2018 Buffalo Bills (2-4): 10-21 vs. IND (1-5)

[dotcommunism]

even while gutting the roster, they've assembled a top-tier defense, and they're wasting it with net negatives in the other two phases

sign kaepernick. sign brady quinn ffs

Bring Drew Willy back to Buffalo.

 

[Reddawg]

Doesn't really matter who is throwing the ball with our receiver corps...worst in the league by a good margin. No speed, no skill, no separation, minimal hands.

 

[Cirris]

kaepernick just won his collusion case lmao

Umm, no. Kaepernick's issues aren't just football. It's that he's more interested in his Social Justice persona, than his play on the field. Each GM knows they're getting into divisive politics by signing him. So forget about it.

You can just imagine the race baiting from Allen vs Kaepernick right now.

And the national media would make a circus of it like they already have.

 

[enthusiast]

Umm, no. Kaepernick's issues aren't just football. It's that he's more interested in his Social Justice persona, than his play on the field. Each GM knows they're getting into divisive politics by signing him. So forget about it.

You can just imagine the race baiting from Allen vs Kaepernick right now.

And the national media would make a circus of it like they already have.

Ah, can you progress to the Brady Quinn analysis next

 

[Cirris]

Ah, can you progress to the Brady Quinn analysis next

I'd rather have someone like Teddy Bridgewater. But he was scooped up by the Jets and sold off to the Saints.

 

[whiplash]

Umm, no. Kaepernick's issues aren't just football. It's that he's more interested in his Social Justice persona, than his play on the field. Each GM knows they're getting into divisive politics by signing him. So forget about it.

You can just imagine the race baiting from Allen vs Kaepernick right now.

And the national media would make a circus of it like they already have.

I dislike this line of thought. Don't blame Kaep for not having a job. His skills would win games for teams, and he is unsigned because NFL owners are, largely, detached and stupid. The lowest common denominator is being prioritized by backwards thinkers.
To elaborate, Nike isn't brave to throw their support behind Kaep; they're smart, because the NFL's horse shit position has been exposed and the backlash is here.
He doesn't have, and won't get, a job because these entrenched fools won't publicly suffer defeat.

Anyway, this is all a distraction from the fact that I couldn't stop f***ing laughing when Peterman threw that pick-6. It's kind of unbelievable how believable it is that it would happen. And then it did. We might live in a Matrix, and just be simulations with pre-determined fates

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer
Another chapter was written Sunday in the tragic novel that is Nathan Peterman's career after Peterman threw a pick-six and another interception to give the Texans a 20-13 win over Buffalo after rookie Josh Allen suffered an elbow injury. As soon as newly-signed Derek Anderson is ready, the Bills must make him their No. 2 quarterback and possibly start if Allen remains out.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Baccus]

Umm, no. Kaepernick's issues aren't just football. It's that he's more interested in his Social Justice persona, than his play on the field. Each GM knows they're getting into divisive politics by signing him. So forget about it.

You can just imagine the race baiting from Allen vs Kaepernick right now.

And the national media would make a circus of it like they already have.

The circus is that the Bills somehow think, over 2 seasons that Nathan Peterman belongs in the NFL. So much that they have now moved TWO VETERAN QB's and kept Peterman. There is no universe where Kaepernick wouldn't out perform him, without having seen the playbook.

Obviously club culture (lol Benjamin) at Bills HQ will not sign Kaepernick, but the asinine excuses are simply that.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

GAME RECAP: Late score pushes Texans past Bills

Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

Regular season records: Buffalo (2-4), Houston (3-3)

In a nutshell:

Buffalo’s defensive front played its best game of the season in Week 6, taking Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson down six times. Unfortunately, a late pick-six cost the team a victory, as the Bills lost the game by a score of 20-13.

Josh Allen played well in the game, completing 10 of 17 passes for 84 yards. The rookie injured his throwing arm in the third quarter. Sophomore Nathan Peterman entered the game in relief of Allen, completing six passes and even finding Zay Jones in the end zone. Peterman also threw two interceptions.

Buffalo’s defense played well enough to win the game, keeping Houston to 216 net yards. The unit picked Watson off twice and forced three fumbles. Kyle Williams was a menace on Sunday, totaling two sacks and one forced fumble.

With the loss, the Bills fell to 2-4 on the season.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[CatsforReinhart]

kaepernick just won his collusion case lmao

I know you re joking ...broncos offered him a job and he turned it down. Case closed.

 

[Baccus]

I know you re joking ...broncos offered him a job and he turned it down. Case closed.

That is a complete twist of the truth. And laughable that you would follow it up with "Case closed" like some half-assed Matlock.

John Elway blames Colin Kaepernick for no job: 'had his chance to be here,' omits key fact

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Top 3 things we learned from Bills-Texans

1 – Bills defense dominant
2 - Special teams miscues prove costly
3 – Penalties and picks cloud the effort

 

[missingmika]

Umm, no. Kaepernick's issues aren't just football. It's that he's more interested in his Social Justice persona, than his play on the field. Each GM knows they're getting into divisive politics by signing him. So forget about it.

You can just imagine the race baiting from Allen vs Kaepernick right now.

And the national media would make a circus of it like they already have.

The Bills can't be any more of a circus that Peterman playing.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Yes, Peterman was awful when it mattered the most. BUT, it shouldn't have come down to that. If special teams doesn't gift them 10 points, or if the offense with Allen actually scores points, Peterman is in victory formation, not throwing the ball with a minute to go.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

What we learned from Sunday's Week 6 games

Houston Texans 20, Buffalo Bills 13

1. Sunday was a battle of bad offensive lines. Deshaun Watson and Josh Allen were pressured relentlessly, and the results weren't pretty: Watson threw two interceptions and fumbled three times (losing one), and Josh Allen suffered an elbow injury that knocked him out for the rest of the game. On one possession that ended in Buffalo's first points of the afternoon (three, by way of kicker Stephen Hauschka), Allen had to scramble them into field goal range. None of the runs were designed. All of the shoddy protection led to an ugly day for offenses, save for the occasional Watson or Allen ad-lib that led to short completions. Oh, and that fantastic touchdown grab by DeAndre Hopkins.

There were a couple positive notes for the Bills, though: Zay Jones' touchdown catch was a nice example of a receiver winning a matchup with a well-run route. Allen continued on his slow climb toward looking more comfortable as a starting NFL quarterback (though emphasis should be placed on "slow"). The Bills defense was good, getting multiple key stops and holding Houston to a field goal when it had the ball at first-and-goal on the Buffalo 1. In the end, a familiar face did the Bills in, though.

2. For what I believe is the first time, television announcers openly questioned Nathan Peterman's future with the Bills after he threw a crushing, decisive pick-six with less than two minutes to play in a tight game. It fit right into the Peterman narrative of interceptions, but came at a horrible time in a game in which Peterman was finally showing (at least small glimpses) why Buffalo has maintained this odd infatuation with his potential. After the game, Peterman went on about not finding his identity in football. Perhaps that's how this should go.

It doesn't help that things don't seem entirely right for Buffalo's offense. Kelvin Benjamin finished with two catches for 43 yards on six targets, hours after reportedly telling Allen in warmups he didn't want to work on routes with the rookie. That's not a good look for an offense that only had 83 total yards through 39 minutes of action (but finished with 229) Sunday.

3. Someone get a gold ribbon for Houston's special teams. The Texans took advantage of a punt muffed by rookie Ray-Ray McCloud, recovering it and setting the Texans up for their first touchdown of the day (the aforementioned strike to Hopkins). Far from finished, the punt return team managed to block a Corey Bojorquez punt, which deflected toward the sideline before it was recovered by Houston. That ended up producing a field goal and a 10-0 halftime lead. It was the first time in franchise history (dates back to 2002) that the Texans strung together those two accomplishments in a game. It also gave a cushion they needed once Buffalo's offense gained a heartbeat, and helped Houston to its third straight win after starting 0-3.

-- Nick Shook

 

[Buffaloed]

I think we're being unfair to Peterman. He's just a kid who would have spent last season on the practice squad if he was on any other team. McDermott treats him like some kind of savvy veteran. How in the world did Peterman ever get in the position to start any games and become the backup QB? If this is an example of how McDermott evaluates and develops QB's, the Bills are in big trouble.

 

[cramdizzl]

I think we're being unfair to Peterman. He's just a kid who would have spent last season on the practice squad if he was on any other team. McDermott treats him like some kind of savvy veteran. How in the world did Peterman ever get in the position to start any games and become the backup QB? If this is an example of how McDermott evaluates and develops QB's, the Bills are in big trouble.

"Culture trumps strategy"

 

[cramdizzl]

Gotta feel for Williams and Alexander. Playing like monsters in the last good years of their careers and having it squandered by the complete mismanagement of the offense.

I think McDermott is a fantastic motivator and defensive coordinator, but he should be banned from ever making another offensive decision. What were the owners thinking giving him such power as a first-time head coach? I get the feeling they're absolute suckers for a good talker, whether it's Rex's boisterous confidence or McDermott's sappy culture drivel.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

If there is a silver lining to the first 6 games, Zay Jones has definitely shown positive development in his game. He may yet become a good #2 WR, though we still desperately need a #1.

 

[Reddawg]

I think we're being unfair to Peterman. He's just a kid who would have spent last season on the practice squad if he was on any other team. McDermott treats him like some kind of savvy veteran. How in the world did Peterman ever get in the position to start any games and become the backup QB? If this is an example of how McDermott evaluates and develops QB's, the Bills are in big trouble.

I think it's unfair that he's anywhere close to our lineup too.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

NFL Week 6 Grades: Steelers get 'B+' for comeback win, Dolphins get 'A+' for winning with Osweiler

Houston 20-13 over Buffalo

Bills: C

After what happened in Houston, there's a good chance Bills fans are never going to want to see Nathan Peterman on the field ever again. With the game tied at 13, the Bills quarterback threw an interception on two consecutive possessions, including a pick-six that provided the game-winning points for the Texans. The Bills better hope Josh Allen's injury isn't serious because they won't be going very far this season with Peterman under center. Peterman's performance overshadowed a big day from a Bills defense that sacked Deshaun Watson seven times.

Texans: B-

The Texans had an ugly day of offense (three turnovers, Deshaun Watson got sacked seven times), but that didn't matter, because the team's defense and special teams came through big time. The two units set up 17 of Houston's points with some impressive play. In the first half, the Texans blocked a punt (that led to a field goal) and recovered a muffed ball from a Bills return (that led to a touchdown). The Texans also got a game-winning pick-six from Jonathan Joseph in the fourth quarter. After starting 0-3, the Texans are now looking like of the scariest teams in the AFC South.


The Buffalo Bills are now 2-4 on the season after their loss to the Houston Texans. Of course, Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn discuss the Josh Allen injury and the subsequent Nathan Peterman implosion and what it means for each player, but then they dive deeper into how the organization has mismanaged the quarterback position since January 2017. It's a big picture pod, and a conversation that has been on the way for quite some time now.

Joe B: 7 observations from Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans (10/14/18)

(WKBW) - There were 13 minutes left on the clock at NRG Stadium. The Buffalo Bills saw backup quarterback Nathan Peterman lead a touchdown drive to put the Bills ahead of the Houston Texans, erasing a 10-point lead in what had previously appeared to be a slowly building deficit.

Then, Peterman -- and the rest of the Bills by association -- imploded. The second-year quarterback threw a pick-six and went from possible hero to goat within a half an hour. The Bills wound up losing 20-13, which brings their record to 2-4 on the 2018 season.

How did it all happen? Seven observations from the Bills' most recent loss:

1) Josh Allen struggles again, and now might miss time
2) Blame Peterman for another collapse, but blame McDermott more
3) The defense is legit, folks
4) Kyle Williams gives his best performance of 2018
5) White passes his biggest test
6) Special teams gifted the Texans their lead
7) Zay Jones is beginning to turn a corner

Bills MVP: SLB Lorenzo Alexander
- His tip-drill interception was a thing of beauty. Adding 1.5 sacks on the game was also another indication that Alexander might be having the best season of his career, which is saying something considering how good he was two seasons ago.

Bills LVP: QB Nathan Peterman
- Another unraveling for Peterman has to leave you wondering what his future is with the Bills, considering this is now a theme with him in his career.

Up Next: The Bills (2-4) take on the Indianapolis Colts (1-5) on the road on Sunday, October 21 at 1:00 pm.

 

[Reddawg]

A good chance? Some Bills fans are likely to Nancy Kerrigan him.

 

[TheStorm]

"Culture trumps strategy"

Ugh that quote. Alarm bells ringing like crazy every time I think about it.