Buffalo vs Tampa: Week 14 Game Week Thread

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

3 hours ago, Spartacus said:

that would mean they would have to throw to the unvaxxed guy

 

You think Allen's reads are predicated on whether or not a receiver got "the jab" [sic]?

 

Jesus, you're a &#%$ing idiot.

[Ann]

 

https://twitter.com/ChrisBrownBills/status/1468703379606151184

[Ann]

 

 

https://twitter.com/haprusak/status/1468702579240624129

[Sig1Hunter]

All white unis this week!! Yaaaaaaaasss!! My favorite combo 

[Ann]

12 minutes ago, Sig1Hunter said:

All white unis this week!! Yaaaaaaaasss!! My favorite combo 

 

https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1468734890132787204

[KD in CA]

31 minutes ago, Core Four said:

 

They had a running game and did run the ball.  NE didn't have household names at RB, but they were sufficient.  A lot of that had to do with always having a good OLine that could block for both the run and pass.

Belichick has always understood that the least important ingredient in a rushing attack is the running back.

[KD in CA]

On 12/7/2021 at 4:42 PM, Ann said:

More questions than answers at this point, but it reminds me of 1989 more than anything.
 

I think they are one more ugly loss from the finger pointing erupting so you may be right.

 

But agree they have a lot of key pieces in place so no reason why this disappointing season should prevent the next few years from having lots of potential.

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

31 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

Belichick has always understood that the least important ingredient in a rushing attack is the running back.

 

Antowain Smith has a Superbowl ring, after all...

[Billsandhorns]

18 minutes ago, Crap Throwing Monkey said:

 

Antowain Smith has a Superbowl ring, after all...

Shady has what two and didn't actually play in one

[Ninety-4]

54 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

Belichick has always understood that the least important ingredient in a rushing attack is the running back.

 

Certainly some truth on that, but some backs can actually challenge a defense's ability to make a tackle.  Ours, not so much. 

[GG1]

4 hours ago, Crap Throwing Monkey said:

 

You think Allen's reads are predicated on whether or not a receiver got "the jab" [sic]?

 

Jesus, you're a &#%$ing idiot.

That's why AB was suspended to save Brady from that dilemma.  

[Chandemonium]

12 hours ago, Sig1Hunter said:

Mm..i tend to disagree somewhat. 
Bills rushing “attack” currently averages 117 ypg.

 

Patriots*

2012 - 136 ypg

2013 - 129 ypg

2014 - 108 ypg

2015 -  88 ypg

2016 - 117 ypg

2017 - 118 ypg

2018 - 127 ypg

2019 - 106 ypg

 

https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/new-england-patriots/stats/

 

Yes, but how often was Brady the Pats leading rusher those years? 117 ypg would be a decent rushing attack, if 60% of that wasn’t on scrambles or designed qb runs.

[The Guy In Pants]

Piss poor coaching loses us another one. 

[snafu]

2 hours ago, Chandemonium said:

Yes, but how often was Brady the Pats leading rusher those years? 117 ypg would be a decent rushing attack, if 60% of that wasn’t on scrambles or designed qb runs.

A run is a run is a run, baby.  I’d love it if they had a better conventional running game, but you can’t just discount the yards that the QB gets.  And because Josh scrambles, it keeps the linebackers honest and opens up the middle of the field for passes.

 

 

[Ann]

I expect this to change with Tre out.

[Core Four]

4 minutes ago, Ann said:

I expect this to change with Tre out.

 

The part being left out is teams realizing they don't need to pass, they can beat Buffalo running the ball.  This is the problem with stats, they don't paint an accurate picture of the situation, alone.  Stats provide context - that's it.

[Ann]

1 hour ago, Core Four said:

 

The part being left out is teams realizing they don't need to pass, they can beat Buffalo running the ball.  This is the problem with stats, they don't paint an accurate picture of the situation, alone.  Stats provide context - that's it.

Ok then... how about the stat where they have the lowest points against in the league? (196)

[Ann]

McDermott presser today:
 

Feliciano:



McKenzie:



 

[Ann]

Injury update:

[Sig1Hunter]

25 minutes ago, Ann said:

Injury update:

Wth happened to Star?? He stubbed his toe on the sideline?