9/12/01 Gameday Thread Steelers @ Bills 2nd Half Thread

[CEN-CAL17]

1 minute ago, SCBills said:

Zero throws to the end zone.   What is this garbage!?

That’s frustrating!!!!!

[bigduke6]

think Pitt has figured out the QB draw.........how bout not running it again

[Meatloaf63]

1 minute ago, popcornpam said:

Very poor playcalling down there by the goal line

Been poor all game, why would it change now?

[BigDingus]

The way Allen threw that quick pass is one of his biggest weaknesses where I hope he improves this year.

 

It's not just about getting it out quick, but about placement to where your RB or WR can immediately catch it & move up field instead of having to leave their feet, turn around, or stretch for it. Glad we came away with points, but those quick passes to the flats seem to be pretty ineffective most of the time.

[Do The Reich Thing]

Just now, FrenchConnection said:

They were defending downfield to prevent a big play, so we ran the ball and threw underneath. Its a simple as that.

There was no downfield. We were at the five yard line haha

[Beast]

Pittsurgh will come out with play action and something down the seam early here. Bills better be ready for it.

[Nitro]

That is Dabol fear of the Steelers DBs.  Has not challenged them in the red zone. Now the Defense has to force Pitt into a three and out.  DOUBT that will happen. If the Bills get the ball back, it will be a long field and little time. 

[mjd1001]

You can pick on the play calling, but usually a play is a 'bad call' simply when it doesn't work.  The problem today is the OL.  With very few exceptions, they aren't blocking 4 rushers good enough on passing plays, and have created holes in the running game not often enough(especially on QB draws). These OL just are overmatched one-on-one against too many good D-units.

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

Just now, FrenchConnection said:

They were defending downfield to prevent a big play, so we ran the ball and threw underneath. Its a simple as that.

ok now explain the red zone playcalls

[Dopey]

Good job online. 

[PolishPrince]

josh is off today, refs apparently dont know how to penalize steelers....but playcalling terrible. finally using singletary and march down the field... where is the deep play actions? where is the layered crossing patterns? why 0 bootlegs - dont even get me started on the fourth down decisions

[Locomark]

No screens, no slants, no posts, An going for it on a 4th and 8 instead of kicking a FG earlier. Even this coaching staff looks poor today. 

[GETTOTHE50]

Just now, Eddiegoofball said:

Is anyone else worried our worn down D may not come thru here?

Dude what do you mean. Ofc were all worried da *****

[CEN-CAL17]

Pittsburgh is gonna run run pass…..

[MiltonWaddams]

When clock is not on your side, the best plan is to run? I don’t think so. I know the game isn’t over, but that was brutal Redzone play calling. McD needs to get on Daboll

[Watkins90]

Just now, auburnbillsbacker said:

Here come the overreacting. 

I was saying that before he got the contract. I was saying that midseason last year when the talk about it started. I always wanted to make sure it was more than a flash in the pan year. Which, we don't know yet, this one game isn't going to define that at all. 

[Eddiegoofball]

For me the turning point in this close game was that brutal 4th and 1 playcall. Since then, it's been pretty much all Steelers, 14-3

[Mopreme]

I cannot wait for the excuses during the post game presses.  

[SCBills]

I’m sorry, but zero throws the end zone, in that moment, is inexcusable.  
 

I like Daboll a lot, he’s clearly a great OC, but this game has been one of his worst… by far. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Coaching is killing this team. Play action after those two big runs works every time. Awful awful. If you want to run Allen there at least do it ad a sweep so he can get out of bounds.