boyst Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: If it is that is a worry. Rhodes had a decent game by what we could see. Not hard to hold up decent to Mac Jones, tho. He didn't seem to get out of position but did seem slow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 In pregame they mentioned load management and hitting the rookie wall. Don’t know if that’s it completely but kind of makes sense. Pats WRs are nothing special and maybe this was a good game to keep the old and slow Rhodes a shot from getting beat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 It could be a personal issue the team does not want to discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Ritchie Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 What about illness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl2526 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Was he active for the game and sat on the bench, or was he inactive? Hopefully, whatever happened to prompt this action is a one time thing and he'll be able to contribute moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Just now, BigAl2526 said: Was he active for the game and sat on the bench, or was he inactive? Hopefully, whatever happened to prompt this action is a one time thing and he'll be able to contribute moving forward. Inactive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 McDermott was just asked about this, he basically said it was just about what they saw on tape and alluded to a "good competition" between Rhodes and Elam. This is pretty troubling. Gross answer. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, HappyDays said: McDermott was just asked about this, he basically said it was just about what they saw on tape and alluded to a "good competition" between Rhodes and Elam. This is pretty troubling. Gross answer. how exactly is a former all pro vet CB playing well enough to start troubling??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 43 minutes ago, Limeaid said: It could be a personal issue the team does not want to discuss. And if that’s the case I’m pretty sure we will never know. Hope he’s good and it’s only up from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoffs? Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I still feel like there is more to the story. And would love to know where Elam’s head is at. Benching your #1 draft pick, who plays a position where we have a shortage of healthy guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Just now, Playoffs? said: I still feel like there is more to the story. And would love to know where Elam’s head is at. Benching your #1 draft pick, who plays a position where we have a shortage of healthy guys. hello? Tre and Xavier played well tonight. Sean likely doesn’t trust a rookie against Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoffs? Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Just now, Warriorspikes51 said: hello? Tre and Xavier played well tonight. Sean likely doesn’t trust a rookie against Bill Agree on Tre and Xavier. Guess we didn’t know how much Tre would be playing. Benford is out. Dane has been struggling. And from what I’ve seen with Elam, the kid can play. Just surprised he’s the guy they sat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, HappyDays said: McDermott was just asked about this, he basically said it was just about what they saw on tape and alluded to a "good competition" between Rhodes and Elam. This is pretty troubling. Gross answer. Not troubling at all. A lot of these defensive miscues the last few games with guys running wide open have been due to the rookies...especially with them not passing off receivers in stacks/bunch formation pick plays leading to guys being wide open. Bills probably have given him a bunch of chances to correct it and he is still making the same mistakes. McD have him a night off to reevaluate what he needs to do and maybe watch a vet do it. Likely not a punishment, more like a learning experience for him. Edited December 2, 2022 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: hello? Tre and Xavier played well tonight. Sean likely doesn’t trust a rookie against Bill It could be as simple as feeling Rhodes would be a better tackler against Rhamondre Stevenson, who is A Lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocCityRoller Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 4 hours ago, babulator said: He has been, certainly better than Benford and Jackson. There has to be more to this. Through game 10 QB Rating against Corners this season (Pro Football Reference) Jackson: 77.2 (33/59 55.9% 3TD 2INT) def snaps 620 Benford: 84.1 (17/28 60.7% 1TD 1INT) def snaps 363 Elam: 88.4 (28/40 70.0% 2TD 2INT) def snaps 390 Johnson: 105.6 (45/67 67.2% 5TD 1INT) def snaps 667 Jackson certainly did struggle the past 2 games or so, But Elam is allowing a 70% catch and an 88.4 QB rating against. Stats also back up the eyeball test that Taron Johnson is having a terrible season 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Most important thing it worked out. So the kid has to see what the coaches told him they wanted and weren’t getting - they got today. NE just put up over 400 yards and 26 points at Minnesota in 23 mins TOP. Our secondary has been a hot mess for weeks. I’m not against McD wanting to mix it up and go with steadier vets here on the road. I will question why George Pickens isn’t on this team. Whatever. Great win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Let’s just be happy it’s not because he’s getting toasted. It’s never a bad thing to slow cook a rookie if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, HappyDays said: McDermott was just asked about this, he basically said it was just about what they saw on tape and alluded to a "good competition" between Rhodes and Elam. This is pretty troubling. Gross answer. Uh oh. Basically, Elam has not been playing well. 47 minutes ago, Big Turk said: Not troubling at all. A lot of these defensive miscues the last few games with guys running wide open have been due to the rookies...especially with them not passing off receivers in stacks/bunch formation pick plays leading to guys being wide open. Bills probably have given him a bunch of chances to correct it and he is still making the same mistakes. McD have him a night off to reevaluate what he needs to do and maybe watch a vet do it. Likely not a punishment, more like a learning experience for him. lol it’s pretty troubling to not understand assignments this late in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Rhodes I believe had most of the snaps. Pardon me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, RocCityRoller said: Through game 10 QB Rating against Corners this season (Pro Football Reference) Jackson: 77.2 (33/59 55.9% 3TD 2INT) def snaps 620 Benford: 84.1 (17/28 60.7% 1TD 1INT) def snaps 363 Elam: 88.4 (28/40 70.0% 2TD 2INT) def snaps 390 Johnson: 105.6 (45/67 67.2% 5TD 1INT) def snaps 667 Jackson certainly did struggle the past 2 games or so, But Elam is allowing a 70% catch and an 88.4 QB rating against. Stats also back up the eyeball test that Taron Johnson is having a terrible season These metrics are a welcome addition to the dialogue surrounding Elam's healthy scratch tonight. Seems like a predictable selection of posters are eager for this to be more than a coach's decision based on perceived matchups and competitive advantage. I've read some reasonable guesses at the Bills looking to employ a more zone-heavy scheme, which is not Elam's strength and DOES typically help DBs rally to stop the run. We SHOULD probably trust McD and Frazier when it comes to DB development and gameday management, no? Also, whatever they were trying to do with the secondary DID coincide with Taron Johnson apparently (to my eye) having a heck of a game. So there is that. When he's playing well this defense is playing well. Edited December 2, 2022 by Richard Noggin 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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