Bobby Babich Going Forward

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

Just now, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m happy we won although it might come off otherwise, I’m just frustrated with the defense. Mainly because the defense is the reason we haven’t won a Super Bowl yet. It’s still the problem. We have talent on defense. It shouldn’t be this bad

 

I hear you, I often feel the same but on the other hand I thought this was going to be a complete waste of a season not even making playoffs so this is a true bonus for me. Can our offense continue putting up big points in the playoffs so there wont be as much pressure on the defense is whatI'm hoping for. 

[Chaos]

The defense is not good. There are players that would start on other teams.  But I don't think there is a single player on defense that opposing fans say "I wish that guy was on my team".  
 

Milano being out is like saying Tre White is out.  The Milano of yesteryear is altogether gone. There is no magical scheme that covers up the lack of talent.  

[Simon]

Just now, juno999 said:

Early on, Spector was playing 1st and 2nd downs, then they brought Williams on 3rd down.  Did Spector get hurt at some point?

 

I think they just took him off the field because he simply cannot play in this league.

Maybe they were running him on early downs to protect William's injury and they just had to give up on it.

[97bills]

18 minutes ago, Comebackkid said:

the cbs keep a 10 yard cushion and then dont break on the ball half the time unill the reciever catches the ball. the the receiver proceeds to run past them .

Good point, and that’s why Maye looked so good guys were wide open, 

[BananaB]

It’s not Bobby Babich, this is McD. It’s always been McD. 

[Simon]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I don't think so but I am at my sister's and in a storm the wifi was not super stable for my stream. I thought it was just Spector early with TB but happy to be corrected.

 

Somebody said they were running him on early downs and then switching him out for Williams on 3rds.

Cannot confirm the rotation, but I have to wonder if they were giving him snaps because Williams is not really 100% healthy.

[juno999]

1 minute ago, Simon said:

 

I think they just took him off the field because he simply cannot play in this league.

Maybe they were running him on early downs to protect William's injury and they just had to give up on it.

Ok.  That makes sense.  I was at the game.  Spector looked brutal out there.

[Roundybout]

I’m glad Andresson got some snaps. I know he had a good tackle on a run play, did he have any other tackles?

[GunnerBill]

10 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

We run zone more then man. Maybe not as egregiously as in the past but it’s still more.

 

Yes we do. So does every team in the NFL. Indeed the trend even this year is towards more zone and further away from man. Going into this week the highest man % in the league is the Lions at 46%. Jags are second at 42%. Everyone else is below 40.

 

EDIT: in interests of transparency think the Bills are 29th in man % with 19%. Buccs, Colts, Bears are lower. Then Chargers and Packers 1% above us at 20%. 

Edited 5 hours ago by GunnerBill

[PromoTheRobot]

15 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

It's the patriots offence. They average 18 ppg. One of the worst offences in the league.

 

So ya they made plays the bills defence, but I have high standards against a crap offence like that 

 

And they scored 21? Pretty close to their average, would you say? If the offense got it's usual 30 this wouldn't even be a discussion. Again, they needed TWO PI calls and 11 tries from goal-to-go to get the last 7!  

 

Edited 5 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[gordong]

the simple fact of the matter is they need better players...    the defense will be the downfall of the bills in the playoffs. Although the offense game plan was crap today...  and Allen did not play well. 

[Fan in Chicago]

1 minute ago, Roundybout said:

I’m glad Andresson got some snaps. I know he had a good tackle on a run play, did he have any other tackles?

If the #1 seed gets decided, then imo we will see more Buffalo Joe in the final game. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

2 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

They have been running lots of cover 1 man and cover 3 with a mix of man and zone concepts the past 3 weeks. They have been blitzing more too. People also need to recognise the difference between zone coverage and what is properly called "soft zone."

 

They have had some issues in zone coverage looks (whether standard or soft) but their numbers in man are worse. And yet every time something bad happens it is greeted with "that blasted zone coverage!" 

 

It isn't the fundamentals of the scheme that are the problem. It's the way they are calling it and executing it that is the issue.

This is semantics. We play a lot of zone. The corners sit back. Too far for most of our liking. The entire philosophy is to prevent big plays over the top. Keep it in front and make teams go on 12/13 play scoring drives. Bend then get tough in the red zone. I’m not sitting here saying they are playing prevent. You know what I mean. And im also not saying they don’t send pressure. This year has certainly seemed to be more frequent. I’d say in games or once McDermott took over play calling in the past, we were more aggressive in that sense. But as a whole, philosophically I feel we are passive. And sit back too much and try and let everything stay infront. I think there are times where the other team is way too comfortable. I think on 3rd down it’s constant. That’s why we never seem to get off the field on 3rd down 

[BananaB]

3 minutes ago, gordong said:

the simple fact of the matter is they need better players...    the defense will be the downfall of the bills in the playoffs. Although the offense game plan was crap today...  and Allen did not play well. 

McD will not change his system to get the best out his players. That’s coaching. How many times did Bill change his system in NE over the years. Did it on O and D consistently depending on the players.

Edited 5 hours ago by BananaB

[BillsFan130]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

And they scored 21? Pretty close to their average, would you say? If the offense got it's usual 30 this wouldn't even be a discussion. Again, they needed TWO PI calls and 11 tries from goal-to-go to get the last 7!  

 

So you thought the defence played well today? Considering the opponent as well

[PromoTheRobot]

1 minute ago, BillsFan130 said:

So you thought the defence played well today? Considering the opponent as well

 

Not great but not much different than most games. I though Maye played really well. Bottom line is they adjusted and flipped the script. Did you forget the TD they scored?

Edited 5 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[GunnerBill]

1 minute ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

This is semantics. We play a lot of zone. The corners sit back. Too far for most of our liking. The entire philosophy is to prevent big plays over the top. Keep it in front and make teams go on 12/13 play scoring drives. Bend then get tough in the red zone. I’m not sitting here saying they are playing prevent. You know what I mean. And im also not saying they don’t send pressure. This year has certainly seemed to be more frequent. I’d say in games or once McDermott took over play calling in the past, we were more aggressive in that sense. But as a whole, philosophically I feel we are passive. And sit back too much and try and let everything stay infront. I think there are times where the other team is way too comfortable. I think on 3rd down it’s constant. That’s why we never seem to get off the field on 3rd down 

 

It isn't semantics. It's the facts of the matter. 

 

You can have your perceptions and your opinions. I'm just giving you the reality.

[RunTheBall]

Glass Spector sucks. He popped his calf again, that’s why Williams was in more. I think they were probably trying to give Williams time to heal the elbow. Spector should never see the field again, I’d rather see Buffalo Joe.

 

If Glass Milano doesn’t come back to form in the next 2 games we should start Williams in the playoffs. 

 

Babitch got schooled by Alex friggin Van Pelt and a bunch of nobodies. Drake Maye looked like a friggin veteran out there, absolutely disgusting.

 

[BillsFan130]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Not great but not much different than most games. I though Maye played really well. Bottom line is they adjusted and flipped the script. Did you forget the TD they scored?

I think this is where we might be in disagreement.

 

Ya they got a TD. But was that cause the bills forced it, or was it because it was a dumb play by New England?

 

Relying on turnovers in the playoffs to get stops is not a recipe to win, as Mahomes, Lamar etc aren't going to make those dumb plays 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

 

It isn't semantics. It's the facts of the matter. 

 

You can have your perceptions and your opinions. I'm just giving you the reality.

You are drawing a line on which zone is soft. A subjective description. So let’s just be real. You don’t think the corners play too far off the WRs at the line? It’s a straight forward question