Week 13 - 49ers at Bills Game Week Thread

[gonzo1105]

2 minutes ago, Chuck Schick said:

I like Dorian but if we are being honest he’s probably average at best compared to other starters in the league.  

I would expect that out of a guy who is starting for the first time. The key with a young guy is seeing if he plateaus or if there is continual improvement. I think the latter has been the case with him 

[Big Turk]

9 hours ago, CaseyatBat said:

The browns played in snow and didn’t move their game any

 

They had a few inches...

 

And as an aside, for a place that regularly gets snow, Cleveland has the worst snowplowing I have ever seen or driven thru...it's a joke. 

 

They need to send their plow drivers to WNY to get trained like most of the rest of the country does.

Edited November 28 by Big Turk

[YattaOkasan]

1 hour ago, Juice_32 said:

Dorian has definitely been a stud. If we play the Ravens in the playoffs we're going to want all 3. Maybe they figure out a way to get them all on the field at the same time. 

Meh on him as a stud as someone mentioned his coverage struggles. Agree ravens is when you would want to get creative with him. I would take damar off for him if you’re gonna do it and let taron take on a safety role. Not sure they do this plan though 

[PoundingDog]

Milano has great instincts, but I want to point out Williams is a better tackler than Milano. Generally speaking when he gets hand on you, it is over. That Ravens game Williams is the only guy who tackles Henry to the ground one on one, a few times. Cover 1 guys has breakdown on that. Their point is Williams has long arms AND upper body strength to make him a great tackler.

 

of course instincts is a much more desirable attribute in any sports. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

 

He was practicing last week and is a full participant, don't see any reason why he wouldn't...

 

How much is probably the question...likely will see him worked back in slowly and a lot of reps in obvious passing situations I am guessing.

Yeah and not the little ones most places get that might rip a roof off a house here and there and cause some damage to a few trees...the 2+ mile wide ones that basically destroy everything in their path.

EF5 = Finger of God

33 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

They had a few inches...

 

And as an aside, for a place that regularly gets snow, Cleveland has the worst snowplowing I have ever seen or driven thru...it's a joke. 

 

They need to send their plow drivers to WNY to get trained like most of the rest of the country does.

That's what she said...

[Chuck Schick]

56 minutes ago, PoundingDog said:

Milano has great instincts, but I want to point out Williams is a better tackler than Milano. Generally speaking when he gets hand on you, it is over. That Ravens game Williams is the only guy who tackles Henry to the ground one on one, a few times. Cover 1 guys has breakdown on that. Their point is Williams has long arms AND upper body strength to make him a great tackler.

 

of course instincts is a much more desirable attribute in any sports. 

No way on earth Williams is a better tackler than Milano.  Milano is money when it comes to wrapping dudes up. 
I kind of understood when we sucked how guys would bang the drum for the back-up to one of our average starters.  But now he have legit Pro Bowl and All Pro level guys and we still do it…crazy 

Edited November 28 by Chuck Schick

[zow2]

There’s a few teams out there that i know can win in “our” weather conditions.  But this version of the San Francisco 49ers should not be one of them.

[Sierra Foothills]

3 hours ago, The Firebaugh Kid said:

They’ll probably have him share with 42 at first. Lovvvve 58 but I almost feel bad for Dorian. 
Yes, I understand it’s a business and he gets paid. 

 

2 hours ago, Juice_32 said:

Dorian has definitely been a stud. If we play the Ravens in the playoffs we're going to want all 3. Maybe they figure out a way to get them all on the field at the same time. 

 

1 hour ago, Chuck Schick said:

I like Dorian but if we are being honest he’s probably average at best compared to other starters in the league.  

 

1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said:

I would expect that out of a guy who is starting for the first time. The key with a young guy is seeing if he plateaus or if there is continual improvement. I think the latter has been the case with Dorian. 

 

As gonzo said, Dorian is a young and IMPROVING player with close to elite physical traits. We still have not seen his best IMO.

 

And I think there'll be a role for him. From the recent Buffalo News article on Bobby Babich:

 

"Babich threw a wrinkle late in the game by using linebacker Dorian Williams as a spy. Williams technically was the fourth defensive lineman, and there were six defensive backs. It was a creative way to use Williams’ athleticism."

 

[boyst]

SAd that the game is threatened to be delayed or moved. 🤮

[PoundingDog]

25 minutes ago, Chuck Schick said:

No way on earth Williams is a better tackler than Milano.  Milano is money when it comes to wrapping dudes up. 
I kind of understood when we sucked how guys would bang the drum for the back-up to one of our average starters.  But now he have legit Pro Bowl and All Pro level guys and we still do it…crazy 

You don’t have to believe me. But check Eric and Anthony’s film studies. These guys do film breakdowns on Bills all 22 for like 7 years. They affirmatively said Milano missed tackles more than Willams. 

[BillsFan130]

14 minutes ago, boyst said:

SAd that the game is threatened to be delayed or moved. 🤮

Is it actually? That would suck,  I didn't see anything though. do you have a link?

[Another Fan]

I hadn’t paid much attention to the Niners this year…..   You know the saying Out of Sight Out of Mind

 

But surprised they seem to be having a poor season….  last i remember them in the Super Bowl they seemed a team on the rise.  

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

5 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

I kind of hate un-enthusiastic announcers. A fake sneak TD and the guy sounds bored haha 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

18 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

i posted this before the Seahawks game. Any time we play the Seahawks, I think of this play and mularkey taking the team out for cheeseburgers! 

[Bigvinny]

26 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

I hadn’t paid much attention to the Niners this year…..   You know the saying Out of Sight Out of Mind

 

But surprised they seem to be having a poor season….  last i remember them in the Super Bowl they seemed a team on the rise.  

Injuries derailed their season, Aiyuk, Deebo, McCafferey, Bosa, Purdy. Trent Williams. Alot of their best players have missed alot of games.

[Brand J]

People were asking how much Milano eats into Dorian’s PT, but I think a more interesting question is, once Milano gets his football endurance back and reps and proves to be a playmaker again, which LB stays on the field in dime packages? Him or Bernard?

[BearNorth]

20 minutes ago, Brand J said:

People were asking how much Milano eats into Dorian’s PT, but I think a more interesting question is, once Milano gets his football endurance back and reps and proves to be a playmaker again, which LB stays on the field in dime packages? Him or Bernard?

Seems to me when Milano is back at full go [which could be a few weeks] the decision would be do you keep Milano and Bernard on the field or sub Cam Lewis/Cole Bishop/Jamarcus Ingram [pick one] for either of those two.

[jcamm1966]

5 minutes ago, BearNorth said:

Seems to me when Milano is back at full go [which could be a few weeks] the decision would be do you keep Milano and Bernard on the field or sub Cam Lewis/Cole Bishop/Jamarcus Ingram [pick one] for either of those two.

Depth in a good problem to have

[Big Turk]

34 minutes ago, Brand J said:

People were asking how much Milano eats into Dorian’s PT, but I think a more interesting question is, once Milano gets his football endurance back and reps and proves to be a playmaker again, which LB stays on the field in dime packages? Him or Bernard?

 

I think Bernard is better than Milano at this point in coverage.