X-Era
09-10-2006, 05:11 PM
Its too erly for me to take an emotional stance. Right now Im ticked but I expected a loss, and we did many things that I thought we wouldnt.
On the good side:
1) JP did things I expect from a vet. He did an outstadning job of pocket presence. Outside of the 1 sack, I can honestly say he threw it away or made a positive play on every play where he had pressure. I watched him throw it away he several times rather than taking a sack, and at least once he took a sack where he might have thrown an int.
2) I watched our O make plays against a defense that plays 2006 football. I feel like Mularkey and Williams called an O game that was well known and easily defensed against. Today, I saw our Bills run zone blocking, double fakes with WR's, and several plays that left a vet D off guard and unprepared.
3) I saw us play speed defense and get to and rattle Tom Brady many many times. Thats something that even playoff teams havent been able to do. Its the key to beating the Pats IMO, and we almost got it done today.
On the bad side:
1) Willis McGahee has no room to talk until otherwise notified! We had a 4th and 1 and he couldnt pick up 1 yard? I remain unimpressed with someone who supposedly is our best player. Im telling you that if this plays out the rest of the year like this, Jauron will be looking hard at the top 1st round RB's. I expect more from our RB.
2) our depth is atrocious. I saw a post by someone questioning our cuts. Well I like that Simpson and Whitner are getting playtime. But, why does anyone think Baker and Wire are worth a sh_t? They have done jack SQUAT in ANY game. And, if I was willing to look at a few plays that cost us the game, I could blame them. Mario Haggan is also to blame. But guess what? its the coaches that decided who should be our backups. We are BADLY mis-represented as far as our backups go.
3) TKO. Say what you will, but aguy who makes T shirts about his comeback ought to play the wholedamn game. If this were any other position than LB, I would backup his injury. But when I heard that he had his wrap taken off and he STILL wasnt out there, as a LB, in THE most critical game? THATS UNACCEPTABLE!!! It better turn out that Jauron kept him out.
4) Moorman- Is it me or did he have a crappy day?
Overall, I see much better than bad. I am pleased with our ability to move the ball and keep a vet D off guard. I love our coaching and play calling. I love our D's speed.
I honestly think that if we keep progressing, we will be a suprise playoff team!!!!
But, anyone who has watched good football teams knows that if you keep a good team in the game long enough they will find a way to win. We had several chances to go up 3 possessions, we blew it, and a good team like the Pats took advantage.
NOW, you want to show that our pluses are real? Show that we are even better next week against the Fins!
My biggest worry isnt that we lost but that we deflated our players into thinking that "I gave my best and we still lost, why should I put it all out there again?"
On the good side:
1) JP did things I expect from a vet. He did an outstadning job of pocket presence. Outside of the 1 sack, I can honestly say he threw it away or made a positive play on every play where he had pressure. I watched him throw it away he several times rather than taking a sack, and at least once he took a sack where he might have thrown an int.
2) I watched our O make plays against a defense that plays 2006 football. I feel like Mularkey and Williams called an O game that was well known and easily defensed against. Today, I saw our Bills run zone blocking, double fakes with WR's, and several plays that left a vet D off guard and unprepared.
3) I saw us play speed defense and get to and rattle Tom Brady many many times. Thats something that even playoff teams havent been able to do. Its the key to beating the Pats IMO, and we almost got it done today.
On the bad side:
1) Willis McGahee has no room to talk until otherwise notified! We had a 4th and 1 and he couldnt pick up 1 yard? I remain unimpressed with someone who supposedly is our best player. Im telling you that if this plays out the rest of the year like this, Jauron will be looking hard at the top 1st round RB's. I expect more from our RB.
2) our depth is atrocious. I saw a post by someone questioning our cuts. Well I like that Simpson and Whitner are getting playtime. But, why does anyone think Baker and Wire are worth a sh_t? They have done jack SQUAT in ANY game. And, if I was willing to look at a few plays that cost us the game, I could blame them. Mario Haggan is also to blame. But guess what? its the coaches that decided who should be our backups. We are BADLY mis-represented as far as our backups go.
3) TKO. Say what you will, but aguy who makes T shirts about his comeback ought to play the wholedamn game. If this were any other position than LB, I would backup his injury. But when I heard that he had his wrap taken off and he STILL wasnt out there, as a LB, in THE most critical game? THATS UNACCEPTABLE!!! It better turn out that Jauron kept him out.
4) Moorman- Is it me or did he have a crappy day?
Overall, I see much better than bad. I am pleased with our ability to move the ball and keep a vet D off guard. I love our coaching and play calling. I love our D's speed.
I honestly think that if we keep progressing, we will be a suprise playoff team!!!!
But, anyone who has watched good football teams knows that if you keep a good team in the game long enough they will find a way to win. We had several chances to go up 3 possessions, we blew it, and a good team like the Pats took advantage.
NOW, you want to show that our pluses are real? Show that we are even better next week against the Fins!
My biggest worry isnt that we lost but that we deflated our players into thinking that "I gave my best and we still lost, why should I put it all out there again?"