NFL Week #14 - Jets at Bills - Post game thread

[freddyjj]

1 hour ago, hemma said:

Did Bates come back in?

No, ankle 

[Warcodered]

 

[IndyMark]

3 minutes ago, Nephilim17 said:

Just me or did Rousseau pack on some muscle? Looks pretty damn beefy there... And what a game.

Ha Ha; I thought the exact thing when I started playing that clip.  There is a considerable difference in his frame from last year to this, and that likely explains why he is winning at the line of scrimmage so often, he is elusive, powerful, and quick - basically he is turning into a beast. Thankfully.

 

He, by far, is the mvp of our DL and it really is not even close.  Lots of good support along the DL, but he is the premier player.

[ToGoGo]

4 hours ago, FLFan said:

You are an idiot.  Apologies to DC Tom.  

 

It's remarkable how some posters (and it's always the same ones) just constantly miss the mark with their opinions. 

[Process]

Anyone know what the question was here?

 

 

[Since1981]

10 wins, 4 games left!! can’t ask for much better than that

I dream of playing KC outside of Missouri. 

[SCBills]

Saleh apparently called his shot, saying they’ll see us again. 
 

[Billsatlastin2018]

The goal is simple.

 

4 more!

* We’re planning for our next opponent.

* We’re on to next Saturday.

* We’re on to Orchard Park.

 

Rinse & Repeat

 

3 more!

2 more!

1 more!

AFC # 1 Seed

 

No thinking ahead. No getting out of your lane. Stick to your knitting.

[BigAl2526]

It was frustrating at times to watch.  Lots of drops by receivers for Buffalo (compared to the Jets who seemed more sure handed), along with drive killing penalties.  Josh seemed to be rather conservative with his passing compared to Mike White.  I believe White attempted and made more passes over 20 yards.  Still the weather made it tough for both offenses.  Under the circumstances, I'm very happy with the win.  The Jets are in the playoff hunt, and Buffalo won.  It's all good.  I do hope Buffalo's receivers can find something sticky to smear on their hands when the ball is cold and wet.

[WideNine]

1 hour ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Agree. Draft has to be OL, WR and Dbs

 

I look around the league, and I don't see a lot of complete offensive lines. Most have a few solid starters and then fill in with UFAs, castoffs, and practic squad quality players as starters. Mobile QBs, strong running games, and getting the ball out faster helps mask a lot of shoddy OL play.

 

Dawkins took a step back since he was hospitalized with that long Covid stretch... just seems a bit off his game and just not as dominant although that was a nasty block he threw in the game to spring Allen. He is still a good LT. Brown is just in his second year and had back surgery so not sure what to expect from him. Bates is starting to grow into the guard role and he is a straight-up UFA development project we picked up from Philly.

 

I focused on Saffold's play this game and he is a liability in pass pro more often than not. The dude's feet seem like they are encased in cement - struggles lining up any blocks - if Boettger can go down the road, the Bills should seriously consider sitting Saffold.

 

Beane has not shown an ability to nail his OL drafts as yet or assess the talent he has (Ford/Teller), it would be great if he coud hit on a solid draft for a player that could play both Center and Guard and be above average at both positions. 

 

 

Edited December 12, 2022 by WideNine

[1st&ten]

4 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

If the recieivers just made catches they should have made we would have had 30 at least.

they said on the pregame radio show that Crowder was back practicing, he's a solid vet with good hands, maybe will see him in the last few games.

[newcam2012]

1 minute ago, BigAl2526 said:

It was frustrating at times to watch.  Lots of drops by receivers for Buffalo (compared to the Jets who seemed more sure handed), along with drive killing penalties.  Josh seemed to be rather conservative with his passing compared to Mike White.  I believe White attempted and made more passes over 20 yards.  Still the weather made it tough for both offenses.  Under the circumstances, I'm very happy with the win.  The Jets are in the playoff hunt, and Buffalo won.  It's all good.  I do hope Buffalo's receivers can find something sticky to smear on their hands when the ball is cold and wet.

Agree but this Bills offense is confusing to me. What is their identity? Early in the year they were explosive. After 5 games, they were the number one offense in plays over 20 yards and long TDs. That's all but disappeared. Running is erratic and inconsistent. Anyone have a better perspective on this offense? 

[Blank Stare]

Great for Tre, but Elam is criminal at this point. 

Edited December 12, 2022 by TheProcess

[Big Turk]

4 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

Agree but this Bills offense is confusing to me. What is their identity? Early in the year they were explosive. After 5 games, they were the number one offense in plays over 20 yards and long TDs. That's all but disappeared. Running is erratic and inconsistent. Anyone have a better perspective on this offense? 

 

I believe they have really drilled into Allen's head about taking care of the football better and as such he is being exceedingly safe now.

[Stank_Nasty]

19 minutes ago, Process said:

Anyone know what the question was here?

 

 

Reporter stated the offense doesn’t look Super Bowl caliber. Wanted some thoughts. Allen just wasn’t having it 

[WideNine]

21 minutes ago, Process said:

Anyone know what the question was here?

 

 

 

 

 

A reporter asked why the offense was not as explosive (Superbowl calibre) as it has been in the past.

 

What is Allen going to say - was kind of crappy question... There have been some struggles that Allen has already owned, you have a new OC, and a lot of injuries across the board at key positions, and defenses are intent on taking away anything deep - although that early pass to Brown is caught if not thrown in a downpour - I don't care how much ground Sauce made up.

We get our shots, but it has not all come together yet - there are execution issues and game planning issues that they are going to need to overcome to start to see more dominant results. Seemed like a trap question and Allen treated like one.

 

 

 

Edited December 12, 2022 by WideNine

[RangerDave]

1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:

This is what you get when your HC & GM refuse to value the OL. Allen masks the problems sometimes, and at other times, even he can’t hide the fact that this is a bottom 10 OL. 
 

They suck!!!

The Bills are 10-4, riding a 4 game win streak.  They are currently the #1 seed in the AFC.

 

If this is what we get when our "HC and GM refuse to value the OL", I'll take it.  I would rather see them draft some OL in the early rounds next year, but if this is what we get when we don't, I don't know.....  🤔

[WideNine]

6 minutes ago, TheProcess said:

Great for Tre, but Elam is criminal at this point. 

 

He looked good.

 

He started off a bit slow, but seemed to get more comfortable as the game progressed - really happy for him.

 

Elam is a rookie, and some time to reflect and focus on what the defensive staff are trying to teach him will be good for him. Folks expect rookies to start - especially first rounders these days so they can get the most out of those rookie deals, but it is never a lock that they can hit the ground running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BigAl2526]

2 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

Agree but this Bills offense is confusing to me. What is their identity? Early in the year they were explosive. After 5 games, they were the number one offense in plays over 20 yards and long TDs. That's all but disappeared. Running is erratic and inconsistent. Anyone have a better perspective on this offense? 

Josh Allen had that rough patch where he through too many interceptions.  With the weather turning miserable, I think he's trying to be cautious, maybe too much so at times.  Or maybe it's Dorsey who's being cautious.  There will certainly be a game coming up where Buffalo needs to be able to compete in a shootout, Cincinnati, if not Miami.  The Bills will also need their offense to be running smoothly in the playoffs. 

[SCBills]

31 minutes ago, Process said:

Anyone know what the question was here?

 

 

No question.   Sullivan told Allen the offense isn’t Super Bowl caliber right now. 
 

…and while I don’t think Allen should have to answer that, I kind of love that he did….

 

I hope it reverberated through the locker room.  
 

Because it was disrespectful, but also very true.