Bishop...Game Ball of the Game

[CincyBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

 

? Chiefs were 5-3 coming into the game.  Are you thinking because they beat up on the Lions, Commanders and Raiders?

The Lions seem just OK this year and the Commanders and Raiders are bad.  Last night's game with the Seahawks and Commanders was boring.

Our D did manage to make Mahomes look pretty bad though.

I was going off of what the so called experts were saying.  Hell, Cowherd had the Chiefs as #1 on his Herd Hierarchy.  I also thought KC looked very good the last few weeks and going 5 - 1 after losing to the Chargers & Eagles, two very good teams when healthy, convinced me that KC was playing great.

 

 

[SoCal Deek]

Bishop had a good game for sure but I believe there’s more than that happening on the back end. I have to think it has a lot to do with Rapp sitting down, and Mad Max replacing Tre…and maybe, just maybe even Poyer’s presence as well. Somehow, quietly, without making any major trade moves I have a feeling our secondary just got a lot better. 

[HappyDays]

Bishop might have intercepted that pass if Hairston didn't:

 

 

[GroteStreet]

13 hours ago, NoSaint said:

It’s amazing what happens when you aren’t scared of Rapp blowing you up

true.  Rapp off the field = everyone else plays better.

Edited 7 hours ago by GroteStreet

[PrimeTime101]

14 hours ago, Sojourner said:

Had a solid game. No doubt. Hopefully this is the turning point. 
 

We’ve been here before sadly lol

i defend my pukes. 

 

A solid game? the dude had an amazing game,,,

 

mr cup half full dont think a player can get better? 

 

stop it. 

[HappyDays]

More examples of Bishop dominating:

 

We knew about the athleticism, but it's the instincts on a lot of these plays that has me excited. Looks like the lightbulb turned on right when we needed it.

[Warriorspikes51]

He may have singlehandedly been the difference in this game 

 

I wonder how much Poyer has helped him?   

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Imagine how good he’d be by now if this coach just put the best players on the team. We are like a little league team. Everyone gets in. Just platooning starting CBs and Safeties. Literally no other team would even conjure up this lunacy. The backups are backups for a reason. This isn’t pre season. Play the good guys the whole time. Like every single other team

[DrDawkinstein]

30 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Bishop had a good game for sure but I believe there’s more than that happening on the back end. I have to think it has a lot to do with Rapp sitting down, and Mad Max replacing Tre…and maybe, just maybe even Poyer’s presence as well. Somehow, quietly, without making any major trade moves I have a feeling our secondary just got a lot better. 

 

As much as I joked on Poyer coming back, I do believe his presence back there has helped Bishop immensely. If nothing else than on pre-snap reads and knowing where to go. Poyer's play may be suspect in itself, but the amount Bishop has improved is worth 2 players.

[BuffaloBill]

3 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

As much as I joked on Poyer coming back, I do believe his presence back there has helped Bishop immensely. If nothing else than on pre-snap reads and knowing where to go. Poyer's play may be suspect in itself, but the amount Bishop has improved is worth 2 players.

o doubt Po has had impact …. Back end looks completely different. Let’s hope Hairston continues to progress and Tre becomes a role, “drop in” player.

[billsfan89]

This was hopefully Cole's "I've arrived" game because he had not only big play after big play in big spots but Cole also seemed to make most of the plays he should have made. Po being next to him seems to have helped his development as has simply just playing. Bills fans were bitching about Cole in the opening weeks but also complain how KC always has their rookies gaining experience in the regular season so they can be good for the playoffs. But the Bills have a 2nd round pick second year player whose a little up and down and the Bills have to bench him or trade for a safety... This isn't all fans, probably a more vocal minority but an annoying one.

[Marcus Aurelius]

[Sojourner]

1 hour ago, PrimeTime101 said:

i defend my pukes. 

 

A solid game? the dude had an amazing game,,,

 

mr cup half full dont think a player can get better? 

 

stop it. 

Again. Just like several others who have quoted me… I didn’t say he can’t get better lol

[NickelCity]

His mental game has been his issue since he was drafted. The quick confident decision-making last night is a big step forward. 

 

I wonder how much is chance, vs McDermott, vs Poyer. I think McDermott is making a serious difference on defense. Ohhh to have Oliver and Hoecht...

[SoMAn]

Not sure if somebody already mentioned, but I think having the experienced veteran Poyer playing alongside him is now paying dividends. 

[Allen2Moulds]

2 hours ago, SoCal Deek said:

Bishop had a good game for sure but I believe there’s more than that happening on the back end. I have to think it has a lot to do with Rapp sitting down, and Mad Max replacing Tre…and maybe, just maybe even Poyer’s presence as well. Somehow, quietly, without making any major trade moves I have a feeling our secondary just got a lot better. 

I had that same thought this morning. I've never played safety, but would think, that if you have more confidence in your CB's, it might allow you to play with a little more confidence and aggression.  You don't have to worry about covering multiple guys at once, or at least, not as long.  McDermott taking over the playcalling, and Poyer being in that mentor role, has to def help as well.  Those would be my 3.  Max, McD, and Poyer.

[Maine-iac]

Many mentioning Poyer as a mentor and I'll buy into that.  I also have to wonder if McD has taken a much larger role in calling the defense if that isn't also making a huge difference in our Safety play.  As Poyer and Hyde aged out and our safety play got worse and worse I assumed that Hamlin was limited and Bishop was green.  McD had always been known as a safety whisperer of sorts and now he's taken a larger role in our defense I feel like I can see that.  While it bodes well that our secondary can in fact cover someone it also shows the huge drop off in coaching if McD isn't as involved.

[PrimeTime101]

5 hours ago, Sojourner said:

Again. Just like several others who have quoted me… I didn’t say he can’t get better lol

yea.. i see what you are doing... stop it .. lol