BillsFan130 Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, dneveu said: I didn't like how we went into cover 3 when we took the 7 point lead. The drive before they completed like 2 passes and we were worried with like 9 minutes left. Hell, they were still running the ball with 2 minutes left. Ya this is what I was going to say. Out schemed on the defensive side. Not having Tre following Meyers, playing a soft cover 3 against an offence that has no weapons with the wind whipping around. Bills should have had 8 guys in the box all game, press man coverage, and force cam to beat you consistently with his arm. Edited November 2, 2020 by BillsFan130
nucci Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, dneveu said: I didn't like how we went into cover 3 when we took the 7 point lead. The drive before they completed like 2 passes and we were worried with like 9 minutes left. Hell, they were still running the ball with 2 minutes left. ok, thanks...unfortunately our LBs are so bad I think they make calls to try to cover that
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 Just now, BillsFan130 said: Ya this is what I was going to say. Out schemed on the defensive side. Not having Tre following Meyers, playing a soft cover 3 against an offence that has no weapons with the wind whipping around. Bills should have had 8 guys in the box all game, press man coverage, and force cam to beat you consistently with his arm. I don't mind not following meyers - Don't give away your coverage if you don't have to. I just wish wallace would play a little bit more aggressively, they're not going to get behind you. Bail coverage is fine, but you have to know they arent attacking you deep. Just now, nucci said: ok, thanks...unfortunately our LBs are so bad I think they make calls to try to cover that Well we'd had a tight 8 man box all game long and then up 21-14 we just assumed they're going to let cam pass. They didn't. 1
CLTbills Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Not really. We won, but not because of implementing an effective game plan. Did you get a chance to watch the game? Start to finish. Did you?
nucci Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Anytime the much, much better team struggles to win a game that comes down to the last second, you were outcoached. If the Bills were playing any other team with a 2-4 record yesterday not named the NE Pats (missing their #1 receiver & DPOY), the point spread probably would have been Bills +7. But yes I thank Belichek for the on-side kick, which probably was the saving grace yesterday. Again, show examples where Belichick outcoached the Bills staff
cwater10 Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Anytime the much, much better team struggles to win a game that comes down to the last second, you were outcoached. C'mon man... When you find yourself in a hole, just stop digging. By that logic, the 2009 Belichick was out-coached by Dick Jauron (fired at mid season that year) on the Monday Night Football opener when McKelvin (coached by Dick Jauron, I remind you) foolishly decided to bring the ball out of the end zone and fumble. New England struggled mightily to win that game. Sometimes overmatched teams just rise up to a moment. The NFL is a week to week league. If you try to live by ought to be's, shoulds, and formulas of expectation as an NFL season unfolds, your head is going to explode. Don't do that man... It's not just a buzz kill, it's unnecessary and It's painful to watch. "Why so serious?"
SinceThe70s Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: They ran the ball well... That's the extent of the positives imo. They squeaked by a much inferior team and again did not show their full potential. Have the Bills played a complete game yet (closest was Raiders)? The fact that you don't consider the W to be a positive speaks volumes. Oh wait, if they had lost and thrown for 300 yards it would've been 'more enjoyable', did I get that right? 1
T master Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 I'm glad the Bills got the win of coarse but it's still just not the same if Brady was still there i believe he would have made the plays it takes to beat the Bills which i hate but the coach almost pulled it off again but the Bills hung tough and got it done ! But at the end of the day the W goes in the Bills column so that accounts for something but this week will be a better barometer of where the Bills are in the league they should have beaten the Pats but Russel and the boys will show them what it's like to play a really good team and to this point the Bills haven't been able to beat only 1 really good team .
BillsFan130 Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, dneveu said: I don't mind not following meyers - Don't give away your coverage if you don't have to. I just wish wallace would play a little bit more aggressively, they're not going to get behind you. Bail coverage is fine, but you have to know they arent attacking you deep. Well we'd had a tight 8 man box all game long and then up 21-14 we just assumed they're going to let cam pass. They didn't. I see what you’re saying. But I think that kind of plays into the bills defensive struggles this year, as I think they try to get too “cute” sometimes by trying to disguise their coverages. It definitely burned them multiple times as T Johnson was one on one with Meyers in the most critical 3rd down of the game and got burned.
Billsfan1972 Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 The funny thing is that I'm probably a bigger Bills fan then most here (yes hyperbole). I've suffered through mostly downs since '72. The point is I do not see the Bills through rose coloured glasses & yesterday they were not that impressive. Impressive is Indy beating an inferior team like the Lions yesterday. Seattle finally pounding a good team 49'ers, as opposed to squeaking by (as they had done the first 5 wins).
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said: I see what you’re saying. But I think that kind of plays into the bills defensive struggles this year, as I think they try to get too “cute” sometimes by trying to disguise their coverages. It definitely burned them multiple times as T Johnson was one on one with Meyers in the most critical 3rd down of the game and got burned. I would've kept blitzing. Cam was spiking and overthrowing under pressure all game. They countered this a bit towards the end with toss plays to get to the perimeter, as our LBs were down by the LOS and too tight to stop those plays. Just now, Billsfan1972 said: The funny thing is that I'm probably a bigger Bills fan then most here (yes hyperbole). I've suffered through mostly downs since '72. The point is I do not see the Bills through rose coloured glasses & yesterday they were not that impressive. Impressive is Indy beating an inferior team like the Lions yesterday. Seattle finally pounding a good team 49'ers, as opposed to squeaking by (as they had done the first 5 wins). I've played enough football to know that some days you have it, and some days you don't. Winning when you don't is tough. 1
Mrbojanglezs Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 16 hours ago, flmike said: Things to remember: The Bills are still rebuilding. The OL is finally "stabilized" but not yet dominating. The DL took an opt-out and retirement hit and guys haven't stepped up. The LB corps is mostly playing very banged up with no good depth (part of rebuilding). Josh started his career in Year -1 due to lack of experience and training. He is really a 2nd year player this year, I think. We need some more DBs, that's for sure. So, we are not the Chiefs at this point. Enjoy winning. I know it has been a while. We are still rebuilding because Beane whiffed on a few picks and FA signings...I like Beane but he needs to do better. We should be taking advantage of Josh Allen's rookie deal, time is running out before a big chunk of cap % is going to be taken up by the QB.
McBean Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 Reality will sit in on McClappy whenever the Bills get blown out the next 2 weeks. The guy has feasted on crap teams his entire career and exposed when he faced anybody worth a crap. This team isn’t going anywhere LONG TERM until you fix the top. 1
Billsfan1972 Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, McBean said: Reality will sit in on McClappy whenever the Bills get blown out the next 2 weeks. The guy has feasted on crap teams his entire career and exposed when he faced anybody worth a crap. This team isn’t going anywhere LONG TERM until you fix the top. The difference is that as a Bills fan, I have the Bills winning both games and the Offense putting up huge #'s (forecast is high 60's for Sunday). I hope against hope that McD coaches to score 40 & I can come here & applaud him. However I too will not be surprised if he coaches thinking 20 points will be enough. 12 minutes ago, dneveu said: I would've kept blitzing. Cam was spiking and overthrowing under pressure all game. They countered this a bit towards the end with toss plays to get to the perimeter, as our LBs were down by the LOS and too tight to stop those plays. I've played enough football to know that some days you have it, and some days you don't. Winning when you don't is tough. And another false excuse.... We hear this as an excuse too often.
DrDawkinstein Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: The funny thing is that I'm probably a bigger Bills fan then most here (yes hyperbole). I've suffered through mostly downs since '72. The point is I do not see the Bills through rose coloured glasses & yesterday they were not that impressive. Impressive is Indy beating an inferior team like the Lions yesterday. Seattle finally pounding a good team 49'ers, as opposed to squeaking by (as they had done the first 5 wins). How many extra points do they get spotted in the playoffs for "Style wins"? Answer: ZERO, none of that matters. A win is a win. For someone who claims to be around as long as you have, you should know that by now.
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 Just now, Billsfan1972 said: The difference is that as a Bills fan, I have the Bills winning both games and the Offense putting up huge #'s (forecast is high 60's for Sunday). I hope against hope that McD coaches to score 40 & I can come here & applaud him. However I too will not be surprised if he coaches thinking 20 points will be enough. And another false excuse.... We hear this as an excuse too often. Tennessee just lost to cincy... GB to Minnesota. It's almost like its hard to go 16-0. And its almost like you can't blow out every opponent. 1
formerlyofCtown Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 11 hours ago, CLTbills said: Honestly, today, not Sean McDermott. Honestly take a look at the two Rosters and tell me that. Give credit where credit is due. Belichik squeezes a stone a blood comes out. Part of coaching is what you get out of your players. I'm not saying McDermott did a bad job, Belichik is just the GOAT.
TH3 Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, McBean said: Reality will sit in on McClappy whenever the Bills get blown out the next 2 weeks. The guy has feasted on crap teams his entire career and exposed when he faced anybody worth a crap. This team isn’t going anywhere LONG TERM until you fix the top. Sounds like you should find another team to follow....really...why would you spend time following the Bills for the next 5 years then? Mcbeane not going anywhere
Billsfan1972 Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, dneveu said: Tennessee just lost to cincy... GB to Minnesota. It's almost like its hard to go 16-0. And its almost like you can't blow out every opponent. Let's blow out one vastly inferior opponent and then we can talk. How about a convincing victory over a good team (i.e. Tenn over us)..... I think the Bills are a good team. Maybe I'm wrong about that & 10-6 and squeaking out victories over NE & keeping it close against good teams is the most I should expect?
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Let's blow out one vastly inferior opponent and then we can talk. How about a convincing victory over a good team (i.e. Tenn over us)..... I think the Bills are a good team. Maybe I'm wrong about that & 10-6 and squeaking out victories over NE & keeping it close against good teams is the most I should expect? I think the run game is important. The jets played similar coverages against buffalo and we weren't able to get yards on the ground. Looking at the last 3 scores of that game. Moss on 1st and 10, no gain. Singletary gets 1 yard on 2nd and 5. Allen got stuffed on 3rd and 2. Thats 3 situations where a positive play on the ground could've lead to more points.
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