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That's you man. Keep thinking that, but there's no evidence of it and I'll stick with the much more plausible odds that he's still here in 24.

I agree with that part. Sure Sal can be annoying at times and can be a shill of sorts too, but the callers, OMG... The % of callers that actually have something valid to contribute has got to be less than 10%. I realize its only certain types of folks that call into these shows, but wow they sure make our fan base seem stupid.

Sorry for so many posters here... McD and his best ever Bills winning % will not be gone after one poor season. That would be such a drought era move. That will only happen if he loses his team in the locker room, which contrary to unfounded assumptions, there is no evidence of at this juncture. A "playoffs or bust" demand would mean we need to go 5-2/ 6-1 against the remaining schedule which includes PHI, DAL, KC, MIA, LAC. Not realistic at all to expect considering the team as is. Is it possible? Sure.

this ^^ for all you "there's guys running wide open" posters. This guy can explain to you what things like taking a backside 1v1 means, and why often times the "guys running wide open" is irrelevant to that read.

Putting the Gabe drop INT on Josh should be a fan card suspension at minimum. (JKJK) That was literally perfect. Too fast? my ass. These WR's have worked with him plenty and are expected to catch those. Just like Favre That's how strong QB's fit balls in tight windows that others can't. The other INT though.... that was a very poor decision to place it over there by Josh.

Personally, its the high highs and low lows that got him in trouble a lot previously, and the coaches taking that approach with him to even that out are justified. The fallout that I feel like we are currently seeing is that it has caused hesitance within him. That's the part he needs to get past to improve, and he's shown multiple times that he's still capable of improving.

The play was an incompletion by my eyes... He certainly did not complete the process of making a catch.

I have also heard estimations that a PSL for the equivalent of my current seats (in 335) will be somewhere around 1k.

The O-line absolutely crushed it tonight. I do like your point about needing to add high end complimentary skill players though.

2 TO's for Allen. Ain't know way he gets the hit for the TO on the Gabe drop, that was money. But the 2 TO's and the whiff pass to Shakir on 4th and 2 left a lot to be desired.

You rate Jeudy a bit higher than I, but all good. I think TJ can run with him.

Craziest observation from tonight- I can't recall a better performance by a Bills O-line in the Josh Allen era. The were blasting open big, obvious holes in the run game and pass protection for Josh hasn't been better all season. I can't fathom losing a game to any team when that happens. Craziest bummer of a game in a long time for me.

Thats fair but TJ got smoked right off the line. Needed to back off there a bit more readily. That pass was a prayer though there's no 2 ways about it. Its a call that needs addressing by the rules committee. A ton of the NFL players agree.

Correct. The blitz actually worked perfectly an caused a horrible underthrown duck of a pass. Issue was Taron trying so hard to catch up to the WR he didn't notice him stopping. While that's on Taron 100% under the current rules, the PI on the underthrown prayer ball needs to something they can go "upon further review, there is no foul on the play"

Jets D literally makes every Elite QB and powerful offense look like absolute crap, except somehow for Dak Prescott So... a win would be up to our D next week.

Bumping this thread so folks with all their wackado takes and theories from the ringer and the athletic, along with some dangerously false assumptions of those looking at all-22 can find and at least see some objective truth as to what’s actually going on when our team is struggling.

I think the reason nobody dared play man against us back then is because Josh would readily take off and end up with 50-100 yards rushing on those outings, gashing them for huge chunks. In my opinion, and for the rest of this season, that threat has to return enough (kinda like in the Tampa game) so that they have to once again respect it. Next year maybe we can replace that with a more versatile #2 WR (one that is better than the #2 Corner covering him)

You're the most knowledgeable and accurate x's and o's poster we have on this board, @HoofHearted. I always appreciate the insight.

Some choose to overlook the explanations, guidance and proof (with pictures even) provided right here in this very thread that refute the concern of the OP, and still post nonsense right after, as if those posts and proof don't exist. Gotta love it! (not really)

I’ve watched hundreds of hours of Josh’s all 22 reviews since like 2019 and he definitely is not a 1 read qb. To assume he is is kinda outlandish considering how easy it is to find. It’s blatantly obvious that he goes through progressions on plays that are not rpo’s or sight reads ( like the play to Harty in the last game) and you can literally watch his head move from 1 to 2 to 3 etc. These are the types of speculations that create false narratives about a guy.

He was excellent tonight. I couldn't believe it!

Shakir made plays and yac, 2nd week in a row. I agree with your point overall, however OP

They looked like they belonged on the field tonight physically speaking (I'll stay out of the ridiculous post game thread) which is a marked difference from the playoff game last year. So I am disappointed but encouraged. Tough to go to a real contender's place in prime time (who needed a win badly) and pull one off. Although I still think we can go to KC and win. 5-4 sucks but it is what it is.

This is a 40/60 to win game for the Bills as I see it, going on the road against a hot team and QB who handled us last season. The Bills CAN pull it off, but will have to win the LOS on at least one side of the ball and Josh needs to play really well. I'll be disappointed if they lose but if they look like they belong on the field out there I'll be encouraged that we can still make a run and peak toward the end of the season. A win would put me in a COMPLETELY other place mentally and confidence for the season would be high here on out.

Good post @Simon, and I agree... To add, I think they've realized this back to the off season. The interior O-line adds and development of a running game have been good adds that should help at the end of the year and in the playoffs vs. tough, physical teams like the Bengals. I think the 3 recent additions will certainly help as we go as well, but I am concerned with how much they'll be able to add tonight. I wish we had one more week, especially for Douglass to pick up the disguised looks and terminology. It also sucks that Daquon Jones has been out for both the playoff game and today.