Game week thread - Chiefs at Bills (Video preview on pg. 19)

[extrahammer]

14 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

That's the opposite of "finding a rhythm". When you scheme to get the QB in a rhythm, the idea is typically some high percentage pass in the short to medium area. Think some short crossers or short outs. Throwing a lower percentage pass deep down field is counter productive to what you're looking for 

 

You're right and that's bad grammar on my part, didn't mean it as a run on sentence when I mentioned the one or two shots down the field. Point was mostly to get KC defense to move a guy down to open some deep shot. 

[Royale with Cheese]

21 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

That's the opposite of "finding a rhythm". When you scheme to get the QB in a rhythm, the idea is typically some high percentage pass in the short to medium area. Think some short crossers or short outs. Throwing a lower percentage pass deep down field is counter productive to what you're looking for 

 

Open up with 16 straight passes like we did against the Giants in 2019.

[Bills!Win!]

14 hours ago, Desert Bills Fan said:

And our emergency kicker is???

Ray Davis who was also listed as ill 

Edited Friday at 02:14 PM by Bills!Win!

[IBTG81]

1 minute ago, Bills!Win! said:

Ray Davis who is also injured.

No he’s not. He missed one practice due to illness. 

[Yobogoya!]

26 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Open up with 16 straight passes like we did against the Giants in 2019.

 

McDermott would march right up and personally drag Brady out of the booth by his ear before halftime if he even dared. 

[dcinmuncie]

37 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Open up with 16 straight passes like we did against the Giants in 2019.

what's a pass? haven't seen one of those since week one

[CincyBillsFan]

3 hours ago, finn said:

Am I the only one who trusts Shaq more than Bernard and Milano? 

Then a healthy Milano - no.  Against NE in the first half the D looked very stout with Milano in there.  The Pats only got 2 FG's one of which was a gift from Coleman.  When Milano went out NE's offense came to life a bit scoring 17 points.  Milano may not be as good as Shaq against the run but he's much better against the pass.

 

 

[MasterStrategist]

1 minute ago, CincyBillsFan said:

Then a healthy Milano - no.  Against NE in the first half the D looked very stout with Milano in there.  The Pats only got 2 FG's one of which was a gift from Coleman.  When Milano went out NE's offense came to life a bit scoring 17 points.  Milano may not be as good as Shaq against the run but he's much better against the pass.

 

 

100% --- Shaq is the "new guy", but people quickly forget how good Milano really is.  Just need him to stay on the field is the main problem.   Bernard too.  

 

This is our best "coverage" LB group and most agile --- having them ready to go is the biggest thing, and helps offset some of the concerns of losing Ed.  Defending Kelce, the middle of field, and spying/containing Mahomes on scrambles.  Mahomes does his most damage climbing the pocket and finding open receivers over the middle of the field --- we absolutely need Milano/Bernard/Taron to be on their "A-game" for this one.

 

Dorian can fill in as the 3rd LB just fine, in base 4-3/run sets.  

[Royale with Cheese]

20 minutes ago, dcinmuncie said:

what's a pass? haven't seen one of those since week one

 

I think you have me confused with Keon Coleman.

[dorquemada]

55 minutes ago, Yobogoya! said:

 

McDermott would march right up and personally drag Brady out of the booth by his ear before halftime if he even dared. 

 

McD is well aware that forward passes beyond the line of scrimmage are, at best, questionably allowable, and furthermore violate the spirit of the game and should be eschewed in any gentlemanly game plan

[DapperCam]

3 minutes ago, dorquemada said:

 

McD is well aware that forward passes beyond the line of scrimmage are, at best, questionably allowable, and furthermore violate the spirit of the game and should be eschewed in any gentlemanly game plan

If a pass isn't a bubble screen to a WR standing still 3 yards behind the LOS, then I'm not interested (and neither is Joe Brady).

[MikePJ76]

Sean McDermott just told Sal jones, palmer and Thompson are out for Sunday.

 

Thompson was hurt in practice.  Matt prater they think is going to be fine.

 

Milano and Bernard will be full practice and should play.

 

Sean said Gabe Davis looked good yesterday but will not practice today due to inflammation.  We will see where he goes from there 

Edited Friday at 03:29 PM by MikePJ76

[dorquemada]

1 minute ago, DapperCam said:

If a pass isn't a bubble screen to a WR standing still 3 yards behind the LOS, then I'm not interested (and neither is Joe Brady).

 

Don't forget that all of the blockers should immediately and consciously not block the nearest defenseman to them but at the end of the play to be standing in a blocking pose, ready for action

 

I think I got spoiled watching the glory era bills run screens with Thurman.  I don't feel like we've seen a legit successful RB screen in the McD era.  I'm sure that can't possibly be true but still directionally accurate

[BearNorth]

6 minutes ago, dorquemada said:

I think I got spoiled watching the glory era bills run screens with Thurman.  I don't feel like we've seen a legit successful RB screen in the McD era.  I'm sure that can't possibly be true but still directionally accurate

In the drought years we had an acknowledged master of the screen game in Larry Centers from 2001-02. 80 catches in '01. Unfortunately we had Greggo as a head coach.

[Chandler#81]

DANMIT!🤬

 

🫨

 

 

[GrimboG]

besides those injuries for KC, McDermott has also confirmed Rapp is likely done for the season. He had knee surgery 2 days ago. 

 

I wonder if we'll see Safety help at the trade deadline? 

[MasterStrategist]

1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said:

DANMIT!🤬

 

all as expected ---- hopefully Palmer can be back next week.  Shaq obviously re-aggravated/pulled that hamstring in practice Wed.

 

Shaq wasn't seeing much playing time anyhow, unless Milano or Bernard went down.  Dorian steps into the 3rd LB/base 4-3 role just fine.  

[Chandler#81]

 

[bills742]

 

[SCBills]

Oh boy.. I can’t wait until after the bye when we get healthy and some guys come back!

 

Ed Oliver, leg amputation 

 

Josh Palmer, knee explosion

 

Shaq Thompson, old and dying

 

Daquan Jones, pre-Achilles tear

 

Kincaid, peg-leg & oblique removal

 

Lets gooooo!!!!

 

 

Edited Friday at 04:19 PM by SCBills