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    A few thoughts going into the KC Game

    in The Stadium Wall

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    9 hours ago, Virgil said:

    When the BBFS was strong, I remember thinking all of our strong starts to season were a mirage and every game against the Pats was awaiting the inevitable.  Every time until McD and Josh came along, those feelings were correct.  Sitting at 3-1 with the Chiefs and Titans coming up in prime time (seriously, how does this happen back to back two years in a row?!), I can't help but feel that dread I felt back in the day.  In any case, when I'm having these thoughts take over my mind, it helps to write them out.

     

    1 - Coaching - In our last three games against the Chiefs, it's hard for me to even evaluate how our players performed because I feel like we got out-coached that badly.  I don't know if it's a mentor/mentee thing, but it seemed like Reid had our playbook in his hands all game.  I recognize that strategy and playing to strengths/weaknesses is important, but I also believe in trusting you talent and going for it.  Yes, the Chiefs can be scary on offense and score at any time, but so can we!  Stop trying to pre-counter them before the game stops, punch them in the mouth, and show them Bills football!

     

    2 - Diggs - After watching the Chiefs celebrate the AFC Championship, I feel like Diggs is going to be amped up and demand the ball this game.  I expect him to be physical and get his yards.  We will go to him early and often, and force the Chiefs to adjust.

     

    3 - Rest of the receivers - Sanders is known to be great off press coverage and I think the rest of our guys remember how they got man-handled last game.  I expect to see a lot of motion, pick plays, and whatever else they need to do in order to get guys free off the line.  I also wouldn't be surprised to see a few personal fouls early against the Bills.  While I don't condone that, I will understand why.

     

    4 - Karma ain't what you think it is
    Super stressed, still handle all of my business
    Do the best I can, yes, I can
    Yes, I am, misfortune
    I know in the dark, they be lurking (why?)
    Same way they lurk in your head when they get in your mind
    You don't wanna know what they're tryin' to find
    I'll protect your soul, uh

     

    5 - MotorMoss - I think both guys have shown much better play in space and aren't going down against arm tackles from single defenders.  This was such a huge gap for us last season as neither could do much of anything against a 4 man line.  Making the Chiefs at least respect the idea of rushing the ball will be huge.

     

    6 - THEM - There's only two names you think about when facing the Chiefs offense, and that's Kelce and Hill.  Hill is having a great season, but has shown he can be shut down when the defense focuses on him.  Kelce is another story and we still don't know the status of Milano and Poyer.  In our last game, we made sure they didn't beat us deep, so they dink and dunked their way down field, while also breaking off long yards after the catch.  If you watched the Chiefs/Ravens game, they did the same thing for them.  To me, the coverage isn't as relevant as the pressure we get on Mahomes.  If we press them, but Mahomes has time to throw, they will eventually get open and tear us apart.  There is no perfect answer, but let's make sure they feel every single hit after the catch.

     

    7 - Josh - Rain of shine, we need our 43 million dollar a year quarterback this game.  He can't be 2021 or Sugar High Josh.  He needs to be 2021 Josh and have the confidence to score on every play.  He needs to be free to run with the ball, set his feet for throws, and take a couple of hits early.  This is the prove it game against a team he's 0-3 against and will play of years to come as division winners.

     

    8 - Knox - Knox has had a great season so far and we need this to continue.  If Knox can continue to open up the field by stealing the middle seam, that is going to do wonders for everyone else downfield

     

    9 - Pass Rush - Mahomes has legs and you can't just send the house.  You almost need to play him like Lamar, where you spread the line and collapse the pocket in, removing the rushing lanes slowly.  Give him 3 seconds, but no more, and like Groot has done so many times, keep the spy in the back of your mind.

     

    10 - Confidence - The Chiefs are the only team left in the league that I don't believe we can beat and I wonder if the players/coaches feel the same way.  That all goes away with a win.  Beating them doesn't guarantee us a path to the Super Bowl, but we would have a 2.5 game lead, as well as the confidence in knowing we can beat them.  Of all things, that is the most important thing to me.  After the Chiefs, there isn't a single team we can't beat on any given Sunday

     

    Go Bills!

    Spot on Virgil especially #6!  I would like to add an asterisk to #7 - When Josh takes off running and is going to take a hit, get 2 hands on that ball and squeeze the Sh## out of it!

    Thanks for the pre-game mental health counselling !

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    Spencer Brown

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    2 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said:

    "Crazy World of" Spencer Brown is the god of hellfire.  Dude locked up the starting job today.  And Williams at RG?  Mongo may never start again for this team.

    and Spencer Brown will make them burn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    A Few Thoughts about the Steelers Game, in no particular order

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    1 hour ago, zow2 said:

    my thoughts similar to others:

     

    - still no real threat of a running game

    - Pitt was super physical with our WRs

    - o-line is not any better than last year 

    - Josh holding the ball half second too long

    - play calling was bad. too cute and pass happy.  Some weird non 4th down run calls for Josh for little gain and placing him in harms way.

    - defensive line played more stout than last year 

    - penalties already an issue like several games last year 

    -KC is still better and the AFC team to beat. i’d rank Cleveland ahead of the Bills too. They can run the ball and throw. 

    and Josh running with one hand on the ball, mind boggling.  

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