Bills at Lions - Post Game Thread

[Straight Hucklebuck]

2 hours ago, Mat68 said:

I liked that missing so many Dlineman Ed Oliver stepped up big.  He was a force on the field with Milano.  With the injuries on defense Im not going to expect the replacements to make the plays.  The last few weeks im disappointed most with Jackson and Johnson.  They are 2/5 of the starting secondary.  I expect Benford, Elam, and Hamlin to get picked on.  Cleveland and Detriot got numeros plays on both Jackson and Johnson.  They seem to be treading water or struggling with there new primary roles.  If White gets back to a majority snap count I rotate Benford and Elam in with Jackson.  

Still, I’m not going to get overly disappointed with a 6th rounder from Villanova and a 7th rounder from Pittsburgh. 
 

They’ve done what they can and have taken the Bills as far as they can. 
 

In short order we have two corners with first round SEC pedigree coming back in to replace these guys. 

[Ya Digg?]

13 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

So you just casually dismiss the game the Chargers played vs the Chiefs who are arguably the best team in the league. Get out of here.

 

I compared Herbert to Geoff not Allen. No way in hell are the Lions more dangerous than the Chargers. You can spin it any way you like. I disagree and I'll leave it at that. Sometimes it's ok to say you exgerrated or was wrong. I've admitted my wrongdoings several times. 

 

 

Ahhh there’s the poster I’m used to reading, continually spinning comments to fit your agenda. I didn’t mention any teams specifically, I said they have one win that was over 1 score but a couple of losses over 10. They played a decent game against the Chiefs the other day, and still lost….again. I said Herbert is talented but overrated, don’t know how you can dispute that. Yes I do think that if those 2 teams played 10 time right now, I believe the Chargers would win 5 times at most. Not really sure what spin I’m trying to put in anything but read it how you want 

[Big Turk]

Bills have won cosecutive games in Detroit while Lions haven't done that since 2016 hahaha. 

 

Kinda like that stat that Brady had more TD passes in Buffalo than any Bills QB since he was a rookie

 

 

Edited November 25, 2022 by Big Turk

[SCBills]

3 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Still, I’m not going to get overly disappointed with a 6th rounder from Villanova and a 7th rounder from Pittsburgh. 
 

They’ve done what they can and have taken the Bills as far as they can. 
 

In short order we have two corners with first round SEC pedigree coming back in to replace these guys. 

Dane and Benford can be fine when we have two All-Pro LB’s, a top tier nickel corner, a top 5 DL and two elite safeties behind them. 
 

Edmunds takes away the middle of the field.  Safeties protect over the top.  Our corners weren’t asked to do a ton. 
 

However, we’re seeing that these guys are good depth/fringe starters but were able to be hidden by McD and Frazier due to scheme and talent around them. 
 

Without the talent around them .. we’re seeing what they are… a depth corner and an unproven late round rookie. 

[LabattBlue]

7 minutes ago, CNYfan said:

100% for Klein

  14% for Dodson

   0% for T. Brenard   

 

That is sad.

Even sadder, come the draft next year(after Edmunds goes to UFA), it will be a tough decision for McD and Beane...DL, LB, CB or S in Round 1(rinse and repeat for remainder of draft).

 

Be prepared for another season of Allen having no time to throw because Beane looks to solve the IOL woes via dumpster diving.

[Warcodered]

 

 

[Scott7975]

4 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I could see not playing him the entire game, but they activate him for the game and then he plays a handful of snaps early, and that’s it?  Color me confused. 

 

He played 15 snaps over the first two series.

[Scott7975]

3 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said:

I'm afraid that Devante Parker may have a career game next week. Dane is having trouble adjusting to the ball, especially jump balls. This is a big part of Parker's game. Hopefully Frazier figures something out

Think teams notices this? When Shakir's in the game he's either used to block or decoy. 

 

or he simply isnt doing enough to get a target.  only the all22 knows.

[njbuff]

First win in two years wearing white over blue.

 

Interesting. 

[FrenchConnection]

I think that some of you people would have been happier with a loss here as it would have proved your narratives. I, for one, will take any win any way they can be had. 

[Scott7975]

1 hour ago, newcam2012 said:

Just view me as a voice of reason to all this unrealistic optimism. For example, week after week people here predict Bills blowouts despite all the injuries. Lions game because defense is bad, Browns game because defense is bad, Vikings game because they haven't beaten anyone, Jets game because Wilson stinks, etc...This week how many will be predicting a Bills blowout vs NE? Jones noodle arm can't beat the Bills. 

 

Bills 41

NE 10. 

 

 

8 - 3

 

That is the reality.  Last season we were 7-4 on our way to 7-6.  Chill out with your oh woe is me crusade.  The Bills are finding ways to win period

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

32 minutes ago, CNYfan said:

100% for Klein

  14% for Dodson

   0% for T. Brenard   

 

That is sad.

Klein was huge. Very good in run sport and competent in coverage. 

 

Dodson is an utter disappointment, and isn’t even going to be tendered as an RFA after this season.

 

Bernard is still a raw rookie, and so the jury is still out.

[Tom Donahoe, GM]

There's a dude in this thread who thinks this forum is full of unrealistic optimism

[Scott7975]

1 hour ago, newcam2012 said:

That's very fair. However, this season the injuries just keep mounting and seemingly won't stop. Now, add in Von Miller to the mix. Just seems like the football gods have spoken. 

 

Allen is hurt and who knows if he will fully recover this season. It seems like the kind of injury that will linger until the season is over. Hope I'm wrong there because the Bills need a heathly Allen to make a deep run. This version on Allen just won't cut it.

 

Agree about the Bills wins. They deserve credit for winning despite the extreme negative circumstances and injuries. Coaching has been sub par but winning certainly over shadows their mistakes. I'd add it's more difficult to win with your back ups. So maybe the coaches deserve some slack. Dorsey seems to be learning on the job and Fraizer has been pretty solid the last 2 games with his adjustments. Stopping Chubb shouldn't go unnoticed and he put more pressure on Geoff towards the end of the game.  However, let's take a step back and look at their last 2 wins. The Browns just aren't that good. They find ways to lose. The Lions defense is one of the worst in the league and they played without twi starting Oline man and their best CB. They are the classic example of a young talented team that finds ways to lose. The Bill played most of yesterday's game looking flat, spent, and going through the motions. I was watching and hoping the Bills with Allen could generate a win somehow someway. My prayers were answered. The Bills gutted our a win that they probably should have lost. That does say a lot about the team and the coaches. Good teams find ways to win and vice versa. Yesterday was a classic example if that. 

 

With that said, a healthy Bills team is extremely dangerous. I'd argue they would be the team to beat. The unknown answer is how heathly will they be? 

 

Injuries are just the luck of the draw.  Most of these injuries are just sprained ankle, hammies, etc.  Those players will be back. Dont know about Von.  I dont take any stock in online doctors.  Hopefully his MRI shows good and he is back by playoffs or even before.  Allen's injury isnt as severe as the online doctors all screamed.  I expect it gets better over time.  If he starts throwing regularly in practice then its pretty obviously getting better as he didnt throw in practice since the injury other than this one last practice before Detroit.

 

For everything going on this year and as sloppy as its looked this team is better than last season.  These are games the Bills would have lost last season.  They are far more resillient this year.

59 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

So you just casually dismiss the game the Chargers played vs the Chiefs who are arguably the best team in the league. Get out of here.

 

I compared Herbert to Geoff not Allen. No way in hell are the Lions more dangerous than the Chargers. You can spin it any way you like. I disagree and I'll leave it at that. Sometimes it's ok to say you exgerrated or was wrong. I've admitted my wrongdoings several times. 

 

 

 

The Bills beat the Chiefs man.  Like WTF?  The Chargers are the same team they have been... play a lot of close games and come out on the wrong side of them.  All the things you want to say the Bills are is exactly what the Chargers ACTUALLY have been.

[pennstate10]

1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:

Anyone notice our great "ST only guys" Neal & Jones both whiff on the punt returner near the end of the 3rd quarter which led to the Lions go ahead TD at the time?  Good thing they are both gifted roster spots because of their outstanding abilities on ST.  

Yeah,I noted that. 
 

For an “elite” gunner, Jones seems to have zero effect on any games. 

[CapeBreton]

 

Just want to say those all grey Lions jerseys from yesterday have to be the ugliest in the league.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

54 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Dane and Benford can be fine when we have two All-Pro LB’s, a top tier nickel corner, a top 5 DL and two elite safeties behind them. 
 

Edmunds takes away the middle of the field.  Safeties protect over the top.  Our corners weren’t asked to do a ton. 
 

However, we’re seeing that these guys are good depth/fringe starters but were able to be hidden by McD and Frazier due to scheme and talent around them. 
 

Without the talent around them .. we’re seeing what they are… a depth corner and an unproven late round rookie. 

They compete and try hard, but yes I agree, they tend to trail the play and as we know Jackson doesn’t get his head around and locate the football.

 

They lack that elite closing speed. 

[Motorin']

50 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

 

8 - 3

 

That is the reality.  Last season we were 7-4 on our way to 7-6.  Chill out with your oh woe is me crusade.  The Bills are finding ways to win period

 

Shhh, if you don't admit the season is over and the Bills won't even make the playoffs you're a Polyana. It's your duty as a loser fan to always assume failure, put down everything you can and demand others to do the same. 

[vincec]

46 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

They compete and try hard, but yes I agree, they tend to trail the play and as we know Jackson doesn’t get his head around and locate the football.

 

They lack that elite closing speed. 

But other than that he’s solid. 😂

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Injuries are just the luck of the draw.  Most of these injuries are just sprained ankle, hammies, etc.  Those players will be back. Dont know about Von.  I dont take any stock in online doctors.  Hopefully his MRI shows good and he is back by playoffs or even before.  Allen's injury isnt as severe as the online doctors all screamed.  I expect it gets better over time.  If he starts throwing regularly in practice then its pretty obviously getting better as he didnt throw in practice since the injury other than this one last practice before Detroit.

 

For everything going on this year and as sloppy as its looked this team is better than last season.  These are games the Bills would have lost last season.  They are far more resillient this year.

 

The Bills beat the Chiefs man.  Like WTF?  The Chargers are the same team they have been... play a lot of close games and come out on the wrong side of them.  All the things you want to say the Bills are is exactly what the Chargers ACTUALLY have been.

Scott with respect I never said the Bills don't beat the Chargers. I think the Chargers would be a dangerous team in the playoffs. They have Herbert, Allen, Williams, Eckler, Mack, and Derwin James. Add in Joey Bosa and they will be a tough out. It remains to be seen how healthy they can get and if they can get over the choke mentality. My main compliant was a poster was  trying to say the Lions were a more dangerous team. Imho, it's simply not true.