bobobonators

I agree regarding the underachievement of the defense. Theyre certainly not horrible but they just have been a bit of a letdown overall so far since the regime change. I think mostly everyone expected the defense to carry the offense the majority of the time and though they have certainly carried the offense numerous times, the majority of the time they havent. To reiterate the most telling number over the past 26 games: we are 7-7 when we score more than 25 points. During the same stretch the Chiefs are 11-1 when they score 25pts or more. Not saying we should be 12-2 in those games but putting up +25 we should have a solid winning record like 10-4 over those 14 games. Again thats the difference between a .500 team and a playoff team.

They advanced last year

No worries.

I 100% agree with you but again the offense is just 1/3 of an NFL team. The difference between a team like the Chiefs and the Bills for example? In the last 26 games the Bills have put up 25 or more points 14 times. We are 7-7 in those 14 games. The Chiefs have put up 25 or more points 12 times during the same stretch. They are 11-1 in those games. That my friends is the difference between playoffs and .500.

I agree that has been a consistent problem. We can never seem to have all 3 facets working together. Games the offense looks real good the defense stinks it up. Games where the defense looks real good the offense throws a stinker. I still think the arrow is in the right direction. Lets get healthy.

No we're out of the top 10 over the past 26. If i recall we're middle of the pack or low teens. Also, 6 of our 10 games this season have been against top 10 defenses in pts/game. There is some more "context". Seahawks #1 Patriots #3 (twice) Ravens #5 Rams #5 tied with ravens Cardinals #10

Lmao. Man you know what i mean.

The larger the sample size the more statistically significant it is. To sit here and boo hoo a sample size of 26 games is ridiculous. Lets try and figure out how many points fhe Bills score when its sunny compared to "better teams" while we're at it.

Or maybe we scored 30 one week and lost bc the other team scored 35?

The context you need to look at is that offense is 1/3 of the equation of an NFL team, with defense and special teams completing the rest. Why do you come off as doubtful of how the Bills got to 9th but wont even entertain how the saints are so high despite having a crap record. When you talk about the saints are you looking at "context". What about the Falcons? Do you question the "context" there? Its impossible to break down every point of context you want bc youre looking to do nothing but disregard the obvious: the bills are pretty good, and certainly better than average, at putting up points. How do we improve above .500? Play solid defense, limit penalties, get healthy, and continue to execute on offense.

no matter how you slice it, theres no way you can argue against being top 10 in scoring in the NFL over more than a season and a half. The offensive line has been awesome overall. RB's have stepped up. Woods stepped up. TT has held his own despite some key losses around him. The coaching staff has obviously done its part on the offensive side How do we go forward from here as a team? Continue to play solid defense, limit penalties and get healthy.

Context? Its over 26 games not 3 games. You dont think other teams on that list pile up points vs bad teams like we do? Or do the Patriots only play above .500 teams?? The sample size is large enough to be significant. Put your lipstick back in your pocket.

If you want to go ahead and figure out how many points other teams score vs "good" teams compared to us since 2015 you can knock yourself out.

Cry and complain all you want about this team, but since the start of 2015 the Buffalo Bills rank 9th in the NFL (and 3rd in the AFC) in points scored with 632 (or 24.3/game). The top 10: 1. Panthers - 743 2. Patriots - 737 3. Cardinals - 716 4. Saints - 693 5. Steelers - 660 6. Falcons - 659 7. Redskins - 641 8. Hawks - 641 9. Bills - 632 10. Raiders - 630 In 26 games we have scored 25 or more points 14 times. Shady has missed or been ineffective due to injury at least 8 of those games (almost 1/3 of the games). Sammy has missed or been ineffective due to injury in at least 13 of those games (exactly half). We are exactly .500 over the last 26 games but I think overall, the arrow is pointing up. Being in the top 10 in the NFL in points scored over the span of more than a season and a half is noteworthy, and certainly no fluke. Credit needs to be given to the coaching staff and the players that have stepped up at WR, the OL, RB, and certainly TT.

Makes complete sound sense.

I feel like i just watched a bills game. That was brutal. Refs + coaching.

Ok im exaggerating but that was horrible.

Lmao. Obrien should be fired on the spot.

He probably forgot how many timeouts he had

Why punt. You went for it before game tied and give up fg and you punt now losing?

Yup

Are these refs drunk?? Osweiler catches it. FML.

About a $1million for every inch of his height.

Yup yup. I guess the problem is when should the ref blow the whistle then if he thinks a player went out of bounds...as soon as a player goes out of bounds (or is believed to go out of bounds), the whistle has to blow..if they don't blow a whistle none of these plays will ever end..player safety issues, etc.

If youre going to have replay plays like this have to be reviewable. So stupid.