10/26/23 Week #8 TNF GAMEDAY Bills vs Buccaneers Pregame Thread

[dorquemada]

please let it be something dumb like swapping out one awful WR for another and not something serious

[Billschinatown]

1 minute ago, dorquemada said:

please let it be something dumb like swapping out one awful WR for another and not something serious

yeah that would be stupid! 

*removes custom Andy Isabella jersey from cart* 

[CNYfan]

But two big plays by AI tonight would be more than Knox, Harty and Sherfield typically bring.  

[Beast]

If they activated Josh Norman in place of Elam I don’t know if I’d laugh or cry. 

[Warcodered]

24 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Reminder of what Josh Allen is capable of

https://x.com/iamthenizz/status/1717396681476432116?s=61&t=s-bkdDXJMtQhYqbJSiNmsQ

He practically did that last week Diggs just didn't come down with it.

[ytownblofan]

Norman being up doesn't mean he is going to start. It means if push comes to shove, they don't trust Elam and would rather put Norman into the lineup. Fingers crossed, he doesn't even see the field tonight

[frostbitmic]

I'd say that this week is my bye week, but I'm sure I'll watch the replay on NFLN after the game ends. I don't have Amazon and won't get it just to watch TNF. This will be the only game that missing it matters, but no big deal, just a late night.

 

I have to say, my enthusiasm level is about the same as the teams the last few weeks. I think I need Diggs to come over, get in my face, tell me I suck and get off my *** and go up to the bar and watch the game. But he's a little busy today, he has to try and wake these sleepwalkers up.🧛‍♀️

[Process]

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Rabbit hole time.

 

Bills trade Davis, who’s best used a deep threat, taking Sherfield off slot duty. Isabella active to add depth to inside and outside WR. 

[Beast]

9 minutes ago, ytownblofan said:

Norman being up doesn't mean he is going to start. It means if push comes to shove, they don't trust Elam and would rather put Norman into the lineup. Fingers crossed, he doesn't even see the field tonight

I don’t care if it’s to sit the bench.

 

Norman over Elam is down right stupid. If Elam is that bad, just cut him and bring in some other body you think can be better than he is. It shouldn’t be too difficult if they think Norman is better.

However, I just don’t see Norman in and Elam out. That is insanity.

 

 

[ngbills]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

 

Interesting...would like to see Diggs, Davis, Harty, Kincaid, Isabella in a 5 wide set. Kincaid down the seem, Davis and Harty deep, Diggs and Isabella running across the field. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Everyone would get excited for Isabella and then McDermott will have the guy on STs only and never see a meaningful snap. The last team to get the memo about STs….Phased out of the game 5+ years ago. We out here like it’s 1971

[ngbills]

3 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

Everyone would get excited for Isabella and then McDermott will have the guy on STs only and never see a meaningful snap. The last team to get the memo about STs….Phased out of the game 5+ years ago. We out here like it’s 1971

Not to mention we suck at ST despite all the emphasis. Would be better not waste resources on it and kick it out of the end zone and find a punter who can kick to the sidelines. 

[LyndonvilleBill]

1 hour ago, Beast said:

If they activated Josh Norman in place of Elam I don’t know if I’d laugh or cry. 

Both! 

[zow2]

So why did the Bucs fly into Niagara Falls airport instead of BUF like every other team, and why did they stay in Niagara County instead of Erie County?  Is there even a nice hotel in Niagara County?  Is Todd Bowles a wanted man in Buffalo or something 

[RunTheBall]

2 hours ago, HappyDays said:

Word is getting out. It was just confirmed to me again Norman and Isabella will be active tonight, Elam will be inactive. No Joel Wilson. They're comfortable with Gilliam as TE2 if they need him.

 

Any insight into the coaching staff’s opinion on what’s holding Elam back? Bad practice habits? Just a bust pick? The whole situation with him has been bizarre

[The Wiz]

6 minutes ago, RunTheBall said:

 

Any insight into the coaching staff’s opinion on what’s holding Elam back? Bad practice habits? Just a bust pick? The whole situation with him has been bizarre

They commented on it before about how he does things that they have to keep correcting.  I believe this was specifically related to practice.

 

My thoughts on it are since he is a man corner, he's doing things that are more about the individual and not working in the system they are trying to put together.

 

 

 

 

Edited October 26, 2023 by The Wiz

[HoofHearted]

6 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

We’re gonna see this Defensive alignment every week until we (Dorsey) figure out how to beat it.

What defensive alignment?

[Mark Vader]

1 hour ago, Beast said:

I don’t care if it’s to sit the bench.

 

Norman over Elam is down right stupid. If Elam is that bad, just cut him and bring in some other body you think can be better than he is. It shouldn’t be too difficult if they think Norman is better.

However, I just don’t see Norman in and Elam out. That is insanity.

 

 

I'm having a difficult time buying this too, just doesn't make sense.

[Big Turk]

 

29 minutes ago, zow2 said:

So why did the Bucs fly into Niagara Falls airport instead of BUF like every other team, and why did they stay in Niagara County instead of Erie County?  Is there even a nice hotel in Niagara County?  Is Todd Bowles a wanted man in Buffalo or something 

 

Uh... Niagara Falls is up there, they have several nice hotels there.