Rockinon

I'm glad to have Gabe back. He should be good for a couple of 1st downs. Just need to get some other WRs doing the same. I am really growing tired of seeing those WR screens to Shakir, though. One of those is going to get him killed. Really think there is some talent at the position but the pass concepts don't seem to be used properly to exploit matchups. Hoping Brady is growing as an offensive play caller. He's had some great games and some real stinkers. You learn from your mistakes. Maybe he'll get here....fingers crossed.

I think the Bills win by double digits. 30 - 17 Can't see their offense scoring more than that. Josh isn't putting on a Superman cape in this one but he does enough to pull ahead. This could be an even bigger lead if Josh is dialed in enough to avoid turnovers.

So if Cook rips off a 50yd run, is that small ball? Or if a TE catches a ball 20yds downfield out of heavy personnel, is that small ball? Or RB slipping out into the flat and taking it to the house, small ball? I think a lot of people assume that 12 and 13 personnel is small ball. How many times have we seen big plays out of this? I'd wager more than you think. Not saying you don't have a point, though. Allen needs to be unleashed. But if you think our offense is going to hold up to a team that has an excellent pass rush and an excellent backend, while running 4 WRs all game, you're going to be disappointed.

I think the problem is injuries are forcing a lot of changes on our defense. Losing defensive linemen being the biggest factor. That effects how LBs play the run too. To many changes too rapidly to settle into a solid unit. Run defense is a whole team effort. Each player depends on the guy next to him but the players keep changing. Gotta get these injuries to settle down so the run D can settle in.

Talk D? Do we have to?

Yeah, this is kind of what the offense has needed to do all along but in some games waited until the 4th qtr to try going back to the pass and it was too late. Last week there were actually 4 WRs in a spread offense for much of the game. Maybe switching things up would help. I have a sneaking suspicion that we're going to go right back to 12 and 13 personnel. And only go 4 wide occasionally. I could be way off here. They may just continue slinging it. Kincaid is likely out so not really sure. My fear in this game is that this is a D that is the best in the league at pressuring the QB. The Bills offense can be a load if they can find a way to run and pass. That will take the steam out of even the best defense. Don't want to let their D make us one dimensional.

I really think the Bills go right back to running the ball. Yes, the Texans have a good DLine, but the Bills have a good OLine. It's strength on strength. The Texans are aggressive and a good way to neutralize an aggressive front is to run right at them. A defense like this is used to doing the smacking around, but we have an offense that is built to smack right back. It's not necessarily ball control either because an over aggressive D can give up big plays. I think the Bills run at them then take a few shots too. But that may not even be necessary if Cook goes off.

Houston has a very aggressive front. Teams like that can be exploited in the run game.

Pfff. Chiefs are Done with a capital D.

Allen is working without his top 2 WRs. It's a little crazy right now.

It wasn't a miss. He didn't see Palmer.

The D has had some stops. They have been forced to punt. Would be nice to see the stops before they get close to midfield, though

Nice. Josh is warming up. Hate to say it but I think being driven to the ground did it...lol

That's twice now I've seen a reciever standing there and waiting for the ball to get there and broken up. These guys need to come back and box the defender out.

Ugly drive, but I'll take the 7. If TB is playing the run and daring Buffalo to pass they're in for a wake up call. Josh is like a fine wine. As the game ages, Josh is only going to get better.