busterramsey Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Very strange, RotoWorld says he practiced yesterday and probably will play Sunday.. This site lists him as not practicing yeserday.. He's a huge factor. Wondering what's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Very strange, RotoWorld says he practiced yesterday and probably will play Sunday.. This site lists him as not practicing yeserday.. He's a huge factor. Wondering what's going on? He's playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Game time decision. But he won't be 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canbuffan34 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Game time decision. But he won't be 100%. The ticker on NFLN today listed him as out. Wonder what's up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 The ticker on NFLN today listed him as out. Wonder what's up? They Dols are just trying to get the Bills to prepare to face either 2 NT. They're using an edge they can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ax4782 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 He's reported as practicing Friday on ESPN and as questionable for the game tomorrow. Frankly, I don't care either way. Preston is likely to start at Center and he handled a fully healthy top-5 DT last week. If Ferguson plays, he won't be 100% and the Bills line looks like it is finally clicking. Either way, I don't see the Dolfags getting to TE more than once, if at all tomorrow. Another side note, the gametime temp is supposed to be pretty reasonable and the humidity is supposed to be pretty low, so the normal advantages for the home team down there aren't applicable on the weather front. All in all, I expect a good game from our bunch. The key, not getting burned by any trick plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 2 words...........DUKE PRESTON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Preston is likely to start at Center and he handled a fully healthy top-5 DT last week. If Ferguson plays, he won't be 100% and the Bills line looks like it is finally clicking. Either way, I don't see the Dolfags getting to TE more than once, if at all tomorrow. What game were you watching? I'm not saying Preston played that bad, because Williams is a beast against even the best of centers, but there is no possible way you can say Preston "handled" Williams. Williams was consistently blowing past him, getting into the backfield, and causing havoc. And what have you seen to say the Bills line "is finally clicking"? We still can't run the damn ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 What game were you watching? I'm not saying Preston played that bad, because Williams is a beast against even the best of centers, but there is no possible way you can say Preston "handled" Williams. Williams was consistently blowing past him, getting into the backfield, and causing havoc. And what have you seen to say the Bills line "is finally clicking"? We still can't run the damn ball. I saw very little havoc being reeked in the passing game. Trent was barely touched. In that respect, Williams was well handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I saw very little havoc being reeked in the passing game. Trent was barely touched. In that respect, Williams was well handled. The pass protection was never the problem. It has been the run blocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The pass protection was never the problem. It has been the run blocking. It most certainly was a problem in Arizona. Trent was smushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 It most certainly was a problem in Arizona. Trent was smushed. Dean, are you really going to take one or a few plays, and try to make that seem like the majority? If you think the pass protection has been bad this season, you've got extremely high standards. Do you expect there to be no sacks at all? Come on, be realistic. Our pass protection has been near outstanding, and run blocking below average. Of course there are going to be sacks, and blitzes that go unblocked. Just because Trent got sacked once in the Arizona game, it doesn't mean we suck at pass protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The pass protection was better than it's been since the Seattle game, while the run blocking was just as poor. Fowler is what he is. Preston should start the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Dean, are you really going to take one or a few plays, and try to make that seem like the majority? If you think the pass protection has been bad this season, you've got extremely high standards. Do you expect there to be no sacks at all? Come on, be realistic. Our pass protection has been near outstanding, and run blocking below average. Of course there are going to be sacks, and blitzes that go unblocked. Just because Trent got sacked once in the Arizona game, it doesn't mean we suck at pass protection. Actually I think the pass protection had been a bit below par this season....until last week. This IMO is due to a rusty Peters who is now(hopefully) back at probowl form. The run blocking continues to baffle me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The pass protection was better than it's been since the Seattle game, while the run blocking was just as poor. Fowler is what he is. Preston should start the rest of the season. ans4e64, that's the point I was making, and I think it was obvious. Even Trent mentioned that he was barely hit, at all, on Sunday. The pass protection has been better this year (except for the Arizona game), but it was outstanding last week. Now, before I support the "make Preston the permanent starter" club (which a REALLY want to join), I want to see Duke perform at a decent level for more than one week. This week is a perfect week to start Duke, without officially demoting Fowler, to see how it works. I recall Preston having the odd good game, in the past, but not repeating in subsequent weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 ans4e64, that's the point I was making, and I think it was obvious. Even Trent mentioned that he was barely hit, at all, on Sunday. The pass protection has been better this year (except for the Arizona game), but it was outstanding last week. Now, before I support the "make Preston the permanent starter" club (which a REALLY want to join), I want to see Duke perform at a decent level for more than one week. This week is a perfect week to start Duke, without officially demoting Fowler, to see how it works. I recall Preston having the odd good game, in the past, but not repeating in subsequent weeks. I agree, however, is he playing center this week? I know Fowler has been practicing but Butler is out, so perhaps we'll see Fowler at center and Butler at RG? If Fowler can play, I'd rather have that combo than Preston at center and whatever scrub at RG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The pass protection was better than it's been since the Seattle game, while the run blocking was just as poor. Fowler is what he is. Preston should start the rest of the season. IMO, the pass protection HAS gotten better, but that doesn't mean that before it was crap. Just got from good to really good, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 IMO, the pass protection HAS gotten better, but that doesn't mean that before it was crap. Just got from good to really good, IMO. According to league sack statistics it was under the average. Perhaps we had generally good pass protection.....with occasional meltdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I agree, however, is he playing center this week? I know Fowler has been practicing but Butler is out, so perhaps we'll see Fowler at center and Butler at RG? If Fowler can play, I'd rather have that combo than Preston at center and whatever scrub at RG. According to BillsDaily. Fowler is a game time decision (if he will be active) Fowler practiced on a limited basis all week and will test his injured elbow in pregame warmups. Even if Fowler could go it's likely that Duke Preston will start in his place. Whittle will start for Butler. http://www.billsdaily.com/news/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 He barely practiced all week. An injured oblique can't be good. Even if he plays, he won't be 100%. Beast Mode baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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