Ethan in Cleveland Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: The other one was much worse. This looked like bad playcall in hindsight, but McD's decision to play 4&8 with no offensive rhythm instead of trying 53y FG after he didn't go for two shorter ones was extremely bad decision. I don't remember him making worse in game decision. 100% agree!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
716er Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 A Steeler jumped on the 4th and 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 An admission your oline and running game sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Definitely one of the dumber play calls by Daboll since he's been here that's for sure. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) I hated the design of that play the moment it started. Not the right call for that scenario. Too many moving parts, too reliant on luck and things working as planned. On a big 4th and 1, Josh should line up under center, and do a QB sneak right over the center. You know, the play Tom Brady has pulled off 1,000 times in his career. It's boring, but it works. And Josh is a huge, strong, tall guy with long arms. That would be a much smarter play over a large sample of snaps than the crap we saw today. Edited September 12, 2021 by Nextmanup 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: I hated the design of that play the moment it started. Not the right call for that scenario. Too many moving parts, too reliant on luck and things working as planned. On a big 4th and 1, Josh should line up under center, and do a QB sneak right over the center. You know, the play Tom Brady has pulled off 1,000 times in his career. It's boring, but it works. And Josh is a huge, strong, tall guy with long arms. That would be a much smarter play over a large sample of snaps than the crap we saw today. There were about 4 plays called on offense that I thought were far too cute 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 A Dabbol special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Daboll called a halfback option pass to a rookie swing tackle on the critical play of the game. Will not miss him when he leaves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Daboll called a halfback option pass to a rookie swing tackle on the critical play of the game. Will not miss him when he leaves. Agreed. He has got to play Knox more. There is no threat to run the ball when they line up 4 and 5 WRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 25 minutes ago, BTB said: Help me out. Watch the play again and you will see that the play design had Gilliam there to make the block. He didn't and the play got blown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 As soon as the DB lets McKenzie go on jet motion you have to call timeout not sure whether that’s Allen or staff responsibility 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 They forgot Gilliam was on the bench, ya know the FB/TE who looked good in preseason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with No Name Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Daboll is great in games where we completely overmatch the competition. everything seems so smart and fun. but when other teams have our number, there are never adjustments. After our last two games (KC and today) I am afraid we have been figured out and won't be able to adjust enough to be what we were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 The play was designed to confuse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Individual plays don’t need their own thread. That play call? It needs its own message board. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Usually a backwards pass like that means a forward pass is coming from another player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 This team has become predictable in short yardage with Josh on delayed runs or gadget misdirection. Beane has not delivered a bruising short yardage back with an O-line that run blocks. Josh will have to be Superman again with this offense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Man with No Name said: Daboll is great in games where we completely overmatch the competition. everything seems so smart and fun. but when other teams have our number, there are never adjustments. After our last two games (KC and today) I am afraid we have been figured out and won't be able to adjust enough to be what we were. We'll beat up on teams with lesser defenses. Pittsburgh is one of 3-4 teams in the league can generate that level of pass rush with only 4 guys and Daboll will go right back to believing in his own Genius then when he faces a real defense, it will all crumble again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 It was a stupid call - plain and simple. They probably should’ve just tried to sneak it with Allen but if they didn’t have confidence based on the way the OL was playing I would understand. 20 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Watch the play again and you will see that the play design had Gilliam there to make the block. He didn't and the play got blown up. It didn’t look like he had much of a much of a chance. DB made a good play. It was a bad play call 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, JohnNord said: It was a stupid call - plain and simple. They probably should’ve just tried to sneak it with Allen but if they didn’t have confidence based on the way the OL was playing I would understand. It didn’t look like he had much of a much of a chance. DB made a good play. It was a bad play call Well the fact is it was a horrible result. That doesn't negate Gilliam's part in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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