McDermott’s Defense against #1 Offense? Discuss

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

On 12/22/2023 at 6:35 AM, PatsFanNH said:

Let’s look how it’s been the last 3 games:

 

Philly: D played well for 3 qrtrs gave up 17 points in the 4th which included an unbelievable 59 yard FG. Collapse hurt the team Grade? C — wasn’t for the unbelievable FG it’s a win but you can’t collapse like this in the 4th qrtr.

 

KC — played a great game, held on and won it for the Bills partially because Toney lined up Offside. This game was won because of the D. Grade - B they played very well and for once luck was on their side.

 

Dallas — absolutely destroyed the Boys O. They had a great game plan and the Cowboys never adapted the O and well the game was over by halftime. Grade — A+ — couldn’t have played any better and they never had to adapt the game plan since Dallas never adapted their O. 

As you can see the D improved every week, also 2 out of the 3 weeks the Bills O scored 30+ points.   The Bills can beat anyone in the AFC this year, but the margin for error is small.

 

Also of note, D played well on the road against two really good teams and then totally dominated a great offense when they went back home. They did seem to run out of gas in the Philly game. 

[without a drought]

On 12/17/2023 at 7:07 PM, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

Didn't he lose the locker room?

I'm not sure how they got out the closed window.

[Bermuda Triangle]

Defense looking soft, slow and ineffective 

[boyst]

7 minutes ago, Bermuda Triangle said:

Defense looking soft, slow and ineffective 

Defense is coached by a poser.

[FireChans]

16 minutes ago, boyst said:

Defense is coached by a poser.

Elite defense, holding FG’s for a team that can’t beat us with FG’s.

[boyst]

2 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Elite defense, holding FG’s for a team that can’t beat us with FG’s.

Team that... Right this second is beating us.

 

A few seconds later ... We are winning by 2. 

Edited December 24, 2023 by boyst

[GunnerBill]

28 minutes ago, boyst said:

Defense is coached by a poser.

 

Sean McDermott was better than most of our players tonight. 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

2 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Sean McDermott was better than most of our players tonight. 

Those timeouts were taken on purpose. None of the fumbles were on purpose I hope 

[boyst]

3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Sean McDermott was better than most of our players tonight. 

Glad he got himself ready instead of the players who don't need to tackle, avoid penalties, focus on ST, and ya know... Play well.

[FireChans]

15 minutes ago, boyst said:

Team that... Right this second is beating us.

 

A few seconds later ... We are winning by 2. 

Game ova. Field goals didn’t get it done for the bad guys. 1-0 mindset baby!

[boyst]

Just now, FireChans said:

Game ova. Field goals didn’t get it done for the bad guys. 1-0 mindset baby!

How much did the chargers remind you of the Bills during the drought? So many times coming to play, maximum effort, major underdogs, doing all we can to come up short? 

[BringBackFergy]

Do we need to fire McDermott yet? I mean, he saved a TO for last 10 seconds to tell them no pass interference and keep inbounds. Idiot. 

[FireChans]

Just now, boyst said:

How much did the chargers remind you of the Bills during the drought? So many times coming to play, maximum effort, major underdogs, doing all we can to come up short? 

That’s what bad teams do. Compete with a sleepwalking good team only to lose at the end. 

[GunnerBill]

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

Glad he got himself ready instead of the players who don't need to tackle, avoid penalties, focus on ST, and ya know... Play well.

 

So when Josh throws a dumb pick or players fumble the ball that is on the head coach? Come on. That is nonsense. The players made dumb mistakes that let a bad team playing hard hang around. 

[Bermuda Triangle]

8 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Sean McDermott was better than most of our players tonight. 

Who was dialing up the ‘pressure’ packages? 

[GunnerBill]

Just now, Bermuda Triangle said:

Who was dialing up the ‘pressure’ packages? 

 

Sean McDermott. 

 

The Chargers managed two drives over 35 yards all day. Their first where they drove the field and a 46 yarder in the second half. After their first drive and the script they averaged 16 yards per drive.

 

The reason they were able to kick so many FGs out of that pathetic offensive production was because of Deonte Harty, Josh Allen and James Cook 

 

[FireChans]

4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Sean McDermott. 

 

The Chargers managed two drives over 35 yards all day. Their first where they drove the field and a 46 yarder in the second half. After their first drive and the script they averaged 16 yards per drive.

 

The reason they were able to kick so many FGs out of that pathetic offensive production was because of Deonte Harty, Josh Allen and James Cook 

 

Raiders hung 63 on these boys last week because they fumbled 3-4 times.

 

Turnovers matter. It’s an upsetting narrative in Buffalo, but they just do.

[GunnerBill]

2 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Raiders hung 63 on these boys last week because they fumbled 3-4 times.

 

Turnovers matter. It’s an upsetting narrative in Buffalo, but they just do.

 

Yep. Last week Chargers lost the turnover battle 0-5. This week they won it 3-0. That is a +8 swing. 

 

That is all there is to it. I thinke probably played with a bit more energy for the interim HC, but the difference is turnovers.

[Bermuda Triangle]

8 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Sean McDermott. 

 

The Chargers managed two drives over 35 yards all day. Their first where they drove the field and a 46 yarder in the second half. After their first drive and the script they averaged 16 yards per drive.

 

The reason they were able to kick so many FGs out of that pathetic offensive production was because of Deonte Harty, Josh Allen and James Cook 

 

How many tough, tight window, throws did the Bills force Stick to make? 

[GunnerBill]

Just now, Bermuda Triangle said:

How many tough, tight window, throws did the Bills force Stick to make? 

 

He didn't try that many. Hence he had a pitiful 6.4 ypa. 

 

If you think the defense was the issue tonight I don't know what to tell you.