phxbacker Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks for a Defense to root for. A much noticed difference. Player included.
gumby Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Lost in all the joy, is the job McKelvin did on Steve Smith, I think he has finally arrived +1 McKelvin has taken a lot of crap since becoming a Bill, but he has been damn good so far this year.
CSBill Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Lost in all the joy, is the job McKelvin did on Steve Smith, I think he has finally arrived Funny, our biggest question mark in the D backfield going into the season is now our best player back there. He has stepped up. As for Pettine and the Defense: Fitz took all the grief, but the real culprit for the putrid last few seasons has been the defensive coaching (and play, or lack of play). That change, more than anything, is why this team will be competitive and win games this season.
microscopes Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Pettine has made me proud of this defense for the first time in over a decade.
Mango Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Pettine for HC before he goes elsewhere and makes us pay...Sexy Rexy replacement?
JTO Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Would be awkward if the Jets hire Pettine as their new HC and Ryan is hired as our new DC.
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 I don't know most of the coordinators who get HC gigs are on teams that a very good. Unless the Bill's go on to win 11 or 12 games, not sure how much viability he will truly get. Granted he's a little bit different than say a Gregg Williams as he already has a rep from his time with Jet's. I will grant you, that's the one team I could see hiring him, but beyond that I'm not sure how much notice he'll truey get.
NYCBoozers Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 I loved the Blitz on the Hail Mary. For once we took things out of another teams hands. Love this defense.
papazoid Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Kudos to you Mike Pettine! Thank you for coming to Buffalo and fixing this defense. You are a brilliant defensive mind. What your scheme has done to improve our pressure and most suprisingly our secondary is mind blowing to what was occuring the last 3 years with pretty much the same personnel. There is no doubt you won't be here long. You will be the "hottest" cooridnator in football after the 2013 season for head coaching positions. yep
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 I loved the Blitz on the Hail Mary. For once we took things out of another teams hands. Love this defense. Amen. Awesome call.
Kelly the Dog Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 To me, defenses are good based on talent, scheme, and play-calling (knowing when to blitz and pressure and when not to). Two of those three are coaching. Pettine has been a tremendous addition to this team. We will be lucky to have him two years.
John from Riverside Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Gotta find a way to keep him in Buffalo.....
swede316 Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 It's a nice change from the last season on defense. A night and day difference
thewildrabbit Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 I have no idea why the Panthers went away from the read option, and didn't simply try run the ball more. Pettine is showing what its like to have a DC that knows what he is doing. Lovin it.
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 Admittedly, the Panthers still put up a lot of points on the Bills. But considering that the Bills started playing two of the most talented QB's in the league and held then to 23 points a game, each...not too bad. Especially when you consider that our best two DB's are injured. Seriously, I think that completely healthy, this might be a top 10 defense.
Kelly the Dog Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 A tiny little thing in the overall game but on the last play of the game, the guy I was watching the game with (an extremely smart, informed fan) both said that the Bills should blitz Newton. He's one of the only players in the game that can throw the ball 65 yards. Why rush three guys like everyone does and let him have a chance. Make him throw it quicker. You never see it but that's what Pettine did and I think Kiko sacked him. He probably wasn't going to throw a 60 yard Hail Mary TD but why give him the chance? It was a small play but indicative of the fact there is a new Sheriff in town and a new attitude and I couldn't agree more. The one time he went away from his aggressive play calling was the two minute drill at the end of the first half and it bit us in the ass. I hope he learned from that.
NewEra Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 I think I'd fire Marrone and make Pettine the HC. If we don't, say buh-bye as he becomes a HC elsewhere. He's the reason we won the game and almost beat NE. Yes, I know that will never happen.... But we're gonna wish we did
l< j Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) I loved the Blitz on the Hail Mary. For once we took things out of another teams hands. Love this defense. And something rarely done, unless I am wrong. Probably made it doubly disruptive. Edit: I was trying to say what Kelly said. Edited September 15, 2013 by l< j
yungmack Posted September 16, 2013 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Pettine 's defense is everything we could hope for. Unfortunately, Wannstedt has snuck back to the staff, disguised as some guy named Hackett. Is it too early to bring in Chan as OC & send the little twit Hackett back to college? Edited September 16, 2013 by yungmack
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