Week 15: Dolphins at Bills on Saturday Night Football

[Scott7975]

5 hours ago, The Wiz said:

The importance of those routes is they are usual timing routes that Tua is throwing into.  Those are his bread and butter.  

 

They need to get hands on the receivers at the line to screw up the timing but will ultimately play off of them.

Unfortunately that’s not how the Bills play their coverage. 

[boyst]

6 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Why can a team use heaters when the others don't but not use fans because the others choose not to do so? 

[Coffeesforclosers]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I posted this in the Miami/LAC game thread, but has anyone noticed how Tua is on the sidelines during the game when the offense is off the field? 
 

He just sits there by himself and stares off into space. He never is talking to anyone or looking at the iPad or film, like it seems every other QB in the league does. It is very odd.

 

Tua and McD are the newest version of McVay and Goff. Tua doesn't need to study film or photos, because he's only ever going to do two things. That's throw the ball where McD tells him to throw it, or throw the ball to the spot on the field indicated in the playbook. 

[Stank_Nasty]

2 hours ago, zow2 said:

Browsed the Miami board and i’ve never seen a fanbase dreading a game more than this one. The weather, Tua nursing an ankle and playing poorly the last couple weeks, fans fear for his health since Buffalo demolishes QBs and Tua. Bills revenge, etcx

They are resigned to a beat down.  Hope it turns out that way but i’m sure Miami will show up and play for their lives…like the Jets did.

 

1 hour ago, Process said:

The Jets win vs us was legit. Makes sense they were more confident. Fish fans know their first win vs us was a fluke. They knew it when it happened but are now willing to admit it. We dominated them with our practice squad and it took a million unforced errors by us for them to win by 2 points. 

I took a jaunt over to fin heavens forum to get a pulse on where they are at with this one… wow was I blown away. Talk about a complete 180 in the span of 2 weeks. Those guys are just wrecked over there. 
 

… it’s magnificent 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

Unfortunately that’s not how the Bills play their coverage. 

yeah, there is little chance that the Bills press. They are going to play it safe. 

[Stank_Nasty]

With the Pats win tonight, 8 of the 13 teams this Bills squad have played have been above .500 with games vs Fins, Bengals, and Pats remaining… Battle tested. 
 

If we can get through the rest of the season relatively healthy this squad is gonna be a hardened war machine. 

Edited December 13, 2022 by Stank_Nasty

[Playoffs?]

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

Unfortunately that’s not how the Bills play their coverage. 

Well then it’s time for Frazier to earn his paycheck and be ready to adapt!

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, boyst said:

Why can a team use heaters when the others don't but not use fans because the others choose not to do so? 

Because The League is screwed up.

 

In September in Miami @ HardRock... Staff was frantically moving portable sunshades on the Bills SideLines, trying to protect the players from heatstroke.  The Miami/home sideline is naturally more shaded and about 40° to 50° cooler.

 

I can't see how that's kosher with The League. You'll die faster in heat than in the cold. Not sure why The League looks the other way with a more serious player safety concern when dealing with heat.

Edited December 13, 2022 by ExiledInIllinois

[LABILLBACKER]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

yeah, there is little chance that the Bills press. They are going to play it safe. 

It was mentioned several times today that the way to beat Tua is force him outside the numbers. Take away the middle and make him throw along the sidelines. He will fail miserably. 

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, Playoffs? said:

Well then it’s time for Frazier to earn his paycheck and be ready to adapt!

I agree. The formula to stop Tua was seen by the Chargers D. Press coverage and be physical. I think the Bills secondary in better than the Chargers secondary too. With that said, I doubt the Bills will change their defensive scheme. I will say Elam was a pretty good press man guy in college. 

Edited December 13, 2022 by newcam2012

[That's No Moon]

1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Because The League is screwed up.

 

In September in Miami @ HardRock... Staff was frantically moving portable sunshades on the Bills SideLines, trying to protect the players from heatstroke.  The Miami/home sideline is naturally more shaded and about 40° to 50° cooler.

 

I can't see how that's kosher with The League. You'll die faster in heat than in the cold. Not sure why The League looks the other way with a more serious player safety concern when dealing with heat.

Seeing as our stadium is so old, seems like a shortage of heat and hot water in the locker rooms wouldn't be unexpected.

[Big Blitz]

If I see balls to wide open guys in the middle of the field Saturday kindly have security remove Frazier from the stadium.  And 2 guys on Hill at all times.  Waddle is legit hurt.  Playing because it’s Miami 

 

 

 

[The Wiz]

3 hours ago, boyst said:

Why can a team use heaters when the others don't but not use fans because the others choose not to do so? 

Is that actually true?

 

If so, I never have heard of such a stupid rule.

[GolfandBills]

2 hours ago, The Wiz said:

Is that actually true?

 

If so, I never have heard of such a stupid rule.

It’s not true.  Bills can say no heaters.  It’s up to the home team 

[BLeonard]

21 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

It’s not true.  Bills can say no heaters.  It’s up to the home team 

The way I understand it is, if the home team has something, they must also provide for the visiting team.  But, the visiting team may bring their own equipment to use if they so desire:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/washington-cowboys-benches/fp2c9zeq3jzm1m7m5iqkl6dn2

 

Which means, the Bills could have brought and used their own canopies, mist fans, etc.  Maybe they didn't bring enough?  Or thought that Miami would supply them and were surprised when they didn't use theirs, meaning they didn't have to supply for the Bills?

 

I don't know the exact answer, but according to this article, a team seems to be allowed to have whatever they want on their sideline, if they pack their own:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/11/14/dolphins-hard-rock-sun-shade/

 

"The Vikings staff took numerous steps to help the players fight the heat, placing an emphasis on hydration and administering IV treatment, while installing air-conditioned benches and sun shades."

 

So, if the Vikings could bring their own, why couldn't the Bills?  Or, again, did the Bills just not prepare or bring enough?

Edited December 13, 2022 by BLeonard

[Since1981]

Some lake affected expected. It’s still just Tuesday. 6” is business as usual. fish brought heat to LA—but will they bring Squirrels ?https://twitter.com/aaronch7weather/status/1602257050289033221/photo/1

[njbuff]

Miami's offense got shut down by a bunch of Charger back ups in perfect conditions.

 

What the heck is the Dolphins O going to do against a somewhat healthier Bills D in rotten conditions?

[Bubba Gump]

52 minutes ago, Since1981 said:

Some lake affected expected. It’s still just Tuesday. 6” is business as usual. fish brought heat to LA—but will they bring Squirrels ?https://twitter.com/aaronch7weather/status/1602257050289033221/photo/1

 

Can you explain what "lake affected" exactly means? Are the Dolphins in trouble due to some sort of lake affect? Or could the lake effect snow play a role? I'm confused.

 

Yes, I'm a grammatical douche, and have no problem with it. I've broken up with girls just because they can't make sense of the English language. 

Edited December 13, 2022 by Bubba Gump

[PatsFanNH]

Go Bills! Beat the Phins.. lol I was super glad you beat the Jets. God I hate the Jets.

[4merper4mer]

58 minutes ago, Bubba Gump said:

 

 

 

Yes, I'm a grammatical douche, and have no problem with it

Don’t sell yourself short.  You’re an all around douche.