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Wrong! Barkley has had a 60% completion percentage or darn near until he plays in Daboll's offense. Now its 52.9%. Daboll and his craptastic scheme did that to him. Josh Allen was the hero after the first half 13-0 and suddenly the Bills forgot how to run the ball in the second half. Frank Gore went 8 for 22 yards a 2.5 avg.with a 14 yard run, take away that 14 yard run and 7 times he ran for 1 yard! Totally stupid to lose that way and it falls on the coaches. The Texans asked Watson to throw only 25 times while running it 33 times. Reverse that with Buffalo and the Bills win!

You know you're right. This loss is on McD! If he blames the QB for trying to do too much while allowing the OC call 48 passes a game. They both should be fired. Make Leslie Frazier the HC and promote Ken Dorsey to OC or hire Pat Schumer to OC. Watching the Titans do to the Patriots what I had been hoping the Bills would do to them leaves me asking why could the Bills do this?

Its not just on Allen as Barkley has looked bad in Brian Daboll's overly complicated passing offense too. In fact, every offense this man has been in charge of the passing offense is in the 20's or 30's regardless of who the QB is... The NE Patriots had the #1 defense and #2 against the pass. #1 in TD passes allowed and #1 in INTs. So what did Tennessee do to beat them? 40 rushes-16 passes. Yea, Tannehill was 9 of 16 for 76 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Meanwhile, RB Derrick Henry 34 rushes for 182 yards, 1 TD. IN NEW ENGLAND!

This is exactly right! if this was McDs idea to throw that much perhaps he needs to go. Allen throwing 48 times a game is moronic. That is what you see losing teams do once they are behind in a game. Not when you have a 13 point half time lead Frank Gore a 8 carries for 22 yards 2.8 ypc avg and a 14 yard run the longest. Now take away that one 14 yard run and its 7 carries for 7 yards, a 1.0 ypc avg. This loss is all on the coaching staff IMO.

The entire decade of the 70s they failed to beat the Miami Dolphins once as Don Shula owned Buffalo! Chuck Knox changed that and then the Bills owner lets him walk because he didn't want to give him a raise! Four super bowl losses only to see arguably the greatest GM of his time who built a SB team in Buffalo leave because the owner was such a notoriously cantankerous, frugal team owner. You want to know frustration...be a Bills fan from the 70's to late 80's and again from the 2000's to 2018. All those years from the 60's championships to the late 80's. Then watching Tom Brady and Bill Belichick own the Buffalo Bills for almost 20 years has been the epitome of frustration. These years since the 2017 season are growing pains as usually no team goes from bottom of the division in one season. It usually takes years to build a super bowl contender. Jim Kelly's first season in Buffalo was a 1986 4-12 loser with the HC fired and replaced. The next full season under Marv Levy / Kelly was a 7-8 loser but we Bills fans could see the team getting better. The 1988 12-4 season the Bills went to Cincy for the AFC Championship game. In 1989 they went 9-7 and to Cleveland for a WC game. Growing pains... If you know me you know that I have been preaching to run the ball more and throw less all season. This current OC has been like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with his game calling and when the Bills run it more than they throw it they have won games. Conversely when they throw it more they lose. The Tennessee Titans just showed the world how to beat the New England Patriots IN New England with Derrick Henry rushing for 34 carries 182 yards, 1 TD. Buffalo is a better team then the Titans as they beat them in Tennessee this season. Better defense for certain. Moron for an OC at times who refuses to run the ball in some games. This Titans win in NE is nothing new as Baltimore has done this a few times over the years by running the ball down Belichick's throat. From another thread. "If you go back and look over what has won games on offense for the Bills the latter half of this season. Its when they have a balanced offensive attack or run more often and pass less. That Steelers game, Buffalo 38 rushes, 25 passes =win! That Cowboys game, Buffalo 34 rushes, 25 passes = win! That Denver game, Buffalo 47 rushes, 25 passes = win! That Redskins game, Buffalo 39 rushes, 20 passes =win! Conversely, That Cleveland Game, Buffalo 20 rushes, 41 passes = loss That Baltimore game, Buffalo 23 rushes, 49 passes=loss That New England game, Buffalo 23 rushes, 26 passes=loss That Texans game, Buffalo 30 rushes, 48 passes=loss Josh Allen had 9 carries for 92 yards a 10.2 YPC avg and 1 receiving TD. Notice the trend here when Buffalo runs the ball more then they throw it, they win! When they pass more it puts more pressure on that young QB to carry the game and they lose." Take solace in knowing that the Bills now have a GM that might be as good or even better then ex Bills GM Bill Polian. The Bills now have owners who don't need the team to make a profit to support themselves and want to win above all else. This is a first time head coach and first time GM who will make mistakes as they go as they are both learning. I think the 2020 Buffalo Bills will be a better team after this years draft and free agency. My biggest hope is Bills OC Brian Daboll takes a job as HC elsewhere or is fired because he stinks and will end up ruining Josh Allen. Asking Allen to throw 48 times was moronic as was asking Singletary to rush only 13 times. Why was Frank Gore in the game with 8 runs for 22 yards yards a 2.8 YPC avg, with 14 yards the longest and do the math. Take away that one 14 yard run, 7 carries for 7 yards = 1.0 YPC avg. The Bills offensive line should get better. The Bills receiving corps should get better. Look forward to 2020, its all we can do...BTW, The Patriots dynasty might finally be over!!!! Good times ahead!

One of my favorite Bills players, dedicated, unselfish veteran presence in that locker room.

This would make this Bills fan very happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd wait to see if he gets hired by Cleveland first. If not, i'd fire his Dumbell arse right after... I don't want that clown anywhere near Allen after this season.

The Texans were 25th in rushing yards allowed too. If you go back and look over what has won games on offense for the Bills the latter half of this season. Its when they have a balanced offensive attack or run more often and pass less. That Steelers game, Buffalo 38 rushes, 25 passes =win! That Cowboys game, Buffalo 34 rushes, 25 passes = win! That Denver game, Buffalo 47 rushes, 25 passes = win! That Redskins game, Buffalo 39 rushes, 20 passes =win! Conversely, That Cleveland Game, Buffalo 20 rushes, 41 passes = loss That Baltimore game, Buffalo 23 rushes, 49 passes=loss That New England game, Buffalo 23 rushes, 26 passes=loss That Texans game, Buffalo 30 rushes, 48 passes=loss Josh Allen had 9 carries for 92 yards a 10.2 YPC avg and 1 receiving TD. Notice the trend here when Buffalo runs the ball more then they throw it, they win! When they pass more it puts more pressure on that young QB to carry the game and they lose. Either this Bills OC doesn't know how to make the run game work so he forces the young, inexperienced QB carry the offense. Or he is attempting to show the world how great an offensive mind he is by forcing the pass game work no matter what. The offensive pass protections break down and the OC has no answer. the receivers have difficulty getting open and the Bills OC has no answer. Lot of Bills fans want to pile on the QB and yet he simply doesn't have enough playing experience to throw 48 times in a playoff game.

I know a lot of Bills fans are saying that this offense is reflecting McD. It really isn't, would McD ask Allen to throw it 46 times? If it were up to McD all the team would do is run the ball.

Daboll asking Josh Allen to throw 46 times was utterly moronic! Singletary only 13 rushes for 58 yards a 4.8 yard per carry average was utterly moronic. Meanwhile giving Frank Gore 8 rushes for 22 yards a 2.8 yard per carry average. Why is he even in the game? Needless to say Josh Allen led the team in rushing with 9 rushes for 92 yards a receiving TD. All you fans out there bitching about Allen, take him out of the game and you have no offense at all.

There is just no way that this offense should have been asking Josh Allen to throw 46 times...no freaking way! and Singletary with only 13 rushes. This game was the Mr Hyde side of Brian Daboll and he can throw in some trick plays now and again but he can't figure out how to get a solid run game working. Or get the pass plays with proper protections working. There was a thread of Daboll getting an interview with the Browns and half of the Bills fans crying about it because they love the guy...I just don't understand why that is. Or why he should even remain on this coaching staff.

Championship defense for most of the game with a 50 cent play caller will get you beaten every time. Lord I hope Cleveland hires that jackass

Remember McD telling the team the to "play fearless"...wha happened?

46 pass attempts for Allen...why? vs 13 rushes for Singletary for 58 yards...why? Frank Gore 8 rushes for 22 yards a 2.8 ypc avg...why? I'm sure Brian Daboll will have his excuses for this game

Wow, what a difference from one half to another...

I gotta wonder if the browns are rethinking that interview tomorrow...

doing what he does best...not figuring a way to make the run game work against a not so good defense

Funny in an interview before the game Hopkins stated that he thought Tre was the 6th best CB in the league...

great first half...so why do i feel so much anxiety?

nice strummin...he was down

Cautiously optimistic here... I hope they all play well and win this!

I agree with this. The Bills season isn't over and the team has a chance to earn a playoff win. My advice would be to simplify the offense as Daboll attempts to out think everyone...and yet lost to Freddie Kitchens... Get the run game and short passing games working and move the chains. Keep Watt out of the picture.

Yes, the Chargers defense improved in 2017, so did their offense in passing yards going from 14th to 4th in the NFL. And in 2018 their rush yards per attempts went from 3.8 in 2016, 2017 to 4.7 YPA in 2018. Plus, the passing attempts went from 8th to 24th showing that their offense got better by throwing less and winning more games. I'm not struggling with anything as my eyes tells me that the players on one team have had great difficulty grasping and executing plays while the other enjoyed a more successful season with a playoff win! Yes, Phillip Rivers is a more experienced QB. However, like I stated, it didn't matter to Daboll who he had at QB as all of them have struggled in his scheme. Regardless of who Daboll has had at QB or on what team as in his six seasons as an NFL OC with four different teams along with multiple QBs. All his passing offenses have NOT been good or gotten out of the 20's in passing yards. Clev OC, 2009, 30th in passing yards Clev OC, 2010, 29th in passing yards Miami OC, 2011, 23rd in passing yards Kan OC, 2012, 32nd in passing yards 2013 NE offensive assistant 2014 NE's TE's coach 2015 NE's TE coach 2016 NE's TE coach 2017 Alabama OC 2018 Bills OC, 31st in passing yards 2019 Bills OC, 26th in passing yards I get it, you don't like Anthony Lynn for OC in Buffalo. There is simply no refuting that the man improved the Buffalo Bills play calling as OC, this over arguably the most sought after OC this season in Greg Roman. Plus, he improved the Los Angles Chargers as head coach. Let. It. Go.

First off, I know the Bills offensive scheme is very complex because John Brown stated as such when he stated it was by far the most complicated scheme he had been involved in. Others have also mentioned that the scheme that Daboll runs is very complex compared to others who run the same scheme. I'd call this rather moronic considering he is dealing with a very raw, inexperienced QB the last two seasons. Second, those Chargers players are better then the Bills counterparts no question as they all have made the pro bowl. However, like I stated that all three were there for the 4-12 / 5-11 seasons too under McCoy. (This season looks to be a very down season for Rivers as he has 23 thrown TDs, 20 INTs.) Anthony Lynn came in and made that Charger team a 12-4 playoff team! Third, why on earth would the man need to develop an offensive scheme? Why not just take the play book for EP and run with it like he did in LA after he fired Chargers OC Ken Whisenhunt in Oct 2019. Lynn later on promoted QB coach Shane Steichen to the play calling and yet Lynn made it known he would be heavily involved in the offensive game plan. Lynn stated he wanted more of a balanced offense which included more from the run game. Lynn took over from Greg Roman in Buffalo and made the offense better while calling better plays. So much better that he took the Chargers offer to be their next HC and took a bad team to the playoffs. Lastly, I don't need evidence or feel the need to prove anything to you! I stated that I like Anthony Lynn to run the Buffalo Bills offense and I stand by that opinion as i feel he is an outstanding, talented OC, HC. You have given your opinion and don't agree with my opinion, that's fine.

Where do you get this stuff from comparing Lynn to Rex Ryan? Rex ruined a dominant pass rushing line in Buffalo by installing his scheme which didn't fit the players on the roster. Lynn has never done anything like that! Lynn took over a bad Chargers team and got them to a winning season his first year 9-7 and 12-4 in his second season. Even beating the Baltimore Ravens in a WC game. Regardless of the players on the current Chargers roster as both Phillip Rivers and Keenan Allen were both on those 4-12 /5-11 rosters too. It's my take that Rivers hit the wall this past season. The fact that Anthony Lynn is a current winning NFL head coach and still has a job after he was promoted from RB's coach to OC where he greatly improved the Bills play calling, to HC in Buffalo! Was hired away by the Chargers to be their new HC and unlike Freddie Kitchens he produced a playoff team. I think his current achievements speak for themselves. Do you know what offensive scheme they run in Los Angles? Yeah, that's right, Erhardt-Perkins. Same scheme only less complicated and more productive.