ESPN Rushing Rating

[PcA125]

ESPN just ranked the bills 21st overall in rushing. Do you think this is a fair/accurate rating?

[hammerbillsfan]

Re: ESPN Rushing Rating

I think it's a fair rating since our OL was absolute **** last season.

[OpIv37]

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not to mention McGahee quit on the team.

[Bill Brasky]

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considering:

1- how putrid the line is
2- the fact Buffalo has a headcase in the backfield
3- and they have not solidified a passing game in almost 2 seasons

I don't think it's far off.

[ICE74129]

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I am suprised it is that high. Willis flat quit last year. We start off slow this year (And we will) And I see him quitting on us again.

I just hope DJ has the sac to bench him then Marv Trade him or just cut him next offseason

[Luisito23]

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I think that rating's just about right...hopefully Willis won't quit on us again...





GO BILLS!!!!!!

[MikeInRoch]

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I fear that rating may be too high.

[Earthquake Enyart]

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Those ratings were a joke. They had the Vikings rated higher than the Bears and Lions.

The Bills should be somewhere around average. 16th or so.

[Patrick76777]

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Those ratings were a joke. They had the Vikings rated higher than the Bears and Lions.

The Bills should be somewhere around average. 16th or so.

The ESPN guys and the goofballs above have no clue.

Mularkey instructed McGahee to change his running style.

Half way thru the season McGahee was ranked in the top 5.

He Quit? The whole team quit. It's human nature. When you're 0-0 and it's week 1 you go balls out. When you're 4-10 it's natural to have a let down.

He should have been anywhere from 11-15.

[Earthquake Enyart]

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Mullarkey gave up on McGahee, not the other way around.

[Patrick76777]

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Mullarkey gave up on McGahee, not the other way around.

Exactly. And he took Willis out on almost every 3rd down!!!!!

[Patrick76777]

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Mullarkey gave up on McGahee, not the other way around.

Dude was the 10th leading rusher last year with 1257 yards with all of that going against him.

[OpIv37]

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Dude was the 10th leading rusher last year with 1257 yards with all of that going against him.

His YPC went down from 04 to 05. His TD's were WAAAAYYY down, despite more carries and more games.

What is it with people around here? No one wants to hold any players responsible- everyone wants to blame the system or the coach or the OL. Yes, all that stuff has an effect, but ultimately each player is responsible for their own performance. If McGahee didn't spend more time in Miami than he did in Buffalo, I might be willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. But until he puts the effort in, I'm not going to let him get off with these excuses for mediocrity.

[Patrick76777]

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His YPC went down from 04 to 05. His TD's were WAAAAYYY down, despite more carries and more games. .

they never went to him!!!!! Plus they took him out on 3rd down! Think back to Miami last year. If Mularkey calls McGahee 3 times from the 2, not only does he get a TD, but the team wins.

What is it with people around here? No one wants to hold any players responsible- everyone wants to blame the system or the coach or the OL. Yes, all that stuff has an effect, but ultimately each player is responsible for their own performance. If McGahee didn't spend more time in Miami than he did in Buffalo, I might be willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. But until he puts the effort in, I'm not going to let him get off with these excuses for mediocrity.

Pot, Kettle, Black.

A member of the JP fan club calling out others for blaming the coaching, system and O-line.

[Patrick76777]

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He was 10 in rushing last year. Plus as a team we upgraded his back up in getting A-Train. How does the 10th leading rusher drop down to 21st place?????