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Maybe it's been said, but even if you filter out the plaintiff "credit" or "recognition" or "respect" narratives popular amongst Bills fans, this fact about the Bills' strength of victory, which is actually relevant over the course of the ENTIRE season, is VERY meaningful. Their record is NOT an illusion, despite some apparent flaws or limitations we might see on the field. They are good at winning football games.
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You, sir, are the real thief. Taking from us all the joy of that thread. How dare you.
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The running game has to be there vs KC this week.
Richard Noggin replied to Toyo321's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Thanks. That speaks to my point about effective running making Spagnuolo play the Bills a little more "straight up" (rather than our offense suddenly morphing into something it isn't and probably shouldn't want to be--a run-first attack). If the Honey Badger has to play up a bit, and he and the one or two LBs have to step forward post-snap or at least think about their run keys, that helps to open up lanes and holes in the zones. Might limit how creative Spags can be with his coverage combos and occasional pressure packages. Every little inch helps, hehe. -
The running game has to be there vs KC this week.
Richard Noggin replied to Toyo321's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Always appreciate your posts, but I think you're overshooting a bit here. Running the ball more/better for the Bills probably doesn't equal dominating on the ground and on the clock. What I'd hope the Bills try to do is simply maintain some shred of balance or at least threat of effective running, in order to either a) force KC's D (LBs and especially Mathieu) to take a couple steps forward from time to time to open up the zones or 2) actually convert a few first downs running the ball when the defense is absolutely daring them to do so. Difficult to sustain one-dimensional offensive success against NFL defensive coordinators. It's possible that we're seeing the new-ish book on defending the Bills offense, which is ironically the exact approach the Bills implemented against KC in week six: drop into deep zones with 7 or 8 defenders and dare them to beat you underneath and on the ground. It's been "working" so far in the playoffs, in that the Bills have been kept well below season averages with under 30 and under 20 points. I'd like to see Daboll/Allen adjust again and get back in a groove. That might mean running the ball more/better. -
The End of the Lamar Jackson Era
Richard Noggin replied to Shaw66's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
That's definitely the broadly accepted narrative. Pretty sure I agree with it, too. Mostly. But the pattern remains. Roman's offenses plateau, rather than progress. I remember immediately after he was fired in Buffalo I waited on an 8-top table with several o-linemen--namely Incognito and Groy, but definitely another starter or two on the roster that I can't recall--and they were basically celebrating. Drinking heavily and openly pooping on Roman's play-calling, like he was a coordinator who didn't listen to his guys or focus on what they did well but wanted instead to outsmart opposing coordinators. They were not trying to hide their relief. Of course, over the years, I found Incognito in general to be louder and less professional than your average player. -
The End of the Lamar Jackson Era
Richard Noggin replied to Shaw66's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Hasn't Roman failed to develop a QB, beyond the gimmicky RPOs and Read-Options and QB designed runs, at THREE (3) different stops now? Kaepernick, Taylor, and now Jackson have all failed to progress into dangerous passers once NFL defenses adjust to the dual threat stuff. "Make him a QB" has been and is STILL the way to defense these Roman QBs. Maybe it's also the OC. Maybe. (I'm not sold, necessarily, just sayin.) -
PFF's top 100 free agents
Richard Noggin replied to Tortured Soul's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I think Mongo is a starting caliber G in the NFL, who has added value as a backup C. Basically, his current role on the Bills. Moving him to C weakens two positions. The Bills need to get better, not worse. Either restructure Morse or let him play out his current deal. Do NOT intentionally weaken the o-line. Dumping Morse, with his dead cap figure, won't help to sign Williams when you also have to capably fill the hole at C or RG that cut creates. -
Lightweight.
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Calling in "sick" isn't really an option for a lot of workers. I know that when restaurants are actually open, I can't get a Saturday off without some serious advance planning. And even then, sometimes not at all. A while back I got married on a Saturday. Not a single one of my fellow Tempo servers (there were three with whom I was VERY tight) could get off work even with AMPLE notice.
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Anonymous Dolphins players: not sold on Tua
Richard Noggin replied to PromoTheRobot's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Juicy.