QLBillsFan

Uncle Rico slinging the steak to Sammy ? Jim Kelly giving him the business? Ahmad Rashad catching last second past from Fergy to beat Raiders on MNF?

A Bills QB will never have the best stats particularly with respect to completion %. It’s the wind not the cold. Be interesting to see data on top 10 ranked QB’s at Bills over past 20 years October on. What is the % completion drop for those QB’s. I would guess about 5%. Having said that, JA and receivers need to step up for this O to really carry the Bills. Healthy JB and DK would help. Every team deals with injuries so Davis Kraft whoever need to step up.

Dawkins, Bojo, D Williams

Given all the injuries, who starts at OL and LB?

As we all become used to the new normal with Covid. A game like this with a team that passes so much would certainly allow the home field advantage to come into play. It’s tough to come to play in OP and Bills could really use the Bills Mafia. Same in going to Seattle. Where teams like the Dolphins it doesn’t matter as they have a weak fan base. That fan element Sunday would have just added that extra excitement to this match up. Hawks will be tough and travel East well.

Absolutely nobody is counting chickens with respect to the Bills. Every post acknowledges the remaining schedule is challenging, D is banged up and has underperformed. You seem to be counting your chics with Dolphins as if the trip to Arizona is just a formality. Again, one win vs a team with a winning record. 4 of those remain on your schedule. You replaced your above average performing QB with what one can generously say is an absolutely unproven rookie. Your starting RB just went on IR. Your D is good and we luckily dropped 30+ on you. Your late TD made that game closer than it was. I will agree with you on one thing. Until Bills win a playoff game the national spotlight will not shine. I would guess we would be a favorite at home vs Colts or toss up with Ravens. If we are fortunate enough to win the division from your favorite team , I would say one home playoff victory is plausible. Titans showed if you get hot anything can happen. JA certainly has that capability.

At Alabama he was very good no debate. But how many NFL starters did he play with on that O. 4, 5 6? Not sure but they had a significant talent advantage in 90% of games he played.

I haven’t watched every play from Marlowe of Pats game. I’m sure All 22 and PFF say he was terrible. I remember two big plays. An absolute Dick Butkas form tackle and a recovery to seal the game. I think he’s a really solid veteran to have on this team.

It would be ironic perhaps for Pats fans ? Not germane to what the Bills are doing. So you have fast tracked the Dolphins (with a 4-3 record having beaten one opponent with a winning record) past the Bills at this juncture? With a one start QB at the hem vs JA who arguably is a top 10 QB at the helm. And your an objective fan of the Bills ? Got it! I have several friends that are Dolphins fans who are not yet over the moon like you. But hey you might convince them!

Your comments around lucky and last year worst opponents with asterisks rings interesting to me. Given the Dolphins currently have exactly one win this year against an opponent with a winning record. The facts are the Bills have made the playoffs the past 2 of 3 years. Since you say Bills are lucky and you admit the Dolphins schedule is easy the rest of the way, would then the Dolphins be lucky? Did you think the Bills loss last year to the Texans was a bit unlucky? Just trying to follow your logic. Again holding you accountable to fair balance. I had Pats with 8, Dolphins with 9, and Bills with 10 wins this year. I like what the Dolphins are doing but your own arguments are lessened when all you point to is negatives of the Bills and positives of the Dolphins.

Do you mean like rushing for 200 yards like they did last week?

We don’t like sacks just pressures. That’s a great stat but hope it leads to more sacks and turnovers!

Unfortunately your RB who has been great was put on IR. Too bad you traded away Drake as he may have provided a great tandem. He seems to be doing pretty well with Arizona. Again I’ll try to give fair balance on the Bills good or bad. Dolphins have made some good moves but that’s one they might want back.

That is true.

All that suggests that you have selected the right QB in Tua. That’s currently a big if. When Herbert was imho the better choice. Texans will likely have pick 4-7 so could be some leverage. Jury is out on FA decisions as D Williams has been a find while Klein not so much. Your leaving out the best trade in the NFL getting Diggs so let’s not omit that. Happy to discuss your Dolphins vs Bills but let’s agree to provide fair balance in our conversations.

Not judging him on one game at all. I just would have kept Fitz as the starter and felt that Herbert will be a better pro. He may go off against the Cards and they may win 10 games. I just happen to think it was not a good decision for the Dolphins this year. CG is no fool so I’m sure his input was big. I’ll admit to being wrong at week 16 if it plays out as you say.

No way HIQ on Dolphins 🐬 thread! The franchise is up and coming. I think I would pump the brakes on the data and how it’s clear they will win 10 games this year. Flores just stated this week that this is not an audition for Tua. It suggests this year that they feel he gives them a better chance to win now! Fitz was playing well and I think it’s a big risk. Incredible confidence and pressure on him to perform. As I’ve said let’s have this discussion around week 16. I will say now it’s a mistake. Just like picking Tua over Herbert.

Not debating those facts. But the assumption JA is forcing to Diggs. And do we have D snap count vs previous opponents? If I missed that my bad. I also was just reiterating what Kubiak said about JA’s play. I have a hard time saying that Pats game was JA best performance, but it appears he is seeing the D and switching to run in a better way. I think we all agree we need to see a better overall performance from the O and it starts with JA.

The expert evaluation from Kubiak on JA’s play against the Pats is that he had an outstanding game. So he wasn’t forcing to Diggs vs Pats. The int Diggs was fairly open but miscommunication. To prove your point on JA forcing we need to see snap count of opposing D as we saw for Pats game.

Imagine if they had drafted Herbert. Without a doubt he is showing QB franchise potential already. Not cast in stone yet but seems that Tua has some catching up to do. I think that they picked the wrong guy. Time will tell.

I think the Jets beat the Dolphins 🐬 for their 1 victory. Primarily so High IQ can explain how the data from that loss propels them to the division crown.

Three things have to happen for the Bills to make a strong 2nd half push. 1. LB’s need to get healthy/ play better 2. Josh needs to progress against zone coverage - be patient and don’t force 3. A signature win vs Seattle or Pittsburgh

Bills had top 5 scoring D last year. I would rather have a more explosive QB like JA this year. QB’s and O win in playoffs. Tua is better than Jets QB In remaining 9 games. Maybe Pats, but big game pressure is going to continue to ramp up. Dolphins went all in with Tua to evaluate vs going for it all with Fitz. Absolutely a team on the rise, but it’s a 16 game season with ebbs and flows. I like Bills chances and realistically think Dolphins will compete for 7th spot.

Wow HIQ Dolphins fan your hate for the Bills is at such a high level. They have familiarity and at times they have gotten end of roster or rotation players to contribute. STAR and Marlowe come to mind. If given player A and B with similar skill sets knowing a player can be the deciding factor. Have they missed absolutely. But it’s what many teams do. Even the division winner to be Dolphins do it.

So the Bills have played great then so so for a few weeks. You imply that the last three weeks of play by the Dolphins is going to continue. No doubt no question. And the Bills meanwhile will continue to play poorly. It’s a long season. The phins have had a nice run. They are playing a tough game at AZ with a rookie QB. It’s as if they are going to sustain this level of play and get all the turnovers. While the Bills who now it appears will have the benefit of two good weather games and a bye are simply not capable of improving. Let’s discuss in four weeks. I’m thinking by your assessment the Dolphins will be in first place by then.