ColdBlueNorth Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 If we were going to get spanked I guess now before the break is better than any other time. Trent has two weeks to slowly work back to see if he can go through a workout without any lingering concussion effects. This team that may have felt that they were a bit better than they actually are will have a lot of film to look over. The coaching, which has been abysmal at making quick adjustments, has 2 weeks to re-think how to play a strong passing team on defense, and the offense needs to get more than Evans involved in the passing game. We need to get Hardy on the fast track. I do think that Trent and company planned on getting the ball to him, but after Trent got knocked out that plan was tossed out with a lot of other ideas. We cannot get pressure on a QB with only 4 guys. It makes me sick to watch teams that can generate pressure with just 3 or 4 guys. Our Defensive Ends simply got steered upfield and out of the play and the interior d-line did not get much or any push. I do agree with many posters here that Fewell put in a very conservative zone defense that Kurt simply ate up like it was a red-shirt drill. At some point in the game a coach has to understand that the scheme is not working and make adjustments. Granted Kurt generally got the ball out quickly, but there were several times when he simply had forever to make a play. Kurt is known for fumbling the ball when he gets hit, we should have gone after him, and let our corners Yobouty and McKelvin sink or swim in the deep end of the pool. Our offensive line is struggling, but Losman's 3 and 5 step drops were not helping much. He appears to get deeper on those than Edwards and that threw some of the protections off. Fowler simply has to play better, or find his true calling as a matadore. Peters is out of shape - it is like the big dummy sat on his couch eating bon bons while his agent peeled grapes for him telling him he was pro-bowl material and deserved a fat raise and Peters bought into that line of crap. Peters got where he was because he had raw talent, and worked hard - the Bills coaching staff did the rest. I don't think that the talent difference between our two teams was reflected in the score, but our team was out-coached and the Bills still have some question marks on a team that has been built for a run. Pass Rushers: Kelsey has not earned his contract - that one still boggles my mind (must have some blackmail material on Ralphy), Schobel has not played up to his potential. Tight End: we still do not have a solid TE who can contribute to blocking but primarily serve as a reliable outlet receiver for Trent. Center: Fowler may be really smart, but I would rather knock a few points off of his wunderlik and add some bad-ass strength. Can't count how many times he gets shoved around. An upgrade at center would make that whole line better. WR: Hardy may be the answer, but he needs to grow into his NFL shoes quick and that isn't going to happen unless they send more passes his way. He is going to drop some, he is going to need to learn to use his body to out-muscle and out-position corners, but a Hardy threat is the key to opening things up for Evans and Lynch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 The Bills were definitely outcoached...and outplayed on the defensive side. I couldn't believe the stupid play calling...don't they realize how much Kurt Warner fumbles? BLITZ! But if we had to lose one, this was a good one to lose. Plus it's a good wake-up call. Let's see how they rebound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 The Bills were definitely outcoached...and outplayed on the defensive side. I couldn't believe the stupid play calling...don't they realize how much Kurt Warner fumbles? BLITZ! But if we had to lose one, this was a good one to lose. Plus it's a good wake-up call. Let's see how they rebound. I agree. We are going to face other teams that can actually pass the ball, if our team is going to make a run at the playoffs we are going to need to figure out how to pressure a passing offense and force turnovers, or at the very least get off the field on 3rd downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrahammer Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Call me crazy, but I feel the Bills just didn't come out motivated yesterday. I believe the Bills were the better team and will keep believing that unless they lose the next 3 games. We've played tough teams, we beat Jacksonville. Oakland, even though winless, is a tough and physical team. Whatever motivation they had coming in the game I think wiped out when Edwards went down. And the way his head ricocheted on the turf I figured it would be a concussion. But the rest of the team should have been motivated to play tougher football after that. I remember Edwards during the Oakland game in the 4th quarter, being knocked down hard, goes to the sidelines, sits to recollect his thoughts for a second, gets up and marches up and down the bench yelling at teammates and getting them fired up before going out and winning the game. That type of leadership and vocality is needed more in this team. I expected Whitner to fulfill that void when Edwards went down. It seems at times we're motivated to play 'balls out' football and the offensive line and defense do great jobs, and then other times we just look like we're going through the motions with less attitude. We need more attitude from more players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Call me crazy, but I feel the Bills just didn't come out motivated yesterday. I believe the Bills were the better team and will keep believing that unless they lose the next 3 games. We've played tough teams, we beat Jacksonville. Oakland, even though winless, is a tough and physical team. Whatever motivation they had coming in the game I think wiped out when Edwards went down. And the way his head ricocheted on the turf I figured it would be a concussion. But the rest of the team should have been motivated to play tougher football after that. I remember Edwards during the Oakland game in the 4th quarter, being knocked down hard, goes to the sidelines, sits to recollect his thoughts for a second, gets up and marches up and down the bench yelling at teammates and getting them fired up before going out and winning the game. That type of leadership and vocality is needed more in this team. I expected Whitner to fulfill that void when Edwards went down. It seems at times we're motivated to play 'balls out' football and the offensive line and defense do great jobs, and then other times we just look like we're going through the motions with less attitude. We need more attitude from more players. They did look flat yesterday. I was thinking that maybe they were taking that "unflappable" attitude a bit too far and had drifted into a coma:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 If we all posted before the season stating the following " Would you be happy if Buffalo was 4-1 by the BYE week" would you be happy.......EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD WOULD HAVE SAID YES!!!!!!!!! Im very excited that this team is 4-1 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrahammer Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 It was a good team, we should have won, I think we're the better and tougher team, just mentally weren't in it yesterday. Not sure if that was because the team was down because Edwards is hurt, but I was hoping that would light a fire underneath them to hit Warner more like that one hit to the chin he took. But a loss may help them regain focus and regain attitude. A big homecoming against San Diego in 2 weeks, time to make a statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 If we all posted before the season stating the following " Would you be happy if Buffalo was 4-1 by the BYE week" would you be happy.......EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD WOULD HAVE SAID YES!!!!!!!!! Im very excited that this team is 4-1 right now. Oh, I am extreemly happy we are 4-1, I just am not very comfortable with our lead in the division after that performance. Also, if all we are after is a respectable amount of wins then we probably are fine, but if what we really want is a team that can take command of a game from beginning to end and maybe make a respectable run into the playoffs, then we have a ways to go. Outside of Seattle we have had to come back against every team we have played and on Sunday we got spanked. If it aint broke, it could certainly use a tune up. Hope is not a strategy, but still I hope that this was the one really bad stinker of a game that they needed to get out of the way. Now our guys have a bye week to make adjustments and get healthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrahammer Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 There's always room for improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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