Nihilarian

If I could have had a chance to script an ending to the Bills-Patriots series this season I couldn't have written it any better over what actually happened. 38-9 shellacking in Gillette stadium by the Buffalo Bills. Patriots passing 9-21 for 56 yards all game...and the best NE throw all game was by Bill Belichick throwing the phone after a bad red flag call on a play directly in front of him. Priceless! The Bills slapped the Patriots in the face by sitting Josh Allen in the fourth quarter. Time of possession Buffalo 39:41 to NE 20:19. How awesome to dethrone the king of cheaters on Monday night Football in front of the entire NFL world!

I've been waiting for so long to see the Buffalo Bills sweep the Patriots and literally destroy them like they did on Monday night. This regime is the best since Bill Polian and Marv Levy and perhaps even better as they have two playoff appearances in the first three seasons. Now, McD and Beane have built a powerhouse 12-3 team with a top 5 offense and a defense that is catching up to the offense. What a team! This game meant so much to all Bills fans and the Bills beat them in Gillette stadium. The only thing that wasn't so great was with no fans we couldn't see the Pats fans streaming out in the second half or the Bills fans in the stadium singing Sha na na hey hey goodbye! Although I loved what the Bills did on offense in this game... the best part was ole Bill showing his frustration. Simply priceless!

Best throw all game by a Patriot.

Ya know, I gotta wonder how many NFL teams looking for a head coach will be looking at Josh McDaniel's after this season / game... I also wonder if Belichick stays... In his presser he looking like he was just soundly beaten at home 38-9 and his QB's stink! Whoa, only 56 total yards passing in a game? Where is the GOAT?

2020 Buffalo Bills currently 12-3... and one miracle, hail-Mary pass from 13-2. Bills passing 344 yards to NE 56 passing yards ALL GAME! Total yards 474 to 201... What a team!

Priceless!

Just awesome to behold! Oh my lord, so funny! New England had 6 first downs, 2 by penalty NE 9 of 21 for 56 yards ALL GAME! Newton 5 of 10 for 34 yards

Amen! Now we KNOW who the real winner was in NE...and he is now in Tampa!

In years past I wouldn't draft a Buffalo Bills in fantasy as it was my heart over my head. Now it's the best, smart choice to get some Bills.

Gotta love this. The biggest question was if McD can beat ole Bill...and the answer is...like a freaking drum!

Patriots fans gotta be crying like little babies about now. Why did we let Brady go...waaaaa...waaaa

Welp, IMO Cowher got it done with a bunch of bums at QB over the years. Built a strong run game and defense while letting his QB manage the game. Tommy Maddox, Kordell Stewart, Mike Tomczak, Neil O'Donnell ...15 years and in the playoffs 10 of those with mostly bums. Yes, he finally won a SB with a 2nd year Big Ben...he also went to a SB with Neil O'Donnell. Mike Tomlin has had mighty Ben Roethlisberger in his entire 14 years. Look what happened when he didn't have him last season and when injured. Not good. I think it would be worst case scenario for Buffalo fans to see Cowher take the NY Jets job. JMO. I hope they go in a different direction or keep Mr. Wild Eyes.

Look what happened with Baker Mayfield with a better head coach. Lamar Jackson won MVP because the Ravens built their entire offense around his skillset. Ryan Tannehill didn't look so good in Miami, then went to Tennessee and a new OC in a run first scheme and he became much better. Darnold has been screwed by his team, two head coaches, GM's and instead of building around him asap they tore the team down. Best receiver gone, best safety gone, best RB gone and their best D line player wants out now too. The Jets spent a #3 pick on Darnold they should at least build a team around him to see if he will develop into a top QB. There is talk that Bill Cowher wants the NY Jets job as HC and likes their current GM. This could change everything in NY. Then again should the Jets hire another bum for HC then Darnold is done for in NY.

Good lord... Both McD and Beane were rookies coming to Buffalo three short seasons ago...First season playoffs with Tyrod Taylor at QB... McD in his first season righted a sinking ship torpedoed by Wrex Ryan, a 7-9 team in 2016. Ryan took the #4 overall defense with the very best D line, pass rush in the NFL and ruined it. McD rebuilt the defense the way he wanted it and one season later it became the #3 overall defense in 2018. #1 passing yards allowed. Kyle Williams, Lorax, Jerry Hughes were the only starters from 2016 for 2018. Now the only one left is Hughes in 2020. What offensive starters are still with Buffalo in 2020 from 2016, Dion Dawkins? That's almost a complete roster turnover for a new regime... to replace malcontents and guys who didn't buy into the new approach. First season 9-7 playoffs, year two 6-10 with a rookie QB... and lets not forget cash strapped because of the past regimes over paying for bums. Couldn't rebuild the O line or offense because of the cap issues. 2019 10-6. Playoffs again. At 11-3 the Buffalo Bills are already better than they have been in the last 20 years. It was 1999 that the Bills went 11-5 under Wade Phillips! This years team could finish with that record or 12-4, 13-3. the last time the Bills won 13 games was in 1990-1991 and super bowls. So far this regime has equaled what the Bills did under Marv Levy / Bill Polian in playoffs in three seasons. Actually better as this regime has already been to the playoffs 2x now. If you think about it Jim Kelly went to the USFL before Buffalo so he had that playing experience behind him when he hit the NFL. Josh Allen was very, very raw as he didn't attend a big time college and only had two seasons starting there. From what I see, the sky is the limit for this regime and could get to a super bowl this season. One of the top offenses in the entire league (#5 overall) and a defense that looks to be getting better with each week. Josh Allen is looking like the hottest QB in the league. The Bills are hot right now and I doubt any team wants to play them. A great GM, coaching staff, great owners, great players. It's an exciting time to be a Buffalo Bills fan!

Not really true as when the Bills played the Chiefs and Buffalo worked on stopping that deep passing game while taking away hill. The Chiefs went right to the run game with Helaire 26 carries 161 yards while dominating the Bills ToP Chiefs 37:45 vs 22:15. Yes, Mahomes still had 225 yards passing, 2 TDs. That's still about half the yards he normally has so the Chiefs took what the Bills gave them...and pounded the rock. The Patriots might be 6-8 this year, but the best part of their entire team is their pass defense. 27th points, 24th yards on offense. 7th in points allowed, 11 in yards allowed on defense. The Patriots are #1 in passing attempts against them, #6 in passing yards allowed, #3 in passing TDs allowed and the #2 team in INTs. Meanwhile, the Patriots defense is #27th in rushing /attempts and 22nd in yards per attempt. In my view it would really make sense to work that Buffalo run game for several reasons. First, being that is the NE weakest part of their defense. Second, it would prepare the Bills offense to start gearing up for the upcoming snow, cold, wind in Buffalo for the playoffs. Lastly, that run game needs time to build continuity in becoming a force. I look back at last seasons 10-7 Titans/ 12-5 NE wildcard game in which Tennessee destroyed the Patriots on the ground, 40 rushes for 201 yards, 1 TD. Tallywacker went 9 of 16 for 76 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. I relished that game. I just want the Bills to win while making those patsies look bad. Singletary, Moss, Yeldon running all over them. Save Allen for the playoffs. JMO

I agree with everything!... save the Bolded. While I think that Brian Daboll has grown into a top NFL game planner, play caller and will probably end up as some teams head coach after this season. A whisperer means he is a "special trainer", someone with gentle vocal encouragement. That is not Daboll, who, before he went up in the booth used to yell at Allen. Let's not also forget that while Josh didn't have a veteran QB at his start in Buffalo, nor an actual QB coach. Daboll went with Nathan Peterman over Allen that first game. Then, looking back Daboll called plays like he had an experienced, veteran QB behind center form day one. Peterman simply didn't have the arm to complete some of those outs that were called. Allen was getting killed that first season behind such a bad line and meanwhile the Bills led the league in deep pass attempts...with that horrid line that didn't allow deep drop backs. Once Daboll saw how well Allen could run once the pocket broke down he put in some designed QB runs. Don't get me wrong here as I think Brian Daboll is currently doing great as Bills OC. As for developing Josh Allen, I feel that Allen himself, Jordan Palmer, Romo and even current QB coach Ken Dorsey have done far more for what we all see from Allen on the field this season. Oh, and Diggs is THE best receiver in the NFL... he makes opposing DB's look foolish every week. Jukes them outta their cleats almost every play. Just think if Allen didn't have Brown, Beasley, Knox, Davis, Singletary, McKenzie to throw to Diggs might have even more receptions 111 for 1314 yards with two games to go. My lord this is one special player.

I think so also. What is being underestimated here is how other teams are drooling over Josh Allen about now. Like John Elway isn't kicking himself that he took Chubb over Allen at #5 in 2018. Or for that matter all the teams that passed on Allen, Cleveland 2x. NY Giants, Jets, Tampa who traded the pick, INDY. Then, looking at what Allen was in 2018 vs what he looks like now is unbelievable. Brian Daboll is going to get a ton of credit for that development. His game planning, play calling. Most every team in the NFL wants their own Josh Allen, save perhaps KC, GB, Seattle. Daboll will be the hottest head coaching commodity on the market IMO. Nobody even close at this point. P.S. Robert Kraft would boot McDaniel's to the curb if he could get Daboll, IMO.

I think he is gone no matter what at this point. Depending on how Buffalo finishes the season I think he will have his pick of teams. Even New England might be in play if Bill Belichick steps down IMO. Already looking. Houston Detroit Atlanta Not fired yet. Jacksonville NY Jets LA Chargers Dallas Chicago Minnesota I gotta wonder how Belichick is feeling about now...6-8...outside...looking in for the first time since 2008... SB/MVP QB Cam Newton in tow.

There is draft talk that both Justin Fields (Ohio St) and Zach Wilson (BYU) are both gonna go right after Lawrence. Trey Lance (North Dakota ST) also looks like a first round prospect, perhaps to NE.

WELP...so much for worrying that Brian Daboll would go to the NY Jets. Jacksonville, yes. LA Chargers, yes. Houston, despite the lack of draft picks, yes. OH, there is also the rumor that the "chin" wants to coach the NY Jets. Yes, Bill Cowher...and doubtful now.

Funny stuff...frustration from not winning hits players differently

I think he would be a fool to take a job with the armpit of the NFL in the NY Jets. Despite the draft picks or Trevor Lawrence. I'd think Houston would be more attractive with Watson at QB or Chargers with Herbert if that job becomes available. Jacksonville would also be more attractive with the #2 overall. IMO its the QB that will dictate where Daboll goes. Never count out NE if Bill steps down. Brian Daboll will have first choice to any job as it looks now. Atlanta- perhaps Houston- Yes IMO-the QB in Watson. Detroit-NO NY Jets-will be looking for new HC. He'd be a fool to take this job. Jacksonville-will be looking. Perhaps yes with Zach Wilson / Justin Fields Chicago-maybe HC gets fired-no Denver-maybe HC gets fired-no LA Chargers-maybe- yes, if it comes open Dallas-maybe they fire McCarthy- Yes to Dak Prescott

That last drive would have been great against any good team. That last drive wasn't against a creampuff team. The thing is, the Bills did that against the #1 overall defense in the league. #1 in points allowed #3 in yards. The #1 defense for INTs, #2 sack leader in TJ Watt. #2 in passing yards allowed. Buffalo rolled over them like a 20 ton road grader...just awesome to behold!

The thing that messed up Josh was that coming out of high school he was a 180lb 6'3'' scrawny kid that no big football college wanted to offer a scholarship. This prompted Allen to attend a junior college in which the late bloomer grew a bunch to 6'5'' 240 lbs and after two seasons at Junior he thought every big school would want him now. NOPE. So he sent out nearly 2k emails to colleges and only two responded and one rescinded once they found out he was talking to the other. Kind of unique situation. First, Allen grew up on a farm so he is no stranger to hard work as he was up at dawn and in the fields all day. I know I'd rather play football too. Second, if you watched Allen at Wyoming he was basically carrying the team to bowl games because they had a bunch of nobodies on the rosters. In fact his last season at Wyoming every player that had touched the ball on offense was gone. So he was dealing with a bunch of rookies. Allen had a burning desire to win and you could see it back then with his "hero ball". Josh Allen also scored a 37 on the wonderlic, same as Tony Romo. Tom Brady scored a 33, Peyton Manning a 28. Super smart, Jim Kelly tough. His HC at Wyoming used to gloat that no team could defend against Allen's arm as no spot on the field was safe. There was talk that Cleveland was going for Josh Allen #1 overall because of his physical skill. Every team knew Allen was raw and not ready to start. Let's not forget that someone released some derogatory remarks made by Allen while in high school and this might have made the Jets, Browns shy away from Allen. Those teams also wanted a QB who was more ready to start right away. Lucky us! If Allen had gotten into a big time college program like Darnold, Rosen, Mayfield or even Jackson he would have been the #1 overall no question about it. Probably rated like John Elway / Andrew Luck. Let me add the biggest concern with Allen were his accuracy issues and everyone would say... you can't fix that! Kyle Boller anyone? https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2018/03/mike_mayock_on_josh_allens_nfl.html "If you're John Dorsey with Cleveland at one and four, you've got to look at (Allen),'' Mayock said during the workout on NFL Network. "He can play indoors, outdoors, all 32 stadiums, cold weather, warm weather, big hands, big arm.''