I didn't get to see the game. I've skimmed the play-by-play and the stats and come up with some observations/conclusions. I'm hoping that I can list my observations and conclusions and all you people who watched the game can tell me if I'm right or wrong, and feel free to add comments to each of these.
I just want to get some insight into the game, and I'd rather not have to read every doom-and-gloom thread to get it.
1. Five sacks given up. Conclusion: Either the O-line did a very bad job protecting Edwards, or Edwards held onto the ball too long and didn't move well in the pocket.
2. 30 yards rushing on 17 attempts. Conclusion: After showing promise in the last two games, the run game was absolutely dreadful. Was it the O-line's fault?
3. 3 turnovers, resulting in 10 points. Conclusion: They need to be more disciplined and Edwards needs to make better passes. Kudos to the defense for holding the Jets to a FG after the fumble on our 6-yard line.
4. There were 4 trips inside the NYJ 40-yard-line that resulted in a total of 0 points, and 7 for the other team. Conclusion: It looks like the Bills moved the ball quite well, even without a running game. It was just penalties, sacks, miscues in general really killed the drives in opponents' territory.
5. One catch between Steve Johnson and James Hardy. Conclusion: Either a) the rookies didn't see the field much, b) the rookies didn't get open, or c) Edwards didn't really look their way.
6. Seven kickoff returns for 179 yards total. Conclusion: I don't like seeing that many kickoff returns, but it looked like McKelvin did a better job this time.
7. Third-down efficiency: 8/13 for 61%. Conclusion: Like I said before, it looks like our team did quite well moving the ball, it's just turnovers, miscues, etc. that killed them, especially in enemy territory. Also, a lot of people seem to be blaming the coaches. From skimming the plays, it looks as though the playcalling wasn't that bad, it was mistakes in execution that killed them. But feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
8. Derek Fine had 4 catches for 43 yards and a TD. Conclusion: While Royal also had a big game, it's very obvious that we can't depend on him to do it consistently. It appears as though Fine might be the guy to take over for Royal after this year. Hopefully it wasn't a fluke. I'm impressed, considering it was his first real game where he saw a good amount of time on offense (I think...).
If you guys could correct me or confirm these conclusions/observations, I'd love to hear what you have to say. If you can, I'd really just like to talk straight football without all the blaming people for who lost the game, etc. I'm depressed enough as it is.
I just want to get some insight into the game, and I'd rather not have to read every doom-and-gloom thread to get it.
1. Five sacks given up. Conclusion: Either the O-line did a very bad job protecting Edwards, or Edwards held onto the ball too long and didn't move well in the pocket.
2. 30 yards rushing on 17 attempts. Conclusion: After showing promise in the last two games, the run game was absolutely dreadful. Was it the O-line's fault?
3. 3 turnovers, resulting in 10 points. Conclusion: They need to be more disciplined and Edwards needs to make better passes. Kudos to the defense for holding the Jets to a FG after the fumble on our 6-yard line.
4. There were 4 trips inside the NYJ 40-yard-line that resulted in a total of 0 points, and 7 for the other team. Conclusion: It looks like the Bills moved the ball quite well, even without a running game. It was just penalties, sacks, miscues in general really killed the drives in opponents' territory.
5. One catch between Steve Johnson and James Hardy. Conclusion: Either a) the rookies didn't see the field much, b) the rookies didn't get open, or c) Edwards didn't really look their way.
6. Seven kickoff returns for 179 yards total. Conclusion: I don't like seeing that many kickoff returns, but it looked like McKelvin did a better job this time.
7. Third-down efficiency: 8/13 for 61%. Conclusion: Like I said before, it looks like our team did quite well moving the ball, it's just turnovers, miscues, etc. that killed them, especially in enemy territory. Also, a lot of people seem to be blaming the coaches. From skimming the plays, it looks as though the playcalling wasn't that bad, it was mistakes in execution that killed them. But feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
8. Derek Fine had 4 catches for 43 yards and a TD. Conclusion: While Royal also had a big game, it's very obvious that we can't depend on him to do it consistently. It appears as though Fine might be the guy to take over for Royal after this year. Hopefully it wasn't a fluke. I'm impressed, considering it was his first real game where he saw a good amount of time on offense (I think...).
If you guys could correct me or confirm these conclusions/observations, I'd love to hear what you have to say. If you can, I'd really just like to talk straight football without all the blaming people for who lost the game, etc. I'm depressed enough as it is.
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