Pete Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Orton had much time most of day and they opened holes for our 3rd and 4th string running backs. That is one great positive from a brutal loss
PolishDave Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Orton had much time most of day and they opened holes for our 3rd and 4th string running backs. That is one great positive from a brutal loss I was thinking along the same lines. The offensive line looked like they played much better. If they keep going in this direction, the offense will start looking a lot better.
CSBill Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 I would agree, and that's why it was so frustrating: 2nd and 1 at your own 3, and we do two passes that weren't even close, and settle for a field goal. Again, Hackett's play calling is a riddle wrapped up in an enigma . . . I think his game planning and scheming are strong, but in the heat of a game, when snap decision have to be made, he loses it. Even the four passes to the end zone on the last drive … really???
VirginiaMike Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Agreed! They were not the "Electric Company", but they were acceptable.
papazoid Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 O-line played well. only gave up 1 sack. ave yards per rush was 5.0 unfortunately they threw 48 times to 22 rushes.
Maury Ballstein Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Orton fail. Seeing ghost pass rushers, missing open plays. Good job OL.
jimmy10 Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Thank you for pointing this out. I thought I noticed the same thing. It's a positive step. Gotta keep moving, building on it.
Dorkington Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Agreed. Big running lanes, and Orton was mostly clean. Kudos to the Oline. Also, off topic a bit. I really liked that they did swing passes to Brown to help "loosen the box" a bit.
BackInDaDay Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 too bad this post is drowning in the wake of everything that went wrong yesterday, but thanks for pointing out a true positive - although, and its only because i was constantly looking for Cujo at RG, there were still too many instances of Pears looking like a lost kid at Walmart
BuffaloBillsForever Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Orton had much time most of day and they opened holes for our 3rd and 4th string running backs. That is one great positive from a brutal loss It certainly was the best day for the o-line yet Kyle Orton had his most inaccurate game by a large margin.
thewildrabbit Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 They played great against the Chiefs last year too, all the way up to the Tuel pick six, and the TJ Graham fumble for a KC TD. Last year the Bills ran the ball at will with 38 rushes for 241 yards, and were killing the Chiefs all the way up until that Tuel pick six... Last year the Bills D only gave up 3 FG's, and the Chiefs won with 2 turnovers for TD's. Whats crazy is the Bills only scored 13 points on offense against the Chiefs last year too.
OldNMBillsFan Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 I thought the O line played well too. Several times, Orton had a lot more time than he thought. Their continued improvement can get this offence rolling. There is a lot of football left to play. GO Bills!!!
John from Riverside Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Orton fail. Seeing ghost pass rushers, missing open plays. Good job OL. \ Just because you keep parroting that doesnt make it so
starrymessenger Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Was a good sign because the Chiefs front is stout with pro bowler DP in the middle. I have thought for awhile that the O-line had a chance to progress at some point after the bye (hopefully sooner than later) from terrible to serviceable. If the Pats can do it, so should we.
Maury Ballstein Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 \ Just because you keep parroting that doesnt make it so The inaccurate passes and the missed reads make it so.
DrDawkinstein Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 From my view at the game, it looked like Orton was under pressure as usual, and he was just better at getting rid of the ball and avoiding sacks. There were a handful of plays where KC had it covered, the pressure was on, and Orton had to just throw it at the receivers feet to avoid a pick and/or sack. Smart plays by the QB that helped make our OLine look good, but cant say I saw an improved OL out there. KC's defense/rush is pretty good though too.
Doc Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 O-line played well. only gave up 1 sack. ave yards per rush was 5.0 unfortunately they threw 48 times to 22 rushes. Shades of the Houston game. Another game they never should have lost.
Whack 'Em Williams Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Gotta say keep these ones on the field more often. For once the line wasn't an issue, felt good until Brown fumbled the rock at the goalline. Brown has potential people, get ready for the "Brown Boobie" tandem. Can't wait to have fish odor all over the field from smashing Boobie, my kinda party. Thursday NOW please.
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 And this is another knock against Marrone/ Hackett. The oline has looked much better with Urbik. Why wasn't he playing from the beginning of the year? And in a game where you're going against the #1 pass defense in the NFL and averaging 5 ypc, why do you have Orton throw 48 times? This offensive coaching staff is Wanny-like. Gailey calling the offense with this defense has this team challenging for the divison and in the playoffs.
Rubes Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 From my view at the game, it looked like Orton was under pressure as usual, and he was just better at getting rid of the ball and avoiding sacks. There were a handful of plays where KC had it covered, the pressure was on, and Orton had to just throw it at the receivers feet to avoid a pick and/or sack. Smart plays by the QB that helped make our OLine look good, but cant say I saw an improved OL out there. KC's defense/rush is pretty good though too. This is what I saw, too. Even though there was only one sack, Orton was feeling the pressure all day. In fact, I'd go so far as to say the poor Oline play has made Orton a bit jittery, to the point where he made several poor throws when he probably didn't have to. He probably just thought he didn't have any time left and had to get rid of it -- when he may have actually had more time to throw.
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