Success Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 This season has been a weird one, and there has been something off in most games that most of us haven't been able to put our fingers on. A Jags defender noted it in that game - the team hasn't seemed as hungry, and at times has even looked disinterested. Today is an earthquake. I've gotta believe that every player on that team is thinking, "how do we overcome this? What more can I do to offset this?" It HAS happened that teams lose great players, and then go on incredible runs. This has happened in all sports, and it isn't that rare. We still have one of the best safety tandems in the league, and decent DB's overall. It won't be night & day in terms of pass coverage. The Bills can overcome this, and maybe they can use it for the extra motivation it seems like they've needed since September. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) I bet not one player is thinking “ how do we overcome this”. That is what fans think Edited November 26, 2021 by mattynh 1 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 No, they will not coat the team with a protective layer of zinc. 1 1 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, mattynh said: I bet not one player is thinking “ how do we overcome this”. That is what fans think I would tend to agree with this. The perception of fans trying to figure out the mentality of NFL players is often pure projection. To be successful in the NFL - or the be an NFL player period - you need to have the utmost confidence in yourself. That doesn’t mean things always work out, but I wouldn’t be too shocked to hear that players are taking this news worse that the locker room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Only a team with strong lines can mask losing a player like White. Buffalo ain't one of those teams. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, mattynh said: I bet not one player is thinking “ how do we overcome this”. That is what fans think I betcha the coaches and brass are though. They better be at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Sure, it could but will it? No fan can answer that question right now. Only the Bills can. It will be interesting to see if the Bills can reach down deep. If they have the heart of a Champion. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills92 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I'm probably not answering the question.. but I have no doubt that this team is resilient enough to overcome this injury. My concern is the next injury. Our lack of depth in CB's may finally comeback to haunt Beane. The NFL is such a game of matchups.. and with upper echelon teams, they will exploit that matchup Just need to look at the Colts game to see that.... I hate to oversimplify it.. but with Star and Edmonds out.. .they took that matchup and exploited it all day.. that's all it takes in this league to make a number 1 defense.. look like the 32nd defense.... And yes... I do believe that if Star and Edmonds were in the game against the Colts... the results would have been much different... Anyhow.. I think this team is resilient and will play for Tre... but I don't know if they have it in them to overcome multiple injuries to CB's when the backend is such an important part of their scheme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 sigh...really hurts..Tre is such as pro and fan favorite...get well soon buddy we goin to miss ya...but next man up...Dane Jackson does have over 300+ plays under his belt in 1.5 years experience including 2 starts, plus will get plenty of first team reps come practice next week...plenty of film work and coaching in store... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) If Dane Jackson was just playing a little bit better than what he is really high hopes for him before the season Edited November 26, 2021 by John from Riverside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 This loss hurts but we just watched a mediocre team with a supposed awful pass defense house the Bills on Sunday so it can be done just more ball control offensively and more zone on defense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeskillitMoorman Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I’m not sure, hopefully. I do agree that somethings just been off this year. I remember having more confidence last year in us driving down the field in big moments throughout the game. Body language with the team too has been different at times, like in the Steelers and Jags games. Maybe I’m remembering wrong but even in our losses I don’t really remember seeing that stuff last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: If Dane Jackson was just playing a little bit better than what he is really high hopes for him before the season You edited to this? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Losing Peters and Alexander didn't derail the Ravens and Packers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Bills Fan Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Stick a fork in this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: So the question once again becomes is it the office of line that’s the main problem or is it the running backs 10 minutes ago, SWATeam said: You edited to this? Drinking starts early in Hemet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Beast said: Sure, it could but will it? No fan can answer that question right now. Only the Bills can. It will be interesting to see if the Bills can reach down deep. If they have the heart of a Champion. True. I feel like they can be a resilient team and get past this - but we won't know for a few weeks. The hope is always that we can look back and say something like, that was terrible at the time, but the team really came together & made it work. I can't help but think about a bad memory - how it must have felt for Giants fans when they lost Phil Simms before the '90 SB. And there are many other examples in sports history. This year alone, many wrote the Ravens off after their early-season injuries. Edited November 26, 2021 by Success 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, SWATeam said: You edited to this? My talk to text sucks.....it came out as something completely different lol 6 minutes ago, FireChans said: Drinking starts early in Hemet Or since I found out we lost Tre for the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, Bills92 said: I'm probably not answering the question.. but I have no doubt that this team is resilient enough to overcome this injury. My concern is the next injury. Our lack of depth in CB's may finally comeback to haunt Beane. The NFL is such a game of matchups.. and with upper echelon teams, they will exploit that matchup Just need to look at the Colts game to see that.... I hate to oversimplify it.. but with Star and Edmonds out.. .they took that matchup and exploited it all day.. that's all it takes in this league to make a number 1 defense.. look like the 32nd defense.... And yes... I do believe that if Star and Edmonds were in the game against the Colts... the results would have been much different... Anyhow.. I think this team is resilient and will play for Tre... but I don't know if they have it in them to overcome multiple injuries to CB's when the backend is such an important part of their scheme To bad Wildgoose got picked up by the Jets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBills88 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I'm excited to see what D. Jackson brings to the table. Next man up. He may be a pleasant surprise for the Bills. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 It goes beyond this season of course - How long does it actually take Tre to get back onto the field and - Does it change the way we draft? 1 minute ago, bigK14094 said: To bad Wildgoose got picked up by the Jets. Yeah WIldgoose wasnt ready anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, bigK14094 said: To bad Wildgoose got picked up by the Jets. Worse for him than us. Sadly the Jets poached him, his goose is cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Injuries happens and it's part of the game. Dane Jackson will fill in nicely. The no name cornerbacks of the Bucs shut out Mahomes in the Super Bowl. Were they better than Tre? We'll be fine. Relax. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 It well make each of them look inside and discover their pure passion in life. I hear Dawson Knox is already contemplating retiring to become a florist in SoHo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Sean showed some coaching chops by getting the team fired up and disciplined for the game. The offense was better with a run/ pass threat, and penalties were minimal. The loss of Tre will test Sean and Frazier and their creative schemes to protect Dane Jackson from wrecking games. Taron Johnson is as valuable as any player on defense. If he can cover better receivers and we can go 4/3 with Klein against run and TE heavy offenses like NE, we might survive this loss. Otherwise we will have to win shootouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC in St. Louis Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 They will have to dial up more pressure on the QB, and maybe use more zone. They'll figure it out. Or the offense will have to score more points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGFOOTspaceman Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 49 minutes ago, TN Bills Fan said: Stick a fork in this team. Did that 3 weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 The only team left on the schedule with a strong group of WRs is the Bucs. Is anyone really afraid of New England’s WRs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, chris heff said: The only team left on the schedule with a strong group of WRs is the Bucs. Is anyone really afraid of New England’s WRs? Agree. At least, in the regular season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I think NFL players are mostly trying to go out and do their jobs every day. On a personal level this group is definitely going to have an emotional response to their friend missing the rest of the season and being upset but if anyone is thinking "Man we are cooked without Tre and can't win unless we all band together" I'd be shocked. Half the team probably couldn't tell you we're the 3-seed in the AFC right now. They're involved in the nitty gritty of this week's prep. If anything the DB group is going to be having meetings about what needs to happen now but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, mattynh said: I bet not one player is thinking “ how do we overcome this”. That is what fans think Absolutely! Only fans love to come up with these emotion/psychology driven story lines. Here's what I think: Tre out for the year will be an enormous hole that will hurt us far more than it helps us via "the team becoming galvanized in his absence" or whatever nonsense the OP is suggesting. 1 hour ago, Beast said: Sure, it could but will it? No fan can answer that question right now. Only the Bills can. It will be interesting to see if the Bills can reach down deep. If they have the heart of a Champion. None of this type of stuff has anything to do with reality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Nextmanup said: Absolutely! Only fans love to come up with these emotion/psychology driven story lines. Here's what I think: Tre out for the year will be an enormous hole that will hurt us far more than it helps us via "the team becoming galvanized in his absence" or whatever nonsense the OP is suggesting. None of this type of stuff has anything to do with reality. With the exception that there have been examples of it having to do with reality over the years. So, babble on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mij yllek Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I just checked our remaining schedule and none of the teams we play from here on out have Tre White at CB either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Maybe “glad that wasn’t me”. Otherwise…naahh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nextmanup said: Absolutely! Only fans love to come up with these emotion/psychology driven story lines. Here's what I think: Tre out for the year will be an enormous hole that will hurt us far more than it helps us via "the team becoming galvanized in his absence" or whatever nonsense the OP is suggesting. None of this type of stuff has anything to do with reality. It's not nonsense or fantasy to suggest that this kind of thing COULD be a rallying event. In fact, it's frequent sports history. Edited November 27, 2021 by Success 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Can we freaking wait to find out how badly Tre is injured and and what the recommended treatment/timeline is before we go there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Can we freaking wait to find out how badly Tre is injured and and what the recommended treatment/timeline is before we go there? He tore his ACL, and he's out for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Can we freaking wait to find out how badly Tre is injured and and what the recommended treatment/timeline is before we go there? Before we go where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Success said: He tore his ACL, and he's out for the season. well that ***** sucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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