Buffalo Bills Season's End: The Off-Seasons Starts Now

[Der Jaeger]

stop having Josh on 3rd and a yard or less go shotgun.

Agreed, it makes things really predictable for the defense.

At some point, despite the new age passing, football teams need to grind out drives. Backs like Fournette can do that for a team.

Fournette is listed at 228 pounds. He looks like he's around 250.

 

[TehDoak]

I'm looking forward to Sunday. I don't think Cincy is a well oiled machine (yet) and I think McDermott will have different looks/wrinkles ready to give Burrow some fits.

And of course, the offense will have to come alive. Given how much the Bengals are running their mouths this week and the Bills remember the last game, I expect them to come ready to play ala the Dolphins game.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Fournette is listed at 228 pounds. He looks like he's around 250.

 

[Husko]

I really like all three of Beane's moves.

I fear 3rd and 2 yards of less situations for the Bills. They've needed a sledgehammer back like Fournette for a long time. Dorsey also needs a sustainment drive back, and a close out back. Harris was supposed to be that guy but he was hurt repeatedly.

The Bills are habitually bad at being up in games and sustaining drives to close them out. In the game against Tampa Bay, you just hammer the defense with Fournette in the second half and close those games out.

Joseph is the space eater the team needs. Just eat two blocks, let the other fast guys get freed up to move. Very smart, wish Beane had time earlier.

Douglas is needed. It's clear Elam was hurt/struggling, and Jackson isn't going to get it done long term opposite Benford.

These are the non-flashy moves Super Bowl contenders make.

I hear what you’re saying you want, but I’d temper expectations with regard to Fournette. He’s been one of the least effective backs in the nfl the last couple seasons. He can fill a role, but I mostly think he’s just Harris’s replacement and Lat’s backup.

 

[TheAngryHank]

If Josh doesn't get it because the offense has "looked bad", then Mahomes won't get it either and it will go to Tua or Tyreek Hill.

KC had 0 offensive TDs and 5 turnovers in a loss to a Denver defense that had a 70 burger hung on them by the Dolphins.

How about CMC?

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Anyone else sick of the Bengals and there false motivations ? This time it's a ex Bill's player (McKittrick) saying the Bills would won if the playoff game if it was in a dome.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Anyone else sick of the Bengals and there false motivations ? This time it's a ex Bill's player (McKittrick) saying the Bills would won if the playoff game if it was in a dome.

Yeah. They have a crazy victim mentality. They went from a team I rooted for to one I strongly dislike. I'd like to see Buffalo whoop on them.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Yeah. They have a crazy victim mentality. They went from a team I rooted for to one I strongly dislike. I'd like to see Buffalo whoop on them.

I might be dead wrong, but I feel a win coming.

 

[whiplash]

I like Burrow. He's a fun QB to watch when a healthy, at least has a personality, and never seems to start the shit talking. But the rest of the Bengals are annoying as hell.

I like the moves Beane has made and am more optimistic about the long term success of this season, but don't think they move the needle enough this week. We've been playing with fire the last 3 weeks (I'm giving them a full pass for the Jags game), and it feels like a resurgent Bengals are gonna make us pay. Could be a good thing.

 

[buffa dud]

How about CMC?

He's been nearly flawless as well this season.

As an aside, I really love the construction of the 49ers offense, as well as the personnel utilization. It's the kind of versatility I wish the Bills would flex once in a while.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I like Burrow. He's a fun QB to watch when a healthy, at least has a personality, and never seems to start the shit talking. But the rest of the Bengals are annoying as hell.

I like the moves Beane has made and am more optimistic about the long term success of this season, but don't think they move the needle enough this week. We've been playing with fire the last 3 weeks (I'm giving them a full pass for the Jags game), and it feels like a resurgent Bengals are gonna make us pay. Could be a good thing.

Yeah. I think it'll take time for the new guys to learn the playbook, communication, and their role. Im more optimistic now about this team in the foreseeable future than I was a week ago, though.

I really like the moves Beane made over the past few days.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I hear what you’re saying you want, but I’d temper expectations with regard to Fournette. He’s been one of the least effective backs in the nfl the last couple seasons. He can fill a role, but I mostly think he’s just Harris’s replacement and Lat’s backup.

I’d use him specifically:

Short yardage
Goal line
Close out situations

Aside from that, it’s Cook and Murray

 

[buffa dud]

I’d use him specifically:

Short yardage
Goal line
Close out situations

Aside from that, it’s Cook and Murray

That's exactly what I don't want; It clues opposing coordinators in, and allows them to field the best lineup possible for that particular down.

What I'd prefer they do is take advantage of Fournette's 0.80 career catch percentage, get him out in the open and let opposing defensive backs make those "business decisions".

 

[sabresfan129103]

I like the optimism around here, but I think the Bills are gonna get beat and handily. Burrow is healthy and is gonna have a field day against this secondary. I think Cincy wins by 2 touchdowns. Nothing would make me happier than being wrong about that.

 

[Kevbeau]

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$3?!!!

 

[missingmika]

I hear what you’re saying you want, but I’d temper expectations with regard to Fournette. He’s been one of the least effective backs in the nfl the last couple seasons. He can fill a role, but I mostly think he’s just Harris’s replacement and Lat’s backup.

Let me tell you about 9/19/2021. Fournette rushed 15 times for 66 yards. Long of 69 yards.

That’s what we need. That’s the kind of rushing we see against the Bills all the time whether it’s Henry or the Pats. We contain all game but 1 long run.
Let him do that!

Also in college he went 7 rushes for 249 and 3 TDs. Would love for him to replicate that.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Let me tell you about 9/19/2021. Fournette rushed 15 times for 66 yards. Long of 69 yards.

That’s what we need. That’s the kind of rushing we see against the Bills all the time whether it’s Henry or the Pats. We contain all game but 1 long run.
Let him do that!

Also in college he went 7 rushes for 249 and 3 TDs. Would love for him to replicate that.

Beane said he has liked Fournette since his draft interview in 2014 when Carolina took McCaffrey.

 

[Der Jaeger]

That's exactly what I don't want; It clues opposing coordinators in, and allows them to field the best lineup possible for that particular down.

What I'd prefer they do is take advantage of Fournette's 0.80 career catch percentage, get him out in the open and let opposing defensive backs make those "business decisions".

Sometimes offenses need to line up and run the ball well even though the defense knows it’s coming. Championship teams do that.

Buffalo needs to do that.

 

[Mike McDermott]

KC looks like themselves again on the first drive. And Miami’s defense looked like Swiss cheese. This game should be very interesting. Go Chiefs

 

[Dubi Doo]

KC looks like themselves again on the first drive. And Miami’s defense looked like Swiss cheese. This game should be very interesting. Go Chiefs

If they can get pressure on Tua, they should win. McDaniel does a ton of slick plays, though. Should be interesting!

 

[Dingo44]

McDaniel is such a D Bag

 

[buffa dud]

KC looks like themselves again on the first drive. And Miami’s defense looked like Swiss cheese. This game should be very interesting. Go Chiefs

I'm still cheering for the Dolphins (gross), because I feel like the division lead is attainable assuming the Bills win their next game against them. A loss for the Chiefs helps keep that number one seed in play.

 

[jc17]

McDaniel is such a D Bag

Did you see the most recent interview where he gave such a quirky answer to generic question?! So funny, so relatable!

I can't wait until he gets on the hot seat and people stop eating it up. Even though the personalities are different, he's like Matt Patricia leaning into the "genius" label. He probably is smarter than Patricia but it's still annoying.

 

[Dirty Dog]

When is Miami going to look good against a team that isn’t bad?

 

[buffa dud]

When is Miami going to look good against a team that isn’t bad?

Hopefully, after Allen retires.