78thealltimegreat Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Can anyone honestly remember a time when the Bills can roll literally 9 difference makers on a dline? I honestly can’t. 4 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iccrewman112 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Did Shaq Lawson dress tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, iccrewman112 said: Did Shaq Lawson dress tonight? He was inactive 2 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: Can anyone honestly remember a time when the Bills can roll literally 9 difference makers on a dline? I honestly can’t. It's crazy...Stafford got drilled a split second after he threw the ball several times or they could have had 10 or 11 sacks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 This DL is nasty, Von brought everyone's game up a level. 9 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Chili Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Game changing d line 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iccrewman112 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I thought Shaq would have dressed against the rams because he is so good at setting the edge. Impressed they were so good against the run. He may be inactive frequently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Paging @ScottLaw to tell us why Beane’s approach is awful. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBillsJunkie Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 It was a thing of beauty to watch. Phillips looked great and rejuvenated in this D. Von is in GOAT conversation, the young guns Boogie and Groot made big plays. The rest of the group did their jobs and made life difficult for the Rams. I loved it!!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufflow4 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Boogie is looking like a steal late in the second! Love me some big Greg and Von Miller came as advertised! He might be getting better with age, the new Benjamin Button! Oh, and the resurgence of Jordan Phillips! We played most of the game without Oliver. I’ll save judgement for Epenesa because he started off strong last year and kind of fizzled. Hopefully he can put together a full season. The big guys, Jones and Settle were noticeable too. Very deep indeed!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Jordan back to old form. 1.5 sacks and i saw another huge hit on the qb right after he released the ball 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, TampaBillsJunkie said: It was a thing of beauty to watch. Phillips looked great and rejuvenated in this D. Von is in GOAT conversation, the young guns Boogie and Groot made big plays. The rest of the group did their jobs and made life difficult for the Rams. I loved it!!!! Jones was a wall vs the run. If Oliver is down for a period of time Shaq Lawson can rush inside. Just now, offyourocker said: Jordan back to old form. 1.5 sacks and i saw another huge hit on the qb right after he released the ball Hopefully they sign him multiple years. He’s just a great fit here. Jordan Phillips needs to stay in Buffalo. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaBu Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, iccrewman112 said: I thought Shaq would have dressed against the rams because he is so good at setting the edge. Impressed they were so good against the run. He may be inactive frequently. I wasn't surprised to see him inactive. In looking over the roster I thought he may be the candidate to be sent to the practice squad when Tre comes back. If tonight is an indication, that D-line rotation is going to be tough to crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinTheMagician Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Loving Jordan Phillips. His answer to the question as to why he re-signed with the Bills was the best: "the heart wants what the heart wants." He loves it here. Don't know if it showed on TV, but he was firing up the Mafia at the game all night. 2 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Jones was a wall vs the run. If Oliver is down for a period of time Shaq Lawson can rush inside. Hopefully they sign him multiple years. He’s just a great fit here. Jordan Phillips needs to stay in Buffalo. Thats always been the best formula to win. Easy to say but very difficult to pull off. Miller was amazing and everyone else did their part. Now just stay healthy, build big leads, and let the kids rush the passer all 4th quarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyobills89 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, MarlinTheMagician said: Loving Jordan Phillips. His answer to the question as to why he re-signed with the Bills was the best: "the heart wants what the heart wants." He loves it here. Don't know if it showed on TV, but he was firing up the Mafia at the game all night. Bills mafia is just a entity of its own. I couldn't imagine being a player and just having those thousands of fans cheering you on. I'm sure it helps bring a ton of motivation. The mafia rules! I'm glad Phillips is back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I really just wish that instead of signing these D linemen Beane would have focused on boundary receiver depth. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Jones was a wall vs the run. If Oliver is down for a period of time Shaq Lawson can rush inside. Hopefully they sign him multiple years. He’s just a great fit here. Jordan Phillips needs to stay in Buffalo. I actually thought I saw one time where they did blitz but I got picked up doesn’t matter they did awesome Jotdan Phillips is made for this team we need to keep him around Edited September 9, 2022 by John from Riverside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 deeper than the mariana trench my guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, BruceVilanch said: This DL is nasty, Von brought everyone's game up a level. Everyone is giving all the credit to Von Miller and overlooking the biggest upgrade on the team was the 3 DT's we brought in with Jones, Phillips and Settle. Our interior DL wreaked havoc all night, including 2 sacks by Phillips. Von has been amazing, and an amazing start, but don't underestimate what a massive difference a defense looks like when you dominate in the trenches inside. 31 minutes ago, eball said: I really just wish that instead of signing these D linemen Beane would have focused on boundary receiver depth. Bahahaha, this got me man, kudos! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 There are posters on here that thought we should have spent the Jordan Phillips and Tim Settle money on Allen Robinson. Maybe it's unfair to make definitive judgments after a single game but let's just say I feel pretty good about Beane's strategy as of right now. The rotation helps everyone. Because we only have to play Miller on 50% of the snaps he has a really high impact on those snaps. Late in games when most players are wearing down, we have guys ready to get after it and make game changing plays. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Earlier someone made a good comment, but is something some don’t notice, Jones was a wall. That interior made the edge guys look great as they were pressuring the pocket all night. Stafford 7 Sacks 15 Hits 3 Ints That was a clinic. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Back in the early 1990's when we played the Giants, Dallas, Washington.. I used to think how great it would be to have one of those stout and scary NFC defensive lines. Now the Bills have one of those scary NFC defensive lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, 78thealltimegreat said: Can anyone honestly remember a time when the Bills can roll literally 9 difference makers on a dline? I honestly can’t. Ya got-dam WHIPPERSNAPPER! The CHAMPION Bills featured Tom Day and Ron McDole at DE and Jim Dunaway and Tom Sestak at DT. There was No Need for other players to come onto the field. 🤦♂️ Edited September 9, 2022 by Chandler#81 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 hours ago, ScottLaw said: You really can’t control your emotions can you?😅… it’s a long season dude. The defensive line looks terrific as we all thought it would. Dude how does it feel to be so miserable AND so wrong, time after time after time? And HELL YES that was an emotional win; the Bills just b-I-t-c-h slapped the defending champs. I wrote that I’m going to enjoy every moment of this season and I won’t let sadsacks like you bring me down. If you can’t be thrilled with a win because you have to “pump the brakes” and “it’s a long season” that’s your problem, not mine. Go Bills!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 11 hours ago, iccrewman112 said: I thought Shaq would have dressed against the rams because he is so good at setting the edge. Impressed they were so good against the run. He may be inactive frequently. I think he will get chances as the season goes on. Keep some of them fresh and in reserve. We clearly have an embarrassment of riches💪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I love that he's back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I'm as excited as any of you. But the Rams OLine are their weak point. And while the "battles in t e trenches" should be more consistent than other parts of the game, we have seen many up and down performances by DLines in the past. But take last years Bills with added pass rush and stopping the run... and wow. Best team in the league by far. Even the offensive run game worked yesterday. BTW kudos to Dorsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 11 hours ago, iccrewman112 said: I thought Shaq would have dressed against the rams because he is so good at setting the edge. Impressed they were so good against the run. He may be inactive frequently. I bet he is active for game next week. Epenesa may be inactive. Big test for DL on Monday night. This is the game to put the rest of the league on notice. Shut down King Henry and it's nail biting time for Ravens, Colts, etc 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor26 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I love that he's back. Josh is definitely more like 250 than the 240 he's listed at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl2526 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Beane made a concerted effort to make sure the Bills were at least two deep with quality players across the front four so McDermott could effectively run his famous rotation while maintaining pressure on opposing offenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 4 hours ago, ScottLaw said: Lol what are you talking about? Are you drunk?? Come on Scott. Several times you’ve stated the DL rotation is stupid and we spend too much resources on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Come on Scott. Several times you’ve stated the DL rotation is stupid and we spend too much resources on it. Several??? This guy has a worse record of being right than a broken clock. Edited September 9, 2022 by eball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 16 hours ago, iccrewman112 said: Did Shaq Lawson dress tonight? No, and he'd be a starter on many teams. That just speaks to how deep this dline really is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Come on Scott. Several times you’ve stated the DL rotation is stupid and we spend too much resources on it. Its great that the Dline looks amazing but lets not pretend we have had great return on investment in the Dline. For the past few offseasons, Dline has been the biggest investment and the biggest weakness despite two 1st rounders, two 2nd rounders used to shore up the Dline and money spent on Butler, Jefferson, and Star. The Philips and Miller signings look amazing so far and Beane gets the credit. He also gets credit for having the leagues most expensive Dline that couldnt stop the run to save their lives the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: Its great that the Dline looks amazing but lets not pretend we have had great return on investment in the Dline. For the past few offseasons, Dline has been the biggest investment and the biggest weakness despite two 1st rounders, two 2nd rounders used to shore up the Dline and money spent on Butler, Jefferson, and Star. The Philips and Miller signings look amazing so far and Beane gets the credit. He also gets credit for having the leagues most expensive Dline that couldnt stop the run to save their lives the past few years. And every year we’ve seen that they weren’t happy with it and keep putting it together until they like where its at. This is going to be our strategy with McBeane. We’re always going to have a rotation and spend money on it. Our DL hasn’t been poor. Statistically our run D has been decent except a couple of slashings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: Its great that the Dline looks amazing but lets not pretend we have had great return on investment in the Dline. For the past few offseasons, Dline has been the biggest investment and the biggest weakness despite two 1st rounders, two 2nd rounders used to shore up the Dline and money spent on Butler, Jefferson, and Star. The problem is you can't have a great DL without a premier pass rusher. The Browns without Mayfield, the Chargers without Bosa, the Steelers without Watt, etc. would all look similar to what we looked like last year. Once we got Von Miller it tied all the other investments together. It's the same type of trickle down effect that Diggs created for our offense. Basham and Epenesa looked like different players yesterday, not just because they suddenly got a lot better, but because we have a premier pass rusher drawing attention and setting up plays. Beane HAD to get a premier pass rusher this offseason and it looks like he succeeded in getting the best one available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Yea I know what I said… Use those resources elsewhere such as for better depth offensively along the line and at WR…I stand by that statement…. I also said they needed to add a dynamic pass rusher and was thrilled when they signed Von…. It was one great game in a long season, but @eball is infamous for jumping the gun to conclusions…. And he some how gathered from my response that I didn’t enjoy the game.😅 Yeah I really jump the gun. I’ve pretty much nailed the Bills’ trajectory since 2019 while you bemoaned nearly every Beane and McD decision and predicted teams like the Jets and Browns would overtake us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, HappyDays said: The problem is you can't have a great DL without a premier pass rusher. The Browns without Mayfield, the Chargers without Bosa, the Steelers without Watt, etc. would all look similar to what we looked like last year. Once we got Von Miller it tied all the other investments together. It's the same type of trickle down effect that Diggs created for our offense. Basham and Epenesa looked like different players yesterday, not just because they suddenly got a lot better, but because we have a premier pass rusher drawing attention and setting up plays. Beane HAD to get a premier pass rusher this offseason and it looks like he succeeded in getting the best one available. I agree. I think premier pass rusher was the difference between beating KC and winning a super bowl in 2021 vs another playoff exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: I agree. I think premier pass rusher was the difference between beating KC and winning a super bowl in 2021 vs another playoff exit. Mario Williams was a monster when we got him I feel McBeanes brought Von in at exactly the right time. He has the surrounding cast and schemes and Coach in Leslie Frazier. Williams was beast but lacked the supporting cast that Josh Allen and Company now provides for a Complete team. Beane has built a helluva team , mistakes be damned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said: Mario Williams was a monster when we got him I feel McBeanes brought Von in at exactly the right time. He has the surrounding cast and schemes and Coach in Leslie Frazier. Williams was beast but lacked the supporting cast that Josh Allen and Company now provides for a Complete team. Beane has built a helluva team , mistakes be damned That line of Mario, Dareus, Kyle and Hughes was a pleasure to watch. That defense was our best opportunity to score points!! Beane has built the best roster since the super bowl era. I hope this year proves it to be the best of all time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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