Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Loved it. We almost ran out the clock with it. Creates lots of lanes. I would run it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Looks pretty good to me! https://gfycat.com/OrganicWelllitAmericanbittern Look how well we blocked that up. The right side of our line both come round and pull nicely. I watched the all 22 last night..... Miller and Mills both had really sound games. EDIT: The oft repeated refrain in the off season was "the right side of our line is a train wreck!" It has been anything but so far. Miller has been outstanding and even Mills has been pretty solid. Edited October 4, 2016 by GunnerBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Look how well we blocked that up. The right side of our line both come round and pull nicely. I watched the all 22 last night..... Miller and Mills both had really sound games. EDIT: The oft repeated refrain in the off season was "the right side of our line is a train wreck!" It has been anything but so far. Miller has been outstanding and even Mills has been pretty solid. The left side has been worse...Incognito not playing well and too many penalties. Seems like we are running right more often than last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Richie hasn't been great, Glenn's been hurt, and CK wasn't like, noticeably bad... I'll take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Regarding Richie I know he had a rough game with penalties vs Pats, but as far as overall play first 3 weeks do you think it was related to not having Glenn next to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms62 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) They ran it 8 times for 41 yards. It was effective especially the first time they ran it, Gillislee ran for 16 yards. So last 7 they gained 25 yds... Not so effective.. Wait for the uproar around here when it doesn't work in a key situation. Now if McCoy would just pitch it back to Tyrod to pass it could be a game breaker in a spot or 2 Edited October 4, 2016 by jms62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 So last 7 they gained 25 yds... Not so effective.. Wait for the uproar around here when it doesn't work in a key situation. Now if McCoy would just pitch it back to Tyrod to pass it could be a game breaker in a spot or 2 That's not how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 So last 7 they gained 25 yds... Not so effective.. Wait for the uproar around here when it doesn't work in a key situation. Now if McCoy would just pitch it back to Tyrod to pass it could be a game breaker in a spot or 2 While 3.5 yards a carry isn't phenomenal on those 7 other carries, it's still enough for a 1st down on 3 attempts. Also, 4 of those attempts were at the end of the game, when the Pats*** knew the Bills would be running. That includes a rush for no gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Look how well we blocked that up. The right side of our line both come round and pull nicely. I watched the all 22 last night..... Miller and Mills both had really sound games. EDIT: The oft repeated refrain in the off season was "the right side of our line is a train wreck!" It has been anything but so far. Miller has been outstanding and even Mills has been pretty solid. I told everyone pre-draft that Miller was going to end up a solid starter for us. It's slowly coming to fruition. His bad snaps in pass pro are getting less frequent but it's a gradual process. It's not been a shock for me, playing OL on one leg for half a season will make anyone look bad, let alone a project rookie. Jordan Mills is officially out of my doghouse for now. Until he got injured in the 4th, I thought he was our best OL. No doubt in my mind that he's the unquestioned starter for the next dozen games, provided he stays healthy. The next 3 months need to pass to give a better sample size on his long-term future though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I told everyone pre-draft that Miller was going to end up a solid starter for us. It's slowly coming to fruition. His bad snaps in pass pro are getting less frequent but it's a gradual process. It's not been a shock for me, playing OL on one leg for half a season will make anyone look bad, let alone a project rookie. Jordan Mills is officially out of my doghouse for now. Until he got injured in the 4th, I thought he was our best OL. No doubt in my mind that he's the unquestioned starter for the next dozen games, provided he stays healthy. The next 3 months need to pass to give a better sample size on his long-term future though. I was pretty much with you. I thought Miller showed plenty of grounds for optimism last year given the circumstances but am surprised by how solid Mills has been - I agree it is his job now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms62 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 That's not how it works How does it work? I'm open to changing my opinion about using a formation that basically was put out of its misery 3 years ago in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) The left side has been worse...Incognito not playing well and too many penalties. Seems like we are running right more often than last yearMaybe more often, but I saw some breakdown of all our running plays this season on Twitter, and the majority are still going left. Let me see if I can find a link... EDIT, I stand corrected. Our own Astro posted this splashy graphic on Twitter. https://twitter.com/tcbills_astro/status/783064054243917824 Edited October 4, 2016 by jimmy10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 To me, the Wildcat is not something you build your offense around. It was one of those college concepts that everyone tried for a bit and teams have studied how to beat. That said, all through last season and the Jets game this year, we've been a team where when you need one yard, and your opponents know you need one yard, we can't get it done. I like the Wildcat a hell of a lot more than bringing EJ Manuel on the field for a QB sneak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 @BuffRumblings X’s and O’s: Understanding the #Bills’ direct snap package https://t.co/iNHBS2Y5gY If you were watching the Buffalo Bills take on the New England Patriots last weekend (and you were, weren’t you?) you noticed some throwback football. Both teams (the Patriots due to their depleted quarterback situation, and the Bills because they love the running game) were making calls straight out of the Air Force playbook (or Navy, as Bill Belichick would have it). The Bills sprinkled some triple option and some single-wing into their playbook last week, and the Patriots did likewise (with less success). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 We need Watkins for the wild cat ideally. Watkins on the weak side with McCoy or gillisaleeleeleelee could have an easy pitch or screen with Watkins doing what he does best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Love it when it is run occasionally. It seems to work even though it looks so simple. The Dolphins used it when they made that miracle run to the division title some years back. They went from 1-15 to a division title. I think in some cases it doesn't work (like around the goal line) but if it's something that gets a us some yards and a first down here and there I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 If you want to telegraph your plays, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 If you want to telegraph your plays, go for it. Well typically we line up under center - see something - then TT motions out wide. It doesn't give them a lot of time to adjust. Plus if no one follows TT you can have the back chuck it over there. I imagine the rams will institute a quick adjustment when that happens to try and prevent the trap blockers from making a lane, but nothing works every time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms62 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 We need Watkins for the wild cat ideally. Watkins on the weak side with McCoy or gillisaleeleeleelee could have an easy pitch or screen with Watkins doing what he does best Getting injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Technically, we haven't run the wildcat much. We've run the single wing. The "wildcat" is termed because a boundary player streaks toward the single wing and arrives at the snap, creating a mesh point where the ball can be handed off or kept. The player in motion is the "wildcat". Don't think we've done that much --if at all. I shall now set my formation stuffiness aside. That said, if we want it to continue to be effective, we'll need to add a wrinkle where the ball is thrown. Put something on film for which other teams must account. EDIT: and I now see that much of this was discussed in the linked article above. I'll shut up now Edited October 5, 2016 by thebandit27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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