DrDawkinstein

Disagree. In both games our Offense would be totally different if Josh were running. On both called QB runs AND scrambles. Historically, Josh getting a couple runs in and laying some lumber to the defense settles him down. Nothing is for certain, but I could see it breaking him out of whatever weird head-space he was in in New Jersey. In London, the offense needed a spark and to find its identity. I fully believe Josh running answers both of those needs. Maybe a couple of called runs and a scramble or two to keep the chains moving is all that is needed to change a one-score game. I've said it in a number of threads, but it's a numbers game. When Josh is running the Bills are +1 on skills guys the defense must cover. When he isnt running, the numbers sway back to the defense's favor and it's easier for them to cover and defend.

I knew I'd be getting paragraphs from you on this. Cant dare criticize your boy. Lil Bonehead is gone. Moving on.

Allen talked about the concepts they run and the looks they were getting made Diggs the first read, and he is usually open in those reads. It's not "off script", it's that the script is long and complicated and gives the players lots of different options every play. Not that crazy of a concept.

I dont care about a drop. We dont want to go there with McKenzie either. I'm talking the real bonehead plays that McK specialized in. I know you'll defend him until your keyboard breaks, but we're better off without him. Moving on.

That isnt what is happening. Folks really need to stop with this toxic narrative.

Yeah, I gotta give you/him that one. At least we didnt lose that fumble, but I wont make excuses.

This thread and Me

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What other imaginary things are we picturing tonight?

Seemed to work. Waller didnt score. We won the game. Simple.

How many points they get on both those drives combined? edit to the bold: The same refs that gave the Giants an extra untimed down from the 1 yard line? Yeah, they were really working in our favor. This thread is ludicrous.

Dont misquote me and then make stuff up. They had two big runs, scored no points on either of the runs, and only netted a field goal off those plays. The rest of the game was 22 att for 37 yards. Funny you have to stretch to such falsehoods to try to establish your point. They didnt even score 1 TD all night, let alone 2. Lame.

But that is the EXACT trade off you make in this passing league. You absolutely allow some runs in order to shut down the pass. Running doesnt score points, and points are the only stat that matters at the end of the game. We have the 6th overall Defense, we are 5th in fewest points allowed, but like 26th in rushing yards allowed. Down there right above the Jets and their heralded defense as well. Stopping the pass wins games. Our Defense isnt the problem.

Outside of 2 plays that gained 56 yards and only resulted in a FG, we held Barkley to 37 yards on 22 carries (1.7avg). And then shut that trap play down with a LB adjustment, and the RBs didnt gain a single yard the rest of the game. We didnt get shredded, and the defense isnt the problem.

Herbert must hate Staley

I do like the idea of bringing him in. Would fill that Harris role well.

In Running Back years he's 74

If he didnt make those runs and the drives died?...

No it isnt. It's a knock on the Offense, sure. But it could be a knock on the OC for not scheming guys open. A knock on the GM for not getting enough talent. A knock on the WRs for not getting separation. And sure, possibly a knock on the QB for not executing better. You are jumping to one specific negative conclusion about a very broad and complex subject. The overall point without getting offended by it is simply we have a key Offensive player with a diverse set of high level skills, and arent using all of them, and we should be using all of the skills of the guy who touches the ball every play.

Oh, for sure. But I imagine if it was a clean, well played game, they may have been able to fake a quick shake/hug thing.

I'd imagine a good portion of what we saw there was McD being pissed/losing respect for Dabol after he had his team take so many cheap shots at guys he used to coach.

Thats not what it means at all. At all. Rather, it's simple math. Allen being a running threat, and a MAJOR running threat at that, meant Defenses had to keep a guy around to spy him if they wanted to stop it. If not, then we'd gash them until they did. And then that would open up the passing game for everyone else. Even our JAGs were getting open as Josh was setting records for most individual receivers with passes caught. Now, with no running threat, the numbers tip back into the Defense's favor. They can cover Diggs AND take away the rest of the guys who are by no means world beaters. We must run Josh. Like 3-5 called QB runs the entire game, with a couple of those coming early to set the tone and show the Defense that extra wrinkle. He also needs to be given back the green light to scramble 5 yards for the 1st when it's there, and keep the chains moving, than throw an awkward pass to an unexpecting WR who drops it and kills the drive. Josh's legs are a major part of this O, and we've lost them.

Seems like the biggest knock on Harty isnt with his play when he is actually on the field, but with how we are (or aren't) using him and his salary. Those knocks are on Coaching and FO. Harty, the player, so far seems more reliable in that I havent witnessed him making a bonehead play yet, and we're 6 games in. (McKenzine made it 17 plays last year) He's likely an upgrade over McKenzie. $4.5M aint that much right now. Hopefully they can figure out how to use him more because so far I like what I've seen. edit: Just looked up McKenzie's contract. $1.2M. The $3.3M difference is worth it to not have the bonehead plays. You get what you pay for.

No.

When possible, yes. They arent going to get teal gloves when we play Miami, but when the opposing team is in white, DBs definitely wear white gloves more. It is a "thing" that they are aware of and do. I forgot which national show was just talking about this exact thing. Maybe McAfee last week?