Game week thread - Bills at Falcons MNF

[Ga boy]

8 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Yes, we've won after losing. No duh.

 

The point is, bad games arent used as "wake up calls" where we show up the next week fired up and dominate, or at least execute at an extremely high level. Or go on some tear where coaches and/or players are talking about "That week 4 game left a bad taste in our mouths and we wanted to come back out and prove who we are". Its always the same "steady, consistent" trudge.

 

We lose a game, we come out the next week with the same low level of intensity, plug along and squeak out another win against an inferior opponent.

 

And yes, there is something to be said for steady, consistent leadership that never gets too high or too low. But football is an emotional game as well, and sometimes it would be nice to see a team that is pissed off, locked in, and ready to stomp an inferior opponent.

 

And sure, we've blown some teams out. But it wasnt from any wake up call off a bad performance.

We can’t trudge this one.  We need 30.

[MasterStrategist]

32 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

 

 

I've heard this so many times week over week going back to at least 2022. Never happens. We have never come off a bad performance and showed out the next week.

 

Expect the same 1st half sleep walking, and then everyone (coaches included) hoping Josh pulls off a miracle to get us a win.

 

Agree.  Take a look at last season to prove your point --- Bmore then Houston.

 

I dont mind the balanced approach on offense.  But we need more chunk plays - Bradys pass route concepts are just meh IMO.  

 

Defense will be better when Ed is back--- but we need to be more aggressive in tackling and forcing turnovers.  Doesn't help that we are slow at too many spots (Tre, Rapp, even Taron) - seems we are thinking too much on defense right now- instead of playing fast/aggressive.

[K-9]

Hate to say it and hope like hell I’m wrong, but the matchups that the Falcons have against us have me thinking they might eat our lunch on Monday night. 

[DrDawkinstein]

3 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Agree.  Take a look at last season to prove your point --- Bmore then Houston.

 

I dont mind the balanced approach on offense.  But we need more chunk plays - Bradys pass route concepts are just meh IMO.  

 

Defense will be better when Ed is back--- but we need to be more aggressive in tackling and forcing turnovers.  Doesn't help that we are slow at too many spots (Tre, Rapp, even Taron) - seems we are thinking too much on defense right now- instead of playing fast/aggressive.

 

Agreed in general, but to deep dive one item (aka nit pick haha), I feel like we are OVER-aggressive in tackling instead of using good technique to breakdown, keep feet moving, and keep the runner in front of you, and make the tackle. Way too often our guys are running full speed at the ball carrier and just run right by them and/or are easily juked. Detroit ran a perfect spy on Lamar who never got too aggressive or fast, and stayed home and stayed in good position for Lamar to come to them, and made tackle after tackle. We make this harder on ourselves than it needs to be. Babich needs to get control of it and get it corrected. Pro players shouldnt be forgetting how to open-field tackle.

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

1 hour ago, Dillenger4 said:

Bills need to come out with discipline. Buttoned up. Ready to play - HARD. On both sides of the ball.

We need this win. We "should" win. Things get tough after the Carolina game.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha...You said "Hard on".

[boyst]

23 hours ago, zow2 said:

I feel bad for the Falcons...having to play the Bills coming off a tough loss.  This will be the very scrappy, buttoned up version of the Bills.  McDermott is good at these type of games coming off a sloppy bitter defeat.  I'll bet certain members of the Atlanta organization were rooting for the Bills to beat NE so they could ambush em on MNF.  

they are the best defense in the league. i don't think they'll feel obligated to let us get our frustrations out.

[DrDawkinstein]

23 hours ago, zow2 said:

I feel bad for the Falcons...having to play the Bills coming off a tough loss.  This will be the very scrappy, buttoned up version of the Bills.  McDermott is good at these type of games coming off a sloppy bitter defeat.  I'll bet certain members of the Atlanta organization were rooting for the Bills to beat NE so they could ambush em on MNF.  

 

Examples?

[PaattMaann]

18 minutes ago, boyst said:

they are the best defense in the league. i don't think they'll feel obligated to let us get our frustrations out.

 

best defense in the league according to....?

 

Stats can lie...Falcons have the number 1 pass defense if we go by yards allowed per game, guess who is number 2? The Bills LOL

 

Some better indicators are points per game, and red zone defense...PPG falcons are middle of the back (1 point better than us), Red zone, they are bottom 7 in the league. They are average at best in all rushing against categories. I haven't had time to dive into EPA, or HAVOC yet, but I will post those when I see them. 

 

I'm not saying they are a BAD defense, I am just far from saying they are good, let alone "best defense in the league". 

 

EDIT: EPA says defenses better than Atlanta so far; Minnesota, Houston, LAC, Denver, Jacksonville, LAR, Lions, Indy. Eagles and Browns are about even.

Edited 1 hour ago by PaattMaann

[Southern McButterpants]

My son and I are going - see y'all there.

 

[mjpbills]

Our D is number one in the nfl in missed tackles. Is there a list that shows the individuals numbers?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Atlanta pro sports teams are so forgettable. I am so unexcited for this game.