09-24-2019, 05:41 PM
(09-24-2019, 11:44 AM)Wyche Wrote: Yeah for all the shit the defense got, they actually played well enough to win. At one point, Buffalo led TOP 30 minutes to 7. That's an AWFUL lot to ask of any defense, and they kept fighting.
Agree. It was downright shocking to see them only down 14 at the half with the offense getting 0 first downs. That's not bad considering they were on the field so much.
Also, as someone else here said, Andrew Billings has really blossomed. He was a fine player last year, and seems to be playing even better this year. He's devouring blockers on almost every play. If we had athletic linebackers, they could be cleaning up out there. DT seems to be a position of legit strength.
Some may disagree, but I'm encouraged by the WRs behind Ross and Boyd. Tate was plenty productive when called upon, and Erickson made a big first down in the 4th. It's nice to see after watching guys on that end of the roster such as Core and Malone disappoint when pressed into action over the last few seasons.
Hopkins is a wonderful surprise. We thought we drafted a top center. When he disappointed, we found out that there was already one on the roster. Found money.
