Chris Long
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I think he's the most important guy, and he left that game in the second quarter, I believe it was, so he didn't get a full day's work. I'm not making excuses for the Bills, but I think even Harbaugh said it. You can throw that first matchup out the window, and usually you can't. I remember 2018, we're defending the Super Bowl. We started 4-6, and we played down in New Orleans.
I think he's the most important guy, and he left that game in the second quarter, I believe it was, so he didn't get a full day's work. I'm not making excuses for the Bills, but I think even Harbaugh said it. You can throw that first matchup out the window, and usually you can't. I remember 2018, we're defending the Super Bowl. We started 4-6, and we played down in New Orleans.
They beat us like random mules. It was like 47-7, and Peyton didn't let off the gas pedal.
They beat us like random mules. It was like 47-7, and Peyton didn't let off the gas pedal.
They beat us like random mules. It was like 47-7, and Peyton didn't let off the gas pedal.
fucking ran the score up and we play him a second time it's a low scoring ball game and we're a couple big mistakes away from winning that game and going back to the nfc championship so things change a lot in three months yeah yeah so and i also think sean mcdermott's great defensive coach like i think he will he will figure out something a wrinkle to throw at the ravens when you are
fucking ran the score up and we play him a second time it's a low scoring ball game and we're a couple big mistakes away from winning that game and going back to the nfc championship so things change a lot in three months yeah yeah so and i also think sean mcdermott's great defensive coach like i think he will he will figure out something a wrinkle to throw at the ravens when you are
fucking ran the score up and we play him a second time it's a low scoring ball game and we're a couple big mistakes away from winning that game and going back to the nfc championship so things change a lot in three months yeah yeah so and i also think sean mcdermott's great defensive coach like i think he will he will figure out something a wrinkle to throw at the ravens when you are
Well, if it's one thing, it can be fixed pretty quickly on the sideline, on tablets, and usually that was above my pay grade when I was a player. They were usually arguing about it in the linebacker circle or whatever. It's like this motion means this or, hey, they're trying to out-leverage us doing this, and you make one adjustment.
Well, if it's one thing, it can be fixed pretty quickly on the sideline, on tablets, and usually that was above my pay grade when I was a player. They were usually arguing about it in the linebacker circle or whatever. It's like this motion means this or, hey, they're trying to out-leverage us doing this, and you make one adjustment.
Well, if it's one thing, it can be fixed pretty quickly on the sideline, on tablets, and usually that was above my pay grade when I was a player. They were usually arguing about it in the linebacker circle or whatever. It's like this motion means this or, hey, they're trying to out-leverage us doing this, and you make one adjustment.
But I think a lot of the times it can really โ that counterpunch can knock you off your feet for the entire game or the halftime. I felt like โ I felt like Detroit, you brought that up, and the Rams took that same game plan to play Minnesota. And I think when you watch Minnesota, for instance, they knew that the longer in the down you go, the more dangerous Minnesota is. Your zones expand.
But I think a lot of the times it can really โ that counterpunch can knock you off your feet for the entire game or the halftime. I felt like โ I felt like Detroit, you brought that up, and the Rams took that same game plan to play Minnesota. And I think when you watch Minnesota, for instance, they knew that the longer in the down you go, the more dangerous Minnesota is. Your zones expand.
But I think a lot of the times it can really โ that counterpunch can knock you off your feet for the entire game or the halftime. I felt like โ I felt like Detroit, you brought that up, and the Rams took that same game plan to play Minnesota. And I think when you watch Minnesota, for instance, they knew that the longer in the down you go, the more dangerous Minnesota is. Your zones expand.
They find creases. But they also know that as good as Darnold has been statistically against the Blitz, this offensive line was in bad shape.
They find creases. But they also know that as good as Darnold has been statistically against the Blitz, this offensive line was in bad shape.
They find creases. But they also know that as good as Darnold has been statistically against the Blitz, this offensive line was in bad shape.
And so I think you come into the game and you're worried about protection, but you don't think they're going to, they're going to blitz that much. And I think then you go play LA and it's in the back of your head. And this is what makes, you know, what happened to Minnesota. So like, it wasn't going to change. They knew coming to that game, the same thing could happen.
And so I think you come into the game and you're worried about protection, but you don't think they're going to, they're going to blitz that much. And I think then you go play LA and it's in the back of your head. And this is what makes, you know, what happened to Minnesota. So like, it wasn't going to change. They knew coming to that game, the same thing could happen.
And so I think you come into the game and you're worried about protection, but you don't think they're going to, they're going to blitz that much. And I think then you go play LA and it's in the back of your head. And this is what makes, you know, what happened to Minnesota. So like, it wasn't going to change. They knew coming to that game, the same thing could happen.