Game week thread - Bengals at Bills (flexed to 1pm ET)

[boyst]

1 minute ago, PaattMaann said:

 

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appreciate the perspective. half full or half empty.  6 of one. half dozen of the other. lets hope we can get a full glass.

[zow2]

I wonder if the league regrets flexing the game to 1pm?  With Cinci winning last weekend and Burrow back, this is a really interesting AFC matchup.   

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, T.E. said:

Our offensive philosophy is absolutely terrible. There are only a handful of coaches, at most, over the last 40 years who would take our approach with a QB like Josh Allen. I know it's beating a dead horse, but it needs to be discussed ad nauseum.

 

We had a 16-play drive last week that covered only 60 yards and didn’t end in a TD. That nonsense isn't sustainable, and everyone gets it but the HC and OC.

Very well stated. 

[Johnnycage46]

1 hour ago, T.E. said:

Our offensive philosophy is absolutely terrible. There are only a handful of coaches, at most, over the last 40 years who would take our approach with a QB like Josh Allen. I know it's beating a dead horse, but it needs to be discussed ad nauseum.

 

We had a 16-play drive last week that covered only 60 yards and didn’t end in a TD. That nonsense isn't sustainable, and everyone gets it but the HC and OC.

 

I'm not saying you are wrong...but I think a large part of this is on Beane and the roster construction. I think if we had a legit #1 outside WR and Kincaid back, while we would still be run heavy, we would likely be throwing more and getting some bigger chunk plays in the air. I almost think, this is who our O HAS to be at this point, good, bad, or otherwise, due to the roster.

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, The Firebaugh Kid said:

If we run the ball and control the clock we will be fine. 

If they can't run effectively then what likely happens? More screen passes? 

[Boatdrinks]

16 minutes ago, zow2 said:

I wonder if the league regrets flexing the game to 1pm?  With Cinci winning last weekend and Burrow back, this is a really interesting AFC matchup.   

There are some division matchups in the AFC that will have a bigger impact on the playoff picture. The Bengals at 4-8 are still a long shot even with Burrow. Now had CIN won a couple games recently like say,  vs NE it would be a different story. 

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, balln said:

Does it not feel like a lions bills matchup from last year ? 
 

really

poor LB and S , stud DE out 

 

im waiting for a complete offensive explosion where Allen scores 6 tds and we hear MVP chants again

 

1 hour ago, PaattMaann said:

 

I disagree we are struggling. Again, our offense ranks in the top 5 in points scored on 1st possessions...that seems to be the opposite of struggling. That seems to say we thrive with scripted plays. 

 

One could say RECENTLY we have not been as successful, to which I would say Josh threw a silly mental mistake INT last week (to which he admitted post game), that isn't the offense starting slow, its Josh being an idiot for a play. Marched down the field for a TD against the leagues best defense in our 1st drive two weeks ago. Against the Bucs, Allen yet again throws a dumb INT on the 2nd play of the game. That's not on the offense starting slow, that's Allen making a dumb decision. 

 

I cannot agree that a team that is top 5 in scoring on 1st drives can be labeled as starting slow. 

Trust your eyes not the stats. The Bills offense lacks creativity, explosive players, WR talent, a good offensive coordinator, and is too predictable. I don't care what the stats say. 

[416BillsFan]

36 minutes ago, zow2 said:

I wonder if the league regrets flexing the game to 1pm?  With Cinci winning last weekend and Burrow back, this is a really interesting AFC matchup.   

Probably not. It's very rare that Chicago is this good late in the season & Green Bay has a national following too. The only other FOX top 10 tv markets with teams playing at 1 are Atlanta & DC, so Bills/Bengals will likely be a good lead-in for most of the country.

 

The local Buffalo affiliates aren't happy though. CBS will have to air Broncos-Raiders at 4 (instead of likely Steelers/Ravens @ 1) & FOX will have a slightly smaller (but still massive) number at 1 instead of 425.

Edited 18 minutes ago by 416BillsFan

[T.E.]

20 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

 

I'm not saying you are wrong...but I think a large part of this is on Beane and the roster construction. I think if we had a legit #1 outside WR and Kincaid back, while we would still be run heavy, we would likely be throwing more and getting some bigger chunk plays in the air. I almost think, this is who our O HAS to be at this point, good, bad, or otherwise, due to the roster.

There's some truth to this, but the playcalling is still ridiculous. They had a 3rd and 10 early in the game last week where all four receivers ran routes that were 4-7 yards short of the first-down marker. No other team does stuff like this, particularly with a good QB.

[juno999]

28 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

If they can't run effectively then what likely happens? More screen passes? 

Allen running around and playing street ball.