Billsfan1972 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 7th in the NFL in scoring points....just sayin But when they need points and coming from behind they can't do, because they made little effort to work on the passing game. Great front-runners...... Did they come back once in earnest? Did they overcome a 10 point deficit all season (or two). How about a properly run 2 minute offense? All this requires a passing game, multiple formations and innovative play calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 No it is not...... You can't rank 28th in passing and refuse to use your #1 weapon and think you can win. Seattle and Dallas (who've won nothing yet) have pass games that they use. They turn to the running game to slow down the game and eat clock. When the defense does fail, you have to be able to move the ball through the air and score. The Bills had 10!!!!!! games under 200 yards passing. Won't cut it....... The Cowboys use the running game to slow things down and eat clock? Did you watch Elliott at all this year? He was their main offensive weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 The Bills continually rank near the bottom in passing. They point to the running game that they still think it is the 70's. For 2016 Passing accounted for 71.7% of total yardage and the Bills were 53.6%. #2 in rushing was the 13-3 Dallas Cowboys who were ahead in the majority of games and had a Rookie QB and still passing was 60.2% (next was Tennesse 61.8%). Of playoff teams, Dallas, Miami & Houston ranked in the bottom third of the league in passing yards, and I'd say they are outliers. The Bills had 10 games under 200 yards passing. Dallas 3 (includes last game with Mark Sanchez)....... Until they realize that it is 2016 and have a scheme where a 300 yard passing game is a yardstick, not a pipe dream they will not compete. 3/12 is 25% of the playoff teams. You can't dismiss a quarter of your statistical sample, especially when it's only from one end of the spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 But when they need points and coming from behind they can't do, because they made little effort to work on the passing game. Great front-runners...... Did they come back once in earnest? Did they overcome a 10 point deficit all season (or two). How about a properly run 2 minute offense? All this requires a passing game, multiple formations and innovative play calling. How about fixing a defense that gives up 24 points a game? Start there....and see if that doesnt get you to 10 wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 How about fixing a defense that gives up 24 points a game? Start there....and see if that doesnt get you to 10 wins 10 games under 200 yards passing is PATHETIC. Dallas had only 2 (not including the last game). They still needed to throw the ball to win games..... A better passing game also would have meant a better defense too. How many 3rd and 3-4's couldn't they convert because of that lousy passing game. Houston won a lousy division and doesn't count. Miami beat the Jets & Bills for 4 of 10 wins and still threw for more yards while having a # of lousy performances and in actuality their defense was worse then Buffalos....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 10 games under 200 yards passing is PATHETIC. Dallas had only 2 (not including the last game). They still needed to throw the ball to win games..... A better passing game also would have meant a better defense too. How many 3rd and 3-4's couldn't they convert because of that lousy passing game. Houston won a lousy division and doesn't count. Miami beat the Jets & Bills for 4 of 10 wins and still threw for more yards while having a # of lousy performances and in actuality their defense was worse then Buffalos....... Dallas also had the 5th ranked scoring defense. (We ranked 16th). Miami had the 17th best scoring offense, we finished 10th. Why do you want our offense to be more like theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 If we had a damn defense we'd be in the playoffs........[/quote If, if and if Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Dallas also had the 5th ranked scoring defense. (We ranked 16th). Miami had the 17th best scoring offense, we finished 10th. Why do you want our offense to be more like theirs? No I want the Bills to pass the ball..... I want creative formations, play calling, 2 minute offense, and better use of Sammy Watkins. I don't want to see 10 games where they can't throw for 200 yards and the idea of 300 yards passing is some super human feat. Happened 118X's in 2016 and once by Buffalo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 You need a good rushing game if you have a good defense. Bills problem was bad defense so that meant they needed a good passing attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanNH Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 You need a good rushing game if you have a good defense. Bills problem was bad defense so that meant they needed a good passing attack. ^^^ This states it perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 No I want the Bills to pass the ball..... I want creative formations, play calling, 2 minute offense, and better use of Sammy Watkins. I don't want to see 10 games where they can't throw for 200 yards and the idea of 300 yards passing is some super human feat. Happened 118X's in 2016 and once by Buffalo!!!!! You do know Sammy wasn't available for 9 games this year, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I take it you missed the Dolphins game. I take it you missed statistics for idiots 101. One data point doesn't make a meaningful sample and isn't representative of the entirety of the body of work from a player. Try looking back at ALL of the times they were in that position. Taylor was mostly ineffective. Empirical evidence supports your Miami game as an anomaly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 it's 2017 and ask the Saints about a great passing game. Brees over 5000 yards again and no playoffs they have no defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrivefourfive Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 those seattle teams in the superbowls must have lost this message. they had no pass game. Seattle passed as needed. The #1 defense and ground and proud was there identity, but they were able to pass when they needed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 they have no defense. and neither do we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Seattle passed as needed. The #1 defense and ground and proud was there identity, but they were able to pass when they needed to. And the Bills can't and refuse to address it. Really is there anyone here actually happy with the passing game? Seriously? And I for one think TT should be resigned and is a good QB if he had plays specifically charted for Watkins and was allowed to make calls and audible at the LOS. Watching the 2 minute hurry up told me they don't practice it or give him autonomy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 But when they need points and coming from behind they can't do, because they made little effort to work on the passing game. Great front-runners...... Did they come back once in earnest? Did they overcome a 10 point deficit all season (or two). How about a properly run 2 minute offense? All this requires a passing game, multiple formations and innovative play calling. why are they coming from behind? Oh thats right, because the defense couldn't stop anyone 10 games under 200 yards passing is PATHETIC. Dallas had only 2 (not including the last game). They still needed to throw the ball to win games..... A better passing game also would have meant a better defense too. How many 3rd and 3-4's couldn't they convert because of that lousy passing game. Houston won a lousy division and doesn't count. Miami beat the Jets & Bills for 4 of 10 wins and still threw for more yards while having a # of lousy performances and in actuality their defense was worse then Buffalos....... more passing yards most likely leads to less rushing yards but does it lead to more points? If the defense isn't stopping anybody, like anybody? Then whatever you do on Offense doesn't matter anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 why are they coming from behind? Oh thats right, because the defense couldn't stop anyone more passing yards most likely leads to less rushing yards but does it lead to more points? If the defense isn't stopping anybody, like anybody? Then whatever you do on Offense doesn't matter anyways. A better coached passing game opens up the running game. The Bills worst games were not great running performances. Most of those came in games they won. All teams trail during the year, it's how they come back (and almost always by passing the ball) that separates winners from losers. How many times did the Bills try ground and pound when down and then really be forced into passing situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I wonder how many times we ranked in say the top 10 in passing during our 17 year playoff drought? Maybe one Bledsoe year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 10 games under 200 yards passing is PATHETIC. Dallas had only 2 (not including the last game). They still needed to throw the ball to win games..... A better passing game also would have meant a better defense too. How many 3rd and 3-4's couldn't they convert because of that lousy passing game. Houston won a lousy division and doesn't count. Miami beat the Jets & Bills for 4 of 10 wins and still threw for more yards while having a # of lousy performances and in actuality their defense was worse then Buffalos....... why do people whine about passing yardage when it means jack **** as far as wins? A better coached passing game opens up the running game. The Bills worst games were not great running performances. Most of those came in games they won. All teams trail during the year, it's how they come back (and almost always by passing the ball) that separates winners from losers. How many times did the Bills try ground and pound when down and then really be forced into passing situations. Do we need something to open up our running game? Seems to be doing pretty well the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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