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It's not clear at all. He's half a step off, and it's not a speed issue. If it was one thing consistently, I could see your argument, but that's not the case. One time it's a crap attempt at bumping by the line, another time it's not looking for the ball, another time it's missing his jump or misreading an obvious slant, etc...

He's been a second late reacting to the moves, acting like he's never played corner before and doesn't know what to expect.
 
i think the d the concern is the lack of play from devin and mayo... i would like to see where andre carter is also... but why not give ridley a chance to run the ball..... then again why not focus on the run...
 
I drank this kool-aid last season when visiting the game day threads but there are clear problems with this team...problems that just seem to never get fixed season by season. We will be fine in the regular season but when the playoffs come around I'll be worried.

Yeah, that's just the way it is. Any criticism, no matter how valid, is considered heresy around here. The defense clearly can't cover, McCourty is struggling, and the rush doesn't exist. This is the same stuff we saw last season.

In defense of the defense, there are quite a few injuries, so judging the defense is a bit difficult today. Also, I understand the Bills have played well the first few weeks, including the come-from-behind win last week, but it still feels like this game will come down to the wire and, unlike years past, I think the Bills will probably pull out the victory. I'm definitely nervous.
 
I'm a little bummed about how that half ended, and about the D, but you ladies need to get a grip. We're up 11 at halftime. Talk about spoiled.
 
I drank this kool-aid last season when visiting the game day threads but there are clear problems with this team...problems that just seem to never get fixed season by season. We will be fine in the regular season but when the playoffs come around I'll be worried.

I'm not blind, I too can see the problems in the defense. But, I also know that I'm sitting on my couch and I can't fix it, so I'm just gonna enjoy the game.
 
I got it.

The reason why "Devin McCourty" is struggling so badly is because during the offseason the Titans secretly pulled the old switcheroo and replaced him with his brother.
 
I drank this kool-aid last season when visiting the game day threads but there are clear problems with this team...problems that just seem to never get fixed season by season. We will be fine in the regular season but when the playoffs come around I'll be worried.

I'm not blind, I too can see the problems in the defense. But, I also know that I'm sitting on my couch and I can't fix it, so I'm just gonna enjoy the game.

Yeah sometimes I just need to remind myself of this
 
We have gotten ZERO Pass rush, even when we've sent 6.

The two interceptions and 2 holding calls say otherwise.


Why do I feel like we are down at the half. I feel like the only way the defense is going to stop the Bills is if THEY make the mistake.

You almost have give the Bills a score to start the 2nd half So when the Pats finally get the ball to start the 2nd half it will be a one score game.

Half time will be time to question the Pats time management of that last drive. Jut before the pick, I was thinking it would be a good time for a run to take 20 seconds off the clock in case the Pats scored too quickly and left time on the board for a last drive of the half.

We CANNOT rely on the offense to score every time, especially on the road. Too much can go wrong.

BTW- The ujuries are really starting to show

I agree that the injuries are starting to show. I also agree that the time management was bad. Part of that is on BB. Part on BOB. Part on Brady. Brady is the one who wants the ball in his hand all the time. But BB and BOB need to tell him to hand off the damn ball on occasion. Or at least throw a damn screen instead of trying to have the ball carry Woodhead into the endzone.. I put that failed attempt on those 3 guys.
 
Yeah, that's just the way it is. Any criticism, no matter how valid, is considered heresy around here.

Valid criticism is not considered heresy. But hyperbole generally is.
 
I got it.

The reason why "Devin McCourty" is struggling so badly is because during the offseason the Titans secretly pulled the old switcheroo and replaced him with his brother.

Actually, he's taken the Darius Butler role on the team.
 
This drive is very important. We need a STOP...
 
Jeez -- 271 yards for the Bills.

Let's see if the defense can make a statement here to start the half.

Just a good old fashioned series where they hold the bills to fewer than 10 on 3 plays.
 
We have gotten ZERO Pass rush, even when we've sent 6.

Why do I feel like we are down at the half. I feel like the only way the defense is going to stop the Bills is if THEY make the mistake.

You almost have give the Bills a score to start the 2nd half So when the Pats finally get the ball to start the 2nd half it will be a one score game.

No you don't. The Pats defense could get a stop or they might hold the Bills to a FG. Either way folks, 21 points scored in a half is NOT BAD OFFENSE by any stretch of the imagination. That's on pace for 42 for a game. Let's not ***** just cos we expect all-world results from their offense. If they 'ONLY' manage 14 more points in the second half that's 35 points for the game. How many teams lose when scoring 35 points? Hint - not a whole lot.

BTw the Pats are still up by 2 scores and the pressure is still squarely on the Bills to catch up. That team has to believe if they can't score a TD, the Pats offense will come right back and score on them. They just escaped getting buried at the end of the half, Tom Brady was running the 2 minute drill perfectly before that snafu with woodhead.
 
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First drive is huge here. If we can hold to a FG or less we're in good shape.

If Bills march down and score a TD, we're in trouble
 
Come on.. We need the D here
 
Great job by the defense to start the half.
 
To be able to regularly go three and out, you need a pass rush. We don't have that, and we'll forever never look comfortable against teams that can pass the football. It needs resolving, we won't win another ring unless we do.
 
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