San-O Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 We got the ball up 10, with 1:47 left in the half. They burned 10 seconds off the clock. With Thad Lewis as your QB and with your team in complete control of the game the smart thing to do would be run the football. If they did that, the chances of Miami getting a Touchdown are a lot slimer considering they would've had less time and none of their timeouts. There's a time to be aggressive and a time to be conservative. That was a time to be conservative. Bingo. Bills coaches seem to lack situational awareness again, much like last year.
qdawg in philly Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 1) Aaron Williams played his ass off today and I for one appreciate this. Yes, he is playing well. 2) Dareus recorded 4 tackles and 2 assists, but imo he didn't play so well. He provided vey little push up the middle. Nope, several good run stuffs. I saw him being held a lot. We need better LBs. 3) Marrone is a horror show. I am sorry, but he is. Before the deuce at the half, he cost us 7 points. This is not the first time he has hurt us before the half. And really, are you looking at him? Does he not look lost? Please list coaches that you think are worse than him. Agree that he should have taken time off of the clock and get to the half with a 10 point lead on the road. Seems to be learning game managment or else he needs to rein in Hackett. On the positive side, I loved his intensity, his "talking" to the refs about the game and the calls, and his challenges are good. He is involved in the game. Too many past coaches sat there like stiffs. I like the fact the team is playing hard for him. 4) Mario is just great. Seriously, the man is GREAT!!!!! He took over this game and won us a divisional game on the road. This is what is supposed to happen with players on whom a team invests their most resources. It was wonderful to see this fantastic player play at such a high level, no? I hope it lasts. 5) If anybody wants to sing the praises of Gilmore, please do. That said, I loved what I saw from Robey!!! Gimore played hard and his coverage was mostly fine - while playing with a severe handicap he is still better than what we had. They are attacking him and he is doing fine. I saw him swinging his club without concern for further injury while trying hard to make a tackle. We have players on this team that do not play hurt. This kid will be very good, give him a break. Robey is looking like a nice nickel DB. 6) Kyle Williams recovered the fumble, but he was not all that impressive. I am thinking that the Bills gave up a bit too much up the middle. I don't know what his story is. Look at the LB play. Kiko is playing well but sometimes he gives up a lot on the run. He is bit light. He was manhandled one-on-one for a few big runs up the gut. I hope he can gain some weight and still play fast. 7) 8) Robert Woods didn't have great numbers today, but I am just SO impressed with this kid. I feel like he is always helping this football team. Meh. We will see. I like him so far. 10) Granted, Choice and SJ had brutal drops in the first quarter, but both missed passes appeared to have been forced and lacking in touch. Third string QB, still gaining experience. 11) There should have been more called running plays to Lewis. Period. I won't back down on this and I blame Marrone. ??? Really? And if we lose Lewis we get Tuel. 12) Kudos to McKelvin for playing what I think was the best game of his life. He played well and I am happy he avoided some close PI situations. 13) I think that there should have been called running plays to Lewis. 14) Congrats to my Bills friends!!!!!!! Thanks and Cheers Bill! 15) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes! I think he needs to talk to the players more. He's to quiet for my liking. After a big play why not say something to the players. Accountability right?
MattM Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Anyone else even more impressed with Pettine as a coach today on that last play? He had our D lineman all shift before the snap to overload the D's left side, which is what caused the pressure to chase Tannehill out of the pocket. I thought that was brilliant. Normally you wouldn't do that because you're opening up one whole side of the D, but in that situation, with 6 seconds and no TO left, that wasn't a worry, and he knew that and made the right call. Very impressive, IMHO....
CodeMonkey Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Wow that was one bad game played by both teams. The Bills D won that game for sure between the pic-6 and the strip/recovery that allowed the winning field goal. I'm not sure what was up with that last Bills kickoff. If that was a called returnable kick, whoever called it needs to be fired immediately. The fish damn near ended the game right there. The good about that game: 1) The Bills won. 2) Mario waking up at the end. 3) Fred.
Saint Doug Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Gilmore is playing with a club on his hand, I really don't get why you bash him every week. ya he didn't play well but like I said the man has a cast on his hand I really have no idea why he is playing or how the NFLPA allows this. The guy's freakin playing with one arm.
TC in St. Louis Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 I missed the beginning of the game.....so when we got the ball with 1:47 left in the half, I asked the guy next to me, who happens to be Bob in St. Louis, do we get the ball to start the second half? He said yes, so I said we've got to run out the clock. 10 seconds later we were punting. Somebody posted "Maybe they were trying to score." There is no need to take chances at this point in the game. We're getting the ball right after halftime. Take the 10 point lead (on the road) into the locker room and get ready. Instead, they gave up a big play, and eventually a touchdown. That killed momentum. Bad decision. The end of the game about killed me. Why they ran a short kickoff is beyond me. Then the 50 yard return. Ughh. I had visions of interference on a Hail Mary. I'm glad we won, but what a tense ending.
San-O Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Dislike for Dareus? I am an Alabama Fan. I watched his entire career and have rooted for him big time since day 1. That said, he was the 3rd overall pick in an NFL draft. I am thinking that we have a right to expect more. He's certainly BIG enough to clog the middle. Too bad it's not happening. Rarely hear his name called it seems.
HurlyBurly51 Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Gilmore is playing with a club on his hand, I really don't get why you bash him every week. ya he didn't play well but like I said the man has a cast on his hand Perhaps you can explain how the club on his hand caused him to bite inside and let the WR blow by him. He got burned badly. He should be on the sideline if the club caused him to make a foolish mistake that cost us points.
NoSaint Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 I really have no idea why he is playing or how the NFLPA allows this. The guy's freakin playing with one arm. Why or how should the nflpa block Gilmore from playing if he wants to play and is medically cleared?
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 I will say this, Hackett is horrible, I am sorry but calling the same crappy CJ run play again and again to start a drive and getting nothing from it is inexcusable. Hackett has shown little to no game management or feel for the game. He is in over his head. I said it in the game thread and i say it here. And as long as Marrone allows Hackett to call the game Marrone is as much to blame. This is the NFL a Cord should not develop!!!! Hackett should have proven he belonged here and that is why he is the Bills OC. Miami is not a great team. Tanneyhill is not a good QB. The Bills would have lost that game if Tanneyhill was good. They did lose that same game against Brady and Dalton. I am not happy at all with this staff- stay consistent. They go for it last week against Cincy and show an aggressive style. This week they get a turnover late in the game, and are moving the ball. Go for the TD! Seal the game. There are other examples from this game where Hackett had no idea how to work the clock. D coaches are great and doing the best they can with the talent they have. Pettine is showing over and over that he learned well from Rex.
qdawg in philly Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Perhaps you can explain how the club on his hand caused him to bite inside and let the WR blow by him. He got burned badly. He should be on the sideline if the club caused him to make a foolish mistake that cost us points. maybe because he couldn't bump him at the line. His physical style does make a difference in his play.
flmike Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 I hate the fact that Gilmore has to play. Says a lot about our corner depth... Lewis was a horror show for most of the game, but came through big just enough times. Can't wait for EJ to get back! Dareus and K Williams are both playing too heavy. We need a real run-stopping NT/DT with Williams in on pass plays. Hated all the lateral pass plays. Do those EVER work? Glad for the win. I almost went to the game, but family kept me home.
Hazed and Amuzed Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 I will say this, Hackett is horrible, I am sorry but calling the same crappy CJ run play again and again to start a drive and getting nothing from it is inexcusable. Hackett has shown little to no game management or feel for the game. He is in over his head. I said it in the game thread and i say it here. And as long as Marrone allows Hackett to call the game Marrone is as much to blame. This is the NFL a Cord should not develop!!!! Hackett should have proven he belonged here and that is why he is the Bills OC. Miami is not a great team. Tanneyhill is not a good QB. The Bills would have lost that game if Tanneyhill was good. They did lose that same game against Brady and Dalton. I am not happy at all with this staff- stay consistent. They go for it last week against Cincy and show an aggressive style. This week they get a turnover late in the game, and are moving the ball. Go for the TD! Seal the game. There are other examples from this game where Hackett had no idea how to work the clock. D coaches are great and doing the best they can with the talent they have. Pettine is showing over and over that he learned well from Rex. I've been unhappy with the play calling at times this year too, however the Bills are number 9 in scoring with a rookie QB, a QB who has played 3 NFL games and 2 injury ridden RBs, on top of that 4 of the defenses we've played are top 10. I don't think Hacket is doing as bad a job as everyone's is saying. The only stat that matters on O is points and we've been doing better than most teams against some pretty stiff competition.
HurlyBurly51 Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 maybe because he couldn't bump him at the line. His physical style does make a difference in his play. maybe because he couldn't bump him at the line. His physical style does make a difference in his play. Wow. Makes me think you didn't watch that play. Had nothing to do with being able to bump him. He let the WR he was covering one on one blow right by him as he looked back and bit inside, at what I have no idea. He was burned very badly on a long gainer that cost us, and the "club" had nothing to do with it. He knew he was beat badly as you saw him hauling to try to make up for it, but he couldn't get away with it on that one.
qdawg in philly Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Wow. Makes me think you didn't watch that play. Had nothing to do with being able to bump him. He let the WR he was covering one on one blow right by him as he looked back and bit inside, at what I have no idea. He was burned very badly on a long gainer that cost us, and the "club" had nothing to do with it. He knew he was beat badly as you saw him hauling to try to make up for it, but he couldn't get away with it on that one. You got it HB51!! now that I think about it, I do remember that play.And he sure did get caught peeking. Good point!! Edited October 21, 2013 by qdawg in philly
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Dareus was getting held and tackled on about every other play. The refs screwed us over on the balance of all of the holding that was going on today.
dave mcbride Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Aaronwilliams should have cost us the game with his dreadful coverage on the second last play of the game. Thank god dareus forced tannehill to rush his throw.
Max997 Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Gilmore is playing with a club on his hand, I really don't get why you bash him every week. ya he didn't play well but like I said the man has a cast on his hand Gilmore is a liability out there right now and shouldn't be playing He also turns his back to the receiver way too much which is the last thing a corner should ever do
Billshank Redemption Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 I thought Dareus was our best player today. This. I dont know how you watched this game yet thought Dareus was bad. His push was incredible and motor was very impressive. I was as hard on him as any but he has been great.
ganesh Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 The Bills are soft up the middle and need a real NT/DT bc neither Kyle nor Dareus get the kind of push or can clog up the middle the way it should be I don't understand why they can't get the wide receivers involved more and why they ignore the middle of the field most of the game Agreed on the WR. Where was Goodwin today? Since there was such a fierce pass rush the whole day, why didn't try a reverse with him and TJ. The OL as a whole played very poorly. Spiller and Jackson (other than that big 15 yard run) were crushed most of the day. I hope one day I do get to see the dominating run defense that Mt. Washington and Bruce Smtih created.
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