shelby
11-02-2008, 07:26 PM
I've been saying it all season. Playing poorly in the first half then
making up for it in the second will beat teams like the Raiders and
Rams, but it won't work against AFCE teams or any of the better teams
on the Bills' schedule.
The last two games are proof.
The biggest reason for this loss was a lack of production on first down, which goes back to a total lack of a running game. The offense was constantly working from a hole on 2nd and 3rd down. In fact, predictability in the first down playcalling almost got Edwards killed again, in a very similar play to the one that resulted in his concussion in Arizona.
In a span of two weeks, this team has gone from 1st in the divsion to third (technically tied for second, but tiebreakers mean they're third in terms of playoff positioning). If Miami wins this afternoon, they're a mere ONE game behind the Bills in the standings, and NE will remain in first regardless of tonight's outcome. Next week's game in NE is an absolute MUST win for the Bills, or else they will be in a dogfight for a wild card spot.
more.... (http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2008/11/02/opiv37s_postgame_review.php)
making up for it in the second will beat teams like the Raiders and
Rams, but it won't work against AFCE teams or any of the better teams
on the Bills' schedule.
The last two games are proof.
The biggest reason for this loss was a lack of production on first down, which goes back to a total lack of a running game. The offense was constantly working from a hole on 2nd and 3rd down. In fact, predictability in the first down playcalling almost got Edwards killed again, in a very similar play to the one that resulted in his concussion in Arizona.
In a span of two weeks, this team has gone from 1st in the divsion to third (technically tied for second, but tiebreakers mean they're third in terms of playoff positioning). If Miami wins this afternoon, they're a mere ONE game behind the Bills in the standings, and NE will remain in first regardless of tonight's outcome. Next week's game in NE is an absolute MUST win for the Bills, or else they will be in a dogfight for a wild card spot.
more.... (http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2008/11/02/opiv37s_postgame_review.php)