Billsfan1972

An emphatic NO..... They showed their pigheadedness by naming Peterman the starter in 2018 (a proven qb like Fitz would have made much more sense). This is the old adage that we've heard over & over defending McD and his decisions & I disagree with them. I read the same things, however they drafted him and were prepared to have him sit behind Peterman for how long? They were incredibly lucky week 1 was Baltimore & Peterman went 5-18 24 yards, 2 Ints & 2 sacks or his development would have been slower. Where we are now I'm excited about.

No the coac hing staff get's scared and then creates a games plan based on those conditions. Is it tougher to pass? Yes. Should one abandon the strength of the team when there's 15 mph winds and a few drops of rain? No.....

I had them winning all along. When they came out with the empty backfield and showed Pass & never relented, I was never concerned. That & stopping them their first series was huge.

Best defensive back wasn't playing, Denver missing much of their offense & every other team threw weill into the 200's. Only Buffalo threw under 20 passes. Water under the bridge & a win, but I was concerned. Good idea, am starting a Punting thread!!!!😉

And they were without Gilmore too. 18 passes was playing scared.....

Some seem to & have posted..... If you don't care, move along.😜

I thought we easily should have hung 30+ on them. Knowing the defense is so so at best, you need to go out with that attitude. Yes exciting as the score goes, but frustrating to allow a decimated NE team to stick around.

You are the worst type of troll, following people and exaggerating comments and the inability to let go. Let me explain it again. The Bills as much a fan as I am, generally the prior three years played for the most part very dull boring football. They had a 25-23 record, were outscored badly in 2017-2018 and were ranked 30,29 & 23 on Offense. 2019 was an improvement, but also an easy schedule. The didn't throw for 300 yards the first 48 games under McD. If not my team, I would not have wanted to watch them. I want to be exhilerated watching a football game and excited by the action on the field. Yep the defense was good in 2019 (aided by a weak schedule), however the feeling often was "Don't make a mistyake on offense, we're going to be ultra conservative, and want to keep the game in the teens". Anyone thinking that was not the case, is kidding themselves. It was an honest take.

Put it to rest & pull out that 6-3 browns game you yearn for.

Pittsburgh last year they (coaching staff) were so scared, they probably wet themselves. There were plenty of games like that. Yesterday they did exactly what many of us clamored for, for 60 minutes (though should have probably thrown for 500😜).

Mahomes was 21-26. They had no trouble throwing. They were in control the majority of the game and yep gaping holes. If they needed (or wanted) to throw, may have been more lopsided. They Bills did exactly what they needed to yesterday & many of us preach, need to do more...... Bang on!!!!!

No, the coahing staff (McD) needs to understand that their QB is their #1 weapon. The 18 passes vs. NE & so so performances vs. KC & Tenn had me concerned McD was reverting.

No that was more him thinking what McD would do, which is exactly what I was worried would may happen (See Passive thread).

Great post. Now my concern is they try to get cute or overthink vs. Arizona.

Damn right. Because those who jump on me & my posts, miss that I am a huge Bills fan & am pointing out issues I see, mostly on coaching, and then a game like this where they do what I have said they should. Oh and a decisive win to boot!!!! Yep I deserve a good pat on the back.....😜

Yes, but vs. NE it very nearly backfired as NE was driving & inside the 20 when they fumbled on the last drive. A much closer win then should have been. Now it is about not being over confident vs. Arizona.

I'm having fun with those who talk about the running game. The Bills are fine, but their strength right now is their passing game & the 18 passes vs. NE, was playing it too close to the vest.

I can't argue with anything you said this week....😉 Great write-up.

Yes tongue is firmly in cheek as this is exactly what I have been talking about & expecting from the Bills.😜 They did what I have been posting & talking about for 2+ years. I am a Bills fan (as per my screen name) and have gone on & on about the need for passing & offense. I have explained I knew nothing about Allen when drafted, outside #7 & that he needed to be a Franchise QB. I wanted trial by fire & see them not baby him. Maybe the best thing that happened in retrospect was that McD just couldn't let go of his Peterman love and named him the starter in 2018, because if it was a capable veteran, maybe Allen would have been held back longer. The Bills played the 32nd ranked pass defense, who had already allowed 2-400 yard passing games against them (and only one < 300). This was exactly what the Bills needed to do & they did it. I said in those threads 350 & 3 TD's minimum & had the bills scoring 38+ (and Seattle in the 30's). This is exactly what they will need to do vs. Arizona too. Sure more running vs. Arizona, and some better protection for Allen too, won't hurt. Today I do give game balls to Dabol & McD, as they coached exactly like I've been wanting them to. And before you you get all prissy, I was the one in the thread asking what you predicted the Bills would go vs. NYJ, NE, Seattle & Arizona, I said 4-0.

I'm thrilled. They did exactly what they needed to do. If there is a concern is that they controlled the game, won the TO battle 4-0 and still a 10 point game. Read all my threads & basically IT SAYS TO DO THIS!!!!!!

Anything less then 28 points by our offense & 350 passing means coaching to blame. Yes & every starting 49'er receiver and TE out.....

That is what you pay coaches to do. You don't think every good offense with a great QB figures these things out? Yes keeping pace with weeks 1-4 was asking a lot. To drop off a cliff and being 4 weeks straight, points to the coaching & game plan. Two of the worst defenses the next two weeks. If the Bills don't throw for 350, then there is an issue.

The Seahawks lowest output was 27 points (btw all scored in the second half). I'd say it is safe to say I expect them to score 30+. Coinversely they've allowed almost 28 points/game. If the Bills don't score 30+, then I have major concerns there.

Maybe I just wasn't nuanced/subtle enough. Just once after a game, I'd like to hear "We knew we needed to score a lot vs. this team and went out there prepared to trade blows". Always however it is defensive soundbites about "containing the other team", because McD doesn't think the offense is good enough or that the Bills are on par with them. Play KC & they play like the scared underdog. They even talked that way after NE....

Other teams & QB's adapty. Stop making excuses. Playing the WORST PASS D in the NFL. Time to ram it down their throats!!!!