Stroud ruled out for Thursday

[WotAGuy]

12 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Just sell out to stop the run. It’s not rocket science. If you get beat by Davis Mills, you deserve to lose. 

This defense hasn’t shown the ability to do that much at all this year. But I agree, they cannot let them run all over them and need to make sure it doesn’t happen. 

[rusty shackleford]

1 minute ago, Saint Doug said:

McD used to eat rookie and backup QBs for breakfast. Like clockwork. Then, something changed and there’s no QB you can automatically write off. 

Must be his new lady glasses. 

[Tulsabillsfanz]

1 hour ago, colin said:

so we won't ever get definitive proof of CJ's statement that he is a better qb than Joshua Prescot Aloysious Captain Allen.  pity

He must have made that statement shortly after being knocked out. 

[Kirby Jackson]

2 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

This defense hasn’t shown the ability to do that much at all this year. But I agree, they cannot let them run all over them and need to make sure it doesn’t happen. 

It’s the same game plan as it was against Carolina. I agree, that the execution is the challenge. Get the lead and then just tee off Mike Glennon 2.0. The Panthers running game is better than the Texans but their defense is better than the Panthers. 

[RoyBatty is alive]

1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I don’t consider the Chicken Littles on this message board as experts. 100% “of experts” is the number. If Mills goes out there this week and throws for 350 yards and 4 TDs, Stroud plays the next game. We have officially gone crazy on TBD. 

Second time you have  called me a chicken little, I got it the first time.  If I wanted repetitive insults I would call my wife.

 

Now before I am accused of being some stealth Texans fan, I would be thrilled if Mills reverts back to his 1st and 2nd year play.  I try not to play the hoping and praying game.

[Buffalo Ballin]

Doesn't matter that CJ Stroud is out. We're playing on their turf and they still have the number one defense.

 

Gotta lock in. Stay focused.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

48 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Anyone else only think of Marcus Stroud when you see the name “Stroud”? 

I absolutely did. I had to double check the post date to be sure I didn’t time travel 

[Kirby Jackson]

2 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

Second time you have  called me a chicken little, I got it the first time.  If I wanted repetitive insults I would call my wife.

 

Now before I am accused of being some stealth Texans fan, I would be thrilled if Mills reverts back to his 1st and 2nd year play.  I try not to play the hoping and praying game.

He might play well. The Bills defense has been bad (particularly against the run). The point was, and is, regardless of how he performs this week, he’s a better option for the Bills than Stroud. Mills playing over Stroud is absolutely a break for the Bills. It doesn’t guarantee victory but it improves their chances.

[Max Fischer]

I'd say listing Will Anderson as Questionable may have a bigger impact on the game.  

 

Nico Collins, too. 

 

At Right Tackle, the starter and back up both questionable. 

 

Note: all expected to play, but ya never know how they could be limited. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Max Fischer

[Scott7975]

5 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

He might play well. The Bills defense has been bad (particularly against the run). The point was, and is, regardless of how he performs this week, he’s a better option for the Bills than Stroud. Mills playing over Stroud is absolutely a break for the Bills. It doesn’t guarantee victory but it improves their chances.

As long as we keep them to 3rd and shorts instead of 3rd and longs, we should be ok. 

[Einstein]

31 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Just sell out to stop the run. It’s not rocket science. If you get beat by Davis Mills, you deserve to lose. 

 

Agreed.

 

Honestly I would go single high and stack the box. 

[RoyBatty is alive]

14 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

He might play well. The Bills defense has been bad (particularly against the run). The point was, and is, regardless of how he performs this week, he’s a better option for the Bills than Stroud. Mills playing over Stroud is absolutely a break for the Bills. It doesn’t guarantee victory but it improves their chances.

I have voice by opinion already with substantial factual evidence,  we will will simple disagree on this.  I certainly hope Milli has a terrible game.

[GunnerBill]

51 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

Dont understimate the texans defense,

 

Scoring 24 or more is no easy task at all.  Only teams over 20 this years were the Jaguars with 29 (which Mills had his historic come from behind victory) and the Seawawks with 27.

 

I agree. The Texans D is legit. The O with Mills doesn't frighten me.

[zow2]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

I think Mills might have PTSD from the last time he played against a McD coached defense...

 

 

 I was there for this one.  41 degrees and a steady cold rain.  At least the Bills rewarded us for being there in that mess.  If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Texans intercepted Allen on the very first play, but they ultimately missed a FG.

[muppy]

3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I agree. The Texans D is legit. The O with Mills doesn't frighten me.

so in your opinion the Bills will game plan the same for Mills as they would have for Stroud?

[gonzo1105]

This is the perfect game to run blitz the hell out of the Texans. Backup QB, who is a statue, with a bad offensive line. They need to attack this Texans offense at all times and make Mills beat you under pressure with his arm. 

[Gunsgoodtime]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

I think Mills might have PTSD from the last time he played against a McD coached defense...

 

I have had it a while now from watching a Mcd coached Defense every week

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, muppy said:

so in your opinion the Bills will game plan the same for Mills as they would have for Stroud?

 

I think Stroud's movement would have been the x factor. You can pen Mills in.

[RoyBatty is alive]

5 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I agree. The Texans D is legit. The O with Mills doesn't frighten me.

High possibility of an epically low scoring game.  If it isn't, i think the Bills blow them out provided  the Texans get zero or just a  few points on turnovers.

[The Frankish Reich]

Talk about a break. Short week, backup QB, our defense should look kind of ... acceptable again!