Logic Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 A reporter on twitter (Sal?) mentioned that Seantrel Henderson was lined up to the left of Cordy Glenn on a few plays.I believe that -- after some self evaluation during the bye week, in which the coaching staff realized both the success of last year's unbalanced lines and the current dearth of healthy Bills receivers -- the Bills will try to get the running game on track agains the Bucs using 22 and 13 personnel and some extra tackle Jumbo formations.Cover 1 recently tweeted a link to Jim Schwartz talking about how difficult it is to defend against 22 and 13 personnel, how hard it is to keep gap integrity. Given the vulnerability in run defense that the Buccaneers present and the lack of #85 and #87 on the field, I expect the ol' ground 'n' pound this week.Shady tops 100 yards rushing for the first time since week 1. Bank it.
Roundybout Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Rodak reported this too: LeSean McCoy said Wednesday that Bills coaches used the bye week to re-tool their run-game playbook. "Just get to things that we do that we're more successful in, that the line is familiar with, comfortable with," he said. "Something that's been working for so long [before 2017], stick with it. The coaches know that. Also they have their own schemes that they want to do." Seems like Rico isn't as stupid as we thought. I'm pretty excited to see if things are fixed.
ndirish1978 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 I'm really hoping they took the week to adjust scheme and give our offense at least a chance of making some plays. That would be incredibly encouraging.
Patrick Duffy Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 They need to do something to get the run game going. Maybe this will turn out to be a good start.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) I'm really hoping they took the week to adjust scheme and give our offense at least a chance of making some plays. That would be incredibly encouraging. ...sure would be....scheme adaptability versus rigidity to better fit players' strengths goes a helluva lot further IMO....pretty elementary............ Edited October 19, 2017 by OldTimeAFLGuy
Gugny Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 The pass needs to set up the run. If the pass game fails, so will the entire offense.
LeGOATski Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 If they do and are successful, that should boost everyone's confidence in the coaching staff.
Steptide Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 This week will tell us nothing. We'll see how it plays out in the long term, but putting up big numbers against one of the worst defenses in the NFL isn't that impressive
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 If they do and are successful, that should boost everyone's confidence in the coaching staff. ...isn't the willingness and ability to adjust a Belichick hallmark?.....Moolarky I believe set a club record for scoring on opening drives....but, when it came to 2nd half adjustments, he failed......if memory serves me, Spent Trent Edwards dominated the Patsies in the first half of a game like Grant took Richmond.......Belichick as usual adjusted at half time and Bflo logged the "L".........
nucci Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Extra linemen mean extra LBs and a crowded line of scrimmage....not easy to run when all 22 players are bunched together.....easier to run from spread formation
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 The pass needs to set up the run. If the pass game fails, so will the entire offense. you don't say. seems rico finally gave in realizing what he was doing was not working.
BuffAlone Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Extra linemen mean extra LBs and a crowded line of scrimmage....not easy to run when all 22 players are bunched together.....easier to run from spread formationEvery opponent we've faced the last two years has crowded the line. But they couldn't stop it. Why change that?
swnybillsfan Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Extra linemen mean extra LBs and a crowded line of scrimmage....not easy to run when all 22 players are bunched together.....easier to run from spread formation this is my concern as well. if those big bodies can crash down and open o hole, that's great. but if they are all jammed up tight in the middle, then we will be watching shady try to barrel through the @$$ of the guy in front of him. but hey...i could be wrong.
Real McClappy Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 This week will tell us nothing. We'll see how it plays out in the long term, but putting up big numbers against one of the worst defenses in the NFL isn't that impressive Agree but we gotta start somewhere. A big week might actually get the Oline cranking here out.
nucci Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Every opponent we've faced the last two years has crowded the line. But they couldn't stop it. Why change that? But we didn't crowd the line.....big difference....Spread Clay out wide or in slot...Sammy and Woods split wide....Woods and Clay good blockers as well
IDBillzFan Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 These damn coaches and their egos. It's Chip Kelly all over again and I, for one, refuse to spend another dime... Wait. What?
SaviorPeterman Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Regardless of retooling the running game, we still have to take some shots downfield to at least make an attempt to back off opposing defense from the line of scrimmage. Bucs are getting healthy on defense and getting some key guys back this week so their 31st ranked may not be so terrible this week.
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 This week will tell us nothing. We'll see how it plays out in the long term, but putting up big numbers against one of the worst defenses in the NFL isn't that impressive Would putting up ****ty numbers against them make you feel better?
boyst Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 About goddamn time I've been calling for this for two or three weeks
Big Turk Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 A reporter on twitter (Sal?) mentioned that Seantrel Henderson was lined up to the left of Cordy Glenn on a few plays. I believe that -- after some self evaluation during the bye week, in which the coaching staff realized both the success of last year's unbalanced lines and the current dearth of healthy Bills receivers -- the Bills will try to get the running game on track agains the Bucs using 22 and 13 personnel and some extra tackle Jumbo formations. Cover 1 recently tweeted a link to Jim Schwartz talking about how difficult it is to defend against 22 and 13 personnel, how hard it is to keep gap integrity. Given the vulnerability in run defense that the Buccaneers present and the lack of #85 and #87 on the field, I expect the ol' ground 'n' pound this week. Shady tops 100 yards rushing for the first time since week 1. Bank it. The old unbalanced line...perhaps something out of Greg Roman's/Anthony Lynn's playbook from last year?
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