Game week thread - Buccaneers at Bills

[Gregg]

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[bills742]

 

[Clyde Smith]

21 minutes ago, mannc said:

Who is Mathis?  And is Cam Lewis the random practice injury for this week?

DT Phildarian Mathis #72

[Mat68]

Epenesa, Sanders and Palmer having full practice designation is great to see and needed.  Healthy Palmer will be more impactful than Gabe or Hardman.  Like to see Shakir utilized more like ST Brown or Nacua.  More deep crossers, more down the field routes on early downs.  

Edited 3 hours ago by Mat68

[mannc]

12 minutes ago, Clyde Smith said:

DT Phildarian Mathis #72

How could I forget?

[MiltonWaddams]

6 minutes ago, mannc said:

How could I forget?

Yes. Can you not just picture his parentstrying to decide between naming him after his paternal grandfather, big Phil, or his maternal grandfather, Darian, with the end result being “***** it, let’s name him after both of them”?

[bills742]

Also, from Matt Parino:

"Watching the full viewing period today, I'm strongly thinking Gabe Davis will get to make his debut this week against the Buccaneers. Very involved, leading the WR individual drills w/ Palmer. Remember this was a team captain. I'll stop short of saying Keon will be inactive but it wouldn't surprise me."

[Roundybout]

1 hour ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

We scored a TD on like every single first drive of the season until Miami.

 

I don’t understand how we all watch the same game but can’t see what the actual problem is. I’ll give you a hint, it’s not the offense 

Did you happen to see Cover 1’s analysis of Bernard? They think he’s playing hurt. 

[MikePJ76]

56 minutes ago, mannc said:

Who is Mathis?  And is Cam Lewis the random practice injury for this week?

Goes by Johnny.  Great Great Xmas records.

 

 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

11 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

Did you happen to see Cover 1’s analysis of Bernard? They think he’s playing hurt. 

Then put him on the IR because he’s terrible RN

[Success]

Davis playing and having any kind of big game feels like what the team AND fanbase needs right now to restore some hope.

 

No pressure though, Gabe.

 

 

[sven233]

20 minutes ago, bills742 said:

Also, from Matt Parino:

"Watching the full viewing period today, I'm strongly thinking Gabe Davis will get to make his debut this week against the Buccaneers. Very involved, leading the WR individual drills w/ Palmer. Remember this was a team captain. I'll stop short of saying Keon will be inactive but it wouldn't surprise me."

 

With the awful effort he put forth in the Dolphins game, I would absolutely take this game to send a message to Coleman and make him inactive.  You literally are not giving up anything on the field and the kid needs a wake-up call in the worst way.  Heck.....bench him for the next 2 games.  I know he is very limited physically anyway, but you couple that with poor effort and you have no choice but to hold him accountable.

 

Is Davis an upgrade coming off an injury?  Who knows, but the bar is SUPER low to clear Coleman's production.  Throw Palmer, Moore, and Shakir out there to start while working in Davis and Samuel.  We all know Shavers will get his share of snaps as well because of the blocking so he will have a role as well.  

 

The only thing that could save Coleman is Kincaid being out.  There would be some reps in the slot available for him if they wanted to try that experiment out, but I just don't think it's the position that's the problem.  It's the player who just isn't any good.  So, bench him.  Not sure the message will get through, but you can't keep rewarding terrible effort.

[TheWei44]

Use Coleman sparingly in the slot.  That's the most snaps I'd give him if Gabe and Palmer are good to go.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

7 minutes ago, Success said:

Davis playing and having any kind of big game feels like what the team AND fanbase needs right now to restore some hope.

 

No pressure though, Gabe.

 

 

Let’s get him up for a game first. The guy was here forever but now needs 2 months before he’s elevated…. I know he was banged but hopefully we don’t McDermott this thing up. You wanna send a message? Inactive Colman and call up Gabe and Hardman

[Mat68]

Dont cut off your nose in spite of your face.  One injury and Coleman will be back in the same role.  Shrink his utilization. Let him concentrate on a handful of packages and concepts.  I would give him the Kincaid routes and usage while he is out immediately.

Edited 2 hours ago by Mat68

[pennstate10]

2 hours ago, Lost said:

 

Bills 1st drive Sunday.   Run up the middle with cook for no gain.   Bubble screen to Shakir on 2nd down for 1 yard gain.  15 yard back shoulder sideline throw to a flailing Keon on 3rd down, followed by a punt.  

You missed the false start penalty on 2nd down

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

2 minutes ago, pennstate10 said:

You missed the false start penalty on 2nd down

How about we aren’t already down 7-0 because for somereason we have to kick off first every game. Instead of letting a team go on a 7 minute TD drive to start the game, let’s just take the ball first and try to get the lead. Or better yet, stop them 

[zow2]

Just now, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

. Or better yet, stop them 

 

You think we are the Eagles or Packers on D?  We aren't stopping anybody.  I expect Baker to find wide open guys in the soft belly of the zones.  All day.  Offense needs to show up this week.

[Walking Tall]

1 hour ago, Mat68 said:

Epenesa, Sanders and Palmer having full practice designation is great to see and needed.  Healthy Palmer will be more impactful than Gabe or Hardman.  Like to see Shakir utilized more like ST Brown or Nacua.  More deep crossers, more down the field routes on early downs.  

Palmer had 14 catches for 200 something yards. Don’t look for much impact coming from him.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

5 minutes ago, zow2 said:

 

You think we are the Eagles or Packers on D?  We aren't stopping anybody.  I expect Baker to find wide open guys in the soft belly of the zones.  All day.  Offense needs to show up this week.

No I think we are terrible on defense but spend months listening to people complain about the offense. Which is excellent annually