Dan

If you have a healthy Bernard and Milano… I can’t think of any scenario where I pull one of them off the field in favor of one of those guys. Just no way. And I agree with other posters… if we play Baltimore again, and Milano is healthy… they have to play a lot of 3 LB sets to have him, Bernard and Willams on the field to stop the run.

Agreed. lol. Just saying. You could ask McD what 2+2 is. And he’d probably refer you to the analytics department.

I think I can answer those for the coach…. 1) We’re always looking for ways to improve. We’ll continue to evaluate what works and learn from our mistakes. As a team, I think we can always improve. 2) We feel we have the best equipment staff in the league. I’m sure they’ll be ready for whatever weather we face. 3) Matt has worked really hard to get back on the field. He’s a true warrior. I won’t speculate on any timelines, that’s a decision for himself and the doctors. 4) *chuckling*. It’s hard to separate yourself from the game during the season, but we’ve all taken the time we need to rest and get ready for the next game.

Gotta say I watched the first half of the season highlights linked upstream… yeah. His voice is grating and really takes away from the plays! Not to mention he doesn’t really call the play as it’s happening. Overall it was not pleasant. They need an upgrade. I wanna like him.. he’s been with the Bills for so long …but he’s not really good at PBP.

I’ve decided to just stop reading this thread because of the devolution of discussion. But on my way out, just felt the urge to rhetorically ask, why you’re even here? If nothing the Bills have ever done or are doing matters, until they win the Superbowl, why not just tune out until that game? It’s fairly clear that nothing they accomplish currently matters. I do wonder though, if they win the Superbowl this year… does the narrative become well you can’t support them till they win 2 in a row like the Chiefs? Some people just can’t be happy, and seem to only enjoy when they tell us all how unhappy we should be. In an effort to contribute something, I’ll just say I don’t think it matters Purdy or not.. If we shut down the run game we win. I just don’t see Purdy with a sore shoulder or a backup coming to Buffalo in that weather and being able to move the ball effectively through the air.

I hope you’re right!

Agreed. I’d prefer Miami just go away. The Ravens strengths are our weaknesses, so that is in many ways a tough matchup if it comes to it. But the Dolphins have familiarity and lots of motivation. I’d just prefer to not face them again.

I want the Bills to win in every game, every time. Regardless of “meaning”. Bills by a Billion!! GO BILLS!

Agreed…. Burrow is maybe not in the top 5 QBs currently. If he is he’s #5.

I’m not sure you can say that. To be fair though… the 13 second game was the Divisional round. Even had we won, there is no guarantee the Bills win the championship the following week. We all assume, and fully saw that team as unstoppable… but that game was not for the championship which so many people seem to gloss over.

That maybe, despite what some posters say, we don’t have the worst WRs and starting safeties on the league.

Maybe some of the people here aren’t all that smart after all? hmmmm….

I’m sure there’s more to it than this… but the way I see it… both Coleman and Cooper have wrist/hand concerns. So they can run fine. We keep trotting #1 and #89 out there every week and neither does more than run around and make sure we have 11 people on the field. Why not let Coleman and Cooper be those that run around and don’t catch any passes? At least the defense thinks they might. If I’m on the defense and #89 goes in the game, why would you think he’s a viable receiving option on the play? He’s clearly there just to go in motion and run around. I’d be stacking the box and doubling the other WR every time.

It’s a wrist… you don’t need that to run decoy routes do you? I say take the injury report and play him, limited.

We had 2 roster spots open. We just got gashed on the ground …again. Signing DTs makes sense. And for those wanting pro bowl talent… you don’t get that without giving up considerable draft picks AND money. So what do you expect? I would qualify these as solid moves to get try and shore up one of our greatest areas of current need. It also tells me the injuries to Keon, Cooper, Benford… aren’t that serious and they’re expected to be back soon.

I tend to agree with you completely. And I think it’s that 70-75% win rate and high statistical standings that have the coaching staff convinced they just need to remain status quo. I think it’s also why we keep getting bumped in the divisional round. At that point, there are no bad teams left. McDs defense keeps it close. The O leaves the field with a lead, even. But the D gives up the cheap score and we’re done. It’s much to early to start thinking or talking playoffs, but it’s hard to imagine the Bills not being there at this point. Which is awesome! I just really hope the coaching staff has spent the time to develop an answer, and that it’s more than… if only we can be healthy and have a few good bounces. We have some tough games coming up and a near lock on the division… should be a good opportunity to try something new out.

And it works most of the time. The defensive philosophy definitely keeps ..most.. every game close and within reach for Josh. I just wish, they could come up with some wrinkles to throw off the better offenses that can run and utilize the short passing game with high efficiency. They need something different to get them over the hump in the playoffs.

You touch on some good points, especially about the playoffs. Our defense is good, but against really good offenses that execute well… they can get gashed waiting for that 1 offensive player to make a mistake. The answer, IMO, they’re gonna have to play a more risky gameplan if they ever wanna get past the best teams, like KC.

Exactly. And they even state ..that with the banged up secondary they played it very safe with 2 deep safeties to avoid the big passes. Like it or not… the coaching staff drew up a game plan to make the Fins sustain long drives. Give the Fins credit… they played exceptionally well, stayed patient and it almost paid off for them. For once, it was our kicker making the long, against all odds kick to win the game. But it could have easily gone the other way. I’m glad it didn’t and love the win. Now regroup, and move forward with a new game plan for a new opponent.

You could probably say both. Who cares? The Bills won. How many times have we played the better game, only to lose on a ridiculous last second 60ish long FG?? Take the win, enjoy it. There will be time to tell us how right you are when the season is over.

Agreed.. i don’t think ANYONE had any confidence he would make that kick! But… they had to try it. I'm glad they did. LOL. Bigger question… say they got 7 or 8 yds on 3rd down. Would they have still kicked or gone for the 1st down?

So you’re saying this is a trap game?

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Thank you for the writeup and letting us all here know. I've been around this place for decades and truly enjoy the back and forth discussion. I've never met anyone from here, but its funny how you feel like you know someone through their posts. And, perhaps more importantly, you miss their insights when life gets in the way of being here. John and all out extended Bills' family will be in my thoughts tonight. Go Bills

I didn’t see him, but wasn’t specifically looking at the WRs. Definitely will be something to watch this week.