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Agreed.

Technically, it's a circle graph.

Im not sure what Airlines you have been on, but that economy class looks very similar to American airliners.

The problem arises when your opinions aren't matched by fact. In the first 7 games, Buffalo was 5-2. In those games, Brad Smith ran the Wildcat 15 times. In the last 9 games, Buffalo was 1-8. In those games, Brad Smith ran the Wildcat 5 times. Brad Smith Wildcat plays: 1st and 10 - No gain 3rd and 1 - 2 yards - 1st down 3rd and 1 - 4 yards - 1st down 2nd and 3 - 9 yards - 1st down 2nd and 1 - 11 yards - 1st down 1st and 10 - 5 yards 2nd and 5 - 1 yard 2nd and 6 - -3 yards 1st and goal - 5 yard TD 2nd and 11 - 8 yards 3rd and 3 - 2 yards 2nd and 5 - 18 yards - 1st down 1st and 10 - 4 yards 3rd and 2 - 3 yards - 1st down 3rd and 3 - 5 yards - 1st down 1st and 20 - 7 yards 1st and 10 - 6 yards 2nd and 9 - 3 yards 3rd and 1 - No Gain - Penalty on Dallas for 1st down 1st and 10 - 3 yards 8 out of 20 Wildcat plays went for a 1st down or TD. That is a 40% conversion rate. You would be hard pressed to find another play, scheme, or style with that high of a success rate. 11 out of the 20 Wildcat plays went for 4 or more yards, a first down, or a TD. That is 55%.

Good points. Im not sure what to make of it.

I've always advocated for going for it on 4th down when: 1) There is 3 or less yards to go 2) You are past the opponents 40 yard line

Moorman has punted 13 times in the pre-season. Eight of which have been inside in the 20. Four have been inside the 5.

You're wrong again. His last year in Philly he played poorly. In fact, it was probably his worst year. He averaged 6 yards per pass - one of the lowest averages of his career. He threw 7 TD's. 7 INT's, and had 6 fumbles with a 76 QB rating.

Actually, you're wrong. Kolb was not a stud in Philly and his numbers were not amazing. Kolb had 11 TD's, 14 INT's, and 9 fumbles while in a Philadelphia uniform. Statistics dont lie.

That's why I chose not to respond to him/her after the second post.

Our last game against the Jets, our offense moved the ball against their secondary at will. In fact, I believe Fitz had almost 300 yard and 3 TD's.

This is more about TJ than Young.

I drafted a post in another thread showcasing some of this information but I thought it deserved it's own thread, and therefore went into more detail. The signing of Tarvaris Jackson was an absolutely solid move, and further solidifies my trust in the current front office. Vince Young was a weakness, and Thigpen is at best a quality control coach. There are some eye catching statistics that certainly point to why Buddy made this move. 2011 was TJ's first and only year in Seattle. While he started off slowly, his play in the second half of the season (presumably once he felt comfortable with their playbook) rose considerably. First 8 games: 73 QB rating, 6 TD's, 9 INT's Last 8 games: 85 QB rating, 8 TD's, 4 INT's As you can see, he not only put up better numbers in the 2nd half of the season, but he also became more consistent. * In games against the BIlls 2012 opponents, TJ completed 60% of his passes for 1125 yards, 7 TD's, and 5 INT's. He also had 55 yards on the ground. * Now here is where it gets very enticing. In December, he threw for 800 yards, 4 TD's, 0 INT's, and had a 98.8 QB rating. In games where it was 40 degrees or colder, he was 53 of 79 for 641 yards, 67% completion rating, 3 TD's, 0 INT's, and 104.5 QB rating. * In the Red Zone, he had 10 TD's and only 1 INT. It is worth noting that he does take a relatively high percentage of sacks in the red zone - 12% of all red-zone drop backs - likely due to his tendency to scramble under pressure. I personally love the move. I think he is a tremendous upgrade over Vince Young. And here is why (Vince Young stats to follow): * In games against the BIlls 2012 opponents, Young threw for 608 yards, 2 TD's, and 5 INT's and a fumble. He also had 72 yards on the ground. * In December, Vince Young threw for 208 yards, on 58% passing, with 1 TD's, 4 INT's, and 2 fumbles. All of these games were under 40 degrees. * In the Red Zone, he completed 56% of his passes, however 7 of those were TD's and he had 2 interceptions. Side by Side Analysis Against Bills 2012 Opponents TJ: 1,125 yards, 7 TD's, 5 INT's, 55 yards rushing Young: 608 yards, 2 TD's, 5 INT's, 1 fumble, 72 yards rushing In December/Games under 40 degrees TJ: 67%, 641 yards, 3 TD's, 0 INT, 104 QB rating Young: 56%, 208 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT's, 2 fumbles. 65 QB rating It's clear to see who has the higher upside. TJ consistently got better throughout the season. In games against the Bills 2012 opponents, he fared well. In games in December and in cold weather, he was PERFECT. Vince on the other hand was not consistent. Every week he was up and down, and he not only played poorly against Bills opponents but he was downright awful in cold weather. Good move by the front office.

The Giants offense only scored 22 more points than the Bills in 2011. The Bills offense was 14th in points scored. They scored more than many playoff teams.

There's not much to "catch on" to. I'm sure NFL teams gathered as much by week 3 of last season. It's not rocket science.

Fair enough. Baltimore 2009 draft: Michael Oher - Starter, but a big disappointment Paul Kruger - 2nd string L. Webb - Starter Jason Phillips - CUT Davon Drew - CUT Cedric Peerman - CUT 2 for the Ravens. ------ Steelers 2009 Draft: Ziggy Hood - Starter Kraig Urbik - CUT Mike Wallace - Starter Keenan Lewis - Starter Joe Burnett - CUT Frank Summers - CUT Ra’Shon Harris - CUT AQ Shipley - CUT David Johnson - CUT 3 for the Steelers ------ Packers 2009 Draft: BJ Raji - Starter Clay Matthews - Starter TJ Lang - Starter Quinn Johnson - CUT Jamon Merideth - CUT Jarus Wynn - 3rd String Brandon Underwood - CUT Brad Jones - 3rd STRING 3 for the Packers

So 2 out of 9 turned out to be usable players. That's a 22% success rate. Now, who would you consider a good drafting team? The Patriots? Lets look at the Patriots 2009 draft. Patrick Chung - Starter Ron Brace - 3rd String Darius Butler - CUT Sebastian Vollmer- Starter Brandon Tate - CUT Tyrone Mckenzie - CUT Rich Ohrnberger - CUT George Bussey - CUT Jake Ingram - CUT Myron Pryor - 4th String Julian Edelman - 3rd String Darryl Richard - CUT So the Patriots were 2 out of 12. Which is a 16% success rate.

Youre welcome. And thank you for the kind words.

An absolutely solid move, and further solidifies my trust in the current front office. Vince Young was a weakness, and Thigpen is at best a quality control coach. I've done some research on Mr. Jackson and there are some eye catching statistics that certainly point to why Buddy made this move. 2011 was TJ's first and only year in Seattle. While he started off slowly, his play in the second half of the season (presumably once he felt comfortable with their playbook) rose considerably. First 8 games: 73 QB rating, 6 TD's, 9 INT's Last 8 games: 85 QB rating, 8 TD's, 4 INT's As you can see, he not only put up better numbers in the 2nd half of the season, but he also became more consistent. In games against the BIlls 2012 opponents, TJ completed 60% of his passes for 1125 yards, 7 TD's, and 5 INT's. He also had 55 yards on the ground. Now here is where it gets very enticing. In December, he threw for 800 yards, 4 TD's, 0 INT's, and had a 98.8 QB rating. In games where it was 40 degrees or colder, he was 53 of 79 for 641 yards, 67% completion rating, 3 TD's, 0 INT's, and 104.5 QB rating. In the Red Zone, he had 10 TD's and only 1 INT. It is worth noting that he does take a relatively high percentage of sacks in the red zone - 12% of all red-zone drop backs - likely due to his tendency to scramble under pressure. I personally love the move. I think he is a tremendous upgrade over Vince Young and Tyler Thigpen.

VY's latest tweet: "Respect Bills fans"

I've been advocating for a grass field for years. There is no reason not to have it. Its rare for a high school or college team to use the field and the concrete is shaped in such a way for great drainage.

Agreed. WGR should extend a full time offer to Murph after the season is over. His show is smart, fun, and engaging.

Thanks. Go Bills!

Roethlisberger at #4 is a travesty.

This is why. It makes sense because every single yard gained results in a higher chance of the offense scoring. When the offense starts their drive at the 20 yard line, they have approximately an 8% chance of scoring a TD. When an offense starts their drive at the 30 yard line, they have about a 12% chance of scoring a TD. Throughout the course of a game, you're looking at a 16-30% higher chance of scoring a TD when starting your drive at the 30 versus the 20. Conversely, if the defense can force a 3 and out, you're looking at starting YOUR drive at about the 40 yard line. And that is if their punter pulls off a 60 yard punt. Starting at the 40 yard line carries a 15% chance of scoring a TD. Nearly DOUBLE the chance of scoring from the 20 yard line.