From: v073pzuy@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Damned for all time...)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Bills best in NFL--unquestionably!!!
Date: 21 Nov 92 19:36:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
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Hmm...

In article <1992Nov20.152539.24377@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>, iqrh_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Imran Qureshi) writes...
>I think (know) that the Bills have proved that they are once again the best
>team in the NFL!!!

It's good to show some enthusiasm, and it's equally good to see it.

Personally, I would currently have the Cowboys, Bills, and Niners in a group by
themselves (sort of a "sphere," if you will.)  If pressured, I would have to
put the Bills first, and the Niners second, and the Cowboys third...but this is
not written in stone.  The teams are clearly on another level as I see it.

>First, though, about the Miami game:
>I've noticed a lot of people wondering why the Bills have suddednly "resurged."
>Is it the players?    
>Is it injuries?
>Coaching?
>No more player slumps?

>Here is the answer:

>Bills O-coordinator Marchibroda left to Indy to take the coaching job there.
>When he left, he was replaced by offensive line coach Tim Bresnehan.  Bres-
>nehan and Levy decided to slow down the pace of the no-huddle attack and 
>wanted to used the two RB, two receiver and 2 WR, 2 TE sets more to "diversify"
>their look and to "challenge" opposing teams.

>The first four games the Bills did not do the above.  The next four they did.
>Then, the last to games they didn't again.

here's where you are wrong.  In the first game, the Bills ran plays out of 6
different formations.  they had another 6 more they could have used on that day.

This clearly had the Rams not knowing what to expect next.  Although the K-Gun
(3 WR, Thurman, 1 TE) works wonders, on occasion it needs to be spelled.

>What I am saying is if it ain't broke, don't fix it.  The last two years the
>Bills have been using 3WR's and have won.  Their losing streak occurred because
>they got away from their high octane offense.  Since they began to reuse it
>against Pitt and Miami, they points have been coming again.

I think they simply didn't execute inside the red zone, and committed too many
turnovers.  Fairly simple.  Running the plays faster has certainly helped keep
the opposing defenses on their toes, though.

>Also another important point.

>The Bills no huddle is based on speed--don't allow defensive substitutions.
>In the Bills mini-slump (i.e. weeks 5-8), the Bills were running plays every
>27 to 30 seconds. In the last two games, they ran the no-huddle at the 17-18
>second pace!  This virtually eliminated defensive substitutions and resulted
>in more points.

>One last point:

>The TE plays a critical role in the Bills O.  His job is to clear up the middle
>of the field by drawing defenders away from Thurman when he comes out of the
>backfield and Reed when he runs his crossing routes.  The first four games
>had Pete Metzelaars plaing an active role in the O.  The next four games
>had absolutely no TE in the offense.  Consequently, the Bills had difficulties
>in getting Thomas and Reed open.  This may answer the question about why
>Reed wasn't catching any passes lately.  Finally, McKeller is back.  He puts
>the "K" in the K-gun offense.  As you witnessed, Keith McKeller allowed 
>Thomas to catch for 67 yards.  He also opened up the field for a lot of
>short yardage stuff for Kelly.

The Bills were a very injured team from the get-go this year.  However, these
players are now coming back in force.

>Remember:  McKeller is still improving after holding out in training camp
>and being injured.  His play is vital for the Bills offensive machine.

So is Beebe's.

>Now....The Bills are undeniably the best team in football.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it can't be denied...I'm sure others will deny 
it :)

>AFC...The Bills have beat 2 of the best 3 opponents in the AFC (Pitt and Miami).Don't worry, the get to finish off Denver and Houston later in the year.

This makes a good case for them being the best in the AFC at this point.

>The home field advantage for the Bills is secure!!!  Once again, the road thru
>(thru==>to) the SB goes thru Buffalo. (i.e. Bills to SB once again).

Unfortunately, it isn't.  Denver *and* Buffalo both "control thier own 
destinies," as it were (ie., winning the rest of their games will give them the
home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.)  And while the last 5 years in 
the AFC, this has meant a trip to the Super Bowl, that certainly doesn't make it
automatic for *whoever* wins that right.

>NFC...The Bills have beaten SF AT SF.  This gives them the edge over them.
>Also, the Bills D is playing far superior to San Fran's. Dallas is still
>young and the momentum (at least temporarily) is downward for them.  

This adds further credence to your "Bills are the best" statement, but I 
wouldn't pop the champagne corks yet.

>So I just don't see an NFC SB win happening this year.  When you've beaten
>2 of the top 3 records in football....BOTH ON THE ROAD!!!!...how can you
>not be good.

They are certainly a good team.  Whether they can be the best (regular season
*and* playoffs would do it for me) remains to be seem, although they seem to be
headed on the right path.

>For you doubters (if any are left on the net after the BET II)...

Not many doubters--just some hardheaded folk :)

>The Bills will still play New Orleans .....7-3
>                          Denver...........7-3
>                          Houston..........6-4
>NO and Houston are on the road.

>The Bills have already beaten:
>                          San Francisco....8-2
>                          Pittsburgh.......6-4 (or is 7-3?)
>                          Miami............7-3

The Steelers are 7-3.

>If you beat the best, you are the BEST!!!

This is how most people would see it, but it has certain flaws (as does *any*
argument about who is the best team, *including* "the team that wins the Super
Bowl," "the team that comes from the NFC," "the team that loses the NFC 
Championship game," "the team from SF," etc.)

For instance, is Phoenix the best if they knock off the Cowboys?  They will have
beaten the defending SB Champions, the Niners, and the Cowboys.

I think not.

>P.s. 
>I personally thinik
>I personally think that all Dolphans who took part in the BET should be
>allowed to come back because what fun is it if you say something like:
>Miami stinks or Bills are #1 (woof-woof) without any response.

Agreed, although I didn't take the bet, personally feel they should wait a week
or two, and would rather net.traffic was cut down :)

>Oh, also, who do you think is the 2nd best team in the NFL?  

Personally?  San Francisco.

>This is a good discussion (flame-war) which will probably raise some
>interesting points.

>I personally rank the teams:
>1.  Buffalo
>2.  San Francisco
>3.  Dallas ( a close third)

>Note the gap between 1 and 2 is huge!!!!

I wouldn't be too sure...

>Imran Qureshi  

>Thurman Thomas prediction update:
>Bills since his prediction:  4-0
>Have yet to go to fulfill prediction: 9-0
>Once, again, Go BILLS!!!!!

Agreed :)

					---Chet Zeshonski

GO NINERS!!!  GO BACK HOME!!! :)
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