D. L. Hot-Flamethrower

Not that the analytics models are perfect, but I've felt for quite a while going back to last season that our defense has gotten off too easy. Some, especially on this board, always think it's the offenses job to "win the game". Our defense and McD (even considering the injuries) have been falling off. I think our offense and Josh have plateaued in the current situation. We never add a bonafide #2, we've had a marginal O line and we have a great QB who they're trying to rein in as a runner. The defense has been aging and suffering from missed personnel additions. I also think it's pretty clear that "complimentary football" from McD represents a true lack of confidence in his defense. His level of accountability with his unit hasn't been high enough and blaming the offense is always a built in excuse. Get some damn turnovers defense!

He's not a premature XXXXXXXXXX like he was when he was young. Can hold off now and this really satisfies McDermott to no end. Sean was always critical of Josh not being patient enough and just going off too soon in the past. Now he loves it.

A hot wife/girlfriend

He's lost them both already. He has his built in scape goats, injuries on defense and Dorsey

"get in rythmn" I agree he has lost the team. It's been heading that way since 13 secs. An unpardonable error.

Lack of true #2. Davis Poor concepts in passing game. Coaching O Line Play. Spencer Brown pass blocking.

Super great post here!

Don't hold your breath about major changes. Yeah we should completely fall apart and be worst in league. NOT!!!

How about force a turnover once in awhile. 1 in last 5 games.

Yes 1 in 5 games

BOO!!!! Guys, it's not offense vs defense. This team is just not as good as it was at one time. Both units are extremely inconsistent and the coaching bears much of the responsibility. I mean it's not good enough to let the other team march up and down the field and fall behind. And then when the offense has a great start to the game to change what your doing and hibernate until later in the game. And then for the D to be unable to deliver another key stop. It all isn't good enough and that's on the staff to figure out.

All of these things can be true at the same time. It isn't an either or of OvD or Dorsey, Frazier, McD, or Beane etc. McDermott/Beane built a good team and culture beginning in 2017. McDermott, Frazier and the ST Coordinator committed the unpardonable sin of the blowing the 13 sec game in Kansas City in 2021. We started to wonder if McD was Marty Schottenheimer reincarnate (great in regular season, lacking big time in playoffs) Last year we started like a house on fire with the addition of Von Miller and the belief that the previous year was behind us and we would continue to be contenders. Then in 2022 A bunch of injuries occurred which hadn't really been a big issue in prior seasons. We experienced adversity on and off the field. We discovered that we didn't have the depth the team believed we did. Teams adjusted to our offense and defense. Our O-coordinator is an unproven guy as OC who had no prior record of adjusting as teams figured him out. And, our old DC continued to fade into his old ways and got fired by HC. In 2023, we've finally started to admit that our coaching staff is more of a one trick pony and really lacks the intelligence many of the other successful teams around the NFL have. We watched a well coached Cincinnati team dismantle us again despite having ample time to prepare. I'll leave you with " the safety is blitzing", how many times did we hear that last night and our blitz didn't get home. And, why did our offense change so much after the first drive? And, why is the coach when asked at halftime why his defense was pushed around the whole first ( to the point it took us out of running game because we fell behind and knew we had to score), why does he respond with " well I thought we really started to adjust the last couple series and we need to play better complimentary football we were left in bad field positions"? I'll tell you what I think, McDermott should take more accountability! That was not the right answer to give. Finally, Marty Schottenheimer built 3 great programs......... He never won a thing. It happens.

Why is no one getting open? Concepts?

Can both these teams lose? I genuinely despise both. both fall to 6 and 3 please.

Owner-yes Coach -yes

Miami is most unlikeable team for me

My father in law sure fits the description.

Cut him and Settle they're useless. Rather have Ankou in.

There are a million reasons to pick the Bengals in this game and far fewer to pick Bills. Having said that, this spot as an underdog , and with everyone on Bengals I'm going contrarian. I like the revenge factor and McDermott having them ready after last year. Bills 28 Bengals 24

He's a backup. LOL I couldn't resist!

I broke my tibia (got hit by an old lady driving through parking lot) and I can vouch for the 8-10 week people's opinion. And that was not with professional training staff. Of course this assumes that there is no other damage reported.

They never learn. White on White would have been wiser.

Game will be won in the trenches imo. Bengals whipped our butts last season with backup linemen in, and our offense couldn't run at all 19 for 67. They BTW ran for 172. Anything close to that happens again and forget it. We also played stupid ball and took 8 or 9 penalties to CIN 1 (they also were unpenalized last week at SF late in 4th).

Evidence?????

Bet he won't make the deal because he wants hold on to Elam