SI/Banks midseason awards

[The Answer]

Not sure why they would even award the 'worst injury' but that's the only award we won. Lowly Dolfellons won most of the bad ones though.....

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/11/06/awards/index.html

Offensive Rookie -- Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota -- The Vikings' super-back didn't just have his second 200-yard rushing game of the season against the Chargers on Sunday, topping the 1,000-yard mark on the season (1,036) in the process, he had a 253-yard half. Are you kidding me? We've never seen that one before.

The fear is that Peterson's reckless running style will lead to an injury-shortened career, but if he's the proverbial shooting star, what a spectacular flash it promises to be while it lasts.

• Kudos to: Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo, Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City, and Joe Thomas, Cleveland.

Coach -- Tom Coughlin, N.Y. Giants -- We've seen the Giants fade in the second half before, but we're giving Coughlin the nod for now based on his accomplishment of keeping his team together after that ugly 0-2 start, which some how gave way to a six-game winning streak. New York hasn't really had an eye-opening win, but this week's first-place showdown against visiting Dallas would certainly qualify.

• Kudos to: Dick Jauron, Buffalo, Mike McCarthy, Green Bay, Herman Edwards, Kansas City.

• Game -- New England 24, Indianapolis 20, Week 9 -- The hype was right. The latest ever matchup of undefeated teams in NFL history did not disappoint, and puts the Patriots into solid position to challenge the 17-0 Miami Dolphins of 1972.

• Runner up: Dallas 25, Buffalo 24, on Monday Night Football in Week 5.

• Worst injury -- Bills tight end Kevin Everett -- On opening day at home against Denver, Everett, a second-year veteran, suffered a life-threatening spinal injury while covering on a kickoff. His story of recovery from paralysis riveted us in the following days, and he's now at home in Houston, where he has in recent weeks taken steps with the aid of a walker.

• Worst coaching hire -- Cam Cameron, Miami -- The Dolphins are a train wreck, and it's certainly not all Cameron's fault. But at 0-8, you can't claim his presence has been a difference maker.

• Worst acquisition -- Joey Porter, Miami -- The Dolphins gave the mouthy ex-Steelers linebacker a five-year, $32 million deal, including $20 million guaranteed. It's those kind of calls that has Miami in the desperate condition it's in.

• Runner up: Trent Green, Miami.

• Worst division -- NFC West -- There are no winning teams in the division at midseason, and the combined record of 9-23 is the NFL's worst showing. Seattle (4-4) could win this division at 7-9.

• Runner up: AFC East, which is 14-20, but just 5-20 without the Patriots.



~The Answer

[OpIv37]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

did they actually watch any Bills games before giving Jauron the runner-up? Or did they just say "they won 3 in a row, give him something"?

[justasportsfan]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

did they actually watch any Bills games before giving Jauron the runner-up? Or did they just say "they won 3 in a row, give him something"?

Dick's earned the kudos after being able to stay afloat considering all the injuries. What was your season prediction again?

[The Answer]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

did they actually watch any Bills games before giving Jauron the runner-up? Or did they just say "they won 3 in a row, give him something"?

OP - The Answer has been a big critic of the entire coaching staff and front office as well - but what's with the intense hate for The Corpse?

The stiff has done a great job considering the injuries and QB controversy in Buffalo - not too mention he's got Big Ralph breathing down his neck.

Still need to see him beat a good team on the road though (i.e. jax/was) before we know if The Corpse has a true pulse or not....

~The Answer

[HHURRICANE]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

Jauron deserves some praise for getting these guys to play after a horrific injury and not alot of talent.

[Carlton Bailey]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

A. Jauron is a nice guy, but he lost that Dallas game for us. I knew he did when he trotted Rian Lindell on the field for a 54-yard attempt at the end of the first half. That was totally needless, and it let Dallas back in the game.

B. There's no way Indy-NE was a better game than Buffalo-Dallas. I don't know about everyone else, but I had a difficult time paying attention to the Colts-Pats game last weekend. It was incredibly boring; the fans weren't as intense as the ones at RWS for the Cowboys game, and neither team did anything all that compelling or exciting.

[OpIv37]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

OP - The Answer has been a big critic of the entire coaching staff and front office as well - but what's with the intense hate for The Corpse?

The stiff has done a great job considering the injuries and QB controversy in Buffalo - not too mention he's got Big Ralph breathing down his neck.

Still need to see him beat a good team on the road though (i.e. jax/was) before we know if The Corpse has a true pulse or not....

~The Answer

He was a bad hire in the first place.

He continues to make the same mistakes regarding clock/game management. The offensive play-calling is too predictable, and while that's on Fairchild, it's Jauron's job to keep him in line. His in game decision making is terrible and always has been.

In fact, his decision making in general is suspect. The guy has no energy and never wants to commit to anything.

On top of that, coaching is directly responsible for two losses this season. So, instead of being 6-2 with a great shot at a wild card, we're stuck at 4-4 with at best an outside shot, and 5 of 8 remaining games are against opponents with winning records.

Jauron is a great Monday-Saturday coach. On Sundays, he shoves his head up his ass and leaves it there for the entire game.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

He was a bad hire in the first place.

He continues to make the same mistakes regarding clock/game management. The offensive play-calling is too predictable, and while that's on Fairchild, it's Jauron's job to keep him in line. His in game decision making is terrible and always has been.

In fact, his decision making in general is suspect. The guy has no energy and never wants to commit to anything.

On top of that, coaching is directly responsible for two losses this season. So, instead of being 6-2 with a great shot at a wild card, we're stuck at 4-4 with at best an outside shot, and 5 of 8 remaining games are against opponents with winning records.

Jauron is a great Monday-Saturday coach. On Sundays, he shoves his head up his ass and leaves it there for the entire game.

I have noticed good half time adjustments by the Bills this year & we have been finishing strong lately, so I think your mildy all wet here.

[buffalony85]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

Coach -- Tom Coughlin, N.Y. Giants -- We've seen the Giants fade in the second half before, but we're giving Coughlin the nod for now based on his accomplishment of keeping his team together after that ugly 0-2 start, which some how gave way to a six-game winning streak. New York hasn't really had an eye-opening win, but this week's first-place showdown against visiting Dallas would certainly qualify. Even though the exact same team has been in the playoffs the last 2-3 years?

[OpIv37]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

I have noticed good half time adjustments by the Bills this year & we have been finishing strong lately, so I think your mildy all wet here.

I see half time adjustments by the D, not so much by the O. Classic example: Baltimore. Our run game clicked early but they shut it down late. Why? Because they figured out what we were doing and our idiot coaches kept doing it anyway. Come to think of it, the same thing happened to the D. McGahee did NOTHING in the first half then had a huge third quarter before going out to get oxygen.

[Wys Guy]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

• Worst division -- NFC West -- There are no winning teams in the division at midseason, and the combined record of 9-23 is the NFL's worst showing. Seattle (4-4) could win this division at 7-9.

• Runner up: AFC East, which is 14-20, but just 5-20 without the Patriots.

With the only wins other than against each other having been against the Ravens and Cincy. And the Ravens were without three key players; McNair, Ogden, and Heap.

Which brings up another interesting point, if Miami beats the Bills on Sunday, just saying if now so don't get excited, then it puts us right back into their company.

Honestly, why anyone got excited or used as a significant data point a win over the Ravens with what they brought to Buffalo is beyond me.

[The Answer]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

With the only wins other than against each other having been against the Ravens and Cincy. And the Ravens were without three key players; McNair, Ogden, and Heap.

Which brings up another interesting point, if Miami beats the Bills on Sunday, just saying if now so don't get excited, then it puts us right back into their company.

Honestly, why anyone got excited or used as a significant data point a win over the Ravens with what they brought to Buffalo is beyond me.

Agreed - the Ravens game wasn't a 'quality win' - that's exactly why The Answer is concerned considering we alreadly lost against a bad team (Denver) and choked against a legit superbowl contender (Dallas) despite dominating the game and forcing 6 turnovers at HOME.

~The Answer

[Mahdi]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

I see half time adjustments by the D, not so much by the O. Classic example: Baltimore. Our run game clicked early but they shut it down late. Why? Because they figured out what we were doing and our idiot coaches kept doing it anyway. Come to think of it, the same thing happened to the D. McGahee did NOTHING in the first half then had a huge third quarter before going out to get oxygen.

The thing is you talk as if youre in the huddle and you know exactly what the coaches are saying and not saying. Willis McGahee broke that long run because one of our DBs missed his tackle at the LOS. Watch it again and youll see that. That means he was in position and he messed up. What should Jauron do about that? Not everything is as simple as you make it out to be and the coaches know 1000 times more than any of us here. Youre complaining about things the Bills can do nothing about right now. For example our redzone problems... well we dont have a redzone threat so again,,,, what can Jauron do about that.???

[OpIv37]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

The thing is you talk as if youre in the huddle and you know exactly what the coaches are saying and not saying. Willis McGahee broke that long run because one of our DBs missed his tackle at the LOS. Watch it again and youll see that. That means he was in position and he messed up. What should Jauron do about that? Not everything is as simple as you make it out to be and the coaches know 1000 times more than any of us here. Youre complaining about things the Bills can do nothing about right now. For example our redzone problems... well we dont have a redzone threat so again,,,, what can Jauron do about that.???

that was ONE run- he had multiple 10+ yard runs in the 2nd and 3rd quarter after having 8 carries for 11 yards in the 1st/early 2nd quarters. Baltimore figured out what we were doing to stop the run and countered effectively- ie, Jauron and Fewell got outcoached.

I'm not the one who oversimplifies- you are. You narrow everything down to one game or even one play and don't look at the big picture.

And it was Whitner who missed the tackle on McGahee.

As far as the red zone threat, he can start by not being ultra-conservative and taking shots downfield. If we can't score in the red zone, try to rely on the big play- it helped last year. Second, they can do some unexpected things- like the halfback pass. That's not wise in every situation, but when nothing else works, you have to try something. Now, why did it take Jauron 7 1/2 games to do something like that? Because he and Fairchild are morons.

[ajsdx]

Re: SI/Banks midseason awards

did SI really need to have a "worst injury" category?