Week 15: Dolphins at Bills on Saturday Night Football

[Steptide]

37 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

 

If they to postpone this game like Sal M. and others are suggesting I'm going to fight somebody.

 

I've been dreaming about this game being on Saturday all year.  

 

We Western New Yorkers are battle hardened folk.  The fear would be if it is dangerously cold, and it doesn't appear that is going to be the case. Maybe under freezing in the high 20s, but that is out in the elements, not when stranded.  Additionally, I would imagine there will be special attention paid before, after and during around the stadium and road ways with highway and maintenance crews.

 

Doesn't change my feelings for prayers for everyone going to this game.  It is going to memorable.

 

Go Bills!

 

 

While I would understand the disappointment, they have to take fan safety into account also. I can't even imagine trying to leave the stadium Saturday night if it's as bas as they're saying. 

Edited December 16, 2022 by Steptide

[Warcodered]

25 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

I just wish our O-line would stop helping him work on these stats.

[Greg S]

Just now, Steptide said:

While I would understand the dissapontment, they have to take fan safety into account also. I can't even imagine trying to leave the stadium Saturday night if it's as bas as they're saying. 

 

Fans will still tailgate. Drinking and driving is bad but drinking and driving in a bad snowstorm. What could possibly go wrong.

[nucci]

1 minute ago, Steptide said:

While I would understand the disappointment, they have to take fan safety into account also. I can't even imagine trying to leave the stadium Saturday night if it's as bas as they're saying. 

agree, especially at night

[Greg S]

1 minute ago, Warcodered said:

I just wish our O-line would stop helping him work on these stats.

 

I wish Beane would help our OL (draft) so they could help Josh working on those stats.

[Blank Stare]

If the game conditions are anything like the Colts snow game from a few years ago, then this game will suck from a pure football standpoint. At some point it simply devolves into survival. I was happy we won, but I remember really hating that game because it wasn’t good football. 

[RiotAct]

45 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

 

If they to postpone this game like Sal M. and others are suggesting I'm going to fight somebody.

 

I've been dreaming about this game being on Saturday all year.  

 

We Western New Yorkers are battle hardened folk.  The fear would be if it is dangerously cold, and it doesn't appear that is going to be the case. Maybe under freezing in the high 20s, but that is out in the elements, not when stranded.  Additionally, I would imagine there will be special attention paid before, after and during around the stadium and road ways with highway and maintenance crews.

 

Doesn't change my feelings for prayers for everyone going to this game.  It is going to memorable.

 

Go Bills!

 

 

there’s no way it’s getting postponed.  None.

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

19 hours ago, mannc said:

There's still 48 hours until game time...unfortunately, the precedent for moving the games due to snow has been set, so it's always a possibility.  But I hope you're right.   

The precedent is set for moving the game when 7 feet of snow falls on Orchard Park. This won't even get to 2 feet. 

[HappyDays]

3 hours ago, Roundybout said:

 

An interesting comparison of Allen’s stats over the last few seasons. He’s better than last year in a few things. 

 

Steven Ruiz's opinion on anything related to Josh Allen is useless.

 

 

[No_Matter_What]

40 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Well that's great now I see what Beane had in mind when constructing this OL

[eball]

19 hours ago, mannc said:

You can bet the Dolphins are on the horn to the league, trying to get the game moved to Detroit (Lions are on the road this w/e).  I wonder if moving the game to Sunday is in play, or if that would even help...

 

19 hours ago, mannc said:

There's still 48 hours until game time...unfortunately, the precedent for moving the games due to snow has been set, so it's always a possibility.  But I hope you're right.   

 

These are two pretty ridiculous posts.  This is "normal" Buffalo weather, not "thunder snow" with accumulations of 6+ feet.  There is no "precedent" set.

[mannc]

3 minutes ago, eball said:

 

 

These are two pretty ridiculous posts.  This is "normal" Buffalo weather, not "thunder snow" with accumulations of 6+ feet.  There is no "precedent" set.

A precedent was certainly set…the question is whether it will apply only when there is six feet of snow, or whether it might be applied in lesser cases, as well.  

[Big Turk]

7 minutes ago, eball said:

 

 

These are two pretty ridiculous posts.  This is "normal" Buffalo weather, not "thunder snow" with accumulations of 6+ feet.  There is no "precedent" set.

 

Agree...2-3' is very manageable by WNY standards even tho across most of the country they would be stunned to see this. It's not falling all at once, it is expected over 48-72 hours.  We will be fine. Likely moving slower than normal, but fine.

[Kenosha2Buffalo]

1 hour ago, Logic said:

I think you read the injury report wrong.

He practiced in full on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a Vet Rest Day on Thursday. He's good to go.

 

I definitely did, my mistake 

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

A precedent was certainly set…the question is whether it will apply only when there is six feet of snow, or whether it might be applied in lesser cases, as well.  

 

Yes...it was set.  When there is 6+ feet of snow, games need to be moved.

[RoyBatty is alive]

9 minutes ago, mannc said:

A precedent was certainly set…the question is whether it will apply only when there is six feet of snow, or whether it might be applied in lesser cases, as well.  

Asinine.

 

That is like saying some times move a game due an upcoming hurricane so ever times it rains the precedent was set, move that game/

[eball]

12 minutes ago, mannc said:

A precedent was certainly set…the question is whether it will apply only when there is six feet of snow, or whether it might be applied in lesser cases, as well.  

 

Either you're bored with nothing else to do, or you're an idiot.

 

No NFL football game has ever been moved from Buffalo because of a forecast of a foot of snow.

 

Case in point:  the infamous snow game vs. the Colts came years after the Bills/Jets game was moved due to the 7-foot snow event.

 

 

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

The Chargers have been without Keenan Allen for 7.5 games, Mike Williams for 4 games and . 

 

You do see a lot of check downs in their games, they lean on Ekeler a lot to run after catch. 

 

But Palmer and Carter have stepped up at times. 

 

Their bar is right around 23 points a game, regardless if Herbert goes above 300-yards. 

 

I will be watching to see if they can crank it up to 30 these last four games. 

 

 

I agree with a lot of things in this post regarding the Bills offense. 

 

1. The RT is bad. And because he gets beat almost immediately every other play, Josh is on the move constantly. 

 

2. The sporadic run game. Agree, and we don't have an OC who sticks with it in any manner for 4-quarters. Dorsey abandons the run. Cook's carries/touches go up and down every game. You'll have a 16-yard Singletary run, and then he'll get the ball 4 times the rest of the game as well. He's passing when he should be draining the clock. His answers about balance make no sense. Of course when he is talking about balance, it's not 50/50. But there is no commitment to run the ball. He, at least, recognizes the value of Josh Allen designed runs, and has not take them out of the offense. 

 

3. In terms of the pass catchers:  

Gabe Davis - It looks like he runs two routes - the go, and the deep comeback along the sideline. Before Patrick Peterson said anything, that's what I was noticing as well. That said, I thought he was going to translate this year. Unless we're always going to get Playoff Gabe when it counts, you're getting 3 catches for 35 yards otherwise. 

 

Dawson Knox - I wonder if he should be the 2nd option in the pass offense. How long can you wait for Gabe? Despite the screen shots showing him open, he doesn't get the ball.

 

Isaiah McKenzie - I was wrong on him. Thought he could bring more speed to the offense. He's shown that he is a role player. There are games where he shines, Detroit, for one. But he's the opposite of a consistent player. 

 

4. I listen to Dorsey and I'm not sure if any consistency will be developed. There are 4-games left. So establishing new rhythms and norms now? I don't see it. 

a. I don't think Gabe is suddenly going to run new patterns. 

b. I don't expect any Hines package at this point. He's a punt/kick returner and that's it now. 

c. The ship has sailed on Shakir this season. 

d. Cook is going to have 14 carries one game, 2 the next game, regardless of production. 

e. The expectation is that Beasley slides back in and starts touching the ball. I think he'll play, I just don't expect Dorsey to consistently feature him. 

 

F. And finally, another poster said it best. The Bills are in the conversation with the best AFC offenses because of Allen's greatness. It's the only trait of the Bills that matches Patrick Mahomes talent and Andy Reid's play design, or the weapons around Joe Burrow. We don't get that level outside of Allen and Diggs. 

 

 

Wow. What a fantastic breakdown and analysis. Really appreciated the in depth details to support your valid points. Well done!

[Steptide]

7 minutes ago, eball said:

 

Either you're bored with nothing else to do, or you're an idiot.

 

No NFL football game has ever been moved from Buffalo because of a forecast of a foot of snow.

 

Case in point:  the infamous snow game vs. the Colts came years after the Bills/Jets game was moved due to the 7-foot snow event.

 

 

I'm in Rochester, so I'm only seeing what's online, but arnt they saying 24 inches? If it's only a foot, I'd agree they won't change it 

[Big Turk]

I'm not sure where I have gone wrong as a father...my 11 year old daughter just told me that her biggest Christmas wish is that the Bills lose to the Patriots Week 17 and they miss the playoffs.  Do I have the right to disown her?? 😂

Edited December 16, 2022 by Big Turk