Inigo Montoya Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) 1. The Bills have 3 wins this season. The Jets, Pats, and Phins have combined for 3 wins. I see more playoff football in Orchard Park next January. 2. Dawson Knox has 4 tds on the season so far and is now tied with Gronk for most TE tds in the NFL. (*Gronk will miss Week 4 with an injury) Are we all watching Knox's Year Three Leap right now? 3. The offense is averaging 33.5 points a game, and 39 points a game in the last three games. Now think about the fact that the Bills defense is playing better than the offense... Edited October 4, 2021 by Inigo Montoya 14 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 If we can get just a little better O line play, (I think we on the way towards that) we will be a Boulder rolling down hill, and ain’t nobody wants to be in front of that, Go Bills!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
london_bills Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Week one loss was a blessing in disguise 1 1 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Bills Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Defence has been great. Actually generating a pass rush rushing four. Seemed like last year, even when blitzing we struggled to create pressure 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, london_bills said: Week one loss was a blessing in disguise Hate the disguise. Love the result. It was like the time a bunch of us dressed as the 7 dwarves for halloween. I hated it, but the girl who took me home seemed to take to it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I'm not as sanguine. The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year. Last year wide outs were wide open. This year, not so. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, london_bills said: Week one loss was a blessing in disguise Been telling my friends since the day after Pittsburgh that they were our Hail Murray for the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo2218 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Good post Inigo as well as some good food for thought. While I am more than satisfied with the last 3 wins, the one thing in the back of my mind that's buggin me is how will this team fare against better offenses. Next week will be an insanely tough test. I'm not quite as concerned with the Titans as Tannehill is nowhere near the same stratosphere as both Allen and Mahomes, not to mention the Titans defense is hot garbage extreme. As good as were playing right now, I think Arizona has the edge on us as far as the hottest team in the league given what they did today. I just hope our defense keeps up the stellar performances until Allen REALLY kicks it in to another gear 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, london_bills said: Week one loss was a blessing in disguise A loss is never a blessing! 😠 Edited October 4, 2021 by CSBill 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
london_bills Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, CSBill said: A lose is never a blessing! 😠 'humble and hungry' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, london_bills said: Week one loss was a blessing in disguise I believe you are correct, it stung a bit, but…, wake up call, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, sherpa said: I'm not as sanguine. The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year. Last year wide outs were wide open. This year, not so. What a years worth of tape will do for a decent DC…, we aren’t that unknown team anymore, (as it were) Dabol has his work cut out for him going forward, we will need to be proficient at all aspects of offense or we will suffer the consequences when we play the best of our opponents, I have faith that McDermott has (figuratively) kicked Dabol in the azs hard enough to drive that point home, at least one can hope, 😁👍 Go Bills!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: What a years worth of tape will do for a decent DC…, we aren’t that unknown team anymore, (as it were) Dabol has his work cut out for him going forward, we will need to be proficient at all aspects of offense or we will suffer the consequences when we play the best of our opponents, I have faith that McDermott has (figuratively) kicked Dabol in the azs hard enough to drive that point home, at least one can hope, 😁👍 Go Bills!!! I think Daboll has been playing his cards close to the vest these last three weeks. I expect the Chiefs to get some new looks and wrinkles next week. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 What is craziest to me is our offense still seems to sputter at times this year but we have won 3 straight by 5+ TDs. I also want to point out that Diggs has not had a dominant game yet, so we can definitely turn it up another level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dollars 2 donuts Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, buffalo2218 said: Good post Inigo as well as some good food for thought. While I am more than satisfied with the last 3 wins, the one thing in the back of my mind that's buggin me is how will this team fare against better offenses. Next week will be an insanely tough test. I'm not quite as concerned with the Titans as Tannehill is nowhere near the same stratosphere as both Allen and Mahomes, not to mention the Titans defense is hot garbage extreme. As good as were playing right now, I think Arizona has the edge on us as far as the hottest team in the league given what they did today. I just hope our defense keeps up the stellar performances until Allen REALLY kicks it in to another gear The good thing is our most important coverage LB won’t be hampered by his hamstring against KC next as hammys usually heal in about 24 hours. I know, I know. Please, I am one of THE Milano guys around here, but the injury and the type of injury and the player it effects really bugs me right now with KC coming up. Wasn’t he hurt in or didn’t he miss the regular season game against them last year? If we somehow come out on the other side of this 5-1 HFA may be ours to lose. Edited October 4, 2021 by dollars 2 donuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Number three was delivered beautifully. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: I believe you are correct, it stung a bit, but…, wake up call, I think it was more of a result of bad luck than a wakeup call. Pit was a questionable Offside call away from going up on the packers on a blocked fg td despite getting dominated most of the game today...felt super similar Edited October 4, 2021 by Generic_Bills_Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 playing the fins skins and texans doesnt tell me much besides that we will continue to crush the garbage teams. Chiefs will tell me more about this defense and offense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo2218 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said: The good thing is our most important coverage LB won’t be hampered by his hamstring against KC next as hammy usually heal in about 24 hours. I know, I know. Please, I am one of THE Milano guys around here, but the injury and the type of injury and the player it effects really bugs me right now with KC coming up. Wasn’t he hurt in or didn’t he miss the regular season game against them last year? Even we come out on the other side of this 5-1 HFA may be ours to lose. The way I see it, for whatever reason, KC isn't anything like they've been the last couple of years. Reading their forums, some seem to thrive on bringing up last year while apparently forgetting that their defense this year compared to last year has horribly regressed. I have a feeling Moss will have a big game, but also Allen once he establishes play action. The thing I'll be watching closely is how Frazier will scheme this one, and I for one hope he stays aggressive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, sherpa said: I'm not as sanguine. The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year. Last year wide outs were wide open. This year, not so. Agree not as “unstoppable” but far better balance last 3 games. Opponents get paid too. Being circled on the calendar means they’ve been studying how to best shut us down. see “Ravens 2019 vs Ravens 2020” Manny Sands wasn’t clicking with Josh Wk 1 & 2. Looking up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: What is craziest to me is our offense still seems to sputter at times this year but we have won 3 straight by 5+ TDs. I also want to point out that Diggs has not had a dominant game yet, so we can definitely turn it up another level. Quietest 117 yards I’ve seen. That catch in the RZ today was excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 53 minutes ago, sherpa said: The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year. Last year wide outs were wide open. This year, not so. Defenses are copying the Chiefs game plan. They're dropping everyone and making the easy passing windows a lot harder to come by. But that defensive strategy should open some room for Allen and the RBs to take off running. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, sherpa said: I'm not as sanguine. The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year. Last year wide outs were wide open. This year, not so. That's because Josh isn't running, which is good. Get those completions in tight coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 They are looking good no doubt. A couple of harder tests loom ahead. This board will explode if the Bills were to beat KC like the last 4 games played. Go Bills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybrew1 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, sherpa said: I'm not as sanguine. The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year. Last year wide outs were wide open. This year, not so. How do you know the wide-receivers are more covered this year? Are you a season ticket holder or did you watch each game with all22 film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMilBill Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 What worries me is the efficiency of our offense. Yes we’ve scored a lot of points. But that is because we’ve been playing bad offenses who quickly give the ball back to us and we score. But it seems like it’s a grind to score. when we play the chiefs and they continue to sustain drives and score, our offense will have to do the same. We can’t count on the defense to carry us throughout the season this way especially when we start playing better teams. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Knox has been a revelation. Let's hope Spencer Brown follows suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, VaMilBill said: What worries me is the efficiency of our offense. Yes we’ve scored a lot of points. But that is because we’ve been playing bad offenses who quickly give the ball back to us and we score. But it seems like it’s a grind to score. when we play the chiefs and they continue to sustain drives and score, our offense will have to do the same. We can’t count on the defense to carry us throughout the season this way especially when we start playing better teams. I think we're sleeping on Washington a bit...they went out and dropped 30+ this week and scored 30+ on the giants also...heinicke can definitely play. Defense is definitely more reliable than offense and you would've seen the offense taking more risks today if we didn't trust the defense so much. The weather was pretty awful as well so I wouldn't hold today's game against the offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelius Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 hours ago, sherpa said: I'm not as sanguine. The offense doesn't look near as unstoppable as last year. Last year wide outs were wide open. This year, not so. I've seen this a few times now and can only think that surely you can counter any possible offensive downtick with the defensive domination we've seen so far, right? This defense is so much better than last year, and it completely makes sense - It's a bunch of young blue chips getting better. Loved seeing Ed Oliver dominate and stomp all over the field today, and that's just one example. And that's even if you disagree with the no longer unstoppable piece. Our point differential would like to have a word, plus our RBs and TE are better, and Sanders is clearly an upgrade over Brown. And it still seems like they can reach a higher level or two. This team is terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalbillsfan Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 hours ago, london_bills said: Week one loss was a blessing in disguise I was actually telling my buddy that the other day. The steelers loss kinda knocked away a bunch of hype and made the bills not necessarily an underdog but have to show the league they are for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Don Otreply said: If we can get just a little better O line play, (I think we on the way towards that) we will be a Boulder rolling down hill, and ain’t nobody wants to be in front of that, Go Bills!!! We are above average in every area but the line. Fix that and unstoppable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 8 hours ago, london_bills said: Week one loss was a blessing in disguise what was the blessing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 5 hours ago, nucci said: what was the blessing? well, it's in disguise, so we don't know. We probably lose to Houston if we beat Pittsburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Theve hammered terrible QBs and lost to a Pittsburgh team that hasn't looked that great since. I think 4 games in we still don't know how good this team is. The defense looks great but they are facing really bad QBs. The pass rush is better but still spotty. The offense is good enough to win but still just a bit our of sync. I like that Daboll is running the ball more. They need to keep that up and execute a little better in the red-zone. Learning to run the ball and adjust to what the defenses are trying to take away will help the Bills as the season wears on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Ramza86 said: playing the fins skins and texans doesnt tell me much besides that we will continue to crush the garbage teams. Chiefs will tell me more about this defense and offense. Yet in previous years/regimes we've consistently struggled to convincingly beat the garbage teams we're supposed to, so it's nice to see us actually do what we're supposed to, and then some (minus only the Pittsburgh opener). Now hopefully we are also ready to smack KC in the mouth and never look back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 15 hours ago, 1ManRaid said: Been telling my friends since the day after Pittsburgh that they were our Hail Murray for the year Meh. We were unlucky to get Pittsburgh in week one. Ben at his freshest and a very healthy Steelers squad overall. But we were lucky to face two poor back up QBs and Tua (who sure looked back up level) in the next three weeks. I really don’t think this team took the Steelers loss as some water shed moment where they came together. I think they were already there as a team. The loss was what it was. It’s the NFL and we took one on the chin. It happens. Now we are 3-1. Time to get ready for KC and see what’s up. LFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen2 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 IMHO we need to pump the brakes just a little tiny bit, the four opponents we played SHOULD have been beaten by the Bills. The Squealers game still has me scratching my head. Play calling was atrocious, O-line play was worse, and Josh looked closer to "rookie Josh" than "last year Josh". But every team, every season, seems to have that aberration game, and I'm giving the Bills a pass on that game (hate that it was so early in the season but whatever). The other three teams we should have beaten handily, and we did, they don't belong in the same strata as the Bills right now. That being said Two shut outs are something to celebrate no matter who the other team is, also scoring 35, 43, and 40 points on consecutive weeks also is a harbinger of good things to come. As an aside, if there ever WAS a thing as a "trap game" the Texans game was it, I could have easily seen the Bills pretty much sleepwalking through that game but they played like it was the 17th game of the season and we needed a win to make the playoffs. But to truly be an "elite team" we have to beat teams like KC, Tenn, NO, and the Bucs (and I HATE to say it, but after watching the Pats last night they may be pulling themselves into the "competitive bracket"). I guess what I'm trying to say is we look darn good so far, but the REAL tests are still ahead of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 17 hours ago, Inigo Montoya said: 1. The Bills have 3 wins this season. The Jets, Pats, and Phins have combined for 3 wins. I see more playoff football in Orchard Park next January. 2. Dawson Knox has 4 tds on the season so far and is now tied with Gronk for most TE tds in the NFL. (*Gronk will miss Week 4 with an injury) Are we all watching Knox's Year Three Leap right now? 3. The offense is averaging 33.5 points a game, and 39 points a game in the last three games. Now think about the fact that the Bills defense is playing better than the offense... The Bills offense is playing kinda meh and we are just piling up points. It's scary. If the Bills played the way they did last year on offense we would have scored 60 against the Fins and Texans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Straight outta Tight End University. This is the best rookie season ever for a TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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