Week 7 Bills @ Patriots - on to Foxborough!

[EmotionallyUnstable]

46 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Was Ed just ruled out somewhere?  This morning, I thought McDermott said he was hopeful he'd be practicing tomorrow.

Not ruled out, but two straight DNP for a guy coming off playing 87% snaps and dinged up, with a game the following Thursday…

 

Just doesn’t bode well for having him full strength. Maybe they’re just giving him extended rest? We’ll see. 
 

Either way, no Ed WOULD hurt big time, if the speculative is more accurate. 

[Cash]

9 hours ago, julian said:

If the Bills roll the Patriots again, can we all agree to stop coming up with reasons why we should be worried prior to playing them in the future.

 

 

I mean, weren’t they both 52 or 53 yarders? That’s probably not much over 50% at best, considering the venue and weather. Getting tails twice in a row isn’t cause for concern. Obviously neither miss helped anyone’s stress level at the time, but neither one looked to me like a full-on shank. Both looked live like okay kicks when a really good kick was needed. 

[Beck Water]

46 minutes ago, Cash said:

I mean, weren’t they both 52 or 53 yarders? That’s probably not much over 50% at best, considering the venue and weather. Getting tails twice in a row isn’t cause for concern. Obviously neither miss helped anyone’s stress level at the time, but neither one looked to me like a full-on shank. Both looked live like okay kicks when a really good kick was needed. 

 

yes they were 52 and 53 yarders

 

There are some kickers who are much better in that range

 

Bass was 3 of 3 at 50+ prior to Sunday nite

2 of 3 at 50+ last year

Edited October 20, 2023 by Beck Water

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

 

yes they were 52 and 53 yarders

 

There are some kickers who are much better in that range

 

Bass was 3 of 3 at 50+ prior to Sunday nite

2 of 3 at 50+ last year

I think bass looks amazing inside 45-50... Usually right down the pipe

 

He's dialed in on extra points from the left hash

 

The right hash is definitely his weakest link with how he likes to shape the ball.. but I'm not even sure if the two misses were from the right hash

 

They were his m.o  Miss.... He usually pushes it wide right from 50 plus when he misses

[dollars 2 donuts]

8 hours ago, Paul Costa said:

My question would be how many coaches have went against Billichick more than 10 times? 

 

Sure, but that seems to be the standard bearer for career charting against another coach.

 

Truthfully, I don’t even know if there is anyone that has played him five times even has a winning record against him.  
 

Could still state he is one of the future coaches with a winning record against him, counting out those that have played him nay a couple of times.

 

 

[Doc Brown]

25 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

Sure, but that seems to be the standard bearer for career charting against another coach.

 

Truthfully, I don’t even know if there is anyone that has played him five times even has a winning record against him.  
 

Could still state he is one of the future coaches with a winning record against him, counting out those that have played him nay a couple of times.

 

 

Coughlin was 5-2 against him including two SB victories which all took place during Brady's prime.  I just remember those teams not trying to outsmart the Patriots (very simple game plans on both sides of the ball) and just winning in the trenches.  Vrabel and McDaniels are a combined 5-1 against him using similar philosophies.

[Pete]

12 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

You did, and it was a valiant try.

 

But for some of us who have BBFS from living through 15 straight losses from 2003 to 2010, then a lone win followed by 6 more straight losses, and topped off with 6 straight losses to start McDermott's career here, we do not forget.

 

Stomp on them.  Salt their fields.  Steal their cattle and....well never mind that part's not PC....

Never forget.  Never relax.  Never take winning for granted.

you forgot to take their women.  Im moved in with Massachusetts former Pats fan, who I converted into a Bills fan.  She wears Bills gear now, and her friends give her a hard time.  Thats my girl

[PatsFanNH]

2 hours ago, Pete said:

you forgot to take their women.  Im moved in with Massachusetts former Pats fan, who I converted into a Bills fan.  She wears Bills gear now, and her friends give her a hard time.  Thats my girl

She is a pink hat, she will move onto the new team when the Bills aren’t good anymore.. lol 

[jletha]

13 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Not ruled out, but two straight DNP for a guy coming off playing 87% snaps and dinged up, with a game the following Thursday…

 

Just doesn’t bode well for having him full strength. Maybe they’re just giving him extended rest? We’ll see. 
 

Either way, no Ed WOULD hurt big time, if the speculative is more accurate. 

If we cant beat the Pats, even without Ed, then were in trouble. They went 10 straight quarters without a TD.

[dollars 2 donuts]

5 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

Coughlin was 5-2 against him including two SB victories which all took place during Brady's prime.  I just remember those teams not trying to outsmart the Patriots (very simple game plans on both sides of the ball) and just winning in the trenches.  Vrabel and McDaniels are a combined 5-1 against him using similar philosophies.

 

Thank you, Doc.

[jletha]

10 hours ago, Cash said:

I mean, weren’t they both 52 or 53 yarders? That’s probably not much over 50% at best, considering the venue and weather. Getting tails twice in a row isn’t cause for concern. Obviously neither miss helped anyone’s stress level at the time, but neither one looked to me like a full-on shank. Both looked live like okay kicks when a really good kick was needed. 

Bass was 11-16 at 50+ over his career before the game. Much better odds than 50/50. Weather plays a role for sure but it was very uncharacteristic to miss both.

[Beck Water]

5 hours ago, Pete said:

you forgot to take their women.  Im moved in with Massachusetts former Pats fan, who I converted into a Bills fan.  She wears Bills gear now, and her friends give her a hard time.  Thats my girl

 

"well never mind that part's not PC...."

 

Good for Her!

 

One year my daughter drew a Patriots fan in the Christmas gift exchange, and she wanted to order him a Patriots hat.  Needless to say, this involved my credit card since it was an online purchase and somewhat last minute.  But I made her wrap it out on the porch and drop it into a containment bag before placing it in the trunk.

 

Apparently the recipient enjoyed it so there's that, but we live in St Louis so neither Bills gear nor Pats gear make any kind of a statement.

[Beck Water]

16 hours ago, Paul Costa said:

My question would be how many coaches have went against Billichick more than 10 times? 

 

Mike Tomlin for sure.  He's been coach at Pittsburgh since 2007.  Record is 3-8

[buffaloboyinATL]

On 10/18/2023 at 2:47 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

If Big Ed is out we are in serious trouble.

I mean yeah, I hope he plays too, but if he doesn't, we will win by 10 points, instead of 20+.  

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, jletha said:

If we cant beat the Pats, even without Ed, then were in trouble. They went 10 straight quarters without a TD.

kind of like the Giants… lol

Just now, buffaloboyinATL said:

I mean yeah, I hope he plays too, but if he doesn't, we will win by 10 points, instead of 20+.  

I don’t think not having Oliver is gonna move the needle THAT much in favor of the Pats.

[buffaloboyinATL]

3 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

kind of like the Giants… lol

 

I don’t think not having Oliver is gonna move the needle THAT much in favor of the Pats.

Yeah, me neither, but my point is that we are way better than the Patriots this season, and I don't think Ed O being out would tip the scales in their favor.

 

As far as the Giants go, for the most part, we run Daboll's Offense. He knows it better than Dorsey does, and the Giants have a good Defense.  This game was Daboll's Super Bowl, and his team played WAY above their normal level for him.  I don't believe the Patriots will be nearly as prepared, and their players will not over-achieve for this coaching staff. 

[MasterStrategist]

Ed, Quentin, and Damien all OUT this week, per Coach on WGR.

 

With a short week until TB game, hopefully Ed can make a return.

[Big Turk]

1 minute ago, MasterStrategist said:

Ed, Quentin, and Damien all OUT this week, per Coach on WGR.

 

With a short week until TB game, hopefully Ed can make a return.

 

Not the worst injury report we've seen.

[Andrew Son]

1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

Not the worst injury report we've seen.

How many more key defenders can we lose?  No Tre, Milano, Jones, a shell of Von, and now Oliver.  I don't like how this is shaping up.

[eball]

Just now, SWATeam said:

How many more key defenders can we lose?  No Tre, Milano, Jones, a shell of Von, and now Oliver.  I don't like how this is shaping up.

 

Drama Queen much?

 

Thankfully we're playing against Macaroni Jones.