Ok on to Detroit....

[bills742]

 

 

[GoBills808]

11 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Agree completely. So much of it comes

down to seeding and luck. For all these SB winners, I bet they can point to one or two huge plays or lucky breaks that were critical in their runs. 
 

anyone who has been in any single-elimination competition has experienced this. 

Disagree

 

I think the distribution of Super Bowls suggests variance plays significantly less a role than people make it out to

[Success]

4 minutes ago, bills742 said:

 

 

 

Is it me, or has Douglas not been playing as well as he did last year?  I'd actually be kind of interested to see what Elam can do in a full game, if that's their plan.

 

Rapp is the only big loss here if he can't play, imo.  He's a real playmaker.  But I'd also love to see Bishop get some more experience.

 

[TBBills Fan]

16 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Elam has always had a knack for making a big play in big moments...that's why I can't understand why he doesn't see the field more.

Put Elam and Bishop out there

[atlbillsfan1975]

1 minute ago, TBBills Fan said:

Put Elam and Bishop out there

McD’s approach seems to be knowledge of system over talent. 

[strive_for_five_guy]

20 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Elam has always had a knack for making a big play in big moments...that's why I can't understand why he doesn't see the field more.

Elam must not “practice” hard enough 

 

 

Hoping he gets the nod and proves coach wrong

[TBBills Fan]

Just now, strive_for_five_guy said:

Elam must not “practice” hard enough 

 

 

Hoping he gets the nod and proves coach wrong

 

I guess not.  He makes plays, and we need to get Bishop up to speed

 

If these games are ramp up games for Milano let's see what the rook and Elam got

[BananaB]

4 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Elam must not “practice” hard enough 

 

 

Hoping he gets the nod and proves coach wrong

Elam is counting the days until he’s cut so he can get an opportunity some place else

[TBBills Fan]

4 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

McD’s approach seems to be knowledge of system over talent. 

I think so too.  Time for MCD to change.  

 

He used to be a ***** on 4th down now he's aggressive. 

 

He needs to evolve 

[ShakAttack]

8 minutes ago, TBBills Fan said:

Put Elam and Bishop out there

This time of the year when “everyone is banged up” there is a certain appeal to starting fresh, high ceiling backups. I will be ticked off if we trot out Ingram instead. Was kinda irritated McDermott brought up Ingram’s pick six (from like week 3) when talking about him earlier this week. That int was as easy as catching a routine fly ball in the outfield. 

[strive_for_five_guy]

1 minute ago, ShakAttack said:

This time of the year when “everyone is banged up” there is a certain appeal to starting fresh, high ceiling backups. I will be ticked off if we trot out Ingram instead. Was kinda irritated McDermott brought up Ingram’s pick six (from like week 3) when talking about him earlier this week. That int was as easy as catching a routine fly ball in the outfield. 

I will tell you, even Sal Capaccio could have returned that one for a pick 6.

[TBBills Fan]

2 minutes ago, ShakAttack said:

This time of the year when “everyone is banged up” there is a certain appeal to starting fresh, high ceiling backups. I will be ticked off if we trot out Ingram instead. Was kinda irritated McDermott brought up Ingram’s pick six (from like week 3) when talking about him earlier this week. That int was as easy as catching a routine fly ball in the outfield. 

Now is the time give them a shot

[Doc Brown]

10 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

McD’s approach seems to be knowledge of system over talent. 

Elam's been here three years now.  He knows the system.  It was always a bad pick given his strengths and weaknesses.

[JMM]

5 minutes ago, BananaB said:

Elam is counting the days until he’s cut so he can get an opportunity some place else

Don't know what the off field issues continue to be, but it's got to finally be clear that they need to move on from him. I expect them to do their best to move him during the draft and hopefully get something back for a former first rounder. 

[Blackbeard]

4 hours ago, BeastMaster said:

McDermott makes them more than the other top coaches

You can't prove that.  You haven't watched all "top coaches" (and what comprises a top coach anyway?) games within the same period of time as McD.   There just isn't a way to quantify this.

 

Just stop.

 

The flack this coach gets is mindboggling.

4 hours ago, finn said:

Be honest: Wouldn't you have been impressed and astonished in equal measures if McDermott had declined that Rams penalty in the fourth quarter, likely leading the Rams to try a field goal instead of going for it (and ultimately scoring a TD)? It would have been counter-intuitive, fast-thinking, and correct. Does that sound like the Bills head coach? 

Oh i was screaming to decline it, thinking they'll try a long kick.   What I wasn't thinking is that the Rams could NOT kick, and get the first down.  

 

We're asking the coach to be 100% perfect all the time.   And, making those pressured decisions within seconds, while we can all sit back afterwards, bat the different scenarios around, then call him out, after having the time to think things through.

 

I just think a lot of fans are being WAY unreasonable with McD.  It's like ANY decision the guy makes HAS to be proven correct with gameplay, otherwise we should get a new coach.  Its ridiculous imo.

Edited December 13 by Blackbeard

[BananaB]

39 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

McD’s approach seems to be knowledge of system over talent. 

All the years the Pats were on top they were constantly changing systems on O and D. Do you think it’s harder to find playmakers to fit the system or adapt the system around what your players do best?

[Harold Jackson]

Quote.."Of the 145 fourth-down plays, 82 have resulted in a first down and 13 have been for a touchdown. The Lions' 56-percent conversion rate on fourth down ranks in the top 10 of the best units in the league. 

This season, Detroit has gone for it on fourth down 22 times and converted 15 times. For comparison, the Browns have the most attempts (30) and conversions (20). Detroit's 68-percent conversion rate ranks as the sixth-best in the league. 

[BearNorth]

Is this the activate Hyde - aka "Old Age and Cunning triumphs Youth and Skill" game?

[Don Otreply]

49 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

McD’s approach seems to be knowledge of system over talent. 

Well then,  Sean is in a world of poo, against top teams/coaches that just doesn’t hold up, jmo.

[strive_for_five_guy]

45 minutes ago, BananaB said:

Elam is counting the days until he’s cut so he can get an opportunity some place else

Listening to these two interviews and considering everything else, I’d actually put my money on Ingram being the planned starter this week rather than Elam.  Like you’re saying, seems like Elam knows his time here is pretty much up and he’s just biding his time now.  We’ll see.