Week 2: Bills at Dolphins

[NoHuddleKelly12]

43 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Great… hopefully we see that this Sunday…. A lotta clips of Josh ***** around all practice throughout training camp….. hopefully the bad outing got him refocused.

 

I followed the TC reports pretty closely and can honestly not recall any inappropriate “clips of Josh ***** around all practice throughout”; if anything, it was mostly observers amazed at the # of throws being completed without the ball hitting the ground IIRC. Also in his lone preseason appearance he balled out. Point being, it’s a bridge too far to argue with a straight face that Josh’s off-season prep was not up to par. If you’re saying adding some levity here or there during the interminable dog days of Camp somehow took away from his focus, then in the words of General McAuliffe, “Nuts!”

[Locomark]

24 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Miami looks Improved…. Really fast offensively. Tua looked better. 

Miami is still Miami. Pats outplayed them and moved the ball up and down the field on them with a conservative offense. They only lost because of turnovers and poor red zone play. Miami has a weak offensive line and Tua should not have time to throw. Play fast on offense and we win this game by 10. 

[Weatherman]

1 hour ago, balln said:

gosecki and waddle all day

Whose throwing them the ball?  Fitz is injured and plays for the WFT.  

[Scott7975]

29 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Miami looks Improved…. Really fast offensively. Tua looked better. 

 

Please.  Every year we hear about how great Miami is going to be.   This year they don't have Fitz to keep putting back in the game.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

Miami has some legitimate speed on their team both at the WR position and in the backfield. Something the Steelers didn't have. Luckily, Tua is a far inferior QB to Big Ben so that should help even things out.

 

Offensively I'm not sure what to expect. Just hope we can get more easy completions. Allen forced the ball into far too many tight spots with 2-3 defenders last week. Let's use the RB screen game and outlet passes more this week. 

[Putin]

4 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

Eh. I doubt Josh is fuming. Dude just got paid a ***** ton of money. 

Did you see Josh post game interview ? 
He looked like someone run over his dog in front of him ,  

 

[Putin]

1 hour ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

 

Offensively I'm not sure what to expect. Just hope we can get more easy completions. Allen forced the ball into far too many tight spots with 2-3 defenders last week. Let's use the RB screen game and outlet passes more this week. 

I agree 100 % 

and what was surprising to me is after watching him in the preseason game against the packers  , he was hitting all those short passes / easy completion basically took what was there and didn’t force any throw downfield , 

I love Josh but I was really disappointed in his decision making  , at the same time I have no doubt that he’ll bounce back and we see a different Josh against Miami 

Edited September 14, 2021 by Putin

[John from Riverside]

5 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

Eh. I doubt Josh is fuming. Dude just got paid a ***** ton of money. 

Did you ever go back and pick up your Josh Alan jersey off the freeway

4 hours ago, balln said:

gosecki and waddle all day

Who?

[machine gun kelly]

Gesicki will be tough to cover, but I want to believe we will beat them.  I watched the game and I didn’t see Miami looking great.  Then again, we looked terrible offensively.  I’m hopeful this was an aberration and they will come back to form in Miami.  I still think we can come out of the first quarter of the season 3-1.

[CSBill]

13 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

58-9 Bills.  Tua is ok but nothing great.  Average QB.  Defense is good but Josh has owned that defense.  Dolphins coaching sucks IMO.

 

Love the enthusiasm.

[GunnerBill]

We're on to Miami. 

 

The last time we had a really disappointing letdown game was Philadelphia in 2019 where we just didn't look prepared and played poorly. Yes we lost four times last year but the Tennessee game was a mess for reasons out of our control, KC were just better than us (twice) and the Arizona game was a loss to a fluke in a game we played well in. 

 

I am interested to see how the team rebounds. It will tell us a lot about who they are. 

[Gugny]

11 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Eh. Wouldn’t at all be surprised if they lose this game…. Doesn’t mean the season is over and that they don’t rebound the following week…. I just think the Dolphins are due to beat the Bills and their speed is going to give the Bills defense some problems while Allen and the offense continue to struggle. 

 

Didn't take long for you to get into full-on "I'm a Bills fan who hates the Bills," mode.  You and that Bad Old Bills guy oughta get a room.

[RichRiderBills]

I was not that impressed with Tua. Still looked overwhelmed at times, a lot of timing routes and high percentage throws. Protection looked suspect. 

 

Impressed by Waddle and Gesicki . 

 

Offensively, we should be able to move the ball. 

[PolishDave]

14 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

I was not that impressed with Tua. Still looked overwhelmed at times, a lot of timing routes and high percentage throws. Protection looked suspect. 

 

Impressed by Waddle and Gesicki . 

 

Offensively, we should be able to move the ball. 

 

I suspect Miami will have their moments and move the ball well in a few drives.    They have playmakers who will probably make a couple big plays.

 

But, I've got a feeling we are going to see the Bills d-line feast on fish.    And I expect Wallace to get a pick because his guy will be the target of the duck passes thrown up by baby tuna Tua.   Its an away game so I expect Josh Allen to find his mojo and find his receivers - early and often on those deep passes he loves to throw.

 

It's a division game so anything can happen.   But if I was a Miami player, I would really hate to be playing Buffalo this week.    Here come the pain.

[buffaloboyinATL]

Time to stop bitchin’ and go fishin’!!

 

Buffalo - 31

Fish      - 16

[thenorthremembers]

41 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Sorry for my prediction. Don’t take it personal…. I’m a Mets fan too. I feel your pain. 

Gotta be honest, seems like you were a lot more quiet last year.  Be interesting to see how often you post during the week after a loss, vs during a win.   

[AmishRifle]

9 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

I followed the TC reports pretty closely and can honestly not recall any inappropriate “clips of Josh ***** around all practice throughout”; if anything, it was mostly observers amazed at the # of throws being completed without the ball hitting the ground IIRC. Also in his lone preseason appearance he balled out. Point being, it’s a bridge too far to argue with a straight face that Josh’s off-season prep was not up to par. If you’re saying adding some levity here or there during the interminable dog days of Camp somehow took away from his focus, then in the words of General McAuliffe, “Nuts!”

I really enjoyed the historical reference!

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Greg S]

If the Bills are who we think they are then they will be 1-1 sometime around 4:00pm Sunday afternoon. If not then time to re-think the expectations for the season.

[Cygnus99]

I can see total domination don't be surprised if the final score is like 45-17 Bills over the Dolphins despite all the heat and humidity in Miami 

[Dr. K]

11 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

Eh. I doubt Josh is fuming. Dude just got paid a ***** ton of money. 

This is such a lousy assessment of who Josh Allen is and has shown himself to be that it calls into question all your other judgments. Seriously.

 

He played poorly, undeniably. But your take on his character is purblind. 

Edited September 14, 2021 by Dr. K

[No_Matter_What]

2 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

We're on to Miami. 

 

The last time we had a really disappointing letdown game was Philadelphia in 2019 where we just didn't look prepared and played poorly. Yes we lost four times last year but the Tennessee game was a mess for reasons out of our control, KC were just better than us (twice) and the Arizona game was a loss to a fluke in a game we played well in. 

 

I am interested to see how the team rebounds. It will tell us a lot about who they are. 

I agree with the first part. This is not typical situation for McD's Bills.

 

As for the second, it will obviously tell us lot about the team. But the season is really long, and if we rebound it may happen well after the Dolphins game. I can easily see a scenario when we lose next Sunday, start the season like 2-4 or something and then get to the playoffs as 12-5 or 11-6 team with strong season end and win it all.

 

To me it is hilarious how so many people overreact to one game. I can't imagine what happens on TBD if we somehow lose next one, which is fairly possible. Defense may play worse, offensive playcalling can be still suspect, Allen might be better but still not quite himself, couple more circus catches by Gesicki or Waddle, some decisions of refs not going our way, lucky bounce for Miami here and there and voila - 0-2 start.

 

I am just saying every season is different. To me, Sunday changed nothing about our SB aspirations. If anything, I'd say it was a good thing.

Edited September 14, 2021 by No_Matter_What

[YoloinOhio]

 

 

[zow2]

This has to be one of those game where the offense bails out the defense.  For whatever reason i think Miami is going to dink and dunk us to death and move the ball and score in the 20's.  I don't care about heat and humidity.  It's still early enough in the season that our guys should be used to hot weather.  Bills O and Josh Allen need to put up 30+ points here.  

[Royale with Cheese]

48 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

Gotta be honest, seems like you were a lot more quiet last year.  Be interesting to see how often you post during the week after a loss, vs during a win.   

He doesn’t post much after wins.  He posts a lot after losses because he’s a complainer that likes to be heard.

[GunnerBill]

8 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

I agree with the first part. This is not typical situation for McD's Bills.

 

As for the second, it will obviously tell us lot about the team. But the season is really long, and if we rebound it may happen well after the Dolphins game. I can easily see a scenario when we lose next Sunday, start the season like 2-4 or something and then get to the playoffs as 12-5 or 11-6 team with strong season end and win it all.

 

To me it is hilarious how so many people overreact to one game. I can't imagine what happens on TBD if we somehow lose next one, which is fairly possible. Defense may play worse, offensive playcalling can be still suspect, Allen might be better but still not quite himself, couple more circus catches by Gesicki or Waddle, some decisions of refs not going our way, lucky bounce for Miami here and there and voila - 0-2 start.

 

I am just saying every season is different. To me, Sunday changed nothing about our SB aspirations. If anything, I'd say it was a good thing.

 

We could lose a game and me come out of next Sunday feeling okay. We cannot look as poorly prepared and overmatched up front and that happen. If we play and lose, fine. That happens. We played well at Miami early last year and ended up only just beating them. They have some good players. But if it looks as messy as Sunday did then yea, I'm gonna be concerned about where our season is going. 

[oldmanfan]

The key to winning football games has always been and will always be about whether you beat the guy across from you.  I'll be watching for the O line to win matchups this week.  They got steamrolled by the Pittsburgh front this past Sunday, and McD rightfully called them out.  Will they rally and beat the guy in front of them more times than not, or will they get beat again individually and collectively?  That's the key to this game and most of the remaining ones on the schedule.  

[balln]

33 minutes ago, zow2 said:

This has to be one of those game where the offense bails out the defense.  For whatever reason i think Miami is going to dink and dunk us to death and move the ball and score in the 20's.  I don't care about heat and humidity.  It's still early enough in the season that our guys should be used to hot weather.  Bills O and Josh Allen need to put up 30+ points here.  

yep. tua not gonna throw deep. bills have trouble w fast twitch in space. they will put waddle on wallace (who always plays 10 yards off every single wr) and hit underneath and let him RAC. then they will pound the ball to TE (who we still cant cover. Edmunds)

 

steelers O 2nd half showed continued weaknesses in bills D. cant stop quick WR screens. misdirection plays - our ends lose contain. and TE pass coverage

[SCBills]

40 minutes ago, balln said:

yep. tua not gonna throw deep. bills have trouble w fast twitch in space. they will put waddle on wallace (who always plays 10 yards off every single wr) and hit underneath and let him RAC. then they will pound the ball to TE (who we still cant cover. Edmunds)

 

steelers O 2nd half showed continued weaknesses in bills D. cant stop quick WR screens. misdirection plays - our ends lose contain. and TE pass coverage

 

I don't see the Dolphins Offense being any scarier than the Steelers.  

 

Why do they get to dictate who defends Waddle?  If he's making plays, or we want to make sure he doesn't make a ton of plays, White is perfectly capable of following him around the field.  

 

I thought Milano and Edmunds were really good on Sunday.  Freiermuth got loose for one big play when Big Ben evaded pressure, stepped up and the TE was open down the middle of the field. 

[FilthyBeast]

1 hour ago, Greg S said:

If the Bills are who we think they are then they will be 1-1 sometime around 4:00pm Sunday afternoon. If not then time to re-think the expectations for the season.

 

Pretty much, I predicted 12-5 and another division championship and not going to waver on that after one game.

 

But if we lose to the Dolphins and go to 0-2 with the same issues from the Steelers rearing their ugly head again not only is it time to consider this isn't probably a playoff team but attention immediately needs to shift to Brandon Beane and the decisions he made in the offseason.

[SCBills]

Now 2 days removed.. A big reason why we shouldn't freak out over the Steelers loss is because many of us feel we are better than the other 3 teams in our division.   

 

If we want a shot at being the 1 seed, it was always going to come down to beating KC Week 5 anyway.  That's still there.

 

Winning the division begins on Sunday.  I'm not saying we will go 6-0 in division again, but we should.  The Jets are not good.  The Dolphins and Pats don't have the style of defense that gives us problems.  

[Johnnycage46]

1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said:

He doesn’t post much after wins.  He posts a lot after losses because he’s a complainer that likes is desperate to be heard.

 

fify

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, Dr. K said:

This is such a lousy assessment of who Josh Allen is and has shown himself to be that it calls into question all your other judgments. Seriously.

 

What Took You So Long(tm)?

 

1 hour ago, Dr. K said:

He played poorly, undeniably. But your take on his character is purblind. 

 

Agreed, and kudos for the use of the word "purblind"

[balln]

23 minutes ago, SCBills said:

 

I don't see the Dolphins Offense being any scarier than the Steelers.  

 

Why do they get to dictate who defends Waddle?  If he's making plays, or we want to make sure he doesn't make a ton of plays, White is perfectly capable of following him around the field.  

 

I thought Milano and Edmunds were really good on Sunday.  Freiermuth got loose for one big play when Big Ben evaded pressure, stepped up and the TE was open down the middle of the field. 

i didnt see edmunds make any impact plays sorry. ebron caught some passes up the middle

[LeGOATski]

15 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

I complained plenty last season….

You're only proving his point....

[BuffaninSarasota]

41 minutes ago, balln said:

i didnt see edmunds make any impact plays sorry. ebron caught some passes up the middle

 

Ebron caught 1 pass for 19 yds .....

[DolFAN93]

Looking forward to the upcoming game against you guys. Miami gets Will Fuller, Preston Williams, Austin Jackson, and maybe Adam Shaheen back next week so the offense should get a boost. I pray they resign McKinney because the run D is still an issue. NE and Miami always play an ugly, and boring, game so hopefully Miami shows a bit more in this matchup.

[Bills fan since 87]

Sure would love to beat the Dolphins down to feel better about things.  I wish this game kicked off in 3 minutes

[Royale with Cheese]

52 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

I complained plenty last season….

Even if they lose Sunday, the division isn’t lost…. Especially with the two games that follow. I still expect them to win the division but wouldn’t at all be surprised by a loss Sunday. 

 

Not when we were winning you didn't.  As soon as we lose, your panties get into a HUGE wad.

Thanks for letting everyone know again and again and again you wouldn't be surprised if we lose this Sunday.

[Patrick Duffy]

26 minutes ago, DolFAN93 said:

Looking forward to the upcoming game against you guys. Miami gets Will Fuller, Preston Williams, Austin Jackson, and maybe Adam Shaheen back next week so the offense should get a boost. I pray they resign McKinney because the run D is still an issue. NE and Miami always play an ugly, and boring, game so hopefully Miami shows a bit more in this matchup.

 I hope to see Bills run the ball more and get a little more balanced, but being familiar with Daboll they probably won't very much.