NFL Week # 16 - Bills at Bears - post game thread

[TheCockSportif]

Not the way that I saw it playing out, but damn.  The Bills are good.  JA17 not having a good day?  Then we'll run.  A lot.  And we'll play D.  Yeah, just as I drew it up.  HAHA!

[Ta111]

24 minutes ago, NUT said:

There could be some tricky elements at Highmark Stadium.

Yea, and he dominates in it. Just ask the Pats.

[Pokebball]

40 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Hmm not sure I'm buying that the wind took such a short throw, but Allen always admits when he screws up so that's an interesting perspective.

Signed, Tyler Bass

[LABILLBACKER]

6 minutes ago, LondonBill said:

 

His TD today was a thing of beauty. Real intelligence and fluidity in that run. 

And he was open constantly today yet Josh ignored him? 

[ColoradoBills]

17 minutes ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

I don't know about that. Muppy seems to think we have some good looking players.😉

 

LOL.  I'll bump this so @muppycan chime in with her perspective.

[MrEpsYtown]

I thought Ryan Bates was excellent at center today. Great feet, movement skills and plays with more power than Morse. I really feel we are in good shape there. Van Roten is a better guard than center and that is clearly obvious. I thought he was good today as well. I suppose the Chicago D line isn’t the best, but those guys got it done. Ike looked good in that small sample. 
 

I also thought this was Saffold’s best game yet. 

[Special K]

Peterman came in the game, threw 4 passes.........and none of them were intercepted!! Progress!😀

 

Edit: Then he threw a Hail Mary INT!

Edited December 25, 2022 by Special K

[Big C]

10 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I have not seen any breakdowns, were the Bears in heavy shell coverage and inviting the Bills to run? Because it seems like a normally terrible secondary did a good job limiting Josh with help from the wind while the running game hadn't looked that dominant any time in decent memory.

 

I think Singletary was close to 10 yards a carry? I know the Bears Dline isn't good, but this seems purposeful 

They both were until the end. Still averaged about 9 per after all! This was definitely one of those games where running the ball was the thing to do. Blacks were blowing through massive holes and ripping chunks almost every time. It was did frustrating that Dorsey kept calling passes and Allen kept forcing big throws. It’s like they are trying to assert Josh as MVP or something? This was the opposite of that patriots game last year where the weather was horrible but this time we could run the ball at will and we absolutely should have.

 

I am curious to see the all 22 regarding the looks we got from the bears D. 
 

Still, we ended up with a blowout win in the road like we should have even if it was weird. 

Edited December 24, 2022 by Big C

[Comebackkid]

Just now, Special K said:

Peterman came in the game, threw 4 passes.........and none of them were intercepted!! Progress!😀

Wrong!

[Bill Grundy]

1 minute ago, Special K said:

Peterman came in the game, threw 4 passes.........and none of them were intercepted!! Progress!😀

 

are you sure?

[RochesterLifer]

Just now, Special K said:

Peterman came in the game, threw 4 passes.........and none of them were intercepted!! Progress!😀

His performance today confirms my theory that he is willing to throw to any team but the Bills.

[henry jones]

I missed the 4th quarter.  What was the deal with the TD pass with a minute left?  Were they running it up?

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Just now, henry jones said:

I missed the 4th quarter.  What was the deal with the TD pass with a minute left?  Were they running it up?

I think most teams do that trying not to run it up actually…we just happened to end up scoring the td.  Fg in that spot feels worse somehow 

[4merper4mer]

Just now, henry jones said:

I missed the 4th quarter.  What was the deal with the TD pass with a minute left?  Were they running it up?

It was 4th down so run or pass they had to get the first.

[HappyDays]

5 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

I also thought this was Saffold’s best game yet. 

 

This is reason enough to give me pause about the OL's entire performance today. The Bears probably have the worst DL we've seen this year. Blocking is still a concern heading into the playoffs but not a fatal one.

[NI Bills Fan]

Good win after a shaky start.  Very nice smooth running by James Cook, appreciate it may have been against light boxes but lots to be encouraged about with Cook recently I think.

 

Also like the challenge by McD at a fairly key point in the game.

 

I lost audio for a while,  what is the injury situation?  I saw both Bates and Jordan Phillips sidelined, have they reaggravated their injuries?

[Special K]

5 minutes ago, Comebackkid said:

Wrong!

 

4 minutes ago, LondonBill said:

 

are you sure?

 

Hail Mary INT’s aren’t Due to bad QB play, but an INT is an INT I guess!

[JerseyBills]

Trying to find the snap counts. Was good to see Shakir get some good play time. McKenzie had 0 catches. I think Beez and Shakir might overtake him by the playoffs. 

[What a Tuel]

3 minutes ago, NI Bills Fan said:

Good win after a shaky start.  Very nice smooth running by James Cook, appreciate it may have been against light boxes but lots to be encouraged about with Cook recently I think.

 

Also like the challenge by McD at a fairly key point in the game.

 

I lost audio for a while,  what is the injury situation?  I saw both Bates and Jordan Phillips sidelined, have they reaggravated their injuries?

 

Pretty sure Bates came back. Not sure about Phillips. He was favoring his shoulder I thought I saw.

[MrEpsYtown]

1 minute ago, JerseyBills said:

Trying to find the snap counts. Was good to see Shakir get some good play time. McKenzie had 0 catches. I think Beez and Shakir might overtake him by the playoffs. 

I saw Hines in the slot once or twice as well. I dont think McKenzie brings anything to the game. Those two guys and Hines should be getting those reps. Cook as well.