NanaAnna Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 This game had 4 key plays in about 4 minutes of real game time. 1) Josh Reed Penalty deep in Steeler territory (Been discussed) 2) Missed chip shot FG (has been discussed) 3) Defense giving up big running play right after the missed FG (Has been discussed) 4) Willis ignoring the blitzing CB and running right up the back of Mike Williams to help him when he needed no help, and allowing the CB to blind side Bledsoe, cause a fumble, and have it returned for a TD. (Curiously not been discussed) To me this was a huge play. The Play was going to the Bills left, that's why Willis had blitz protection to the right (which on this play would be Bledsoe's blind side since he was looking toward the left sideline) Blame Bledsoe for everything, but let's give some blame to this boards GOD, and say that he screwed the pooch on the blitz pickup, which lead to Bledsoe getting blind sided, and the resulting effect of such a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 The reason why it has not been discussed is because he MADE THE CORRECT BLOCK.... There were two bandits on that side......Magehee had to choose which one to take and he took out the one with the most direct path to the QB.......you always take the inside guy because it take the outside guy longer to get there....... Drew should have seen the two bandits...recognised his protection was only going to get one of them...and made either a quick throw....got rid of it.....or at least protected the ball so it wouldn't get stripped..... That wasn't Willis's fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 The reason why it has not been discussed is because he MADE THE CORRECT BLOCK.... 190039[/snapback] lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Chief Navy Pride Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 CANT BLAME WILLIS. when we committed to the run we drove the ball decnt. when we tried the short pass game we were getting nowhere. no deep ball until late in the game--there is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Blaming willis would be the stupidest thing i've heard all day! He and TKO were the only guys to show up. Blame anyone but willis on the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven in MD Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Willis gets a free pass.....remember he is the savoir of the season. He can do no wrong...I just hope his play next season lives up to his hype this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Willis gets a free pass.....remember he is the savoir of the season. He can do no wrong...I just hope his play next season lives up to his hype this season. 190125[/snapback] If he was the savior he would have split himself in half and taken out both blitzers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 If he was the savior he would have split himself in half and taken out both blitzers. 190128[/snapback] Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 This game had 4 key plays in about 4 minutes of real game time. 1) Josh Reed Penalty deep in Steeler territory (Been discussed) 2) Missed chip shot FG (has been discussed) 3) Defense giving up big running play right after the missed FG (Has been discussed) 4) Willis ignoring the blitzing CB and running right up the back of Mike Williams to help him when he needed no help, and allowing the CB to blind side Bledsoe, cause a fumble, and have it returned for a TD. (Curiously not been discussed) To me this was a huge play. The Play was going to the Bills left, that's why Willis had blitz protection to the right (which on this play would be Bledsoe's blind side since he was looking toward the left sideline) Blame Bledsoe for everything, but let's give some blame to this boards GOD, and say that he screwed the pooch on the blitz pickup, which lead to Bledsoe getting blind sided, and the resulting effect of such a hit. 190036[/snapback] Blame the coaches. That gameplan was devised for the Bay City Rollers and no one noticed. You could take MM, the OC, and DC out today and shoot them. Wouldn't bother me any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I blame two things: dropped passes penalties ..make that 3 things. turnovers. Penalties and Turnovers decide every game.....and this game was no exception. You can point to one play here or there as has already been done ad nauseum....but the bottom line is always penalties and turnovers. the team had done a great job in both of those areas the previous 6 games....the result was victories......then...the wheels simply came off yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Hey NanaAna, get lost. You post something that is obviously incorrect, get called out on it, and you don't even come back to say you screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 lmao 190087[/snapback] This proves most of the people on this board don't watch the game, or understand what they are seeing. There were two blitzers on the right side. McGahee can only block one. Mike Williams had a man to block as well. All that could be done was get rid of the ball, or protect the ball and take sack. These are the same people who argue Drew Bledsoe is a big game QB. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 There were two blitzers on the right side. McGahee can only block one. Mike Williams had a man to block as well. All that could be done was get rid of the ball, or protect the ball and take sack. 190199[/snapback] ...or Bledsoe could/should have seen the blitz and hit whoever was being left open or in single coverage. When there is an overload, it falls on the QB to make 'em pay for it. Overload blitz cannot be run against good QBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Watch the play man. TWO guys came free. Willis destroyed one of them (the inside guy) and the outside guy got to Bledsoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 willis did pick up the blitz, but the steelers sent another while willis was engaged and i'd like to add a #5 to your key plays list. the tripping penalty deep in our territory. if not for the trip, mcgahee might have taken it 95 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeBill Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Willis is the ONE person who deserves NO BLAME for this loss. He was great! He did what we needed. What, average 4.4 a carry against a stingy run defense. Good job Willis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bflo83 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 willis did pick up the blitz, but the steelers sent another while willis was engaged and i'd like to add a #5 to your key plays list. the tripping penalty deep in our territory. if not for the trip, mcgahee might have taken it 95 yards 190222[/snapback] I remember thinking that at the time - smart penalty to take by the Steeler player. If not the whole 95, Willis would have had a big gain on that run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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