GunnerBill

I think the offense has underperformed. No question. The fact the Bills made an OC change is further demonstration of that. Bad playcalling. Drops. Turnovers. And some inconsistent Quarterbacking. It is all in the mix as to the reason why. There is no one single reason.

I am not sure it is preparing to cope in this instance so much as it is playing the odds and saying if you can't beat a weakened Miami what are the chances you beat a stronger version next week? And then genuinely that few spots in the draft order might be the difference between being in position for that playmaking receiver we all think we need or not. Again, I'd rather be in and say even if the odds are against us take our shot. But I don't agree that the alternative reasoning is stupid. I see where those people are coming from.

Achane is a big play threat (although Mostert is too in fairness) but I also think if you play with proper discipline and leverage he is the easier guy to stop. Mostert is one of those guys who gets 5 when there is 3 yards there courtesy of blocking.

I thought Armstead was playing albeit possibly dinged up?

I agree but I do sorta see the logic. If the Bills can't beat Miami tonight with Waddle and Mostart sitting how are they beating them in Miami next week with both of them back? I know any given Sunday and all but feels like that stage they would be a bit wing and a prayer. I'd still rather be in than not. But I understand the thinking that if we can't win tonight it is better to try and pick 19th or 20th in the draft than 22nd or 23rd. Especially with where that second tier of receivers (after Harrison who is alone in tier 1) - Nabers, Odunze, Coleman - might come off the board. I know there are some people who don't even want to think draft yet, and that is fine. But it is the time of year when my mind turns to it regardless of whether the Bills are in or out.

Yea I think they will care. I just think they are bad. I expect a close first half and Jacksonville pull away just enough in the second. 26-16 something like that.

I don't see Mike Vrabel coaching like that. I think Jacksonville will win. But I don't think it will be any lack of effort on TEN's part. They will give them everything they have. They just are not very good.

No they are not. But they are an 11 win team going into week 18. So the Bills would have to have been a 13 win team going into week 18 with the potential to be a 14 win team for there to be no possibility the division is in play today. And I have already explained why I don't look at this roster and see a 14 win team this year.

Still disagree. It is not good that we haven't clinched the playoffs by now. But the reason the division is still in play today is that Miami has been good.

Sounds like most Sundays on TSW. Win or lose.

I agree to an extent on Nico. Tank can play though. To me he can do everything Zay Flowers can do and was a 3rd round pick not a first rounder.

I don't love the status quo. But I don't see a better solution. And until I am persuaded there is a better alternative I'd be minded to stick with what we have.

I don't think they will rest key guys from the off but if the Bills jumped out to a lead I could totally see them going into self-preservation mode. It's a "take the ball" game if you win the toss for me. Try and get out to a start and see how much Miami wants to win the division with their beat up players. EDIT: equally in a world where the Jags have lost and the Bills are already in I'd say the same about us. Play while it is a tight game. But if Miami is up two scores mid 3rd Qrtr... pull our guys.

If the only options are he plays on his current deal or we cut him that is a really obvious decision. You cut him. But they are not the only two options. I think the Bills should and will try and find a way to do a pay cut deal with Tre. Then it comes down to what does he want to do. There are reasons to believe that it is in his interests to be here in 2024.

I disagree. But I also think how productive Johnson has been is overstated. But this should be for Murray. Who has had a great career but looks every inch his 107 years old at the moment.

Playing the run is not a strength, agreed. But his biggest weakness is his transitions. Always has been. It is why he excels in man coverage and struggles in what should be the comparatively easier discipline of playing zone. You have to be able to go from dropping to attacking in an instant and he can't. His long limbs kinda get in his own way.

They are. But only moderately. They are still a bottom 3rd of the league Oline. Otherwise.... I wouldn't swap McDermott for Taylor. And sure, they drafted Chase 5th overall. They also drafted Higgins 33rd overall. Give them credit for those two picks. But their last six day 1 and 2 picks have been defense. I think your perception that they have prioritised offense massively more than Buffalo is slightly off.

I mean the Bengals have thrown more money at their oline than the Bills and this year got worse results up front. Where else does this investment you speak of show up? It isn't in their receivers - all 3 of those guys were draft picks. And on "the Bills need to draft receivers higher" no arguments. I have been draggin Brandon Beane for that for 3 years.

Allen is the main reason the Bills are a Superbowl threat every single year. But down the stretch here it hasn't been Superman Josh and 21 guys. They have turned their season around through really strong team performances particularly on defense and they have ran the ball well. The passing game has been the bit that has been lagging behind. It isn't nitpicking. It is honest analysis of what the Bills have put on film.

They did have a 2nd year safety they spent a 1st round pick on ready to step in, which factored into that decision.

Not all on Allen at all. But there is a narrative that is being attempted here that none of the passing game struggles are on Josh. And they are. It is all parts. Separation hasn't been great against man. Protection has had difficult games against KC and New England. The drops have been drive killers. But there have been bad reads, slow decisions and poor throws (including throws fired in at short quarters unnecessarily) that have contributed too. Everyone on that side needs to play better tomorrow and in the playoffs. And as always on offense it starts with your Quarterback.

You get DPI on deep shots mostly. And we haven't thrown that many that have been super close to connecting. That plays into that number significantly. Their offensive line is still good G-C-G but their tackle play this year has been garbage

And over the last month the worst in the NFL when not under pressure.

Well we don't have a DC. We have an interim OC and everyone knows our ST coordinator is out of his depth. Not shocked there is no Bill on the list.

Sorry what is the story here?