BmarvB Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Roman does run a very good ground attack, and we can win with it. Keep the passing around 20-25 attempts per game and not have TT run too much to the point where's he's getting hit a lot, and we're a playoff threat if Rex wakes up and fits his defense to the players strengths. Given all the injuries, I'll take it. What amazes me is how Glenn and Wood, excoriated last year, somehow improved dramatically with a different blocking scheme and a competent LG in between them. Ritchie was a great pickup. made Glenn & Wood much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Anyone still want to deny Buffalo is cursed? The offense did exactly what we needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 not really accurate comparison. They were 2nd in rushing yards in 2013 because they had so many attempts. The Bills lead the league in YPC. That's the more important stat. They weren't close in YPC 2 years ago. How far will a good running game take you? I don't know but 6 out of the top 10 rushing teams this season are going to the playoffs. Hmmm. Going by your YPC metric, I'm getting 6 of the top 10 rushing teams aren't going to the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Roman does run a very good ground attack, and we can win with it. Keep the passing around 20-25 attempts per game and not have TT run too much to the point where's he's getting hit a lot, and we're a playoff threat if Rex wakes up and fits his defense to the players strengths. Ritchie was a great pickup. made Glenn & Wood much better. IM down with 25-30 pass attempts. Enough of this 18 pass attempts per game crap. Screens, slants, pass up the middle. Come on Buffalo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) IM down with 25-30 pass attempts. Enough of this 18 pass attempts per game crap. Screens, slants, pass up the middle. Come on Buffalo! Why? Taylor has 129 attempts over 10 yards, Tom Brady has 152. Thats just about even per game. The difference is under 10 yards, Brady 420 attempts under 10 yards to Taylors 205. Basically NE uses the pass like a run. On these passes under 10 yards Brady averages around 6 ypa. The Bills average 5 ypc when running. Basically there is no difference, Edited December 28, 2015 by TheTruthHurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Why? Taylor has 129 attempts over 10 yards, Tom Brady has 152. Thats just over 1 attempt more per game over 10 yards. The difference is under 10 yards, Brady 420 attempts under 10 yards to Taylors 205. Basically NE uses the pass like a run. On these passes under 10 yards Brady averages around 6 ypa. The Bills average 5 ypc when running. Basically there is no difference, Stop making sense!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Stop making sense!!! My numbers were wrong, forgot Taylor only played 12 games. So attempts over 10 yards are pretty much even per game. But yes, this whole its a passing league now is somewhat true, but basically its a bunch of short passes making up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Hmmm. Going by your YPC metric, I'm getting 6 of the top 10 rushing teams aren't going to the playoffs. touche! But I was talking about two different things. Of the top 10 rushing teams this year, 6 are going to the playoffs. Good teams can usually run the ball well- was my point. You said that two years ago the Bills were 2nd and it got them nowhere. While true (and true that this year it also got them nowhere!) my point was that they were not as good of a rushing team then as they are now because of the YPC stat. Edited December 28, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Why? Taylor has 129 attempts over 10 yards, Tom Brady has 152. Thats just about even per game. The difference is under 10 yards, Brady 420 attempts under 10 yards to Taylors 205. Basically NE uses the pass like a run. On these passes under 10 yards Brady averages around 6 ypa. The Bills average 5 ypc when running. Basically there is no difference, So true...Its so much fun watching Bills football. My bad, how did I ever miss the Brady/Taylor similarities? Sorry fellows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) So true...Its so much fun watching Bills football. My bad, how did I ever miss the Brady/Taylor similarities? Sorry fellows! That's not the point I was making. Do you think 10 more 5 yard passes a game instead of 10 5 yard rushes would be more exciting? Edited December 28, 2015 by TheTruthHurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 That's not the point I was making. Do you think 10 more 5 yard passes a game instead of 10 5 yard rushes would be more exciting? Fair question: My answer is: YES! If you read my original post, All I basically said was that I would love to see 25-30 pass attempts with Screens, Slants and middle passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Um... I was joking!! Worse, since he would have taken carries away from 3 better RBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Fair question: My answer is: YES! If you read my original post, All I basically said was that I would love to see 25-30 pass attempts with Screens, Slants and middle passes. My question was why? What difference would it make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Who cares? Last year we had a top defense, this year we have a top running game...throughout this crappy run there have been all kinds of nice performances, and individual achievements. These are empty accomplishments, and they just don't do it for me. I want wins. There is no guarantee that "this is something to build on", because they patch up one side, and a hole blows up on the other side. I do not get the sense that they are headed in the right direction, or there will be substantial overall improvement next season. I want wins. Edited December 28, 2015 by HoF Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hmmm. Going by your YPC metric, I'm getting 6 of the top 10 rushing teams aren't going to the playoffs. First post in this thread bringing home the reality. Folks, it's a passing league for starters and this wonderful running game will be sitting next to me on the couch watching the playoffs in January. We're so good at crap that just doesn't matter. Who cares? Last year we had a top defense, this year we have a top running game...throughout this crappy run there have been all kinds of nice performances, and individual achievements. These are empty accomplishments, and they just don't do it for me. I want wins. There is no guarantee that "this is something to build on", because they patch up one side, and a hole blows up on the other side. I want wins. this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 The thread is about rushing stats. It's stupid IMO to just say oh great we can run but I just want wins. There are 10,000 members here and not one of them would disagree with that (meaning would you forfeit rushing stats if we won enough games to be in the playoffs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Our offense in general is pretty damned solid. If only our defense didn't **** the bed, we'd actually have been decent this year Dokington, i agree the offense is better, but i wouldn't say solid. Look at all of the three and outs. TT is being coached for safe throws outside, and is not unleashed to throw over the middle. We need faster plays as I'm nervous everytime he drops back as he takes too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Who cares? Last year we had a top defense, this year we have a top running game...throughout this crappy run there have been all kinds of nice performances, and individual achievements. These are empty accomplishments, and they just don't do it for me. I want wins. There is no guarantee that "this is something to build on", because they patch up one side, and a hole blows up on the other side. I do not get the sense that they are headed in the right direction, or there will be substantial overall improvement next season. I want wins. You can build on it if you actually build on it, if you know what im saying. Minimal change on offense, improve RT maybe #2 WR. Keep the coaches. The Bills are always changing. Thats been our number 1 problem. Edited December 28, 2015 by TheTruthHurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 The Bills are always changing failing. Thats been our number 1 problem. Fixed that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Fixed that for you. Changing and failing. You probably want change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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