The Big Cat

Through 14 games they were 13/14/15 (some combination of those three numbers, I honestly don't remember which) in points and yards. After Sunday's deluge, not so much. I was anticipating the opposite. I was obviously wrong about that.

These inmates aren't talented/disciplined/veteran/mature enough to run the asylum. Rex hasn't figured that out. When they whiff at tackles all over the field and he gets in front of a mic and says he stands by his reputation, one has to wonder just what the !@#$ he's talking about. Please don't. Please.

And that's fine. I've taken umbrage with the Wex Pwomised line, and I've contested the fact that a defense ranked in the top half of the league (which they were after 14 games) is good (not great). I was expecting them to finish strong and take care of business against Miami and New York. In doing so, it would have padded their stats to finish the year. I was wrong about that. The defense did not show up on Sunday. That was plain for everyone to see. I think you'd be wrong to blame scheme, though. There were plenty of times when players were in a position to make a play and simply did not. In no small way, that too, though, goes back to coaching. I've battled against the anti-Rex zealots for nearly 24 months now. Not because I support the guy, but because their stances tend to be hyperbolic and preposterous (exhibit a: having to misrepresent statistical facts to make your point). I'm on record in several places and in several forms of media expressing my concerns immediately following the Rex Ryan hire that he isn't a preparation coach, not a fundamentals guy, skimps on the details. That's why our team lacks basic fundamentals. That's why they lose games like they did on Sunday. And that's why I won't be sorry to see him go. Calling people out on their bull **** does not a Rex lover make. But the shrinking minority that seems to be the most full of bull **** can't seem to grasp this.

You were wrong. You exaggerated to make a point, which was needless. If you'd like to keep talking about me, though, that's fine. Lord knows I'm game!

Those are through 16 weeks, 15 games. Post was through 14 games, when we weren't.

Heaven forbid your safeties be where they're supposed to be. Have you not enjoyed the last 31 games when they haven't been?

Yep. And the post in question said quite clearly (twice) that they were 19th this year. At the time they were 13-15 (I honestly don't remember which) in points AND yards. It was *measurably* wrong. Flubbing facts to bolster a case against Rex is unnecessary and cheapens all similar arguments. Keep it clean.

I'm anticipating an announcement tomorrow morning re: the future of the Ryan Brothers in Buffalo, and I won't be sad to see them leave. Too much up and down, and not enough talent to weather the downs. Our players aren't good enough to have him as our coach.

Sure. https://twitter.com/LegerDouzable/status/812824655706935296

Interesting speculation.

whoever said that was a moron

For no less than 10 months, a vocal TSW fringe insisted that the 2015 defensive personnel was identical to 2014, that coaching/scheme was the only difference. Injuries and Searcy's departure were scoffed at. WELP! Then how do you explain yesterday's meltdown? Players in a position to make plays simply did not. I'll concede some level of coaching failure, but let's be serious. Players make plays. And prior to yesterday's meltdown, they were a good defense. Great? No. But top half makes you average, at worst. But to have the kind of dominant defense needed to overcome yearlong deficiencies at QB, you need better talent than what the Bills have.

Lordy. So you misrepresent facts, get called on them, disappear, back pedal, then drift into insults? Do come back to us. The Bills weren't ranked 19th in anything. They. Were. Not. You exaggerated to prove your point. You got called on it. Where you intend to go from here I haven't the foggiest.

You were completely wrong. Spare us the back pedal.

you're a jerk. plain and simple. "rub our faces in it?" sure. enjoy christmas alone, loser.

no it makes you a !@#$ing loser. post about the team. stop bringing me up. it's !@#$ing pathetic.

didn't mind the punt actually. the end around to bush...jesus. that's a fireable offense.

!@#$ off dude. it's christmas, get a !@#$ing life, loser

I agree. The assumption being you're going to put 11 guys on the field and NOT give up a 57 yard run the next play from scrimmage. Probably shouldn't have assumed that, in hind sight. This !@#$ing team.

WE'RE GOING TO WIN

The drafting difference between 7 and 8 wins doesn't mean ****. just win baby

LETS GO TYROD GO WIN US A MOTHER !@#$ING FOOTBALL GAME!!

there's did. ours didn't