NFL Week #3 - Bills at the Dolphins - Post game thread

[appoo]

 

[UKBillFan]

As an aside, Lazard was just treated with ice and cold towels the moment he came off the field in Tampa. Temperature there between 97-99.

[ALF]

I'm old I can't remember so many Bill's injuries this early in the season.

[Warcodered]

7 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

4 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

What would Tua even have to say to Allen?  "Don't worry kid, you'll still have a bright future".  "Hang in there pal, you guys are just getting started...you'll have your chance".  The savvy veteran Tua with some sage advice for the upstart Kid.

Tua: I didn't think we played Wyoming on the schedule, but man I just hope coach Saban doesn't pull me if I keep playing like this.

 

Josh: You okay?

 

Tua: I'm fine, when does the second half start?

[BananaB]

8 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Having only 5 active WRs wasn’t smart with this heat. Instead we dressed 5 RB but attempted 63 passes. 

100%

 

 

[RichRiderBills]

1 minute ago, appoo said:

 

 

Greeny can go pound sand. Don't need him.

[Blank Stare]

The only thing I’m worried about with this game is how serious are any of these injuries. I’m not worried at all about the result. Clear to anyone watching the Bills are the superior team. It’s not close. Injuries, game management, and mistakes did us in. Dolphins did just enough. Got the win. Good for them. Yeah, it sucks but I’m moving on. 

[flevan]

It was hot.  Half our players were injured. The refs cheated waaaaa waaaaaa waaaa. 😢

[appoo]

[mannc]

2 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

The NFL should have stepped in and pulled him during the first series of the third quarter. Not wait until now.

I can’t get too worked up about it.  It’s the Dolphins’  and Tua’s problem, not ours.  He converted a 3rd and 22 against us, so how concussed could he have been.

[appoo]

Bills we’re super close to playing a TE as their….RT?

[RunTheBall]

39 minutes ago, DCofNC said:

Things I learned today:

 

1) this coaching staff did not learn from KC, still a punch of softies when it matters.

 

2) The coaches tried to pass the buck to the players on hydration.. yeah, how about you own it.

 

3) Allen is the man, myth, legend, but still slightly undisciplined.   Had he got his feet under him, the game ends differently.

 

4) There was ABSOLUTELY a reason they abandoned the run last year.

 

5). Regardless of all of it, had they actually executed even remotely close to expectations, the Bills could/SHOULD have beat their closest division rivals, being down 1/4 of their starters.

 

 

 I’m going to say it.. the coaching is the weakest part of this team on game day.  I buy the overall schemes and McClappy is a leader, but game day decisions, they need somebody to slap them.

 

Honest question, what specifically about the coaching did you think was in error? What game day decisions led to the loss?

 

The loss sucks but doesn’t really bother me too much. My biggest concern is the complete lack of running game. 2nd and goal from the 2 should be an automatic TD. Having Josh in the shotgun is f’in stupid down there. Even though the 4th down play was there, you shouldn’t need to pass. If we don’t develop some semblance of a running game this team is not going all the way, period. 

[Dan Darragh]

4 minutes ago, ALF said:

I'm old I can't remember so many Bill's injuries this early in the season.

It's hard to remember things when you're old.

[appoo]

 

[Cray51]

4 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

As an aside, Lazard was just treated with ice and cold towels the moment he came off the field in Tampa. Temperature there between 97-99.

I live in Tampa - its 88 out.  

[ImpactCorey]

Look at the bright side.  When the Bills win their next game they can keep the double digit victory point margin streak going.

Edited September 25, 2022 by ImpactCorey

[Roundybout]

1 minute ago, appoo said:

 

 

Because they're completely full of *****. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

6 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

The NFL should have stepped in and pulled him during the first series of the third quarter. Not wait until now.

I get safety and all that but if Tua wants to play then let him play. This is how I grew up watching football.

[Cray51]

I’ll be pissed at the NFL if they find out Miami claimed Tua had a back injury to cover up his head injury and get him back out there

[YoloinOhio]

 

[UKBillFan]

1 minute ago, Cray51 said:

I live in Tampa - its 88 out.  

 

They said in commentary 97-99 (I thought, unless I misheard and it was 87-89!). Unless they meant it's building to that? Could it be warmer on the field?

Edited September 25, 2022 by UKBillFan

[Matt_In_NH]

My least favorite play in their playbook is the read option when Josh keeps it most of the time.  I am sure you can find times when that worked but with the OL situation I thought it’s sucked down at the goal line.   

[Cray51]

Also, look at what injuries are doing to the Bucs in their game.  Offense can’t generate anything, and the Packers are crushing them.

 

Bills we’re crippled today and played a close nail biter finish.  This team is still the best in the league.  Just weren’t healthy today

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Just now, Matt_In_NH said:

My least favorite play in their playbook is the read option when Josh keeps it most of the time.  I am sure you can find times when that worked but with the OL situation I thought it’s sucked down at the goal line.   

totally agree. If they run it with him, what about that pulling sweep they ran last year? 

[ToGoGo]

But we're winning the Super Bowl this year so it's all good. 

[Matt_In_NH]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

They are not kidding about his competitiveness.  Crappy way to lose a game but you have to move on.  This team is great

[Warcodered]

4 minutes ago, appoo said:

 

 

[Billever76]

2 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

They said in commentary 97-99 (I thought, unless I misheard and it was 87-89!). Unless they meant it's building to that? Could it be warmer on the field?

Tampa isn't miami

[Mango]

One thing I learned today is that this team is not ready for life without both Poyer and Hyde. I think we can manage without one for some time. 
 

But Johnson/Hamlin can’t direct traffic and don’t have the play recognition skills those guys have.

 

I get it. One game. But still.

[Cray51]

Just now, UKBillFan said:

 

They said in commentary 97-99 (I thought, unless I misheard and it was 87-89!). Unless they meant it's building to that? Could it be warmer on the field?

So I thought I heard the broadcast team say 89, so maybe just a small mishearing.  Field does tend to be a bit warmer, but unless it’s July or August, that field is never close to Miami in September.

 

for reference, I was on the field for a work event in July and I had no issues while out there for about 2 hours.

 

Miami’s stadium is built to make the away team feel the heat, that not Raymond James

[Warcodered]

4 minutes ago, Cray51 said:

I’ll be pissed at the NFL if they find out Miami claimed Tua had a back injury to cover up his head injury and get him back out there

I don't really care about that for the game, but he shouldn't have been out there, and was clearly different afterwards.

[Cray51]

Just now, Mango said:

One thing I learned today is that this team is not ready for life without both Poyer and Hyde. I think we can manage without one for some time. 
 

But Johnson/Hamlin can’t direct traffic and don’t have the play recognition skills those guys have.

 

I get it. One game. But still.

I thought Hamlin played well actually.  Johnson looked like he struggled.  

[Warcodered]

Just now, Mango said:

One thing I learned today is that this team is not ready for life without both Poyer and Hyde. I think we can manage without one for some time. 
 

But Johnson/Hamlin can’t direct traffic and don’t have the play recognition skills those guys have.

 

I get it. One game. But still.

They had one big explosive play in what way did you learn that?

[Playoffs?]

59 minutes ago, TSOL said:

Tua is good and our secondary is a MASH unit.

 

Bottom line 

Stoppit. Our makeshift secondary did just fine. Tua is what he’s always been.. serviceable. Our O couldn’t put this game away.  Will be a gut check in the locker room. 

[Cray51]

Just now, Warcodered said:

I don't really care about that for the game, but he shouldn't have been out there, and was clearly different afterwards.

Right I’m be same way.  The game was the game.  But I hate the idea of rushing head injuries in any capacity

[RaoulDuke79]

4 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

They said in commentary 97-99 (I thought, unless I misheard and it was 87-89!). Unless they meant it's building to that? Could it be warmer on the field?

Yeah....turf absorbs heat. Its always hotter than the air temp.

[RobbRiddick]

Alternative shot of Dorsey

 

[LabattBlue]

4 plays that would have made a difference…

 

1 - clock runs out at end of half; no FG attempt

 

2 - clock runs out at end of game; no FG attempt

 

3 - Milano dropped what would have been a sure pick 6

 

4 - Bass shank

Edited September 25, 2022 by LabattBlue

[Solomon Grundy]

26 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:

Hope Ingram gets suspended for this kick to Allen

Ingram owned the Shnowman today

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, Mango said:

One thing I learned today is that this team is not ready for life without both Poyer and Hyde. I think we can manage without one for some time. 
 

But Johnson/Hamlin can’t direct traffic and don’t have the play recognition skills those guys have.

 

I get it. One game. But still.

Johnson and Hamlin are sort of different types of safeties. I was impressed at how well they hit and tackled and blitzed. Don’t think they have the cover skills that are anywhere close to Hyde

and Poyer.