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There is something to be said for continuity, program, and culture in football. Many of the best orgs in sports do not make drastic changes regularly to mgmt or coach if they consistently are winning ... whereas many of the worst orgs its change after change 24/7. WITH that said... at some point you have to evaluate your goals for your organization and what you are aiming for. The NFL is vastly different from even 10 years ago, coaches messages can run dry at some point (even the best), and saying "hey we appreciate to the max everything you have done but we need to carefully do something new" is a proper approach when the majority of the arrows are pointing down on your direction. The Eagles I have a ton of respect since Lurie took over because they org is consistent from owner to mgmt on what the goals are and the approach. They have had a few coaches since Reid but they do not settle for what they expect and all of the coaches have had anywhere from 3-5 years to implement their program. Additionally they have not had the benefit of a franchise QB since McNabb although Hurts is pretty good, yet have won very consistently in that time. My uncle once said that in football once you have a winning org your goal is to keep that vibrancy and culture with good people for as long as possible without taking a wreckling ball to it. The Bills drought non surprisingly started when Butler and staff was fired who proceeded to help make the Chargers into a strong program.

Same and I quasi would prefer HOU and BUF tie so tie breaker wise were the 6th seed. I think the Bills worst wo matchups are BAL/HOU in the playoffs. If they avoid them I can see a run. I use nfl playoff predictor and this was how I got there on the AFC:

AFC 1. DEN 2. NE 3. JAX 4. BAL 5. BUF 6. HOU 7. KC (f*ck) NFC 1. PHI 2. LAR 3. GB 4.TB 5. SEA 6. CHI 7. SF AFC title DEN over HOU NFC title LAR over TB SB LAR over DEN It is a weird weird year AFC wise so I expect something wild. NFC wise TB when healthy is a unit and they are getting their guys back and Baker leads a run to the NFC title game before falling short. I still think the Rams are the best team in the NFL and when push comes to shove they outlast everyone. Unfortunately I have the Bills losing in BAL as it just feels like an atrocious matchup with the run defense and we lose something like 27-23 and everyone is very mad because the WR corp fails us in the biggest moment. (I hope I am wrong with everything I said in this last sentence)

Bills win 7-3 and everyone leaves incredibly stunned and confused at what just occurred as the game sets football back two decades

Irony is in the expanded NFL playoffs San Diego would've made the playoffs as the 7th seed. It is not talked about enough how the extra wildcard will keep many of the best QBs from missing or limit the times it happens. Imagine if KC makes it this year at 10-7 as the 7th seed? In the old playoff structure their probably toast, instead they have very real shot.

Kelly grew up in Pittsburgh so the Buffalo area was naturally more homelike compared to Cali for Allen even if he says the place resonates deeply to him. Different world now that NFL stars are quasi global stars and they maintain a small residence down the road but I would expect them to be in Cali.

Of the winning teams you listed I pick these and added one of my own: 2012 Ravens - Above average team with a QB who gets hot and the best pieces of that team hit it hot at the right time 2011 Giants - D-line comes together at seasons end and destroys QBs while QB drives the offense 1997 Broncos - HOF QB with great running game and enough at WR to go with an opportunistic defense. 2010 Packers (My pick) - HOF QB goes nuts come post season with a solid enough roster doing its part. I think the Packers WRs corp was sizably better, but with Kincaid healthy it closes the gap. Cook is a far better RB though then James Stark. Biggest difference is that defense was pretty good, the Bills defense would need to catch up there. Few teams that might be similar but lost the Superbowl? 1999 Titans- Great QB & RB average WR corp. The defense though was super stout which makes the comparison tougher. 1996 Patriots- Offense was dynamic, defense was average so I get the comparison. The coaching staff was lightyears ahead of ours 1992 Buffalo Bills- Probably the worst of the four SB teams but I can see the comparison. 1996-97-89 Denver broncos- HOF QB drags an average roster to SBs ... yea sounds similar lol

Sir my Lincoln Hawkeyes (moved the Cards) in Madden 2004 had a ten year dynasty which we made the Superbowl 8 of 10 years and won 5. Who are you to question my knowledge!!!

He is an idiot and I can do better. Thank you

I think your a little overtly critical on this one and generally I am in agreement with your writing. I 100% agree on the turnovers as it killed two promising drivers and the penalty on 4th and 1 forced a FG. These things have to be cleaned up, they have been so unhinged on offense with penalties and turnovers since NE with only KC/CAR being clean games since. They just don't have the room for error against better opponents for those mistakes. With that said the offense I give a lot of credit to given the scope of the injuries and the team in general to rise up. They finally hit another gear in the 2nd half which I haven't seen since KC and before that honestly the 4th quarter of the Ravens game. One thing I liked when Von was here was the killer instinct he had to burn it down when it matters and go for blood. I do agree at times they just seem to be going through the motions and in losses by the time they get it figured out it is too late. Regarding Brady they did what was needed with your starting OTs out and a defense letting you run rough shot on them. Palmer is looking like a bust with how often he is out, Shakir should've had a TD on that one slant, and Gabe yikes on that INT. I honestly am excited for the CIN game because like TB your going to have to pass it to some degree if your going to win so it will be a good time for Brady to show he has it or else. Overall 8-4 and the playoffs are far more certain at this point then they were before the game. The division unfortunately they have harmed themselves too much to probably get outside of some help by NY or MIA when they play NE. The one good thing this year is there is no team in the AFC to fear as all of them have ways you can beat them. The issue is after Josh & Cook I am not sure how much teams fear us either.

True. I have us at 11 wins also and going to BAL. Such is life in either scenario lol

Having watched the Ravens they are no sure thing right now. Lamar is hurt, the defense is shaky, and the offense is as up & down as the Bills. I do agree I would still bet on BAL over PIT or CIN, but this is the most chaotic year in the AFC in probably two decades when DEN hosted PIT in the AFC title and PIT won.

They will still probably make the playoffs. Football is not linear and a very week to week league. Jags are right now the flavor of the week in the AFC South same with Houston but the moment either loses the narrative changes. The bigger thing is the AFC South possibly pitting 3 teams in the playoffs and blocking KC/BAL from making it in. That is the wildest thing to me.

As someone who wears glasses I have not understood the trend of non glasses individuals intentionally wearing glasses

The offense isn't far at all. It was something they could've and should've addressed this offseason with WR but captain yahoo mouthed off instead and now is paying for it. The defense is much harder to say how far they are or aren't as the injuries make it hard to evaluate completely all the good and bad. The defensive line specifically at end still is leaky at best and their LB corp is behind what the best teams are using at LB. They need a lot more then a simple revision at those areas whereas the secondary I am fine with saying add a safety to go with Bishop + a guy at NCB and I feel really good where it looks. But the scheme itself needs an overhaul and a new DC so the amount of changes on the defensive side feels more pronounced in general.