Week 7 Bills @ Patriots - on to Foxborough!

[MasterStrategist]

2 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Not the worst injury report we've seen.

Agree, not the worst.  But missing 4 starters on defense, Inc both Dts is never good.  But there could be worse opponents than NE.

 

Will be interesting hoe we handle P/S callups and other roster moves this weekend.

 

1 DT and 1 RB: likely using our 2 callups from P/S will be Vickers and Johnson

 

But, with Elam and Lewis not at 100%, we might want Ingram ready (which would be his final call up anyhow).  I think it's very possible Klein is cut and Ingram takes his spot on the 53

 

 

[PaattMaann]

2 minutes ago, 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.

 

defense will still hold the pats to 17 or under

[Andrew Son]

Just now, eball said:

 

Drama Queen much?

 

Thankfully we're playing against Macaroni Jones.

 

Well we nearly just go knocked off by Tyrod.  Hopefully our healthy offense shows up this week.

[Franco_92]

23 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said:

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

Yeah, no DT in the league is a 4 point swing let alone 10+

[Pokebball]

Nice article in the Athletic this morning. Pretty spot on IMO. A few tidbits that resonated with me.

 

1. Buffalo’s offense needs to stop doing its impersonation of Navin Johnson trying to dance on the front porch.

2. While the Bills’ defense stood tall in clutch situations, denying the Giants any points on two visits to the 1-yard line, I need to see them do more against better opposition. Saquon Barkley is a fabulous tailback, but the Giants had a backup quarterback playing behind a slapdash offensive line. 

3. It feels like Von Miller won’t be officially back until he gets a sack. Is this the week he gets one on the board? Miller is among the most decorated edge rushers of all-time, but I’m sure he’s about as eager as he’s ever been to get on the stat sheet. He has just one pressure so far, and Tyrod Taylor escaped to scramble 6 yards on that third-and-4 play, 

[Goin Breakdown]

1 minute ago, eball said:

 

Drama Queen much?

 

Thankfully we're playing against Macaroni Jones.

 

Those are great players. "Drama queen much" seriously? Those players would matter a ton when playing better teams. Yeah thankfully we are playing the Pats. 

[balln]

Feel like game plan for bills O is run , and TE and RB passing game.

 

I think their secondary and boundary corners are strong. I don’t want to see deep shots

[Logic]

4 minutes ago, Pokebball said:

Nice article in the Athletic this morning. Pretty spot on IMO. A few tidbits that resonated with me.

 

1. Buffalo’s offense needs to stop doing its impersonation of Navin Johnson trying to dance on the front porch.

 

If I ever need to laugh, all I have to do is think of the first few minutes of The Jerk.

"I was born a poor black child..."

[Big Turk]

12 minutes ago, 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.

 

Why would you expect Von to look the same after he hasn't played for a year and is coming off an injury that typically takes guys at least 6-7 weeks of playing to start looking better?  Your own completely unrealistic expectations is causing the issue there not Von.  

 

They can lose a lot because McD's scheme is designed to limit the impact of those losses. See last year as exhibit A.

6 minutes ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Those are great players. "Drama queen much" seriously? Those players would matter a ton when playing better teams. Yeah thankfully we are playing the Pats. 

 

Far less than most people think actually. And that is almost always the case when the games are actually played.

9 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

Well we nearly just go knocked off by Tyrod.  Hopefully our healthy offense shows up this week.

 

Yes...those 9 points they scored were impressive.

Edited October 20, 2023 by Big Turk

[Royale with Cheese]

NE is going to pound the ball all game up the middle against us.  Lets see if we can stop it.

[jwhit34]

With the DTs out and a poor NE passing attack this may be the game we see 3 LBs, though Taron Johnson is #2 in tackles. 

 

Running plays between the tackles hasn't been the problem for Bills' D this year it's when they get outside. Stevenson and Elliott are more inside the tackle runners. 

[Dan]

25 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

NE is going to pound the ball all game up the middle against us.  Lets see if we can stop it.

That’s what I would think. And then when Poyer and Hyde move up… the quick screens are open.  
 

I wouldn’t think the Pats stand a chance, but the middle of the D is decimated with both starting DTs and one of the better LBs in the league out. That is far less than an ideal situation. 
 

It would really be nice if the offense showed up this week and scored early and often.  

[WotAGuy]

Who is going to step into Lil Dirty’s role of Patriot killer?

[boyst]

12 minutes ago, Dan said:

That’s what I would think. And then when Poyer and Hyde move up… the quick screens are open.  
 

I wouldn’t think the Pats stand a chance, but the middle of the D is decimated with both starting DTs and one of the better LBs in the league out. That is far less than an ideal situation. 
 

It would really be nice if the offense showed up this week and scored early and often.  

 

17 minutes ago, jwhit34 said:

With the DTs out and a poor NE passing attack this may be the game we see 3 LBs, though Taron Johnson is #2 in tackles. 

 

Running plays between the tackles hasn't been the problem for Bills' D this year it's when they get outside. Stevenson and Elliott are more inside the tackle runners. 

I'd not be afraid to use Rapp instead of Johnson, Poyer and/or Hyde. keep the mileage off of them. Rapp is a good tackler, bigger safety. 

 

Zeke can hit hard.

[RiotAct]

12 minutes ago, Dan said:

would really be nice if the offense showed up this week and scored early and often.  

especially with a couple key players on New England’s D out as well!!!

[WideNine]

3 hours ago, jletha said:

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.

 

Bass has had his share of lucky doinks off the goal posts that have gone through too.

 

Maybe the karma bank finally came up dry last week.

 

 

[Big Turk]

wow...Johnson balling this year in coverage

 

 

[jletha]

3 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

NE is going to pound the ball all game up the middle against us.  Lets see if we can stop it.

They wont if the offense (that is not at all injured) scores points like the can and should.

[RunTheBall]

So not having Ed on the field is never a good thing, but I’m not as concerned against NE as Ed is more of a penetrating DT and the NYG took advantage of him in their run game.

 

I, and everyone I’d guess, expect NE to try and run the ball and control some clock since Mac SUCKS and the NE passing game is the worst in the league right now.

 

They are running much more power/wham/trap than the zone scheme they’ve tried in the past (kinda like us) and Stevenson/Elliot are powerful between the tackles runners.

 

IDK if it hurts us that much to have a couple fat bodies who maybe don’t penetrate as much but can tie up O-lineman to keep our LBs free to shoot gaps.

 

Time for our other DT’s to make a little noise with their opportunity.

[Rocky Landing]

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