GrassValleyGreg Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 In 2005 and 2008, Orton faced the Lions twice. I know teams were totally different, but this may give a little insight into his comfort level against a team, especially his comfort at Ford Field. Overall, Orton was 4-0, completing 63% (63/100) of his passes for 822 yards (8.2 Y/A) with 4 TDs, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble lost and 5 sacks. In Detroit, Orton was 2-0, completing 63% of his passes (career: 58%) for 564 yards (8.7 Y/A; career: 6.6) with 3 TDs, 0 interceptions and 3 sacks. I can't believe after Sunday's horrific loss, we'd have some momentum going into the next week with a new QB and the AFC East plenty up for grabs. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Well, that may not be relevant due to the gap in timing/players/coaches. However, there is this slight advantage -- while he didn't play in the game last year he was the backup when Dallas played Detroit last year so he did need to prepare for them. Granted, again there is a different coaching staff for the most part, but many of the same players. It will also hold true for when we play GB, Denver, Minnesota, KC and Oakland as Dallas played the AFC West and NFC North last year (in terms of having prepared for those teams). The only different defense this year is Minn. because of Zimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) is there a single player, coach, or key front office member around from 05? they dont even have the owner. fun fact learned when i had to double check if they even played in ford field in 05 (they did): Ford Field is one of ten venues in the NFL that has end zones in the east and the west (the others being Qualcomm Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Sun Life Stadium, Ralph Wilson Stadium, M&T Bank Stadium, the Georgia Dome, FirstEnergy Stadium and Wembley Stadium). The NFL has a rule against this type of construction, so that the sunlight cannot be a major distraction to the players on the field. The NFL had to give permission for the east–west end-zone construction, because the Hudson's warehouse would have required alterations otherwise. The natural light is not a distraction to the players in a day game, because the light only reaches as far as the sidelines, leaving the field still properly lit with the combination of artificial stadium lighting and sunlight. Edited September 30, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Is irrelevant. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassValleyGreg Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 A player's sense of comfort in an opposing building is not totally irrelevant. Is irrelevant. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 A player's sense of comfort in an opposing building is not totally irrelevant. It's all well and good that Orton had a previous sense of comfort in Detroit's building. Different teams, different schemes, different everything from years ago render that irrelevant to the proceedings this coming Sunday. While I suspect his savvy as an experienced QB in the league will serve him well, what he's done vs. Detroit previously has no bearing; he's never faced this Detroit team. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negativo Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Good to know. QBs tend to develop comfort zones with certain teams, struggle zones with others. Hopefully this translates into a good performance by Orton Sunday. Excited for the game. Detroit is an outstanding team, maybe a Super Bowl contender, and especially tough to beat at home. Not expecting a win, but if we can somehow sneak out of there with one it would make a statement that we're the team to beat in the AFC Least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Every qb who went into ford field won in 2008... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 In 2005 and 2008, Orton faced the Lions twice. I know teams were totally different, but this may give a little insight into his comfort level against a team, especially his comfort at Ford Field. Overall, Orton was 4-0, completing 63% (63/100) of his passes for 822 yards (8.2 Y/A) with 4 TDs, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble lost and 5 sacks. In Detroit, Orton was 2-0, completing 63% of his passes (career: 58%) for 564 yards (8.7 Y/A; career: 6.6) with 3 TDs, 0 interceptions and 3 sacks. I can't believe after Sunday's horrific loss, we'd have some momentum going into the next week with a new QB and the AFC East plenty up for grabs. Go Bills! This is not relevant at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) It's all well and good that Orton had a previous sense of comfort in Detroit's building. Different teams, different schemes, different everything from years ago render that irrelevant to the proceedings this coming Sunday. While I suspect his savvy as an experienced QB in the league will serve him well, what he's done vs. Detroit previously has no bearing; he's never faced this Detroit team. GO BILLS!!! clearly he likes the wattage that they use in the lights, and is comfortable with the temperature that they keep the building at. temperature decides a lot of games. also, he might have a ritual pregame meal or route to the stadium that has previously appeased the football gods there. Edited September 30, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Yea that was 6 and 9 years ago. It's irrelevent. I did just watch his last game played (Dallas vs Philly) and thought he looked decisive and comfortable and was able to find his playmakers. So there's thay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I think having their 2013 head coach on staff helps more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 ford field had its turf replaced last year though.... so that might hurt him.... or help! maybe it previously held him back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 clearly he likes the wattage that they use in the lights, and is comfortable with the temperature that they keep the building at. temperature decides a lot of games. also, he might have a ritual pregame meal or route to the stadium that has previously appeased the football gods there. Unlike most visiting QBs in Detroit, Kyle Orton actually likes passing into the air conditioning. He's got that kind of confidence in his arm. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SactoBillFan Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Wonder if he can cover Calvin Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 is close to a decade old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Beeeews Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Mind you, two of the four wins were against the infamous 0-16 Lions of 2008. But...there's this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That's very INtresting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Mind you, two of the four wins were against the infamous 0-16 Lions of 2008. But...there's this. the other two of them were also nearly a decade ago too.... so theres that also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Wins against Matt Millen teams don't count. 0-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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