Week 12: Bills at Lions on Thanksgiving

[Warcodered]

3 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

Hm. We did not elevate a DB from the practice squad for tomorrow. Is that unusual? Is Rhodes still on the active roster?

Neither Elam or White have been ruled out so it might just be one or both of them being able to go.

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, Warcodered said:

Neither Elam or White have been ruled out so it might just be one or both of them being able to go.

Elam has no injury designation and is playing 

[The Wiz]

4 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Rhodes is still on the PS I believe?   This could mean White is playing....or since Elam is, they didn't elevate Rhodes

Did they send him back down? Last I remember he was elevated with Gentry on the 19th.  So he would still be on the active roster. 

Edited November 23, 2022 by The Wiz

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, The Wiz said:

Did they send him back down. Last I remember he was elevated with Gentry on the 19th.  So he would still be in the active roster. 

If that's the case, sorry. I was looking at Sal's roster chart and it has Rhodes in grey for PS

[bobobonators]

5 minutes ago, Logic said:

He's averaging 10.4 targets per game and is 2nd in the league in receptions, with 76.

I'd say they HAVE been feeding Diggs. 

It would be nice to see Gabe Davis have a big game, too, though.

I'd love it if the Bills could get back to their previous "scorched earth" form on offense and just run the Lions out of the building. 

 
 

I love Davis but the dude needs to catch the ball more consistently. His drops are slightly concerning. 

[Process]

Rhodes looked good last week. I'm surprised they aren't playing him this week even with Elam back.

[The Wiz]

Just now, Warriorspikes51 said:

If that's the case, sorry. I was looking at Sal's roster chart and it has Rhodes in grey for PS

I haven't been keeping up this week so it could have happened but haven't seen anything. 

[Bimmer323i]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Shakir being part of the game plan tomorrow I think he could provide a much needed spark for our passing game…. He had 3 catches for 75 yards against Pittsburgh and after that they just quit using him… I don’t get it…

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, Process said:

Rhodes looked good last week. I'm surprised they aren't playing him this week even with Elam back.

I liked him too 

[ytownblofan]

6 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Did they send him back down? Last I remember he was elevated with Gentry on the 19th.  So he would still be on the active roster. 

Rhodes was not signed to the active roster. The Bills have used two of his PS elevations. After the game, the PS player reverts back to the PS. I believe they changed the rules so that this can occur 3 times, then the player must either be signed to the active roster or remain on PS for the rest of the year.

[NewEra]

3 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

It's kind of a skewed stat because Mahomes started 1 game his first year, which counts towards a year.

 

I'd say both have a good chance of returning verse the Pats. I'm just kind of flabbergasted at the amount of ankle injuries this year...is it something where players are diving at our guys feet more?? Seems really hard to believe it could just be that big of a difference otherwise.

It’s skewed, but it’s not.  Mahomes first 5 years would include his first year even if he didn’t play one game.  Allen, Marino and everyone else earned those 1st year stats as rookies.  Mahomes sat and learned as a rookie, hence wasn’t a rookie in his first year as a starter.
 

It would be skewed if you counted his first year as a starter and the next 4 because he had a leg up on rookie QBs from sitting a year.  
 

i get your point, but he’s excluded from having this record.  He’ll be ok

10 minutes ago, Bimmer323i said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Shakir being part of the game plan tomorrow I think he could provide a much needed spark for our passing game…. He had 3 catches for 75 yards against Pittsburgh and after that they just quit using him… I don’t get it…

All of Bills Mafia agrees with you.  

[Warcodered]

 

[The Wiz]

16 minutes ago, ytownblofan said:

Rhodes was not signed to the active roster. The Bills have used two of his PS elevations. After the game, the PS player reverts back to the PS. I believe they changed the rules so that this can occur 3 times, then the player must either be signed to the active roster or remain on PS for the rest of the year.

I knew there was some screwy new rule since covid but never paid attention to it. 

 

Thanks for clarifying. 

[Pete]

45 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Rhodes is still on the PS I believe?   This could mean White is playing....or since Elam is, they didn't elevate Rhodes

Rhodes played last week

[Beast]

42 minutes ago, Bimmer323i said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Shakir being part of the game plan tomorrow I think he could provide a much needed spark for our passing game…. He had 3 catches for 75 yards against Pittsburgh and after that they just quit using him… I don’t get it…

Maybe he isn’t getting open when he’s on the field?

[No_Matter_What]

24 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

As expected with Elam back, 2 DEs out and only 4 WRs on the roster.

[johnk]

I am Thankful for Josh Allen... 

[wppete]

 

[Scott7975]

1 hour ago, Beast said:

Maybe he isn’t getting open when he’s on the field?

 

Im guessing that or Josh doesnt have chemistry with him.  He has played 151 snaps on the season and he isnt noticeable.  Only the all22 really knows if he gets open or not.

[Breakout Squad]

2 hours ago, No_Matter_What said:

As expected with Elam back, 2 DEs out and only 4 WRs on the roster.

Might have Tre playing?!

[wppete]

2 hours ago, Warcodered said:

 

Excited to see Mike Love get a chance. Hope he gets some reps, he deserves some. 

[WotAGuy]

25 minutes ago, wppete said:

Excited to see Mike Love get a chance. Hope he gets some reps, he deserves some. 

Mike Love deserves some good vibrations. 

[stevewin]

42 minutes ago, wppete said:

Excited to see Mike Love get a chance. Hope he gets some reps, he deserves some. 

He's a guy u root for - he's a baller

[Best Williams Available]

48 minutes ago, Breakout Squad said:

Might have Tre playing?!

Tre needs to play! Not because fans are complaining but I need to see him sneak another bite off Josh’s turkey leg!!!

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

4 hours ago, Bimmer323i said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Shakir being part of the game plan tomorrow I think he could provide a much needed spark for our passing game…. He had 3 catches for 75 yards against Pittsburgh and after that they just quit using him… I don’t get it…

Seems like they don’t even look his way. Would love to see him used on some screens, at least. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I wonder if AJ Klein will play at all 2mrw with Edmunds down. I was kind of high on Dodson but might be eating my words on him now that he’s gotten a chance. He needs to play better.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

4 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I wonder if AJ Klein will play at all 2mrw with Edmunds down. I was kind of high on Dodson but might be eating my words on him now that he’s gotten a chance. He needs to play better.

Dodson was horrendous in coverage last week. Just looked like he was stuck in mud.  We really need Klein out there. 

[Big Turk]

1 minute ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Dodson was horrendous in coverage last week. Just looked like he was stuck in mud.  We really need Klein out there. 

 

Led the team in tackles but most of them were after he let guys catch the ball

[Solomon Grundy]

5 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Dodson was horrendous in coverage last week. Just looked like he was stuck in mud.  We really need Klein out there. 

Klein isn't much better in coverage

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

10 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Klein isn't much better in coverage

He’s better than one might think given he is more of a thumper— and is a lot better than Dodson (or Bernard, who was even worse than Dodson). 

[bobobonators]

So do we think Edmunds is good now? Or does he still suck? 🤣🙄🫠

[Paul Costa]

Klein was very good at run blitzing. Good things happened when he blitzed on early downs. Send him tomorrow 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

 

[transplantbillsfan]

56 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

That ***** was awesome! 

[Cotton Fitzsimmons]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Dodson was horrendous in coverage last week. Just looked like he was stuck in mud.  We really need Klein out there. 

You gents remember that time Klein was garbage and then absolutely wrecked a couple games and was back to back defensive player of the week or some such shenanigans? He was in the backfield every other play blowing it up. 

Edited November 24, 2022 by Cotton Fitzsimmons

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Dodson was horrendous in coverage last week. Just looked like he was stuck in mud.  We really need Klein out there. 

 

Cover1 did a comparison of Dodson vs. Edmunds covering essentially the same play.  If you want to understand it, watch the Edmunds play with Turner's voice-over explaining how Edmunds covers correctly, then watch Dodson simply not recognize when he's supposed to pick up the TE.

 

Woof.

 

 

11 minutes ago, Cotton Fitzsimmons said:

You gents remember that time Klein was garbage and then absolutely wrecked a couple games and was back to back defensive player of the week or some such shenanigans? He was in the backfield every other play blowing it up. 

 

To be fair to Klein, Frazier stated in an interview that normally, Milano-Edmunds-Taron Johnson  work together in a very coordinated fashion.  With Milano on IR, Frazier re-distributed some of those responsibilities to give Klein a role he was more suited for.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2022 by Beck Water

[Beck Water]

7 hours ago, Roundybout said:

Hm. We did not elevate a DB from the practice squad for tomorrow. Is that unusual? Is Rhodes still on the active roster?

 

No, he was elevated for 1 game last week with Kaiir Elam out for the game.

 

With Kaiir Elam back, the CB may be Jackson, Elam, Benford, with Taron Johnson as the nickel and Lewis backing up outside, nickel, and safety.

What will be interesting is how they handle Jordan Poyer, Damar Hamlin, Jaquan Johnson, and Dean Marlowe.  I think they may have been concerned Poyer couldn't last the whole game, and they don't want to play Hamlin and Johnson.

 

Last week they had 10 DBs active.

 

7 hours ago, 17islongenough said:

Looks like they can bring someone up tomorrow 

 

I don't think that's correct, the PS elevations this week were Mike Love (DE) and Tanner Gentry (WR).

Edited November 24, 2022 by Beck Water

[chongli]

Buffalo is 0-2 all time on Thanksgiving vs. Detroit. 

 

In 1976, OJ Simpson set the single-game record for a Thanksgiving game for most rushing yards, with 273 yards on 29 rushes, with two TD's. At the time, it was also the most ever rushing yards in a game. He also did it against Detroit's number-one ranked defense. Unfortunately, the Bills lost 27-14.

 

What a "Billsy" thing to do. Your running back rushes for 273 yards, and you lose???????? How is this even possible? Buffalo QB Gary Mangini was 4 for 21 for 29 yards, 0 TD's, and one interception. His Detroit counterpart, Greg Landry, was 8 for 20 for 143 yards, two TD's, and one interception.

 

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197611250det.htm

 

 

At least the Detroit fans cheered ecstatically for OJ's feat (easier to do when your team is winning). This is a short clip of OJ's highlights from the game, from 6:32 to the end:

 

 

Edited November 24, 2022 by chongli

[Airseven]

Who woulda thunk this game would feel like a toss up…