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I still maintain it would’ve been better for the Bills to be up 2, not 3. I don’t think they play nearly as soft in that situation.

Heard there was a window of time in which assistants could interview for a job and I thought that was last week. I would agree, preparing yourself for a HC interview does seem to take away from game preparation, there’s only so many hours in the day.

Hopefully the Bills watched Hard Knocks: AFCN. When asked which defensive lineman is the toughest for him to go against, Lamar didn’t hesitate - Myles Garrett. But it wasn’t for the usual strength and power reasons you’d think. Last week when the Ravens were doing the read option, Watt had his eyes on the back and was crashing down on him the entire way. Lamar said Garrett will do this thing where his eyes are on the back when he’s rushing, but will then switch course and spring for the QB. Essentially tricking Lamar as to which player he was going after. If Watt watched the tape he could’ve done the same, beeline for Henry at the start and then switch to Lamar once he got close enough after the decision was made. The takeaway? Make Lamar have to guess which player the defender is going after.

Perhaps he is but isn’t getting help from his line mates. Two things can be true.

You can add the pass interference call against the Bengals on 4th and long that bailed them out and a week later, the no call for pass interference in the endzone that should have put the Falcons on the 1 yard line late in the 4th. They’ve had a year of good fortune and bounces, hopefully it’s over in these playoffs.

Heard Berman was initially a Jets fan but was converted after spending a lot of time with Jim Kelly during their SB run.

Yeah, I would match personnel with personnnel. Meaning I wouldn’t run nickel if the Ravens put 2 (or less) WRs on the field. The run package they love is Ricard at FB, Henry, a TE (either Likely or Andrews) and 2 WR. Or they’ll go 2 TEs, 2 WRs with Henry as the sole back and Lamar on the read option. All of these formations I’d run Milano, Bernard, and Williams out there.

FTFY

I do think the defense will have a much better showing, especially with having the crowd on their side. BUT if the scheme/play calling is as bad as last time, consistently giving the Ravens light boxes, those 3 won’t make a monumental difference. I don’t anticipate Babich will try to do the same as last time though. I think he’ll have a few better answers.

Had all 3 against the Rams (44pts 457 yds) and the Lions (42pts 521 yds).

Hamlin’s blitzing reminds me of Edmunds. If there’s someone in their path, it’s over for them. They don’t try to muscle or maneuver past in any way.

Cook has gotten so much stronger through contact since his Georgia days.

When the Texans played the Ravens, I noticed a lot of 5 down lineman to combat BMore’s rushing attack. Why is this significant? Shortly after Bills v Ravens I was yelling the defense should’ve went to a 5-2-4 look to keep Morrow off the field, or even a 5-3-3 when BMore went heavy. Imagine how deflated I was to see that the Texans still couldn’t stop Henry or Jackson with 5 guys on the line. PIT couldn’t stop them with Heyward, Watt, & Highsmith either. I don’t know how you stop that attack, but I do know I’d hit the crap out of Lamar for every read option he does. You see how PIT keyed on the RB and hit him when he didn’t have the ball? That defender would be on Lamar like that. Other fans might think the Bills are playing dirty, or headhunting Lamar and I don’t care. There’s no such thing as nice, cordial, or gentlemanly in the playoffs. I’d make them stop calling it. HIT. HIM. HARD.

Ravens have choked away big leads, guys!

This is my approach. I want Ravens fans to yell at the coach for calling read options and RPOs. Any time there’s a defender in the backfield just beeline for Lamar and SMACK. HIM. Every single time.

Which NFC team stops the run the best? Eagles?

That’s a throw Russ specializes in. Very WR friendly long ball.

Too bad Lamar wasn’t drafted by an NFC team. Don’t like having four top shelf QBs in the AFC

And hit him as hard as possible every RPO.

He is, but even without him on the field they were still stout against the run. They’ve got no names up front except for Jones but they all get the job done. I don’t think Karlaftis is tons better than Epenesa.

Somehow the Chiefs are effective at stopping the run with 6 or 7. They shut down Henry in their matchup this year. If you can do that, make them one dimensional and focus in on Lamar’s passing, you can stop that offense. Easier said than done. Don’t know why KC’s run defense is so solid.

Any 1st or 2nd down, maybe just run blitz the crap out of the RPO. Get a man coming in on Jackson and the RB. If Jackson has enough time to pull the ball and throw it, so be it, but allowing them both the ground and the air is a sure fire recipe for a L.

Yeah, the Texans are gonna win this game.

Last time Stroud played against KC he was a blubbering mess on the sideline. I don’t trust that he can move the ball against that defense without Dell.

Poona was a good player for the Seahawks too. Not sure what happened in B-Lo.