Mister Defense

We found out that Joe Brady, the coordinator who in his first full year in that roll guided an offense without a true #1 OR #2 wide receiver to 525 points, 2nd best on the league, and to one of the best points per drive this century, will be back next year to help take this offense to yet another level. Imagine what this offense will become with great play from the wide receivers. And a few hours before that we found out that our starting cornerback,, Christian Benford, seems likely to play on Sunday. If we feel this way, imagine how the Bills' players feel tonight, a team so many have said was already calm, centered and confident this week. On the night before the biggest game of the year this news bolsters that mindset, vibe, and provides another mental edge for a team that has met almost every challenge this year despite dramatic changes in the off season. A great day for Bills' fans today, setting up an even better day on Sunday.

I am never sarcastic. BUT, some supporters of Brady would say this is amazing, and surprising news, and grreat karma heading into the AFC Championship game tomorrow. I have even heard of one poster who is literally crossing off the head coaching positions as they have been filled this past week, and praying that the 2nd interview in New Orleans did not mean it was a done deal. Homer!

Darn it, was hoping he was going to lead the Saints next year and the Bills would bring back Dorsey for a second go round. Oh well, maybe next year? Hopefully Brady doesn't do what Ben Johnson did and pass on head coach positions two years in a row.

Yes! One less team today that will hire a head coach. Hopefully New Orleans, the team that I think is most likely to really want Brady, possibly the second coming of their offensive guru and leader, will hire someone in the next few days.

Way too much time but not enough

Wasn't even thinking of this until now, related to the Aaron Glenn news.. Maybe the most important thing for Bills' fans to consider.. One less team now to poach Brady.

I missed it at the games I went to this year, so just listened to it. Yes, I am confused! I agree with your assessment completely. Now, Mr. Blue Sky by ELO makes much more sense, and is a better song, and much easier to sing etcetera. Much more upbeat and motivating. It fits in well with the positive, optimistic personality of our leader, Josh Allen. And perfect for the end of a game, a great victory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ8Sz8CJY5g We need to change to this, or something else, before Brightside becomes too ingrained!

Good, maybe my favorite combo. Was afraid to look, with any possibility the red ones returned!

great stats and presentation! One of the most effective ways to present stats, with the visuals, graphs. Thank you! Amazing just how many people who make their living analyzing football have said the Bills don't hit their potential in the playoffs because of his play, especially his significant turnovers.When, in reality, he is one of the best all time. Lazy and careless to spout this BS when they have not done the research they needed to do. You should send it to the uniformed and crazy lazy Shannon Sharpe, who repeatedly said the reason the Bills have not made it far enough in the playoffs is because of his turnovers. He said in answer to someone, maybe Orlovsky, who said Josh was a scoring machine, that yes, but 'for every touchdown he scores he turned the ball over and the other team scored off it'. ! And that he did the same thing in the playoffs. And he said it over and over, as if that would somehow make his lazy ignorant nonsense factual. Great football player, but he may not be able to read. Your graph may be what he needs so he can see it.

No thanks, as though he may do well next year, it is a big risk for any team willing to pay him over ten million. The Bills, and Beane, will not repeat what was one of the worst moves of this current team--bringing in an old lineman way past his prime and dramatically overpay for him. Like Miller, one of his most important attributes was his speed, which often enabled all his other skills. Mack will be 34 soon. Instead, the Bills need to follow their own philosophy, and trust the process that has made them so successful. Use the draft and/or get a young up and coming player in free agency that they have had their eyes on. They should hire Gregg Cosell as a consultant and finally nail their defensive line picks in this year's draft (and free agency).

Nice! Really like this move, but any head coach for the Jersey jets is likely to be a good one for the Bills with as dysfunctional an owner and organization as they have. Now, let us all cross our fingers, and any other body parts we can cross, so soon we can hear the magic words we all should be rooting for: "The Jets have decided to bring back aaron rodgers for the 2025 season." Fingers, toes, eyes..?..all crossed. Please let this happen

? The first six games of this current season? They scored 34, 31, 47, and 35 points in the first four games, victories, of this season. Then, 10 and 20 in the two losses, of course. So not sure what you mean by that statement, first 6 games. In any case, I am confident that the game plan against the bluebirds this past week will not be the same against the Chiefs, as far as the how conservative it will be. But I would definitely be up for point totals like they had early in the season!

come on guys!, those reacting negatively to this post. He is obviously just kidding

Of course you are right--this team has shown time and time again they fold under pressure and do not have the mindset to improve, get better, no matter the circumstances. If they don't win, this is a lost season, and the Bills will not recover. It will be time for dramatic changes in leadership as well. The Bills will likely fire the coaching staff and bring back someone like Dorsey to steer the Bills into the future, to a championship.

Concussion protocol shmotocol... Benford needs to play this week no matter what No excuses

Great take, i had not heard about McD looking at every play of the Ravens, for example. The Bills do not have the defensive talent of most of the top teams in the playoffs, such as Phili and KC, but they have a coach who can overcome the current shortcomings--and an offense that can do more than almost any in the league. I cannot wait to see what happens when they re-load on defensive players in the off season, and prepare for another run at a (2nd?) championship. If McD can do what he has been doing without great defensive talent, imagine what he can do when the Bills are fully loaded..

Even though I think the Bills will win the Super Bowl in about 3 weeks, I am just as eager for the off season and draft as ever, if not more so. With some great players added on defense now, they may be building the next NFL dynasty. Our head coach continues to prove he is one of the best defensive minds, and head coaches, in the NFL. The great stats you have chosen and show us are another example of how he has evolved as a coach. He is not just more aggressive in what he wants on offense, but much more willing to change things up, even dramatically, for games and in general, when it comes to any aspect of his team. I think what Josh has been saying publicly, that they are not going to reinvent the wheel come playoff time but do the same things well, was a smoke screen, subterfuge. I thought that after last week against Denver and seeing things such as many different running plays used etcetera. Against the bluebirds this past week, on both defense and offense, it is clear that the Bills will make any changes they need to beat their next opponent. And to win it all. That is growth, just as one would expect from a man with his ability and integrity. Against his old boss, mentor, next week, I cannot wait to see what he will have in store.

You better stop having some fun at the haters' expense. They are extremely sensitive about their hate, very protective of it, and will not stand for anyone undermining it in any way!

That's what I thought! Some people are just flat out envious of another man's disposition or beauty. And if you have both, as you do, they are green with envy.

And if the picture in your profile is legit, a beautiful person both inside and out!

No, don't be so humble. It is your super objective, positive and even handed analysis of this team that completes the board. More of that, please! He sounds like he may be your long lost brother..

Thank you! I am assuming PBF81 is a great guy!

I did not mean to embarrass you. Having some good fun with a bizarre post, before a huge game, in which you clearly stated a win was not good enough reason to keep McDermott as our head coach, but it needed to be a win with specific criteria, criteria that were, as you know, almost impossible to meet. You said it, and it showed the absurdity of the hatred for McDermott, so I shined a little light on that. Go Bills!

Yes, overall they are quiet, but, like last week, we can fully expect the top dozen haters to get going soon--give them time, they just need more time to figure out how to approach this huge win. But you can see the seeds of their discontent emerging already at the end of the previous hate threads from the last few weeks, like this one, sharpening their blades: 'Oh yeah, you think the Bills had a great win yesterday? I will show you just how lucky they actually were. It is wildly irrational to think this Bills team can ever win it all...' But we as Bills fans should give them space today, as yesterday had to be an extremely tough day for them as the Bills are now heading to the AFC championship game again.

Yes, makes perfect sense. Win Win for the Bills. A Super Bowl victory and also losing this albatross the Bills have had around their necks for 7 long years now. Fire him a day after the Bills win the championship. This also fully supports the astute analysis, logic, and generous spirit of the OP as well. In addition, with time left on his contract, the Bills should be able to get some extremely good draft picks after the Bills win it all this year. Those teams won't know, the way a small percentage of very smart, astute, football savants in Buffalo know, such as the OP, that he is a team killing coach, and his 'success' in Buffalo has been a mirage. Hopefully those teams won't do a deep dive, or look too closely at this board.