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No sorry @GunnerBill. At no point in the last 8 years have I said we have talent on defense. In fact besides maybe Milano, we've struggled to find talent. Especially on the front 4. And I've also stated in several other threads that we have not landed an elite pass rusher in the Allen era. You brought up 44% which is an excellent analogy I might add, to stress the struggles of this untalented group.

I never said the defense was talented?

You're right...we don't have a defensive unit good enough to get off the field. The 3rd down % is the most important indicator. A 44% 3rd down rate is not getting you to a SB ever. And after we get bounced from the playoffs for the 7th time in the McDermott era, will he be willing to acknowledge maybe his D style doesn't work anymore??

So that's where we're permanently stuck. Terry will never fire McD. Josh is so great we're guaranteed 10+ wins every year and playoffs. Nothing beyond that. That's basically our future. Take it or leave. And as several fans have told me, we can do nothing about it. I guess the passion to chase a championship isn't as strong in Buffalo as it is in other organizations.

The Jets were a complete train wreck. They committed 16 penalties. Yet there were able to move the ball down the field at will until they turned it over with their 42 year old qb. When we get to the playoffs we're going to face better offenses and superior coaching. Maybe Josh can go shock & awe and outscore everyone? But mark my words there will come a moment when we need a huge defensive stop or an incredible call by McD. I hope this time it happens....

Why do we have to have this conversation every year. 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.....it's pointless now. Sean has become an urban legend to a large contingent of Bills fans. He can do no wrong. Winning a SB or even getting to one is far less important than the beauty of him digging us out of 17 years of despair.

So you're perfectly satisfied with Sean? His playoff defenses have been spectacular. His in game management without a question is Belichickian. He's safe for the next several years because Terry promised him perpetual job security. Super Bowls are over-rated anyway. It's all about the regular season bling.

I admire Keon as a rookie to have the stones to show Josh a future adjustment. Consider it them together working out a problem. And if you look carefully at Josh scrambling on Coleman's td, Josh points up just before releasing the ball. Their mutual chemistry is a work in progress.

You're going to get 1 and only 1 shot at Ben Johnson. Especially if Brady leaves too. If Sean loses again (primarily because of HIS Defense) early in the playoffs, I'm saying goodbye and bringing in Johnson. I honestly feel he could have the success and longevity of Andy Reid. This would be the 6th straight year McDermott fails to help JA get to a SB. And then there's the Terry factor. Is he just content with yearly regular season success? If Brady leaves and Sean survives, then Josh has to start over with his 4th OC in 5 years. That doesn't sound like continuity to me. Sean has has plenty of opportunities to build a better playoff D.

I don't care who it was intended to. I expect to see alot of jump ball tds for Keon if Josh can put that touch on it.

Burrow is going to destroy the Steelers. And all Huntley would have to do is hand the ball off to Henry 20x. The Browns and DTR are terrible. Let him play and you risk an injury.

Qb rating basically only looks at completion %. Factors zero running stats. It's a terrible indicator of a qb's full contribution. The 5-6 drops today dropped Josh from a 130 to a 105 rating.

If Harbaugh plays Lamar next week to chase an mvp and he gets hurt, all hell will rain down on the organization. 🤣

Alot of grilled crow in the air...

This team is selfless and it shows in the locker room. We're going to need more defensive performances like that today.

I think Elam will be traded this offseason for a 5th round pick. I think Hyde will be asked to become a Safeties coach to work with Bishop & Cine. Hamlin will be the first safety replaced next season.

That is the funniest thing I've seen all week.

That snow globe SF TD will be remembered for eternity.

Playoff rating Josh 100 Lamar 75 ....voters have good memories...

● AJ Vongrootiver (front 4 finally with some juice) ● Cooper (finally gets involved) ● JA17 (gets his automatic mvp) Honorable Mention mini balls go to Coleman, Benford and Buffalo Joe (8 tackles)....

I'm only playing my starters 1 series. Then they're ALL out.

Yup Josh -350 Lamar +250 ......it's over, he won't be unanimous but he's winning the MVP.

Bishop will be the new Elam...3 year project.

Yup