Bills vs Ravens Divisional Round

[CaseyatBat]

6 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said:

So you must think Chicago and Cowboys and their 4.0 ypc should run the ball all the time.  

 

of course they should run the ball more. Throwing it a lot with a rookie, and in Dallas' case a backup QB, clearly wasn't a winning strategy

[benderbender]

26 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Don't they all?  If MinA Kimes is exhibit A for this, Kyle Brandt is exhibit B

Yes, however Mina hasn't made this sound on air before or since. This clip should be played at his HoF induction ceremony. 

Note: the link plays when she freaks out so volume alert

 

Edited 7 hours ago by benderbender

[stevewin]

28 minutes ago, PaattMaann said:

We will get a shirtless Fitz as he says "WHERE WOULD YOU RATHER BE..." right in the beginning of the game. Bank on that. 

He said as much on the Fitz and Whit podcast this week

[Goin Breakdown]

42 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

By the sounds of all the talk this week, Buffalo are bumbling fools and aren't in the same league as Baltimore. Yes there is some here and there giving the Bills their flowers but it seems the general consensus is, Buffalo doesn't stand a chance. 
I don't get it. #2 seed, MVP (candidate) at Qb (let's face it, Lamar is the MVP judging by the Mob mentality media) 30+ pts per game average. 
It will be a challenge by Buffalo CAN and MAY win this game. Go BILLS!!

[BillsFan130]

McDermott:

 

-Davis still in concussion protocol.

 

-Anderson trending towards playing

 

Anderson playing would be big 

 

 

[boyst]

Chris Brown said that the CHeffers crew is a mixed crew of the best rated judges.

 

i thought that Cheffers crew was actually entact for all but one?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 hour ago, CincyBillsFan said:

Wait, didn't the Bills fall behind the Cards 17 - 3, Titans 10 - 0 & Pats 14 - 0 late in the 2nd quarter only to go on 31- 11, 34 - 0 & 24 - 0 scoring runs? 

good point. You made me feel better! 

[YattaOkasan]

1 minute ago, CaseyatBat said:

 

of course they should run the ball more. Throwing it a lot with a rookie, and in Dallas' case a backup QB, clearly wasn't a winning strategy

or... maybe 4.0 yards per carry is not a winning strategy and those teams had to rely on their QBs cause they got behind in games. 

 

Bears as a case study.  They rushed more than they passed on 1st and 10.  They averaged 3.8 yards per rush.  Then on 2nd and 4-6 they rushed 46% of the time and got 4.0 yards per carry.  Then on on 3rd and 1-3 they rushed it 46% of the time and averaged and got 2.6 yards per carry.  That resulted in just over a 50% success rate on 3rd down (14/26).  Its not sustainable to go keep a drive going this way.  The YPC is inflated by the 3rd and long carries that dont get the yardage.    

 

Youre essentially saying that 29 teams have a good rushing attack.  If you think the league should run more then I think youre gonna have a long discussion with some analytics people.  yards per rush versus yard per pass attempt is pretty decisively in favor of yards per pass attempt.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

4 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

McDermott:

 

-Davis still in concussion protocol.

 

-Anderson trending towards playing

 

Anderson playing would be big 

 

 

Anderson is the type of player where even if you amputated his arm, he would be out there playing. 
 

hoping Davis can clear by tomorrow!!! 

[Rockinon]

The Bills don't have to change their scheme. All they really need to do is keep the running lanes closed up with the big boys and then send a speedy run blitzer from the edge to hit Lamar every play. If he is handing off to Henry, doesn't matter, Lamar still gets hit. If Lamar keeps it, all the better, he gets sacked. The run game can easily be stopped. Our defense was fooled by eye candy the last game. Don't expect the same result this time. They've got lots of tape on this Ravens attack and I think the defense is going to be prepared.

 

Force Lamar to try something else like roll out to pass to avoid getting hit. I fully expect the Ravens to lean into the run game, though. If this is what they want to do, I honestly think that will play into Buffalo's hands. With that big offensive line of theirs, it's going to be dirty work for the Dlinemen. Perhaps we see a practice squad DT called up for this one.

[julian]

1 minute ago, benderbender said:

Yes, however Mina hasn't made this sound on air before or since. This clip should be played at his HoF induction ceremony. 

 

“Playing good in college” might be the most ridiculous part aside from her shrieking.. his talents,traits and tools are rarely seen in a prospect,  Allen simply made a handful of plays and throws in college that are rarely if ever seen in the NFL.

 

Thats why it wasn’t a shrieking worthy moment when he was picked, she sounded utterly ret***ed .

 

In fairness she wasn’t the only one, maybe the loudest and most annoying.

[buffblue]

6 minutes ago, boyst said:

Chris Brown said that the CHeffers crew is a mixed crew of the best rated judges.

 

i thought that Cheffers crew was actually entact for all but one?

It's weird that Cheffers has thrown flags at one of the lowest rates this year because historically his crew has been near the top of the list. I've seen Ravens fans suggest they've had issues with him officiating their games. From what I can recall, he has not always been favorable to the Bills in the past either. I'm not overly enthused he is reffing this matchup 

Edited 7 hours ago by buffblue

[Beck Water]

8 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

 

 

This is outstanding.  You can see why Belichick teams were well coached and bought in.  We start out with the former LB - is that Chris Long?  expounding "take care of Henry first".  Then Belichick shows exactly what happens when teams try that.  Belichick doesn't need to argue with him.  He cues up the film, and lets the film speak for itself.

[CircleTheWagons99]

Milano needs to spy Jackson all game.

[Beck Water]

12 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

McDermott:

 

-Davis still in concussion protocol.

 

-Anderson trending towards playing

 

Anderson playing would be big 

 

Davis was yesterday, by virtue of being out there at football practice and by observer accounts doing a lot, at least in Stage 4 of concussion protocol.

 

Now he could have taken a step back.  But if he didn't, he can be in concussion protocol and cleared to play on Saturday or even to my understanding Sunday.  

[Success]

2 minutes ago, CircleTheWagons99 said:

Milano needs to spy Jackson all game.

 

That was one thing I noticed in the Pitt game last week.  When he'd fake the handoff to Henry, it looked like everyone on the D went for it - no one stayed w/ Lamar, and he'd go off direction for a good gain.

 

One guy should stay on him all game.

 

[BillsFan130]

1 minute ago, Beck Water said:

 

Davis was yesterday, by virtue of being out there at football practice and by observer accounts doing a lot, at least in Stage 4 of concussion protocol.

 

Now he could have taken a step back.  But if he didn't, he can be in concussion protocol and cleared to play on Saturday or even to my understanding Sunday.  

Ya exactly- will see what his practice status is today.

Generally speaking though from what I've seen- If he's limited today, probably going to be out.

 

We will see

 

[zow2]

Cowherd and his sidekick, JMac, are all in on the Bills with their picks.  

[TheBrownBear]

I'm a little surprised at how many nationally are convinced of a Ravens win.  I feel like the first game at Baltimore is doing a lot of heavy lifting with the narrative, but people outside of Buffalo aren't really taking into account that we played without Taron Johnson, Bernard, Milano or Cooper (and a hobbled Shakir).  But even more than that, I feel like the Ravens' dismantling of a rattled and wobbly Houston team a few weeks ago is at the forefront of people's minds.  My opinion - Ravens are a very good, balanced team, but they've been getting fat on a bunch of dogs over the back half of the season.

[Starr Almighty]

7 minutes ago, CircleTheWagons99 said:

Milano needs to spy Jackson all game.

I like this but if we go 3 LBs I think Williams should spy him since Milano covers better