26CornerBlitz Posted August 13, 2018 Author Posted August 13, 2018 ReFocused, NFL Preseason Week 1: Carolina Panthers 28, Buffalo Bills 23 | PFF News & Analysis | Pro Football Focus FINAL SCORE Carolina Panthers 28, Buffalo Bills 23 ANALYST TAKEAWAYS Nathan Peterman looked far more cool and collected in his first drive of the game than he ever did in a Bills uniform as a rookie. He was surgical in the Bills first two drives and didn’t throw a single off-target pass. On the other hand, Josh Allen may not have always been on target, but it was always coming in hot. He threw multiple passes that traveled 60-plus yards in the air although none were completed. In his debut, his legs were more impressive than his arm. Rookie Tremaine Edmunds was largely quiet in his Bills debut on defense, finishing the day with only one tackle. But their third-round selection Harrison Phillips had a nice day with two tackles and a sack of Panthers backup Garrett Gilbert. The Bills should be pleased and hopeful that one of their backup pass-rushers will be able to make an impact this season, with defensive ends Eddie Yarbrough, Mike Love and Ryan Russell harassing the Panthers’ backfield all day. Former first-round pick Shaq Lawson had less of an impact against the pass, but was solid against the run today. KEY TO THE GAME Buffalo: You want to see your starting quarterback look good in preseason – especially after last year – and Peterman did just that. He led two succesful drives and even though the stat sheet says he threw an interception, we all know it wasn’t his fault.
26CornerBlitz Posted August 13, 2018 Author Posted August 13, 2018 NFL preseason winners and losers: Rookie QBs define Week 1 Going up Buffalo Bills fan morale: After a rough offseason stuffed with criticism for Buffalo's lackluster moves on offense, the preseason opener had to be soothing. Allen wasn't the only Bills draft pick to catch my eye, with third-round defensive tackle Harrison Phillips building on a big camp with a sack. He looks headed for starter snaps. 2016 first-round pick Shaq Lawson looks like a different player with 20 pounds off. Last year's solid defense looks deeper at every level, especially with rookie middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds running the show. Most importantly, the Bills' offense already looks more diverse schematically under new coordinator Brian Daboll than it was a year ago. Nathan Peterman and AJ McCarron both moved the ball well and found open receivers. Contract-year receiver Kelvin Benjamin might be ready to roll, making a few terrific plays in the opener. None of this changes the uphill battle the offense faces, but it's worth remembering that this coaching staff did a nice job maximizing its players' strengths on defense a year ago. Perhaps the offense won't have to do that much.
reddogblitz Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: There was one play before the Murphy TD on about the 8 yard he drops back, and looks right a RB a few yds down field thAt was way open but didn't throw it to him and eventually threw it out of the back of the EZ. explains that. On the next play, McCarron (correctly) feels pressure behind him. He drifts up to avoid a strip-sack and uses his safety valve of Logan Thomas. It’s not a huge gain by any means. And maybe the all-22 would reveal a better pass option, but safe works pretty well in this case. The pocket awareness is looking like a positive habit after and we’re only two plays in. we could win a lot of game this year with AJ under center IMHO. Edited August 14, 2018 by reddogblitz
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 Quote AJ McCarron was asked to hold the ball longer than Nathan Peterman, and dealt with more pressure because of it. LOL. that to me sounds outrageous. Why would the coaching staff ask such a thing other than trying to fail? It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
26CornerBlitz Posted August 14, 2018 Author Posted August 14, 2018 Posted this in a couple of other threads, but ICYMI it's an excellent breakdown. 1
reddogblitz Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 7 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: LOL. that to me sounds outrageous. Why would the coaching staff ask such a thing other than trying to fail? It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Maybe to see how long the OLine could hold them? Give 'em a little extra practice. Remember we're trying to get them ready for the season too.
LeGOATski Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 On 8/13/2018 at 9:02 AM, 26CornerBlitz said: The title claims he was asked to hold the ball longer and then provides no insight on that, except to say he rolled right a couple times... Pretty poorly written article that seems to just want to make excuses for McCarron. 7 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: LOL. that to me sounds outrageous. Why would the coaching staff ask such a thing other than trying to fail? It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. They wouldn't. They called different plays, sure. Other than that, they expect the QBs to do their thing and execute the offense correctly. Teaching a QB bad habits is not part of the process.
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