Week 9 thread - We’re on to Cincinnati

[Caesar]

8 minutes ago, Logic said:

You sure are mouthy for a guest in enemy territory. 

We get all sorts of visiting fans from opposing teams. You sure are choosing to go about your business an...in interesting way.

Good luck to you, and good luck to your Bengals this Sunday.

 

I know I get a little too snarky with some of the antagonists, I'll try to do better.  I do hope for a injury free game for both teams and that any Bills fans attending to have a wonderful time.  Those I met last season were awesome people. 

7 minutes ago, Mailman said:

I despise those clowns. Probably even more than KC. The manufactured narratives are irritating (i.e., get your refunds) and aren't based in facts. 

 

Get your refunds was totally manufactured, but the league didnt handle the situation well in our opinion and was low hanging fruit.  

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, The Wiz said:

Don't like the late addition of benford.

 

 

 

if it was something bad, you'd think he'd have a designation as questionable.  Suppose that can change

Either way this means Ra's al Ghul  needs to play 

[Big Turk]

Damn...Bills STILL best Pass Pro team in the NFL based on the composite rankings...

 

 

Run blocking not so shabby either...6th in the composite rankings...

 

https://twitter.com/benbbaldwin/status/1719728054111543370/photo/1

[transplantbillsfan]

3 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

if it was something bad, you'd think he'd have a designation as questionable.  Suppose that can change

Either way this means Ra's al Ghul  needs to play 

 

You'd think... except that Elam was never listed on the injury report and now he's on IR and (correct me if I'm wrong) is reportedly having surgery on that ankle.

[Warriorspikes51]

2 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

You'd think... except that Elam was never listed on the injury report and now he's on IR and (correct me if I'm wrong) is reportedly having surgery on that ankle.

I'm almost certain Elam has been on and off the injury report going back to camp and through the season. He was listed as questionable at least once I thought. He was listed as DNP on Wednesday 

Edited November 3, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[Wraith]

6 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

You'd think... except that Elam was never listed on the injury report and now he's on IR and (correct me if I'm wrong) is reportedly having surgery on that ankle.

Wrong, Elam was on the injury report from week 7 onward. 

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/team/injury-report/week/REG-7

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/team/injury-report/week/REG-8

[JohnBonhamRocks]

1 hour ago, Caesar said:

Refute the fact that the Bengals are NOT hobbling injury wise?  Sure, we have no starters in danger of missing the game due to injuries.

As to the defense I have continually stated that we give up way too many yards.  It is kind of tricky stat wise though.

We were awful vs the Browns vs the run - but a closer look reveals that we held them to under 2 yds per carry 9 out of 10 times and then give up a 20 yarder a couple times. The offense did NOTHING and the game got away in the rain, vs a great oline and RB, and the 4th Qtr they just stomped us.
49ers had 365 yards passing, but 156 came on 3 drives vs prevent defense that ended in zero points.

We will always give up yards, we always have.  With Burrow and Higgins healthy hopefully the offense can stay on the field a little longer which will help. 

Allen is always a dual threat and if he goes off I will not be surprised just because of who he is.

Nope not the injury part, just the Bengals defense giving up the most big plays per game in the league part. I think your bolded part above addresses it better than your “interesting take” reply from earlier to the poster whose main point seemed to be that the Bengals D is bad.

 

My brief research shows Bengals’ red zone defense is top 15, which probably helps balance out being the worst at giving up big plays. 
 

FWIW, the Bills are toward the bottom of the league in giving up big plays but unlike Bengals most of those are runs. I’d have guessed the Bills have a worse red zone defense but ours is top 10. 

[Warcodered]

 

[Caesar]

1 minute ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Nope not the injury part, just the Bengals defense giving up the most big plays per game in the league part. I think your bolded part above addresses it better than your “interesting take” reply from earlier to the poster whose main point seemed to be that the Bengals D is bad.

 

My brief research shows Bengals’ red zone defense is top 15, which probably helps balance out being the worst at giving up big plays. 
 

FWIW, the Bills are toward the bottom of the league in giving up big plays but unlike Bengals most of those are runs. I’d have guessed the Bills have a worse red zone defense but ours is top 10. 

 

We are the epitome of bend dont break, we give up a ton of yards at times.  Lou says "yards in stead of points".   Basically worked out ok the last couple of years.  Im not sure any stats can truly provide a clear picture of our team at this time.  The offense was so screwed up the first 6 weeks it impacted everything. 
The Bills game will tell us if we have turned a corner or not.

[JohnBonhamRocks]

1 minute ago, Caesar said:

 

We are the epitome of bend dont break, we give up a ton of yards at times.  Lou says "yards in stead of points".   Basically worked out ok the last couple of years.  Im not sure any stats can truly provide a clear picture of our team at this time.  The offense was so screwed up the first 6 weeks it impacted everything. 
The Bills game will tell us if we have turned a corner or not.

Just once I’d like to see a DC whose philosophy is “Don’t bend, don’t break”

[eball]

36 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

BTW, Cincinnati is the only place in the world where you can get a kids 3-way in a drive-thru

 

Does that immediately come with a prison sentence as well?

 

[Caesar]

1 minute ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Just once I’d like to see a DC whose philosophy is “Don’t bend, don’t break”

I couldnt agree more brother.  My only guess is that the rules favor the offense so much these days that the defense is playing with one hand tied behind its back.

[Warriorspikes51]

JOE MIXON LISTED AS QUESTIONABLE.

 

Hopefully that dirt bag doesn't play.   Guy was involved in a domestic incident the day before the playoff game wasn't he?

[Dillenger4]

5 minutes ago, Caesar said:

 

We are the epitome of bend dont break, we give up a ton of yards at times.  Lou says "yards in stead of points".   Basically worked out ok the last couple of years.  Im not sure any stats can truly provide a clear picture of our team at this time.  The offense was so screwed up the first 6 weeks it impacted everything. 
The Bills game will tell us if we have turned a corner or not.

Nobody cares peewee

11 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

Here we go boys! Welcome to Buffaloooo! You're gonna love it. Pound the Bungles, which should be easy, and we are off to the SB baby! I can't frickin wait for Sunday night! GONNA BE A CURBSTOMP BEATDOWN on McCauley Burrow

4 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

JOE MIXON LISTED AS QUESTIONABLE.

 

Hopefully that dirt bag doesn't play.   Guy was involved in a domestic incident the day before the playoff game wasn't he?

He's a doosh and so is the fake Burrow. Total doosh. Can't wait to play them. Bills will be on fire baby.

[Low Positive]

8 minutes ago, eball said:

 

Does that immediately come with a prison sentence as well?

 

No. It comes with a bib, napkins, and hot sauce packets. Wild city!

[EmotionallyUnstable]

25 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

Damn...Bills STILL best Pass Pro team in the NFL based on the composite rankings...

 

 

Run blocking not so shabby either...6th in the composite rankings...

 

https://twitter.com/benbbaldwin/status/1719728054111543370/photo/1

This is a high level offense (largely due to our elite QB). I think the general fan base loses perspective when they aren’t operating at maximum efficiency. 
 

We freak when we lose to the Pats, aren’t all together vs the Giants, etc.

 

At the end of the day, we need this team  humming in January. They’re going to be okay based on measurements such as these 

[The Wiz]

30 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

if it was something bad, you'd think he'd have a designation as questionable.  Suppose that can change

Either way this means Ra's al Ghul  needs to play 

I mean with Elam to IR, he pretty much has to at least dress unless they think Ingram knowing the defense is a better option.

[Big Turk]

45 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

if it was something bad, you'd think he'd have a designation as questionable.  Suppose that can change

Either way this means Ra's al Ghul  needs to play 

 

Sal C claims it's nothing to worry about and he is healthy as denoted by no designation.

Edited November 3, 2023 by Big Turk

[hondo in seattle]

48 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

Damn...Bills STILL best Pass Pro team in the NFL based on the composite rankings...

 

 

Run blocking not so shabby either...6th in the composite rankings...

 

https://twitter.com/benbbaldwin/status/1719728054111543370/photo/1

 

The OL has generally looked better than last year.  But I'm suspicious of any metric that says our OL is the very best at pass pro.  

[MasterStrategist]

3 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Sal C claims it's nothing to worry about and he is healthy as denoted by no designation.

Agree, there would be a "questionable" designation assigned if it was bad.  Nobody is pulling a hammy Thur/Fri then playing on a Sunday.

 

IIRC LY, Gabe hurt his ankle Saturday (before Titans MNF) and listed as questionable.  Ultimately he didnt play. 

 

All that to say, I think Benford is fine/prob missed a few reps that's all.