1/15/2023 Wildcard Weekend - Dolphins @ Bills - Post Game Thread

[Mango]

8 minutes ago, Malazan said:

 

They need to get some routes where he's throwing it quicker to take some heat off. This offense is too easy to defend and relies wholly on Josh doing something crazy. 

 

They also need another year like 2020 where they put in a LOT of offseason work with the QB/WRs so they learn to catch his passes which everyone says are harder than most QBs. There's blame on both sides for drops even if the ball looks catchable. 

 

It's insane that they have gone the whole year without someone being like, "we should figure out how to run a screen or quick slant"

I’ll be curious what the A22 looks like. I watch most weeks and there’s often quick routes open underneath. But Josh keeps looking down field. It’s why the underneath looks so clunky sometimes. Guys are just waiting for it and flat footed. 
 

Josh’s ability and willingness to keep his eyes down field, and the consistency he makes low percentage throws compared to his peers is both a positive and negative for his game. 
 

When he’s on, we’re unstoppable. When he turns the ball over a few times and starts pressing, it makes everything so hard. 

[Low Positive]

Just now, ALLEN1QB said:

Where was Diggs in 2nd half? 

Doubled

[JerseyBills]

6 minutes ago, Malazan said:

 

If Allen would stick with it and not get antsy to take a shot... he's be the best QB in the league. The deep shots are killing this team. They seem to outright refuse to throw a pass less than ten yards at times. 

It's all low percentage throws and it's unacceptable.  Dorsey can't rely on 17 making a highlight play every drive

[Since1981]

Maybe this inspires them for next week

[Sandhill Mike]

1 minute ago, Roundybout said:

 

Why not? he made Wentz an MVP candidate in 2016 and 2017. 

I'm thinking the Panthers give him a chance... their first QB comes back to coach.

[Turbo44]

1 minute ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Over the last 7 regular season games Josh had 4 ints.  Burrow had 6.  Burrow had 2 less ints on the season than Josh.

if you look at the stats, you think we would have won by about 30, but nothing is easy this year

 BUF: 350 yards passing, 3 tds, 100+ yards rushing

MIA: 18-45 passing, 41 yards rushing on 20 carries, 2 INTs

 

I 100% believe nobody can beat us except ourselves and we almost did it today

[appoo]

1 minute ago, Rock-A-Bye Beasley said:

Random thought. If McDermott were fired and Dolphins signed him, anyone here even the slightest bit nervous?

Yes. He knows how to get the best out of his roster 

[LifeLongBillsFan]

12 minutes ago, BIGFOOTspaceman said:

Josh had one turnover on him….the fumble. But John Brown and Beasley are responsible for the other two. 
 

Nope - the Beasley throw was the wrong throw.  

[Billz4ever]

2 minutes ago, ALLEN1QB said:

Where was Diggs in 2nd half? 

Double coverage.

[Marcus Aurelius]

30 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

It won't. It'll be all over by half time.

 

ETA - Just to re-iterate. IF we play like we did today it'll be all over by half time. I am hoping we won't and we'll return to pre-bye form. It's clearly in there, we just have to find it.

That Pessimistic Attitude is why you Brits lost the battle of Iwo Jima ... 

[Carmel Corn]

1 minute ago, billybob71 said:

yeah i agree Dorsey worries me big time

He seems incapable of adjusting to what the opposition defense gives as opportunities....not going to work against Cincy or KC!

[Comebackkid]

31 minutes ago, Reverse Meathead said:

Who's cracking a beer right now?

i picked a hell of a time to quit drinking 

[LifeLongBillsFan]

6 minutes ago, Pokebball said:

The Bills were just favored at Cincy?

The bills should not be favored

[DrBob806]

Ok, originally I thought the 3rd string QB was the source of the Dolphins play clock woes lol....it was the THC😁

 

https://dailysnark.com/2023/01/15/mike-mcdaniel-spotted-vaping-on-dolphins-sideline-while-calling-plays-during-playoff-game/

[Boatdrinks]

This game means nothing next week , whether you win by 3 or 23. This game was close due to turnovers and short fields that resulted  Dorsey needs to give Josh some outlets to hit quickly underneath vs blitzes, I’m not sure either of Allen’s INTs were on him, have to take another look. 

[Mango]

3 minutes ago, appoo said:

lot of truth to this. Think Josh needs to be better/quicker in going from home run to check down

 

This nailed it. 

[appoo]

2 minutes ago, Mango said:

I’ll be curious what the A22 looks like. I watch most weeks and there’s often quick routes open underneath. But Josh keeps looking down field. It’s why the underneath looks so clunky sometimes. Guys are just waiting for it and flat footed. 
 

Josh’s ability and willingness to keep his eyes down field, and the consistency he makes low percentage throws compared to his peers is both a positive and negative for his game. 
 

When he’s on, we’re unstoppable. When he turns the ball over a few times and starts pressing, it makes everything so hard. 

The game plan would be interesting to look at. They knew the Phins were gonna bring heavy pressure.

 

Josh has been happy to play the check down game prior to this. I’m just not sure it was in the game plan today

[UKBillFan]

Just now, Marcus Aurelius said:

That Pessimistic Attitude is why you Brits lost the battle of Iwo Jima ... 

 

You think if the Bills play like we did today we'd be able to keep up with the Bengals? I guess if they fall apart as well...

[SoCal Deek]

I don’t think the coaching staff will learn anything from this performance. They learned nothing from thirteen seconds and they’ll be just as stubborn now. 

[Scott7975]

4 minutes ago, LifeLongBillsFan said:

Nope - the Beasley throw was the wrong throw.  

 

It was a throw into the chest for a first down.  Thats never a wrong throw.  Beasley bounced it

Edited January 15, 2023 by Scott7975