motorin']

10 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

I had the same thought. Ball was slow to come out.

 

Have the Patriots blocked his kicks against Miami? 

 

He's also a crafty veteran. He may have been reading the speed of the rush and taking an extra second to give his guys more time to get down field. 

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

didn’t get a chance to watch. How did Spencer Brown and Tommy Doyle look? I have heard some great things out of Brown in camp, yet I also hear how our ends blow by him all the time. 

[Motorin']

12 hours ago, IronMaidenBills said:

I was pretty impressed with Singletary tonight, he noticeably had a pop to him he didn’t have last year. Rousseau winning against top lineman talent in the league is an incredibly good sign going forward. Sweeney was fairly noticeable. Obada was impressive. Spencer is good. Matakevich and Hamlin popped. Stevenson looks fast. 

 

Breida and Basham were meh but not terrible. 

 

Griffin and Hart need cut asap. 

 

Haack is going to win us games this year. 

 

 

Griffin plastered his man all night. Then gave up the huge crosser. They didn't have the camera on him to start the play. I'm wondering if he dropped into a zone mistakenly before realizing his he was supposed to be in man? There wasn't another play where his guy got separation all night. 

[Coach Tuesday]

7 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

 

Griffin plastered his man all night. Then gave up the huge crosser. They didn't have the camera on him to start the play. I'm wondering if he dropped into a zone mistakenly before realizing his he was supposed to be in man? There wasn't another play where his guy got separation all night. 

He didn’t drop. For whatever reason he shaded outside at the snap and gave up the easy slant.  Looked like a technique issue.

[wagne591]

12 hours ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

 

Disagree, I thought he looked damn good except for that RTP penalty. 

Agree and it seemed to me like he was pushed into the QB and the QB deserves and Emmy for his acting....playing like he was all hurt them comes right back in.  

[machine gun kelly]

19 minutes ago, Cotton Fitzsimmons said:

Then every week we can hear the gents in the booth explain “The fans aren’t booing… they’re actually saying ‘ROUUUUUUUSE’ heh heh”

Cotton and Maiden.  I have a much much better response.

 

When he sacks someone, 73,000 raving lunatic Bills Mafia fans screams at the top of their lungs,

 

He is GROOT!  

 

and they show a video clip on the videotron.  Now wouldn’t that just make our nutty, but lovable fans insane.

 

This one from a marketing perspective would stick like Megatron from Calvin Johnson.  What an incredible freak that guy was.

 

 GROOT could be the next BRUUUCE phrase when he earns it.

 

 

This fan base would explode!  Roussu doesn’t do it, but GROOT does in spades.   God I hope he repeats those 15.5 sacks.  He is impressive.

[Lothar]

43 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Ya, that doesn't make sense. If Cody was playing tackle, the numbers would be off. I think he played guard.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/in-battle-of-first-round-picks-bills-defensive-end-greg-rousseau-gets-upper-hand/article_f3a701a8-fc99-11eb-86c6-6b5892d9b4a2.html

 

Rousseau:

Quote

"I’d say it was a great feeling," Rousseau. "To get my first sack and be able to get back there is really a testament to the whole defense. The secondary holding up its coverage, the other three D-linemen rushing their butts off, so whether I get a sack or whoever got the sack it really is a team effort and I’m really happy we got him down." 

 

If that's his sack I would say off hand a few others were involved.  The guy with the biggest wrap-up would appear to be Ed Oliver.