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The issue is that the field goal was not a gimme and we all breathed a sigh of relief when it went through. We Took two shots at the end zone sure, but I wonder if this ties into the 'Josh allen doing too much thing' from mcd. Situational football, a short throw to make the kick a 35 yarder and less missable. That's not what I mean. No need to throw a lateral with that long on the clock. Some people were defending the lateral because of the fact it stopped the clock!!

You know what mcdermott is like with ball security. the lateral would of annoyed him with 1:04 left.

Was that when he was tying his shoelace? ?

Something I thought about was why wasn't Allen trying to get Hauschka in a better range there. I recall we didn't have a timeout but could of spiked it. I think we had 15 seconds?? I cant recall the players and who was open but the point is to have an awareness of where to throw to. We tried twice to the end zone to Williams from memory.

People were saying it was good play because it stopped the clock!!! You mention there being 1:04 left on clock, there were a few plays that felt like they were desperate last play of the game plays, when there was actually lots of time left.

Exactly

He's exciting as hell to watch, other than that the jury's still out. This comment from twitter made me laugh: I really identify with how Josh Allen just randomly completely forgets how to do his whole job

He doesn't answer injury questions directly after a playoff loss. This interview comes straight after a frustrating loss when the bills were up. He is only human, as is Allen. But remember as a coach it can also be naturally frustrating to have a player after two years still do the things that you would like to see improved. This can be another way of exerting your message as a head coach. I didn't think that is what is going on here although I might be wrong. Your last paragraph is very interesting and he is always very astute at this media managing I think. He is savvy, and could intentionally say something to cause a deflection of blame but here I think it's a bit careless and overly honest. In a way I respected his candour and the less political answer. Not sure allen would of. Yes if I was Allen I might feel annoyed with this but I thought he was trying to do too much as the game went on!

Right. Its not quite how it's made out to be.

I take your point. I don't think the deflection is conscious. It does say to me that mcd feels that Allen was a contributor to the loss and yes it does say something about mcd at this point.

There's that and also what is said in public. I think what mcd said about Allen is fair tbh. There would normally be a more balanced assessment of 'things he did well, and throws he'd like back. ' It was a short presser and he wasn't asked questions about who was to blame, was just asked specifically about Allen. I do take your point as a leader you would expect a bit more humility, accountability but I think the narrow range of questions asked also contributes to this narrative of McDermott blaming Allen.

A very strange sequence

You could also call it deflection from the other issues, but he's just come onto the podium after a very disappointing loss and has been asked specific questions.

It's not like he threw any picks. I take your point and it was frustration from mcdermott I thought. I thought he was being honest but it was less diplomatic than I had heard from Mcdermott previously.

This is the wrong message man. Getting into the playoffs yes. Losing in them, no.

The Lateral? I thought that was bad decision, will rewatch that. I mean what mcd said wasn't that bad for me.

Agreed. Watching the presser it wasn't as bad as its made out to be in terms of what Mcd said. The last comment about magic and mayhem couldn't apply to anyone more than Allen! . I would call it magic, mayhem and a bit of desperation.

Yep

Daboll started the game well then melted in the second half, showing no real consistent gameplan or ability to obviously adjust in a playoff game. This means he WILL GET THE JOB IN CLEVELAND.

He looked a bit desperate, like he wanted the game to be over. This is why I can't blame Mcd for saying what he's said.

Just watched this presser. Not as bad as I thought. He was asked about Allen throwing it up a bit like the Patriots game (words to this effect) and McDermott said he tried to do too much at times, mentioned the Lateral.

And we beat the Titans ?

We're on to cincinatti

???????

Absolutely there is a fine line between success and failure of these plays, similar to the near pick six that Allen threw and was dropped. I think it's interesting that mcd is saying Allen tried to do too much rather than talking about the drops, defence.