Ethan in Cleveland
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Absolutely they can go on the road and win. KC lost at home last season. Bills first game would be at home and the AFC Championship might still be in Buffalo. The WC round is going to be tough for whoever is not the first seed. Whoever draws the Chargers is going to lose. That allows for all kinds of possibilities in the Division round.
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Matt Milano makes ESPNs ALL PRO team
Ethan in Cleveland replied to HOUSE's topic in The Stadium Wall
Our best player has been inconsistent and leads the league in INTs. For the most part we win or lose on how he plays. Chicago was the exception so far this season. There are other amazing QBs and WR's that individually are having great years. There are probably 6 maybe 8 guys that have a legit case to be First Team, All-Pro at WR. Dawkins is having a down year, Morse is good but not great, and well the rest of the starters on both sides of the ball are solid but not spectacular. Even if White came back 100% he probably is not a top 4 CB, but he would still be great. Sure would be nice to see a Bills OL on this list next year. -
It's not as if Beane hasn't tried. Morse, Williams. Saffold, Ford, Brown, and Bates all signed to decent money and/or drafted in the early rounds. Have to wonder about the coaching. They kept putting Ford out there and didn't start Bates until like week 10 last year and that was only due to injury. They of course also let Teller go. Then when Morse goes down in Miami they don't move Bates over to C. WR and OL early and often in the draft next year.
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You want teams playing when they still have a chance to make the playoffs. Obviously they are not going to play a West coast game at 10 am but if you can set it up that the games are meaningful then the NFL should do it. That said it is a pain when talking about travel and plane flights.
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The question for me is it Daboll/Dorsey or is it Josh? As others posted Mahommes takes the check down dump off frequently. It seems Allen isn't willing to do that. He's certainly capable and has shown in the past he can play the dink and dunk game. I just feel ever since that KC playoff game he feels he needs to take more home run shots than just getting some positive yards. We watch the games and we see guys open underneath. Another issue is this mentality that FGs are somehow a bad thing now. It's stupid. Its still points. It feeds into this hero ball mentality and I think one of the reasons for more red zone turnovers this year. This is not college football where teams are putting up 40+ a game. League leaders in PPG is under 30. Yes you need TDs but 3 points on a drive is still a good drive even against Cincinnati and KC.
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Week 17 Gameday Thread - Around the NFL
Ethan in Cleveland replied to chongli's topic in The Stadium Wall
Steelers RT is getting abused by everyone -
Week 17 Gameday Thread - Around the NFL
Ethan in Cleveland replied to chongli's topic in The Stadium Wall
How about a shout out to Detroit! Way to turn around their season. Lots of good young talent on that team. -
Week 17 Gameday Thread - Around the NFL
Ethan in Cleveland replied to chongli's topic in The Stadium Wall
Good to see a WR on another team drop a contested ball. That should have been a TD to Watson. Great throw. If Bills get home field I'm still sticking with my Bills Chargers AFC Championship prediction. -
Buffalo News analysis of Tremaine Edmunds this season
Ethan in Cleveland replied to dave mcbride's topic in The Stadium Wall
I dont think most on here have much of an issue with his use in pass coverage. He's very good to great in zone. He's average to below average in man. Most people's issue with Edmunds is his ability to defend the run. He's truly awful. Yes he doesn't have many missed tackles because he is blocked so far out of the play. The other issue is his utter lack of developing any pass rush ability. Both he and Milano blitz up the middle from time to time and Edmunds rarely if ever makes a play. At this point I would franchise him and bring him back for another year. Have Oliver play on his fifth year option. Sign Poyer to a 3 year deal. Then I spend my early draft picks on offense. Ideally Bills win SB this year or next then you let some of these high priced defenders walk and retool the defense. -
Week 17 Gameday Thread - Around the NFL
Ethan in Cleveland replied to chongli's topic in The Stadium Wall
Mac Jones is so bad. New England is screwed for at least another couple of years. -
We are everywhere! A testament to our passion for the Bills and a sad commentary on the economic plight of Western NY.
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Disappointment - Yes very much so. Like it or not second round picks need to contribute early and often. He has not. Bust- Not yet. DL is a hard transition in the NFL. I think it is harder than CB. NFL Oline play is so much better than college. College DL just rush the passer and have little keys to learn. Also, Basham is too thick and too slow to be a 4-3 DE. He would be better as a 3-4 DE. At this point its more likely than not he is a bust but he will get one more year to improve from sure.
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Which Mentality? Underdog or Champion
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Wizard's topic in The Stadium Wall
100% agree! The Bills have been the regular season SuperBowl for most teams. Fair enough but there is a reason Brady has 6 SuperBowls, Montana has 4, and Aikman 3. These guys were absolute assassins in the playoffs with very few mistakes. Allen played that way last season but so far this year not so much. I just hope last seasons end doesn't make him think he has to do it all on his own. -
Mitch Morse Clears Concussion Protocol
Ethan in Cleveland replied to babulator's topic in The Stadium Wall
Morse has played well. But in the one game sample size Bates was fine. The issue in Miami was they did not move Bates to C when Morse went out. Is Morse at C with Bates at G better than Bates at C with Ike/Q/VanRoten at G...yes I think so. Bates has been a bit of a disappointment at G. He's been ok but in retrospect I now wish Beane had not matched the Bears offer sheet. I advocated for keeping him then and I won't fault Beane for doing so. Had White not been injured my guess is he lets bates walk and drafts OT/OG. Oh well what is done is done. The key is not letting Van Roten anywhere near the center spot. -
Mitch Morse Clears Concussion Protocol
Ethan in Cleveland replied to babulator's topic in The Stadium Wall
Did we? Bills ran for over 200 yards with Bates in the pivot. Bates was solid at center. Morse is playing well but there was no drop off with Bates. -
Do we get Jamison Crowder back this season?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to John from Riverside's topic in The Stadium Wall
We all love Allen, but many of his mistakes are him trying to do too much. It's just that simple. He can be the greatest QB the Bills have ever had and still be making mistakes. These two things can both be true. He is leading the league in INTs and has had what maybe 6 dropped INTs this season. That doesn't happen by accident or a few tipped balls at the LOS. He has been reckless with the ball and in particular this year he has been in the red-zone repeatedly. When he is not, the Bills win with ease. -
Which Mentality? Underdog or Champion
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Wizard's topic in The Stadium Wall
I want calm Josh not hero ball sugar rush Josh. That's all that matters.