Miyagi-Do Karate

The titans have run more successful screens this game than the Bills have in a full decade.

that is a generous assessment! That game was a weird one. Total boat race, and the Bills just sort of hung on after that. I do think Rudolph might not produce as many turnovers as Levis. But they can blitz him and pressure him relentlessly and not really have to worry about him burning them.

I would love to know how this dumb situation even happened. I have never heard of a holdout where there was a trade like this. Usually the new deal is worked out with the player as basically a condition to the trade.

I haven’t yet reviewed this, but if this is a breakdown of the jets game, I would take it with a grain of salt. It was clear to me that Josh’s number 1 priority in that game was to not put the ball anywhere near harm’s way.

Of all the backup RBs in pre-season, Evans looked like the most elusive back. Actually had some great wiggle, ability to cut, and some burst. I actually wonder if they have some plans for him.

I forgot about OJ Howard! I had high hopes for him.

now that sounds excellent! Especially with the polenta!

great call on the Nashville hot chicken.

Two of Bass’s blocks this year (including this one) have been such horrendously bad shanks, that they went into the hands of the defenders. I actually think if quinnen Williams hadn’t touched this, the kick would have been even worse.

that’s what I was wondering. Not “fitting it up,” as good ole Dave Wantstad used to say after we would give up 300 yards rushing.

I would love to see a cover 1-type breakdown on Williams. While he seems to be making a lot of tackles, we also have been getting absolutely gashed in the run game, and I am wondering whether any of that is due to him.

He also had a huge block on Sauce on Josh’s last run…. Although it remains unclear whether Sauce actually tries to tackle runners.

couldn’t agree more. The reality is no one is building open air stadiums anymore. Total waste of money, not to mention how it negatively impacts game play and the fan experience.

Much smarter plan than the Bills. They will get a much better return out of it.

a lot of times kickers get better and stick with a change of scenery. Hopefully this is the case with this new guy.

I wonder if they can sign the kicker to the PS and use him as a game day elevation a few times to test him out. It would mean both bass and the new guy would be active on game day, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. Bass is missing wildly in all different ways from all different distances (usually short ones too). If he was just missing long attempts or just missing to the right, I would feel a lot better. These shanks, then pull hooks, then slices, etc. are alarming.

This dude vs Bass at wrestlemania. Winner gets the job.

I see what you are saying. He is very off balance at the start. On the kick above, he is also at the right hash, so he is trying to draw it a little. I think he just can’t kick a draw like that without the risk of duck hooking it. He is a mess. I think it is a balance thing and just a lot of band aides on trying to fix his slices.

Agree. No idea. the best analogy I can come with is a golf swing. Some guys just have natural fades (or draws). I am not sure a guy like bass with his fade can change his natural style now without a lot of inconsistencies, and that may be what we are seeing.

I was just re-watching the missed PAT. I don’t get why Bass comes in to the ball so much to the right. I believe the conventional kicking Wisdom is you kick it on the lower left hand side of the ball. I suspect he has been changing it up to compensate for his “slices”— but coming in and hitting on the low right side is causing these bad duck hooks. he needs to just go back to his natural fade.

This is awesome.

I love where this thread is going!

That’s fair. I think his shortcomings are more noticeable because we also don’t have Milano out there (and have missed Bernard and Johnson for stretches too). A middle of the defense featuring those three guys would make Hamlin look a lot better.