Buffalo Bills Week 10-- Buffalo (7-2) @ Indianapolis (4-5) Sunday 11/10, 1:00 PM, CBS

[ValJamesDuex]

I would make a play for Darnell Washington. He’s basically an OT.

I'm fine with Andersson for that role, although a vet swing tackle is something they like to have around.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Not really. He is over 40 lbs lighter than Anderson and Edwards. And he's only 10 lbs heavier than Knox.

Alec Anderson 6'5" 305
David Edwards 6'6" 308
Dalton Kincaid 6'4" 240
Dawson Knox 6'4" 254

Darnell Washington 6'7" 264

He’s not 264. Those are listed weights.

By 1994, Bruce Smith was no longer around 275. He was 253. It’s just the listed weight.

Washington is probably around 280.

Why would Pittsburgh trade him?

They won’t. That’s why I really wanted to Bills to draft him.

I'm fine with Andersson for that role, although a vet swing tackle is something they like to have around.

Andersson is fine for the blocking. I’d love to see a big TE in that role though. There’s no pass threat from the position with an extra lineman.

 

[misterchainsaw]

He’s not 264. Those are listed weights.

By 1994, Bruce Smith was no longer around 275. He was 253. It’s just the listed weight.

Washington is probably around 280.

They won’t. That’s why I really wanted to Bills to draft him.

Andersson is fine for the blocking. I’d love to see a big TE in that role though. There’s no pass threat from the position with an extra lineman.

I'm going to disagree here, the whole point is to kick start the running game and to make it less congested downfield when they do decide to throw it out of it. Judging by the fact they're leading the NFL in yards per rush and yards per play out of 6 lineman groupings, why mess with it? You don't have to send 5 guys into routes on every play. Keeping a 6th lineman in also helps negate the edge rusher on that side.

 

[Husko]

I don’t really buy the “Washington is basically a lineman” narrative. Even in college and as a prospect, his blocking profile was always more theory and projection based on his size and strength than reality. He’s a plus blocker against smaller bodies, but I don’t think he can go consistently in line against linemen. He’s still very raw!

 

[Husko]

I think if you really want to add an A+ blocking tight end, the obvious answer is to call up our friends in New York and offer them a 6th round pick for Chris Manhertz. Bring the Canisius grad home.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Ankou and Virgil again elevated for this game. I'm choosing this to mean good news for Benford/Cooper, not so good for Samuel.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

NFL trade deadline 2024: Insider believes Buffalo Bills are done making moves

Dianna Russini doesn't expect the Bills to be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.

www.newyorkupstate.com

 

[Dubi Doo]

Oddly nervous about this game. We own the Dolphins, but the McD/Allen led Bills have tripped up plenty of time after big wins. We should dominate, and that's kind of what worries me. They need to be dialed in. If they take anything for granted, well, we've all been football fans long enough to know what that leada to.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I don’t really buy the “Washington is basically a lineman” narrative. Even in college and as a prospect, his blocking profile was always more theory and projection based on his size and strength than reality. He’s a plus blocker against smaller bodies, but I don’t think he can go consistently in line against linemen. He’s still very raw!

Define smaller bodies. At tight end, you’re blocking ends and linebackers. Washington was dominant at that at Georgia.

Washington rag dolls most linebackers and wins against ends. Not a lot of modern tight ends do that.

 

[Dubi Doo]

We need a Bills win after the shit show the Sabres were this weekend.

 

[Willgamesh]

We need a Bills win after the shit show the Sabres were this weekend.

Squish the fish or give me death.

 

[Sabreality]

Oddly nervous about this game. We own the Dolphins, but the McD/Allen led Bills have tripped up plenty of time after big wins. We should dominate, and that's kind of what worries me. They need to be dialed in. If they take anything for granted, well, we've all been football fans long enough to know what that leada to.

Don't think they're gonna overlook Fish week. Josh is their Daddy, McD knows how to deal with that O. (no jinx lol)

 

[buffalowing88]

Sources: Players seeking trade to Commanders

Some players have privately stated or told their agents they want to be traded to the Commanders, sources told ESPN.

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I wonder if there isn't a racial element to that?

I can count on one hand the guys who are bragging about going to Buffalo.

 

[OkimLom]

This is the type of game that Buffalo tends to drop in years past. A “obvious”should win game, where everything is favoring Buffalo, meanwhile the line plays sloppy, Josh plays inconsistent enough to keep Miami in the game and loose. Thankfully, there’s not a KC or another tough opponent to make this a trap game.

I’m still worried about it. In a season where anybody can practically beat anybody, and this being a divisional game, this has all the makings of a letdown.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[whiplash]

This is the type of game that Buffalo tends to drop in years past. A “obvious”should win game, where everything is favoring Buffalo, meanwhile the line plays sloppy, Josh plays inconsistent enough to keep Miami in the game and loose. Thankfully, there’s not a KC or another tough opponent to make this a trap game.

I’m still worried about it. In a season where anybody can practically beat anybody, and this being a divisional game, this has all the makings of a letdown.

Objectively, I'd be fine with a loss. It's early enough in the season, with a big enough division lead, any given Sunday, etc... But if you've got eyes on bigger things for the season, gotta win this one (and they should).

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Objectively, I'd be fine with a loss. It's early enough in the season, with a big enough division lead, any given Sunday, etc... But if you've got eyes on bigger things for the season, gotta win this one (and they should).

Keys of the game for me:
Preventing Achane from big plays of the past would be good.
Running the ball to setup play action
Avoiding Turnovers and penalties (refs recent hard on for pens on Bill's). Mia DC made point this week of Josh holding the ball like a loaf of bread.

Have a feeling we might see a big hitter to Virgil

Weather looks great. George Wilson Will lead the charge

 

[misterchainsaw]

Some of these comments are ridiculous and misunderstand the nature of the NFL at a fundamental level. The Bills have taken consistently taken care of business against lesser teams as well or better than anyone in the NFL in the McDermott era. Everyone loses to lesser teams once in awhile. It's the nature of the league.

And while yes, we seem to have Miami's number on both sides of the ball, they're dangerous when Tus's healthy. They've played consistently at a playoff caliber level and certainly could go off and score a lot of points.

 

[buffa dud]

Some of these comments are ridiculous and misunderstand the nature of the NFL at a fundamental level. The Bills have taken consistently taken care of business against lesser teams as well or better than anyone in the NFL in the McDermott era. Everyone loses to lesser teams once in awhile. It's the nature of the league.

And while yes, we seem to have Miami's number on both sides of the ball, they're dangerous when Tus's healthy. They've played consistently at a playoff caliber level and certainly could go off and score a lot of points.

When your job is to say things, the accuracy of the thing you're saying has never mattered less.

 

[Chaos2k7]

34-21 Bills

 

[ValJamesDuex]

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[Husko]

The key against Miami is to get up on them early and make them one-dimensional. That means being aggressive to avoid the first quarter slow starts that have plagued them, if it comes to it. 4th and short from our own 40 and on should be automatic go. Need to score points early.

 

[TehDoak]

This is the type of game that Buffalo tends to drop in years past. A “obvious”should win game, where everything is favoring Buffalo, meanwhile the line plays sloppy, Josh plays inconsistent enough to keep Miami in the game and loose. Thankfully, there’s not a KC or another tough opponent to make this a trap game.

I’m still worried about it. In a season where anybody can practically beat anybody, and this being a divisional game, this has all the makings of a letdown.

This is the correct take. It's a certainly 'should' win game for the Bills. The Dolphins D wasn't good to start and its currently decimated by injuries. No Chubb, Phillips (on IR) with Holland/Sieler/Kohou out as well. That is almost half their starting defense from camp.

On offense they are without any real receiving options outside of Waddle/Hill and Achane/Mosert out of the backfield. Barrios, Kraycroft are both out.

 

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