I think as coaches you go into a game, and NEED to put a certain amount of points to feel comfortable.
The magic number is probably 25ish-30ish?
Hard to get there, by running the ball the whole game
It's the opposite of mediocre qb with great d
Which you have been advocating - Boss34
Singletary had 13 carries the whole game for 58 yards, Allen had 9 for 92, the running game was working, they didn't use it enough, they might have scored more actually.
Singletary had 13 carries the whole game for 58 yards, Allen had 9 for 92, the running game was working, they didn't use it enough, they might have scored more actually. - Buff36
Good post.
I'm just trying to reason it out. Had to be a reason they abandoned the run?
If the format for the draft plays out to where you can only move up 4 spots and drop back 1. Say the Sabres kinda win and move up to 3, would you stand pat there or see if there is anyway to get to 2, Byfield would be a beautiful get.
I'm just trying to reason it out. Had to be a reason they abandoned the run?
Simply could be bad coaching - Boss34
They didn't really abandon it til the 4th quarter. Besides Singletary's one 18 yard run, he was averaging 3.3 yards per carry. Gore had a 14 yard run and averaged 1 yard per carry on his other 7 carries. Allen had 50 yards after the first drive.
First half it was 21 pass (one was Brown to Allen) versus 15 rushing plays. 3rd quarter was even 7-7. First drive of the 4th quarter was 2 pass 1 rush, next drive Houston took the lead. Next drive 3 pass, 4 rush, 1 sack.
Final drive of the quarter we got the ball back with 1:16 left, 1 rush and 8 passes.
One drive in OT and it was 7 pass and 3 rush, however if not for a bad call (blindside block) we were in position to potentially kick the winning FG.
If the format for the draft plays out to where you can only move up 4 spots and drop back 1. Say the Sabres kinda win and move up to 3, would you stand pat there or see if there is anyway to get to 2, Byfield would be a beautiful get. - Buff36
If they get the 3rd pick, I'd actually see what the teams picking 4, 5, and 6 would offer to trade down.
If the format for the draft plays out to where you can only move up 4 spots and drop back 1. Say the Sabres kinda win and move up to 3, would you stand pat there or see if there is anyway to get to 2, Byfield would be a beautiful get. - Buff36
I thought the most you could move up was 3? That would guarantee Detroit, Ottawa, Ottawa the first 3 picks. Not sure if moving up would be possible at that point. Even if it's 4 spots, you just bumped Ottawa back one spot by jumping up to #3, not sure they would be willing to drop again. Would probably have to offer next year's 1st as a starter.
They didn't really abandon it til the 4th quarter. Besides Singletary's one 18 yard run, he was averaging 3.3 yards per carry. Gore had a 14 yard run and averaged 1 yard per carry on his other 7 carries. Allen had 50 yards after the first drive.
First half it was 21 pass (one was Brown to Allen) versus 15 rushing plays. 3rd quarter was even 7-7. First drive of the 4th quarter was 2 pass 1 rush, next drive Houston took the lead. Next drive 3 pass, 4 rush, 1 sack.
Final drive of the quarter we got the ball back with 1:16 left, 1 rush and 8 passes.
One drive in OT and it was 7 pass and 3 rush, however if not for a bad call (blindside block) we were in position to potentially kick the winning FG. - adambuffalo
The 2 drives that made it 10-0 and 13-0 could have ended differently, should have kept Singletary running the ball, Gore hurt us in those drives.
The 2 drives that made it 10-0 and 13-0 could have ended differently, should have kept Singletary running the ball, Gore hurt us in those drives. - Buff36
The drive that made it 10-0 Gore didn't get any carries and the one that made it 13-0 he didn't neccesarily hurt us. Singletary ran twice, Gore ran twice, then Allen threw 6 completions in a row for 64 yards. Gore ran for 1 yard, Allen spiked the ball, Allen incomplete pass, FG.
Then when we went up 16-0, Singletary ran twice for 3 yards and Gore ran once for 14 yards. I guess Singletary hurt that drive?
They didn't really abandon it til the 4th quarter. Besides Singletary's one 18 yard run, he was averaging 3.3 yards per carry. Gore had a 14 yard run and averaged 1 yard per carry on his other 7 carries. Allen had 50 yards after the first drive.
First half it was 21 pass (one was Brown to Allen) versus 15 rushing plays. 3rd quarter was even 7-7. First drive of the 4th quarter was 2 pass 1 rush, next drive Houston took the lead. Next drive 3 pass, 4 rush, 1 sack.
Final drive of the quarter we got the ball back with 1:16 left, 1 rush and 8 passes.
One drive in OT and it was 7 pass and 3 rush, however if not for a bad call (blindside block) we were in position to potentially kick the winning FG. - adambuffalo
They didn't really abandon it til the 4th quarter. Besides Singletary's one 18 yard run, he was averaging 3.3 yards per carry. Gore had a 14 yard run and averaged 1 yard per carry on his other 7 carries. Allen had 50 yards after the first drive.
First half it was 21 pass (one was Brown to Allen) versus 15 rushing plays. 3rd quarter was even 7-7. First drive of the 4th quarter was 2 pass 1 rush, next drive Houston took the lead. Next drive 3 pass, 4 rush, 1 sack.
Final drive of the quarter we got the ball back with 1:16 left, 1 rush and 8 passes.
One drive in OT and it was 7 pass and 3 rush, however if not for a bad call (blindside block) we were in position to potentially kick the winning FG. - adambuffalo
Sure, but 3.3 yards a carry gets you a first down every 3 runs. It also takes time off the clock. Tougher for Houston to come back if they had some more extended drives don’t you think ?
The drive that made it 10-0 Gore didn't get any carries and the one that made it 13-0 he didn't neccesarily hurt us. Singletary ran twice, Gore ran twice, then Allen threw 6 completions in a row for 64 yards. Gore ran for 1 yard, Allen spiked the ball, Allen incomplete pass, FG.
Then when we went up 16-0, Singletary ran twice for 3 yards and Gore ran once for 14 yards. I guess Singletary hurt that drive? - adambuffalo
Yeah you're right about the first one, was looking at the wrong statistics. They still should have run Singletary more, they should not have thrown the ball that much, think it was posted here the Bill's were 0-4 when Allen threw more then 40 times.
Sure, but 3.3 yards a carry gets you a first down every 3 runs. It also takes time off the clock. Tougher for Houston to come back if they had some more extended drives don’t you think ? - Pegullaville
Possibly, but the Texas had two extra drives, yet we ran 16 more plays, had 65 more yards, had more 1st downs and were better on 3rd down conversions. They had 1 more minute than us in time of possession and got the ball back with 9:29 left on the drive that they took the lead on.
They didn't score in the first so it didn't affect the first half.
3rd quarter Allen was 5/7 for 52 yards (plus an 11 yard pass brought back on a holding call), Singletary rushed 4x for 8yds, Allen 1 for 2, Gore 1 for 14.
Start the 4th pass for 7yds, then sack fumble drive over.
Next series, Singletary run, pass to Singletary and 3rd and 4, incomplete pass, punt.
Now we are down with 4:37 left. Pass to Singletary 38yds, run, run, run, incomplete pass, run -3 yds, incomplete pass, 19 yard sack on 4th and 13.
Get the ball back with 1:16 left for final drive.
Don't see a lot of spots that we could have taken a lot of time off the clock in the second half, and if we did maybe we don't have enough time to tie it up.
2nd half Singletary 7 for 21 yds, Gore 1 for 14 and 1 for -3, Allen 4 for 41 but also sacked 3 times for -27 and a loss fumble (included sacks because some of his rushing yards were probably scrambles and not designated runs.)
If we would have run the ball more maybe we win in the end, but if we still lose people would complain we came out at halftime and sat on the lead.
Yeah you're right about the first one, was looking at the wrong statistics. They still should have run Singletary more, they should not have thrown the ball that much, think it was posted here the Bill's were 0-4 when Allen threw more then 40 times. - Buff36
He threw the ball 19 times after we went down 19-16, before that he was 18/27 with 4:37 remaining. It's not like they game planned for him to throw it 40+ times.
Also, Singletary had the most receptions (6) and receiving yards (76) for us, so it's not like they weren't using him.
Only DeAndre Hopkins had more 6 for 90.
Also, Singletary had the most receptions (6) and receiving yards (76) for us, so it's not like they weren't using him.
Only DeAndre Hopkins had more 6 for 90. - adambuffalo
Would have liked to see more of it, hopefully we see more this year, the kid seems like he could break one whenever he has the ball.
Would have liked to see more of it, hopefully we see more this year, the kid seems like he could break one whenever he has the ball. - Buff36
I really hated the play calling when we got close in the first half:
1st and 10 at the 22 = 3 plays, 40 yard FG
1st and 10 at the 23 = 3 plays, 40 yard FG
1st and 10 at the 14 = 3 plays, 38 yard FG
I really hated the play calling when we got close in the first half:
1st and 10 at the 22 = 3 plays, 40 yard FG
1st and 10 at the 23 = 3 plays, 40 yard FG
1st and 10 at the 14 = 3 plays, 38 yard FG - adambuffalo
Couple incomplete passes killed that first one I believe and the 38 yarder, that sack hurt.
