WhitewalkerInPhilly

I know it's not a secret. Thus the quotation marks. I'm just annoyed with Rex Ryan.

Looks very nice. I'm eager to see how the Dline does, and how our changes affect the outcome.

Apparently after trying to hide the Wildcat all summer, preventing any cameras and barring the media from practices, the suddenly we have the shocking news about Tebow running the Wildcat. Smoke and mirrors from Rex.

I've thought about this two, and now that we have only 4 WR I think this may be one of the formations we're running a lot of. We can always but one of the RB into motion, especially when you considerSpiller got practice on WR routes last season. Since both can run, and with different styles I could see this being a big headache for the Jets.

Man, I would love for this to happen. I personally don't think it will, but that would be a great start. To me, it comes to a few matchups: Jets O-line vs Bills D-Line I think the Bills have the edge here. What matters, is exactly how much they do. Since the O-line is essential to the run game and any passes longer than a quick dump or screen. The Jets have not had a lot of success there this preseason. They've made some personnel adjustments in the final weeks, so I can't say for sure, but from Weeks 1-3, I can see them getting eaten alive by Mario, Dareus, Kyle and Anderson. Shonn Greene is a good running back, but not an elite one IMHO. If we shut down the line, his usefulness to the run game will be minimal In the passing game if the Bills can generate pressure on Sanchez/Tebow with just four guys, this opens up a lot of opportunities. After that, they'll need to watch for TE's, which would match against our nickel LB Scott and CB McKelvin. The two typical ways to counteract a pass rush are Max Protect schemes and the spread offense. Max Protection means maybe three recievers, matched up against potentially 7 defenders. Big Ben could beat it, with an elite arm and high powered receivers. Sanchez has neither. Tebow is a worse passer. If they have solid tight ends, they may try the spread but again, it doesn't play to their QB's strengths. Bills TE's and WR against Jet's Secondary There is no denying that the Jets Secondary is strong. They have an elite CB in Revis, a very good one in Cromartie, and a very strong safety combo with Landry and Bell. While Stevie Johnson has historically had success against Revis if he does well the Jets will double team him if there is no other threat. I am willing to bet that the Bills will play many 4 WR sets, or maybe some 2 TE if they use Dickerson that way. I honestly don't expect Donald Jones to win many matchups, so I will be looking more at how Nelson, Graham, Chandler and Dickerson do. If they can open up the Jets, the Bills offense can give a reason not to have 8 men in the box.

North East Philly, in Roxborough/Manayunk. It's a decent distance away from MacFaddens, which is going to be my plan B if the network doesn't work out and where I'll be going to most times.

It still makes me a bit nervous at the idea of serious considering putting a 4th round pick, who didn't didn't exactly stand out at training camp or preseason, and having him with our starters.

As I think I've mentioned, I just moved to Philadelphia for grad school. Now, I have a Bills bar some distance away, and NFL rewind in case I don't make it. However, this week the Eagles game is on Fox, while the Bills playing the Jets on CBS. The Steelers are playing SNF, the Ravens on Monday night and the Giants are playing SNF. Since the Jets are the biggest market that is being aired at that slot I think there's a chance they'll show the game. Problem is, I can't seem to confirm it. Does anyone know when the broadcast choices are finalized?

When we took a kicker in the 7th round, I assumed he would be heading straight for the practice squad. Now, I think I've see the light. Welcome to the team Potter!

Does anyone think that we may be trying to move to a 2TE formation? The Patriots have been doing it to great effect and while no one would confuse Dickerson and Chandler for Gronk and Hernandez, TE usually play in Fitz's ideal range.

I'm shocked about Branch. #2 receiver anyone? Get it done Buddy!

I'm shocked. He was looking decent in camp. Perhaps they're doing it to sign him to the practice squad, but from the tweet in doesn't sound like it.

To be honest, I don't think his performance last night will be enough to make the team. That said, if he is placed on the practice squad he finally has a chance to keep working during the season. Considering that rate at which we went through receivers last year keeping him around may not be a bad idea.

You know, if Brad Smith has gone down and we're finally abandoning this Wildcat experiment maybe Pigpen lives to be at the bottom of the depth chart another day.

Well, I would nitpick about one game or the other but any way to slice it up so that we get a 10-6 record, I'll take

If Thigpen looks great today, I will keeping an eye out for four guys running past my house on horseback, accompanied by a lot of screaming.

You know, I probably wouldn't even have noticed if had snuck one replacement in at a time. But we've kept seeing questionable calls/noncalls. That's not unusual, but the sheer number reported around the league is scary. The NFL is going to lose leverage is the replacements go for more than a week.

I do think that it's going to be a battle in the trenches. When the Jets have the Ball The Jets have been notably awful this preseason. When they were at their best, they had L.T. and were running the ground and pound. Shonn Greene is decent, but I would not say that he is a huge threat Three games in, their offense has no touchdowns. They may have a wrinkle or two with the wildcat, but their O-line has been abysmal and will be lining up against a very talented front four. Unlike Big Ben, I doubt either Sanchez or Tebow will be able to keep making plays out of the Max Protect scheme. The Bills secondary, while not there yet, will be against Santonio Holmnes just back from injury and...Angelo Cromartie? I'm not afraid. When the Bills have the Ball Rex Ryan will be stupid to not put 8 men in the box. He will be daring Fitz to throw. The only bright spot I can think of is that Stevie utterly torched Revis the last time they played. Whether or not the Bills will be effective will rely entirely upon whether Fitz gets his chemistry with his recievers back. Special Teams Moorman has been on, which looks like a good thing considering the number of punts that will be coming. Overall, the Bills edge it out. In the end, the Bills have a barely competent offense against an incompetent offense. Barring some dramatic shift, the Bills edge it out in a close one.

Jerry Sullivan Still Not Impressed!

Lol. Figures that would be what it takes. But all in all, if the league is filling to pay for it, think of the injuries it may prevent. Maybe they should use it as a bargaining chip.

I think our weak link is going to be our linebackers. They really haven't looked so good in pass protection.

Ouch...yeah, I have a feeling that McGee is going to get cut.

How good Wilson is does not affect whether Graham was a reach or not. If he pans out as a starter, that makes Wilson a steal for the Seahawks. No one was expecting him to go so high, or to play as well as he's played. You have to look at each player for their own merits in relation to when they were picked. McKelvin is a disappointment for a first rounder, even though it looks like he's found a home as an entirely capable nickel corner. Now, I was one of the people who was not a fan of the pick, and it's still early but there's no denying that he can stretch the field and is learning his routes at least well enough to pull off that 64 yard grab. He's definitely not completely there yet, but none of our rookies are. I would not be surprised if he makes a play for #2 WR sometime this season.

I know I was one of the people who joined in the collective "WHO?!?" when we drafted him, but from how he's looked in training camp I think he has a shot to be our #2

They're coming in right now. Who, if anyone, would you try to grab?