Football “Tells” : Why we lose opportunities on offense and defense

[BringBackFergy]

When you watch the game each week, you pick up on little mannerisms and “tells”. Like watching other players at a poker table, you can pick up ticks or gestures that indicate what they are doing or about to do. I’ve been compiling various “tells” for the Bills the last six weeks and you’ll see what I’m talking about if you pause the game or watch closely:

 

1) When Gabe Davis lines up wide, if he adjusts his helmet before snap, it’s a run play. The CB might as well run toward midfield. 
 

2) If Dion Dawkins pops his head to the left BEFORE the snap, it’s a passing play. He’s checking for DE’s position. 
 

3) Watch Josh Allen in the huddle. If he’s illustrating the play with a lot of hand movement, five times out of 10 it’s an RPO. The defense knows this. 
 

4) On defense, take a look at Edmunds. If he positions his right hand on his knee/thigh area, he’ll drop in coverage. Pretty easy for the opposing QB to hand off through the G gap. 
 

5) Singletary…if he cheats his left foot to 11 o’clock, he’s gonna be pass blocking or running. 
 

Our quality control coaches should do a better job so average Joe’s like me can’t figure this stuff out. Tell me if you pick out any more tomorrow or as the season progresses. 

[mead107]

7 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

When you watch the game each week, you pick up on little mannerisms and “tells”. Like watching other players at a poker table, you can pick up ticks or gestures that indicate what they are doing or about to do. I’ve been compiling various “tells” for the Bills the last six weeks and you’ll see what I’m talking about if you pause the game or watch closely:

 

1) When Gabe Davis lines up wide, if he adjusts his helmet before snap, it’s a run play. The CB might as well run toward midfield. 
 

2) If Dion Dawkins pops his head to the left BEFORE the snap, it’s a passing play. He’s checking for DE’s position. 
 

3) Watch Josh Allen in the huddle. If he’s illustrating the play with a lot of hand movement, five times out of 10 it’s an RPO. The defense knows this. 
 

4) On defense, take a look at Edmunds. If he positions his right hand on his knee/thigh area, he’ll drop in coverage. Pretty easy for the opposing QB to hand off through the G gap. 
 

5) Singletary…if he cheats his left foot to 11 o’clock, he’s gonna be pass blocking or running. 
 

Our quality control coaches should do a better job so average Joe’s like me can’t figure this stuff out. Tell me if you pick out any more tomorrow or as the season progresses. 

So your saying jets kick the crap out of the Bills ? 69 - 8 jets ?

[GolfandBills]

5 minutes ago, mead107 said:

So your saying jets kick the crap out of the Bills ? 69 - 8 jets ?

I’m thinking just forfeit 

[Lieutenant Aldo Raine]

13 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

When you watch the game each week, you pick up on little mannerisms and “tells”. Like watching other players at a poker table, you can pick up ticks or gestures that indicate what they are doing or about to do. I’ve been compiling various “tells” for the Bills the last six weeks and you’ll see what I’m talking about if you pause the game or watch closely:

 

1) When Gabe Davis lines up wide, if he adjusts his helmet before snap, it’s a run play. The CB might as well run toward midfield. 
 

2) If Dion Dawkins pops his head to the left BEFORE the snap, it’s a passing play. He’s checking for DE’s position. 
 

3) Watch Josh Allen in the huddle. If he’s illustrating the play with a lot of hand movement, five times out of 10 it’s an RPO. The defense knows this. 
 

4) On defense, take a look at Edmunds. If he positions his right hand on his knee/thigh area, he’ll drop in coverage. Pretty easy for the opposing QB to hand off through the G gap. 
 

5) Singletary…if he cheats his left foot to 11 o’clock, he’s gonna be pass blocking or running. 
 

Our quality control coaches should do a better job so average Joe’s like me can’t figure this stuff out. Tell me if you pick out any more tomorrow or as the season progresses. 

 

Would be nice to have videos to illustrate your point...I guess we'll have to take your word for it.

[TailgateChef]

Do you notice this in real time?  If so, that's absurd attention to detail.

The only one I know of is Dorsey always follows up a 15+ yard run play with another run play.

[BringBackFergy]

3 minutes ago, Lieutenant Aldo Raine said:

 

Would be nice to have videos to illustrate your point...I guess we'll have to take your word for it.

Watch the Jets game tomorrow. You’ll see a few. 

[RiotAct]

What about when Milano positions his hand on his junk pre-snap?

[Joe Ferguson]

4 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

What about when Milano positions his hand on his junk pre-snap?

He's going to get a "sack"?

[Low Positive]

9-3

[mead107]

8 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

9-3

Jets?

 

[The Wiz]

I really miss being able to drink myself stupid sometimes.

 

 

[JDubya76]

Who was it that said when Davis motions back into the line it is always a run?

[Buffalo Junction]

Nice to know that someone still uses cocaine. 

[Putin]

19 minutes ago, Buffalo Junction said:

Nice to know that someone still uses cocaine. 

I miss cocaine 

[HunTim]

From the sound of it, he's sniffing glue, not cocaine. 😇

[cba fan]

3 hours ago, BringBackFergy said:

When you watch the game each week, you pick up on little mannerisms and “tells”. Like watching other players at a poker table, you can pick up ticks or gestures that indicate what they are doing or about to do. I’ve been compiling various “tells” for the Bills the last six weeks and you’ll see what I’m talking about if you pause the game or watch closely:

 

1) When Gabe Davis lines up wide, if he adjusts his helmet before snap, it’s a run play. The CB might as well run toward midfield. 
 

2) If Dion Dawkins pops his head to the left BEFORE the snap, it’s a passing play. He’s checking for DE’s position. 
 

3) Watch Josh Allen in the huddle. If he’s illustrating the play with a lot of hand movement, five times out of 10 it’s an RPO. The defense knows this. 
 

4) On defense, take a look at Edmunds. If he positions his right hand on his knee/thigh area, he’ll drop in coverage. Pretty easy for the opposing QB to hand off through the G gap. 
 

5) Singletary…if he cheats his left foot to 11 o’clock, he’s gonna be pass blocking or running. 
 

Our quality control coaches should do a better job so average Joe’s like me can’t figure this stuff out. Tell me if you pick out any more tomorrow or as the season progresses. 

delete this asap lol😂😂😂

[LeGOATski]

@Robert Saleh  ☝️

[1ManRaid]

I wonder if Lamar Jackson still has his tell.  If he tucks down his chin on the snap, he's handing it off.  If he keeps his head up, he's keeping his eyes downfield for a pass or to run it himself.

Edited December 11, 2022 by 1ManRaid

[GunnerBill]

3 hours ago, RiotAct said:

What about when Milano positions his hand on his junk pre-snap?

 

Every time Milano is on screen I touch my junk. He is dreamy.

[LeGOATski]

4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Every time Milano is on screen I touch my junk. He is dreamy.

Have you told Diggs?