Stallions Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) The forecast for Orchard Park is partly sunny, 45 degrees & WINDS at 20-25 MPH from the South. Josh can throw through this type of wind. Can Lamar or will he run more often? Interesting and fun game this week! **UPDATED FORECAST** Winds now 20 mph + with gusts up to 30 mph. Tough to pass! Edited December 8, 2019 by Stallions
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) This kid shall conquer said breeze Edited December 7, 2019 by NoHuddleKelly12 2 7
Phil The Thrill Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Stallions said: The forecast for Orchard Park is partly sunny, 45 degrees & WINDS at 20-25 MPH from the South. Josh can throw through this type of wind. Can Lamar or will he run more often? Interesting and fun game this week! Baltimore’s game the past few weeks has been to pound the ball and throw shorter passes. I don’t think that the winds will really change that, though if the Bills can somehow slow the ground game (which is way easier said than done) I think it bodes well 1
TigerJ Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Phil The Thrill said: Baltimore’s game the past few weeks has been to pound the ball and throw shorter passes. I don’t think that the winds will really change that, though if the Bills can somehow slow the ground game (which is way easier said than done) I think it bodes well This. Lamar Jackson is never going to get caught up in a passing duel. It's just not his game. A strong wing from the south would tend to be a cross wind at New Era Field. That will make long field goals an adventure even for a usually reliable kicker. That will affect strategy on drives that end in the area of the (opponent's) 30 to 40 yard line. Buffalo will not want Josh chucking the ball deep all afternoon, not that he would anyway. The bottom line is wind will be a factor, but it's not going to be the story of the game unless one of the teams is really stupid in their approach to it. Neither coaching staff is stupid. 1
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Phil The Thrill said: Baltimore’s game the past few weeks has been to pound the ball and throw shorter passes. I don’t think that the winds will really change that, though if the Bills can somehow slow the ground game (which is way easier said than done) I think it bodes well So a couple of things. Yes, Baltimore's game has been to pound the ball and throw shorter passes, but the "don't sleep on the passing game" thing is just when the opponent is desperate to contain him and stop that short game to the TEs, he'll throw the long bomb - he completed a 40 yard beaut in Week 10 against the Bengals and threw an incomplete bomb in nasty conditions against SF. Week 9, incomplete. Week 7, completed one. The Rams game was an exception (they did win 45-6), but it seems as though Jackson will try one or two deep bombs a game, just to remind the defense that they still need to cover the WR. Of course, if he tries one and you can pick it like the Steelers did (picked him 3x overall), Bonus for the D.
LB48 Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Phil The Thrill said: Baltimore’s game the past few weeks has been to pound the ball and throw shorter passes. I don’t think that the winds will really change that, though if the Bills can somehow slow the ground game (which is way easier said than done) I think it bodes well This defense knows how to play the run ever since the Eagles game. Adjustments in schemes with Taylor and Liuget in the mix. No worries here!
Mikie2times Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) Shame, these conditions in a home game SHOULD make us favorites against just about the entire league outside Baltimore and the 49ers. Dealing with cooler weather and 20+ MPH, only Allen and a few others can manage. Tom would shrink (See Philadelphia away game), Brees would struggle. The list of cerebral QB's with fading arms is rather long. About the only thing you would really not like to see if your Buffalo is a run oriented team and probably the best kicker in NFL history (should we end up in a one score game). That is exactly what we get Sunday. Edited December 7, 2019 by KzooMike 1
Flip Johnson Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 What's potentially helpful is if the wind shrinks the field on Baltimore's offense and allows the Bills to commit more bodies to stopping the run. If Baltimore seems reluctant to throw deep or outside the numbers then it could help the Bills contain the running game at least to some degree. The wind vs. Philly absolutely stopped Wentz's downfield passing game but that did not help the Bills - they got gashed by power runs and screen passes. 2
Big Blitz Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 We're going to have to be able to pound the rock anyway. Throwing 30 plus times vs that secondary is not ideal.
Codyny13 Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Kiva said: We know Hauschka can’t kick in it. If this comes down to kicks we’re f***** 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 Sounds vaguely like something T & P would say. ? * (No, not TP. T and P, from ‘South Park’.) 6 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Al Roker? Pre Jenny Craig Roper? Yes! Slim Al Roker? Not so much.
CaptnCoke11 Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 Last time we had these conditions the Eagles pounded us
US Egg Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 Who will conquer the wind this Sunday ? The Anemoi !!!!!!
H2o Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 Stack the box, gap integrity, sure tackling, and clogging the middle of the field when Lamar looks to throw. We got this. 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 Mother Nature both teams play outside.
Stallions Posted December 8, 2019 Author Posted December 8, 2019 13 hours ago, Codyny13 said: If this comes down to kicks we’re f***** Both teams may try to avoid mid-range FG's with that wind.
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