Attack of the Mack....Hollins

[peterpan]

He’s been very good all year.  He didn’t track a poor pass by Allen in one game and people hated on him.  Didn’t make sense.  He’s a big strong team guy who catches it when thrown to him.  Much better than Davis last year.

[Danger Mouse]

I liked his little endzone dance with (i think) Spencer Brown after the Cook monster TD run. 

[That's No Moon]

I don't care for his schtick but the boys seem to like him and every locker room needs a glue guy/hype man. He's makes plays every now and again which is also nice.

[Simon]

On 11/12/2024 at 11:44 PM, stevestojan said:

Some useful laundry tips today: 

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DArZzX1v1ws/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

 

 

lmfao

I am really starting to like this guy 

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

 

If you watch the big Dawson Knox catch versus the 49ers - where Knox is running down the seam - as the throw is in the air there is a great shot of Mack doing the same type of pointing toward Knox knowing the play design worked.

 

I nearly died laughing just thinking about him doing this in the middle of a play.

 

I just came back to this thread to bring that up. Saw it when they showed the Knox catch replay from the sideline angle. The second Knox breaks open Mack is pointing.

[FireChans]

credit where credit is due, Mack’s TD catch last night was an absolutely great play by him.

[Simon]

15 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

I don't care for his schtick

 

I'm becoming convinced that he is so legitimately weird, that's it not a schtick.

And I mean that in a genuinely positive way.

[Beck Water]

3 hours ago, 3rdand12 said:

is he married ?

 

I don't think so, but let me put it this way....if Mack goes home alone, it's entirely his choice.  He comes across as kind, genuine, individualistic, competent, confident, and quirky.  Add that to his biceps and....Yowza.  Maybe not to the Plastic set, but to one slice of chickdom (and it's not a small slice), that's incredibly attractive.

So there's a video of him walking into the Bills facility for Sunday's game in this "Weird Science" getup.  Seems he's doing some month to month "Fast Facts Friday" Instagram challenge.  October musta been domestic tips.

 

November was science, and the wig and stenciled lab coat were part of his get-up for filming those.

Diet coke geyser: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC7bq12yPDG/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Become Waterproof: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDAeJ8fROkG/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

I like it even better now that I know he had a purpose with that get-up, it wasn't just a "fashionista fit".  Yeah, they're standard "science experiment" stuff you can find on Youtube, but I'm seeing a message.  He's saying "yo!  You like to be competent?  You like to mess around with science and be a little geeky and make a mess?  Sure!  You can do that and still be an NFL football player!  See here!

I may get an Insta account just to follow this dude.
 

Edited December 3 by Beck Water

[Beck Water]

2 hours ago, Simon said:

 

I'm becoming convinced that he is so legitimately weird, that's it not a schtick.

And I mean that in a genuinely positive way.

 

I agree.  It's not a schtick.  He's like Popeye, "I Yam what I Yam"

 

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

credit where credit is due, Mack’s TD catch last night was an absolutely great play by him.

 

He boxed out like an NBA star.  Poor DB was *right there* and had no chance.

Edited December 3 by Beck Water

[Beck Water]

On 11/14/2024 at 9:55 AM, HappyDays said:

Sherfield isn't a minor role player, he's an unrosterable player.

 

Sherfield is currently on the Vikings roster.

 

Perhaps I don't understand what you mean by "unrosterable player"?

 

He's on his 7th year in the NFL.  He spent 3 years with the Cardinals when they were a crap team, but as soon as he had the chance to choose, he's played for SF (10-7, conf. championship); MIA (9-8, WC); BUF (11-6, Div); MIN (currently 10-2 and 5th seed).  So not only does he keep getting signed to NFL rosters, he's able to choose to sign with quality teams who expect to contend, he's active on game day, and he plays significant snaps.  Yeah he's not a star, but he's a "glue guy", a strong STer and a good blocker.

What DO you mean by "unrosterable player"?

 

 

[HappyDays]

26 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Sherfield is currently on the Vikings roster.

 

Perhaps I don't understand what you mean by "unrosterable player"?

 

Jalen Virgil is on our roster, but I would still classify him as that caliber of player. In retrospect unrosterable isn't the right term. 50th man on the roster is a better descriptor. That's Sherfield. He's only played 18% of offensive snaps and he has 8 targets. Hollins is clearly a step above that.

 

Earlier in the thread I said the offense performs better when Hollins is targeted 0-2 times per game. We've gotten more examples since then and it's still true. We've scored 32.25 PPG in games where he's gotten 0-2 targets. Only 20.75 PPG in games where he's gotten more than that.

 

But for the role we have him in he's a perfect match, no question. He was critical to our rushing success against San Fran. He turned his 1 target into a great TD catch. Credit to Beane for building up the offensive supporting cast enough to put Hollins in a role where he can thrive.

[Billsfed1]

 

[TBBills Fan]

4 hours ago, peterpan said:

He’s been very good all year.  He didn’t track a poor pass by Allen in one game and people hated on him.  Didn’t make sense.  He’s a big strong team guy who catches it when thrown to him.  Much better than Davis last year.

I'll admit I was one.  

 

I am now a mack fan. 

[Alphadawg7]

For my first post in my new house...I will go with...

 

I told you so.

 

 

 

 

[JP51]

15 hours ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

 

If you watch the big Dawson Knox catch versus the 49ers - where Knox is running down the seam - as the throw is in the air there is a great shot of Mack doing the same type of pointing toward Knox knowing the play design worked.

 

I nearly died laughing just thinking about him doing this in the middle of a play.

He seems to have brought some fun back to the team ... a clear contrast to the brooding of Diggs.  I even saw Amari Cooper smile... lol 

[eball]

Watching what a great teammate Hollins is, and his contributions on the field, it's mind-boggling this is his 4th team in four years.  Just seems like the kind of "glue" guy you'd want to keep around.

 

 

Edited December 3 by eball

[Kelly to Allen]

Excellent number 4/5 wr and very physical. I hope we resign him for one year 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

10 hours ago, HappyDays said:

 

Jalen Virgil is on our roster, but I would still classify him as that caliber of player. In retrospect unrosterable isn't the right term. 50th man on the roster is a better descriptor. That's Sherfield. He's only played 18% of offensive snaps and he has 8 targets. Hollins is clearly a step above that.

 

Earlier in the thread I said the offense performs better when Hollins is targeted 0-2 times per game. We've gotten more examples since then and it's still true. We've scored 32.25 PPG in games where he's gotten 0-2 targets. Only 20.75 PPG in games where he's gotten more than that.

 

But for the role we have him in he's a perfect match, no question. He was critical to our rushing success against San Fran. He turned his 1 target into a great TD catch. Credit to Beane for building up the offensive supporting cast enough to put Hollins in a role where he can thrive.

 

Every team in the league carries offensive players who are there to play special teams.  If you're good at it, you will be able to play for a long time.  Morris and Gilliam are the biggest examples this season as core STers.  People wanted davidson over Morris because of preseason, but end of the day even with kincaid missing time morris has played 136 offensive snaps.  

 

Hollins ST snaps are way down this year, but when everyone's healthy i assume he'll get some snaps there.  He's a good blocker and a smart player so get him on the field.    

[Warcodered]

17 hours ago, Simon said:

 

I'm becoming convinced that he is so legitimately weird, that's it not a schtick.

And I mean that in a genuinely positive way.

I think it's a bit of both, he's legitimately like that but also enjoys/embraces the way team media and fans look at him for it.

[Mat68]

13 hours ago, HappyDays said:

 

Jalen Virgil is on our roster, but I would still classify him as that caliber of player. In retrospect unrosterable isn't the right term. 50th man on the roster is a better descriptor. That's Sherfield. He's only played 18% of offensive snaps and he has 8 targets. Hollins is clearly a step above that.

 

Earlier in the thread I said the offense performs better when Hollins is targeted 0-2 times per game. We've gotten more examples since then and it's still true. We've scored 32.25 PPG in games where he's gotten 0-2 targets. Only 20.75 PPG in games where he's gotten more than that.

 

But for the role we have him in he's a perfect match, no question. He was critical to our rushing success against San Fran. He turned his 1 target into a great TD catch. Credit to Beane for building up the offensive supporting cast enough to put Hollins in a role where he can thrive.

There is a whole NFL that will not be fantasy relevant but important to team.  Need wr who can block and play teams.  Hollins might be the best wr 4/5 in the league this year.  He is not a high volume player.  A few targets a game he is expected to make those plays and do the dirty work.  How that game went makes perfect sense why you dont activate Coleman coming off a wrist injury.  Let it heal and use Hollins.  Keeps Colman healthy and Cooper fresh.