Greg Rousseau/AJ Epenesa are going to be elite DEs. What a steal!

[JerseyBills]

Groot is already showing he can play at an elite level, through only 2 games, you can just watch him causing consistent chaos in the backfield. Can't believe 29 teams passed on him.  

He's on pace to be a DROY candidate! Just unbelievable play by the rookie,  he looks like a man amongst boys! Incredible 

 

AJ just has a swagger and look that he didn't have last year. He also looks like he'll be an elite DE. 

Both are super quick off the ball and are the missing pieces to us getting to the next level . 

Add in Hughes, Addison and that's an elite rotation.  

Hopefully Efe can heal up and Boogie can come on later in the year. 

Through 2 weeks we look like one of , if not the best defense in the game and our DL is a huge reason,  specifically AJ and Groot! Phenomenal front office, taking a chance on a guy who sat out all of 2020 was genius. 

These scouts are amazing. 

Now we know why we let go of Daryl Johnson.. LETS GOOO BUFFFFFALLLLLOOO

[HurlyBurly51]

💯

[Success]

Both guys are really impressive.  

 

It's what we needed - some real playmakers on D, who can pressure the offense consistently.  NOW this team reminds me of the SB teams.  Balanced on both sides.

 

[NewEra]

I thought Aj was the best player on the field today.  0 tackles. 0 sacks.  0 problem.  I decided that I’ll be getting a red Epenesa jersey this year. He’s looks to be our best pass rusher.  Sorry Jerry.  

 

Rousseau was certainly impressive. Almost had 3 sacks.  Looks like a future pro bowler.  Versatile and more athletic than I thought he’d be. 
 

that said……the Dolphins are starting 5 Feliciano clones along the OL

[Matt_In_NH]

I think you also have to give credit to the bills for developing epenesa.   Last year he was scratched a couple times.   COVID did not help but he was an absolute beast today.  

[GunnerBill]

4 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I thought Aj was the best player on the field today.  0 tackles. 0 sacks.  0 problem.  I decided that I’ll be getting a red Epenesa jersey this year. He’s looks to be our best pass rusher.  Sorry Jerry.  

 

Rousseau was certainly impressive. Almost had 3 sacks.  Looks like a future pro bowler.  Versatile and more athletic than I thought he’d be. 
 

that said……the Dolphins are starting 5 Feliciano clones along the OL

 

I'd say AJE and Milano jointly. Matt is balling out. But Groot was good too. 

[dawolv]

1 minute ago, mattynh said:

I think you also have to give credit to the bills for developing epenesa.   Last year he was scratched a couple times.   COVID did not help but he was an absolute beast today.  

Agreed...  he may not have had the stats today but he has been a beast this year!  

[loyal2dagame]

12 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

Groot is already showing he can play at an elite level, through only 2 games, you can just watch him causing consistent chaos in the backfield. Can't believe 29 teams passed on him.  

He's on pace to be a DROY candidate! Just unbelievable play by the rookie,  he looks like a man amongst boys! Incredible 

 

AJ just has a swagger and look that he didn't have last year. He also looks like he'll be an elite DE. 

Both are super quick off the ball and are the missing pieces to us getting to the next level . 

Add in Hughes, Addison and that's an elite rotation.  

Hopefully Efe can heal up and Boogie can come on later in the year. 

Through 2 weeks we look like one of , if not the best defense in the game and our DL is a huge reason,  specifically AJ and Groot! Phenomenal front office, taking a chance on a guy who sat out all of 2020 was genius. 

These scouts are amazing. 

Now we know why we let go of Daryl Johnson.. LETS GOOO BUFFFFFALLLLLOOO

Wait until we unleash boogie

[BaaadThingsMan]

Dudes are about terrors. I'm loving it. Good for AJ especially. He just ignores the haters and works. 

Edited September 19, 2021 by BaaadThingsMan

[RichRiderBills]

4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I'd say AJE and Milano jointly. Matt is balling out. But Groot was good too. 

Milano was all over the place today

[Royale with Cheese]

Epensea looks more athletic this year.  I watched him a lot during the game and he’s developing a nice stutter step….gets the offensive lineman off balance.

[Rico]

AJ is savage, exactly what this team needs. Want to see him smash the Rat in a few weeks.

[DefenseWins]

Agreed about Epenesa and Groot... Zimmer looked good too.

Edited September 19, 2021 by DefenseWins

[NewEra]

5 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I'd say AJE and Milano jointly. Matt is balling out. But Groot was good too. 

Yeah milano was everywhere.  Milano as a blitzer >>>>>>>>>>>>>  Edmunds as a blitzer

 

Grout was also very impressive. Epenesa just seems to have found an extra gear of destruction 

[Starr Almighty]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves Tre missed 3 sacks that would of led the team. How good can the line be playing if a CB could of had the most sacks in a game😏😏😏😆

[GunnerBill]

7 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Yeah milano was everywhere.  Milano as a blitzer >>>>>>>>>>>>>  Edmunds as a blitzer

 

Grout was also very impressive. Epenesa just seems to have found an extra gear of destruction 

 

At the moment Milano as a linebaker >>> Edmunds.

[CNYfan]

3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

At the moment Milano as a linebaker >>> Edmunds.

At the moment, and also for most of the past 4 years.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

I would love it if one of our media types would do a piece on who is playing where, how much on the OL

 

The big surprise to me on the inactives was Harrison Phillips.  But, even with Star out, he only played 36% of the snaps last week.

Zimmer saw 40%, Butler saw 50%, and Big Ed saw 62%.  Obada had 26% and pretty sure I saw him playing inside at DT at times.

 

I wonder if this is a "healthy scratch but not really" situation where he isn't on the injury report but is still needing to work his way back from the knee?

 

Otherwise, it's looking bad for Mr. Horrible; either Butler or Zimmer or both have jumped him on the depth chart.

[NewEra]

5 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

At the moment Milano as a linebaker >>> Edmunds.

Oh yeah.  I think that’s a given…..

 

oh but pro bowls. 🙄

[Wayne Cubed]

15 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Epensea looks more athletic this year.  I watched him a lot during the game and he’s developing a nice stutter step….gets the offensive lineman off balance.

The bend he had on the OT on the hit that knocked Tua out was ridiculous.

[Orlando Tim]

16 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Epensea looks more athletic this year.  I watched him a lot during the game and he’s developing a nice stutter step….gets the offensive lineman off balance.

That is the word I was looking for- Athletic- he is simply quicker and more explosive than the guy he is going against.

[TFBillsfan]

Super excited to see AJ and Groot having an impact. Ed had a very strong game along with Zimmer who just makes plays. If the DL stays healthy, I’d continue to expect Harry will be inactive. Also, Jerry H has been very quiet.

[george c]

A.J. Epen-then-some…

Rousseau? Just imagine….

 

 

 

 

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Edited September 19, 2021 by george c

[dgrochester55]

This is a great overall situation.   In addition to this, Oliver is starting to come around, there is still a strong veteran presence with Lotulelei, Hughes and Addison, and more depth with Zimmer and Basham.   This line may suddenly be one of the better and deeper ones in the NFL

[Irv]

They were animals today.  Awesome

[John from Riverside]

With boogie in the bullpen

[Kwai San]

Let's not let this all get to our heads here....remember who they were playing.....The Fish are playing a JV OL at best....

[Nextmanup]

Both had monster games today, but the guy I am excited about is Rousseau.

 

I have been saying this for a while now; I think he's going to prove to be something special.

 

 

[Hebert19]

They were 1 on 1 a lot because the DTs were doing the job as well

[Mikie2times]

Both are long and quick to finish. Really like the development from AJ this year. Groot was just a steal. Future pro bowler IMO. 

[Warcodered]

 

[DCofNC]

Groot is doing a great job shedding blocks and is fantastic at setting the edge, then taking down the runner, genuinely impressive for a young player, forget about the fact he didn’t play last year and is up against NFL competition now.  He’s been a difference maker. 
 

AJE, looking really good, more flash than I expected this year, he’s LOOKING like he could be the best DE on the team for now (I think Groot will own that title), it’s an impressive transformation.

 

Just being real Addison is looking really good early in the year, which he did last year too, hope he can keep it going all year.

Edited September 19, 2021 by DCofNC

[BaaadThingsMan]

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

I would love it if one of our media types would do a piece on who is playing where, how much on the OL

 

The big surprise to me on the inactives was Harrison Phillips.  But, even with Star out, he only played 36% of the snaps last week.

Zimmer saw 40%, Butler saw 50%, and Big Ed saw 62%.  Obada had 26% and pretty sure I saw him playing inside at DT at times.

 

I wonder if this is a "healthy scratch but not really" situation where he isn't on the injury report but is still needing to work his way back from the knee?

 

Otherwise, it's looking bad for Mr. Horrible; either Butler or Zimmer or both have jumped him on the depth chart.

Is he still banged up?

 

I thought he got tweeked and feel like they are just giving him time to heel buy didn't want to IR him?

 

I could be wrong. Either way the D Line is playing lights out. 

2 minutes ago, DCofNC said:

Groot is doing a great job shedding blocks and is fantastic at setting the edge, then taking down the runner, genuinely impressive for a young player, forget about the fact he didn’t play last year and is up against NFL competition now.  He’s been a difference maker. 
 

AJE, looking really good, more flash than I expected this year, he’s LOOKING like he could be the best DE on the team for now (I think Groot will own that title), it’s an impressive transformation.

 

Just being real Addison is looking really good early in the year, which he did last year too, hope he can keep it going all year.

He closes on the QB much faster than they expect him to. He really is like Groot with those long limbs 

[Big Turk]

Epenesa has just almost made am improvement that you can't even believe...he looked slow and plodding last year and he looks like he is shot out of a cannon this year...

 

Reminds me of Merriman before he got hurt a little bit. Dude is just possessed right now.

[Captain Caveman]

36 minutes ago, Hebert19 said:

They were 1 on 1 a lot because the DTs were doing the job as well

Yeah, no one of those sacks I remember seeing on the replay Star getting tripled team while someone else came totally free.

Edited September 19, 2021 by Captain Caveman

[HappyDays]

Epenesa was solely responsible for putting the Dolphins back in the game. That huge hit on Tua immediately gave them competent QB play. He needs to play smarter than that.

[BaaadThingsMan]

2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Epenesa was solely responsible for putting the Dolphins back in the game. That huge hit on Tua immediately gave them competent QB play. He needs to play smarter than that.

He's a mangler without trying 

[JerseyBills]

1 hour ago, NewEra said:

Oh yeah.  I think that’s a given…..

 

oh but pro bowls. 🙄

Chris Berman would routinely say Milano is a beast and his favorite defender

31 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Epenesa was solely responsible for putting the Dolphins back in the game. That huge hit on Tua immediately gave them competent QB play. He needs to play smarter than that.

When I saw it was Brissett I said the same thing and he def looked more competent than Tua.

I hope Mia finishes with 10 wins again so they have a higher draft pick

[Maynard]

Greg is so freakishly long that if he’s not doubled it’s a huge problem. I love his slide/swim move into the pocket. His long arms and huge hands allow him to pull that off very effectively. He’s doing exactly what he did in college at Miami, except against higher level talent. 

[Jerome007]

14 hours ago, HappyDays said:

Epenesa was solely responsible for putting the Dolphins back in the game. That huge hit on Tua immediately gave them competent QB play. He needs to play smarter than that.

Well, one commentator I heard after the game, I don't recall who, said that Tua's injury could open back the door for the Deshaun Watson talk with the Fishes. So his big hit could indeed come back to bite the Bills in the butt...