Dolphins 21 Bills 17 Postgame Thread

[26CornerBlitz]

 

 

[row_33]

It’s such a beta move for an NFL QB to run for his life if his primary receiver isn’t open.

 

tyrod couldn’t hit a rubber tire 20 yards down the field so he was gleefully taking off

 

 

[Putin]

3 hours ago, Big C said:

The pieces are coming together. Frustrating game but loved what I saw from most of the guys. 

Most ? I would say few !!

[Kelly the Dog]

4 minutes ago, row_33 said:

 

It takes only once.... EJ did it a lot and took a needless hit on his knee in preseason against the freakin Browns

Of course. But IMO if he never ran he would have as much more of a chance of getting hurt standing in the pocket on those 9 plays and getting crushed a bunch of times than when he takes off running. QBs get hurt because their leg is planted and then they get hit low, or someone rolls into their leg when under a strong rush. Josh is bigger and just as tough as most running backs. RG3 ran too much because he was a pencil thin reckless guy who was an injury waiting to happen in the NFL. Josh is a freak. 

[34-78-83]

13 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

Miami Dolphins 21, Buffalo Bills 17

 

1. Despite the injury-induced crater that swallowed up a big portion of his season, Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins' talented receiver corps continue to do just enough to keep them in the AFC playoff chase. Against the Bills, DeVante Parker and Kenny Stills played valuable roles in helping the Dolphins (6-6) find some consistency on offense. Parker had arguably his best game of the season, hauling in four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. Stills helped out with four catches for 37 yards -- the last of which was an incredible 13-yard TD grab in double coverage that had interception written all over it until Stills sliced through a web of hands and arms to make the catch. Tannehill posted mostly pedestrian numbers, but if he can continue to find his two talented pass-catchers -- and everyone stays healthy -- maybe the Dolphins can emerge as an AFC playoff Cinderella over a final stretch of games that includes contests against the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots.

 

2. Move over, Lamar Jackson. Big-armed Josh Allen might be the best rookie rushing quarterback in the NFL. Allen had a mixed passing performance for the Bills (4-8), but he torched Miami for a team-best 135 yards on the ground. Allen's draft-day selling point was his ability to fling bombs, but he's developed quite a reputation as an elusive runner. In his second game back from an elbow sprain that had him sidelined for a month, Allen looked confident flinging the ball -- even when he shouldn't have been. He threw two interceptions, but his knack for going bold paid off with some nice passes. His 25-yard laser through three defenders to Zay Jones for a touchdown in the fourth quarter was simply beautiful. However, he missed a wide open Charles Clay in the end zone on their final offensive play to seal the Bills' fate. Buffalo's 13 penalties for 120 yards certainly didn't help the cause.

 

3. Xavien Howard isn't just that guy who thinks DeAndre Hopkins pushes off. The third-year corner is emerging as a true pass coverage phenom capable of being the NFL's next true pick-off artist. Howard had two interceptions for the second straight game, giving him seven picks on the season -- a bright spot for a Miami defense that has struggled mightily against the pass this season. Howard's two interceptions played a key role in taming Buffalo's offensive machine, which gave the Dolphins just enough breathing room. The Dolphins' struggles on defense are real, but they have a real star in Howard.

-- Austin Knoblauch

 

Gotta love writers - That darn ill-advised Hail Mary INT Oh Noooooooo!

[Kelly the Dog]

1 hour ago, John in Jax said:

Wut? HE GOT LUCKY today. Surely you realize that the more often he runs, the probability of him getting hurt increases greatly? It will only be a matter of time before some linebacker, or even worse, some defensive lineman, coming up from behind, cleans his clock.  Finally, obviously, there's NO WAY to guarantee that he won't get hammered/killed/injured.

He's as big as linebackers. He's not going to get hurt being hit by a linebacker 10 yards down the field versus five yards behind the line if he doesn't run. I think it's a ridiculous argument.

[tcampbell104]

20 minutes ago, row_33 said:

 

It takes only once.... EJ did it a lot and took a needless hit on his knee in preseason against the freakin Browns

a lot of qbs also get hurt staying in the pocket. its a game of collisions.

[Kelly the Dog]

1 hour ago, row_33 said:

The lifespan of QBs who run in a panic is way shorter 

 

its no way to thrive in the NFL

 

oh yeah maybe you have one name in the top 100 QBs in history....

 

He's huge though. He's bigger than most RBs. They run 20 times a game and a few get hurt. Josh has much more chance of being hurt in the pocket IMO than running. He barely got touched today running.

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, Kelly the Dog said:

He's huge though. He's bigger than most RBs. They run 20 times a game and a few get hurt. Josh has much more chance of being hurt in the pocket IMO than running. He barely got touched today running.

 

His elbow injury came on a standard throw from the pocket. 

[Kelly the Dog]

12 minutes ago, 34-78-83 said:

 

Gotta love writers - That darn ill-advised Hail Mary INT Oh Noooooooo!

That is just a terrible take by that writer.

[34-78-83]

Just now, Kelly the Dog said:

That is just a terrible take by that writer.

No doubt!

 

And I shouldn't have generalized about ALL writers ...

[Kelly the Dog]

2 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

His elbow injury came on a standard throw from the pocket. 

Actually somewhat of a freak play in the pocket. I remember when RG3 came into the league and started running all over I thought that dude is going to get on IR quick. He's got stick legs and he runs reckless. When Russell Wilson came into the league and started running I thought the exact opposite. If you look at that guy he is built like a tank. He isnt going to get hurt running. Even Tyrod I rarely worried he was going to get hurt running any more than he would staying in the pocket (which is when these guys get hurt). Tyrod is extremely well built and strong. He's the exact same size as a lot of RB in the league, like 6'1" 215. Josh is not only huge but country strong.

[26CornerBlitz]

Bills vs. Dolphins Game Book PDF

 

CBS Sports Recap: Phillips penalty hurts as Bills lose to Dolphins 21-17

 

Booth Recap: Dolphins hold on to win 21-17 over the Bills (1:36)
On CBS Sports HQ, Andrew Catalon and James Lofton recap the Dolphins 21-17 win over the Bills at home.

[Formerly Allan in MD]

4 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

Special teams and dropped balls cost us. 

 

 

You forgot the so called refs.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

 

[Big C]

53 minutes ago, Putin said:

Most ? I would say few !!

 

Yeah, I suppose I meant specifically the new guys they are trying to build the team with. Allen, Edmunds, Tre, Milano, Zay, etc. The roster core is taking shape moving forward, it seems. 

[Bangarang]

4 hours ago, billspro said:

 

He was good all game

 

Even when he finished the first quarter 1/5 for -6 yards? Are you sure he was good ALL game?

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[Augie]

4 minutes ago, Bangarang said:

 

Even when he finished the first quarter 1/5 for -6 yards? Are you sure he was good ALL game?

 

His start was as wobbly as his passes. But he got better over the course of the game, just as he seems to get better over the course of the season. Not a direct line, but the trend is good, and I like what I’m seeing. I was a hopeful skeptic, but I admit he’s slowly winning me over, despite a long path ahead. 

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Edited December 3, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz