First of all, you have to love a Win to start the season over an FBS opponent. Been a while.
Offense - overall looked great. Angel made good decisions, passing game was excellent and timely, backs are experienced and block well as well as run (and can catch out of the backfield). OL will get better.
Defense - passing yards are big, but I think secondary is better. 3 picks is half of last year's total and we were near people most of the time. Tackling still needs work, but we hit people. Bacon took some bad angles and is not a real safety but needs to be on the field. We have NO as in NADA pass rush. Passing stats are so high because the Buf QB had forever to throw with no pressure. Not sure how we get that other than lots of blitzing - someone needs to beat someone one on one and that is not happening.
Special Teams - overall better in returns and coverage. Maples was in position on the onsides kick and slipped. Not sure why we missed 2 XP, but that could have been big.
Three things to work on for me are - can't have Angel put it on the ground twice, penalties are ridiculous and I am sure Monken will work to fix and again NO pass rush.
First games are tough and first games with a new coach are double tough. A W and let's get better.
Offense - overall looked great. Angel made good decisions, passing game was excellent and timely, backs are experienced and block well as well as run (and can catch out of the backfield). OL will get better.
Defense - passing yards are big, but I think secondary is better. 3 picks is half of last year's total and we were near people most of the time. Tackling still needs work, but we hit people. Bacon took some bad angles and is not a real safety but needs to be on the field. We have NO as in NADA pass rush. Passing stats are so high because the Buf QB had forever to throw with no pressure. Not sure how we get that other than lots of blitzing - someone needs to beat someone one on one and that is not happening.
Special Teams - overall better in returns and coverage. Maples was in position on the onsides kick and slipped. Not sure why we missed 2 XP, but that could have been big.
Three things to work on for me are - can't have Angel put it on the ground twice, penalties are ridiculous and I am sure Monken will work to fix and again NO pass rush.
First games are tough and first games with a new coach are double tough. A W and let's get better.