Astrobot Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 This is not an apology for the scads of penalties, but a closer look at them. BY O, BY D, BY ST: ___7 were on the offense, 3 of which were made by starters. Big Loser: Bennie. ___9 were on the defense, 2 of which were made by starters. Big Loser: Aaron. ___2 were ST, Burns should know better, Ritz better learn. BY PENALTY: ___Delay of Game=5 yards. Not bad for Losman's first real action. ___12 on the Field=10 yards. This won't happen with defined platoons of guys. ___Holding=20 yards, both by overmatched backups. ___Pass Interference=21 yards. Stamer's was too close to call. Towns was covering well, too. ___Offsides=25 yards. 1 won't be in the NFL, one will be PS, ___Roughing and Personal Fouls=45 yards. Jury is out on Bennie's emotional control. Haggan and Schobel on defense in the 2nd half. Some are early-season penalties and are usually corrected. Losman's delay call, Peters' Illegal Formation(actually the receiver outside Peters lined up too far back), some of the offisdes on the kickoffs (King, Ritzmann), S.Adams, Osunde's and Gause's Defensive Offsides, and J.Burns' offsides on the kickoff are examples. Timing seemed to be a second major culprit. Losman's delay call, Preston's false start (he played practically 3 quarters, and did well), B.Anderson's false start, etc.--they are hearing Losman's cadence for only the second game, and this will get better. IN ORDER: OFFENSE PENALTY on BUF-J.Peters, Illegal Formation, 5 yards OFFENSE PENALTY on BUF-J.Losman, Delay of Game, 5 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-S.Adams, Defensive Offside, 5 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-E.King, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards ST PENALTY on BUF-C.Ritzmann, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards OFFENSE PENALTY on BUF-B.Anderson, Personal Foul, 15 yards OFFENSE PENALTY on BUF-B.Anderson, False Start, 5 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-J.Stamer, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards OFFENSE PENALTY on BUF-R.Neufeld, Offensive Holding, 10 yards OFFENSE PENALTY on BUF-D.Preston, False Start, 5 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-U.Osunde, Defensive Offside, 5 yards ST PENALTY on BUF-J.Burns, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-G.Gause, Defensive Offside, 5 yards OFFENSE PENALTY on BUF-R.Tucker, Offensive Holding, 10 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-M.Haggan, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-A.Schobel, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards DEFENSE PENALTY on BUF-D.Towns, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 18 penalties. I wonder how many 135 yard drives JP has in him? Whatever the reasons, I've always considered penalties and the ref factor to be a big part (in the negative) of the last several years of Bills Ball. If they get a reputation for lots of calls going into the season, you can bet that they'll get a lot once they get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UHSLA Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Interestingly enough, I think the refs were making some bad calls. There was the penalty on kick off that shouldn't have been one, and the holding call on Neufeld was questionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 18 penalties. I wonder how many 135 yard drives JP has in him? Whatever the reasons, I've always considered penalties and the ref factor to be a big part (in the negative) of the last several years of Bills Ball. If they get a reputation for lots of calls going into the season, you can bet that they'll get a lot once they get there. 407130[/snapback] That was another factor in JP's overall play. he was in a lot of 1-15 and 1-20 situations that were not of his doing, and had a couple first downs called back. It was difficult to get into a rhythm for him, or for the entire offense with all those penalties. It seemed like he was only responsible for one call himself, the delay of game, which he got the play off a half-second too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 That was another factor in JP's overall play. he was in a lot of 1-15 and 1-20 situations that were not of his doing, and had a couple first downs called back. It was difficult to get into a rhythm for him, or for the entire offense with all those penalties. It seemed like he was only responsible for one call himself, the delay of game, which he got the play off a half-second too late. 407142[/snapback] Not what an inexperienced QB needs. I can't figure out why this continues to be a problem for the Bills. Different players, different coaches - and still shooting themselves in the foot with bone-head penalties. Didn't a roughing call keep the Colt's TD drive going? If this weren't such a consistent feature of the Bills, I'd blow it off - but whether some are bogus or not, 18 penalties is too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 If this weren't such a consistent feature of the Bills, I'd blow it off - but whether some are bogus or not, 18 penalties is too much. 407152[/snapback] That's it. No more movies for THOSE guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 This is not an apology for the scads of penalties, but a closer look at them. Thanks for doing that, seeing all the backwards arrows on the nfl.com live update last night was making me nuts. Hope they clean it up before the season starts. The D can overcome some mistakes, but penalties will kill the offense at this point. I'd be pulling out my hair watching that - and considering what's left of my crewcut, I really don't want to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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