10-16-2015, 12:35 PM
(10-16-2015, 10:27 AM)thebandit27 Wrote: Nickell Robey is a far better slot corner than you're giving him credit for being...he's not mismatched against Jones.
I'd also be concerned with Jones saying things like this:
"It's the same defense, obviously, but this is a new season," Jones said. "I want to do something new. I already did that."
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/183902/why-bengals-wr-marvin-jones-will-be-racing-bills-blitzers-sunday
Marvin, this is not the same defense. In Jersey, Rex played a 30 front and lacked great edge rushers. In Buffalo, Rex plays primarily a 4-man front and has excellent edge rushers. It's closer to Pettine's scheme from 2013 than it is to Rex's, though they're not really the same.
I do believe that Wilson's a better passer than Taylor. It might surprise you, however, to learn that Taylor is tied with Wilson in pass plays of over 20 yards with 19 (tied for 6th in the league), has been sacked 8 fewer times, has a better passer rating (103.6 to 99.1), and is nearly identical in completion percentage (70.1 to 70.7), YPA (8.01 to 7.95), and rushing yards (187 to 198). Taylor has also scored 11 total TDs to Wilson's 6 this season.
I guess I'm saying that they aren't nearly as different in ability as you might think looking from the outside.
Completely agree that this Bengals team looks the most prepared to win over the long haul than any in recent memory. I don't think you'll see a huge letdown, and if you do lose, it won't be because you're not a good team. Good teams lose; and it's neither uncommon nor shameful to lose to another good team, on the road, after emotional and/or physical games. Doesn't mean that they will; just means that they might.
Jones doesn't play the slot. Normally that is Sanu. Though all of our WRs can play in multiple spots. Green might be in the slot.
Aside from that. I don't think you realize that Robey is a good DB, but he isn't the "perfect" match up on any of our WRs that you think he is. He is in his 3rd year, is 5-8 and 165lbs. If he is going up against the 6-2, 198lb Jones or the 6-2, 210lb Sanu, then that is a favorable match up for the Bengals.
Robey would have to play perfect technique all game long.
All I am saying is that if the Bills played the way you think they should, then that would leave Jones open. If you want to account for Jones, then you will have to leave Eifert open (Lawson is good, but not great at stopping TEs). If you somehow have Green, Jones and Eifert double covered (without having 12 men on the field) then you will be leaving Sanu and our RBs open.
I think you aren't giving the Jets DLine enough credit. Richardson and Wilkerson aren't slouches. The LBers Pace, Couples and Henderson are all good players. From a Defensive aspect, the Bills are very similar to what we faced when we played the Jets. That is why everyone keeps mentioning that it is the same.
Now, I will give you a pass for thinking Taylor is in the same league as Wilson. All fans think their players are just as good if not better than other players. Just know that only Bills fans would think that they are the same.
