Jerome007

Indeed. Plus ALL QBs sometimes overlook a wide open guy. The questions is if JA does it more than others. I somehow don't think so, except for checkdowns.

Oh sure. He was cleared but let's never hire this talented young man for the rest of his football life. In this case, never mind the Bills, why isn't he hired somewhere in the league? He is a free agent.

He had a real good game before. But yeah, his leg isn't that powerful. Not to start a debate again ha ha, but why is Araiza not hired? He was cleared and he is a free agent! I don't get it.

Hiring him was a gamble, to have that "final missing piece" to beat the Chiefs and Bengals. The clutch player to get over the final hump. And if he didn't get injured, he'd been there for the playoffs, as planned. He was performing superbly as expected. Since he's been back, he is bad. What made him special is his "bend" and he doesn't have it. Forever or for a few weeks still, we don't know... A gamble sometimes pays off, sometimes it doesn't. Now it seems more likely it's the second one. But it was a gamble to take full use of the "Superbowl window". You are going to criticize this since it didn't pay off? We all approved the intent. The price tag is becoming huge for sure.

That was a DUMB throw. But for all his high turnover rate, he makes such dumb INT only 4-5 times a year. The ugly is that the Bills could miss the playoffs, and they lost to a direct rival for a playoff spot. The ugly is all those injuries on defense. The bad is the offence and Dorsey. They barely have an "injury excuse" yet underperform. The good: for all the talk of the mighty Bengals and Dolphins, don't you see the Bills crushed the Fins and barely lost to the Bengals? As is often the case, the turnovers were the difference. The Bills D bailed out the team when Josh threw that INT deep in their own zone. And the offense was on a tear when Kincaid fumbled. This HAPPENS in football. In other times, we could say chill, relax. But at 5-4, yikes. My point is that no, the Bills were NOT outclassed. They lost. It happens. And they lost to one of the elite teams. First Jets loss and Cheats loss sting more. Yet recall the Chiefs lost the Broncos (!) last week and Bengals are at 5-3, not 8-0...

And they are rich guys, even the lower tiered players not on the PS. They can party anyway all they want, especially during the offseason. Nightlife in Miami and LA isn't closed from February to July... Playing in cold weather I can see that repulsing some players, but a tiny minority.

Nobody can understand why even unproven coaches have long term deals, but hey, it's owners' money, and it doesn't impact the salary cap, so who cares. One of the reasons might be that the players have to know the coaches have some leverage. Many players are paid more than coaches, and there are 53 players, one HC, so we all know what is easier to change...

"Let Josh be Josh"... he has an injured shoulder. He was as much "Josh" we could ask for in the last game. There's no pleasing fans. McD and crew were BADLY outcoached last year by the Bungles. But they outcoached the Dolphins in big way this year, then got beat bad by The Hoodie. Well, the Chiefs just lost to the Broncos, they didn't even score a TD... against a defense that had allowed 70 point to the Fins! The "mighty Bengals" have 3 losses too... It's fine for us to criticize, to be full on mad at times, but sometimes some of you act worse than nagging wives, finding any excuse to complain. Don't you think McD and crew are aching for revenge? Players have bad games, coaches have bad games. But they surely wan to take those extra 3 days of preparation to kick the Bungles' behind, in a bad way This year more than any other year, it's really "On any given Sunday". So unpredictable. Yet I can't believe so many of you count the Bills out, time and time again. Are you fans or not? It's fine to worry, but you seem to expect the worse!

I too noticed Johnson had a really bad game and Poyer had a good one.

Josh seems to be the incarnation of "momentum QB". When he is in rhythm, everything clicks, he plays loose, has fun, seems to see everything. If he and the offense are not clicking, everything is a drag, he overthinks, blablabla. Now, of course ALL QBs are like this, but the so-called "momentum QBs" a tad more. As usual with QBs, pressure them, make them uncomfortable in the pocket, and you beat them. The thing is, Josh is good on the move. So first, they need to pick the blitzes better. They have been weak against it so far this year. Move the pocket on purpose, and have designed Josh "running to his right but passing" plays. With the usual misdirection plays, play action, sweeps, short passes mixed in. They were doing a great job of this weeks 2-3-4.

Indeed. He was concussed and played the rest of the game! It can't be god for his health. His case was probably more obvious, we see the big hit on the replay, and then as a QB there are many close up shots of his face (and eyes). But who knows when Kincaid got his concussion besides himself?

He and Kincaid seemed the only Bills player that had waken up on offense in the first half. He needs to block better if he wants more playing time. But using him as an outlet for short passes and get him in space was always the strong point of him being drafted. It was supposed to be an "unfair advantage".

Quite a lack of respect to a veteran! On most of their tush plays, the Eagles OLine has pushed the pile 3-4-5 yards. Yeah, yeah, I know Hurts squats 600 pounds. But I've seen him been floating on top of the pile and/or dragged ha ha. Credit the OLine here. And Brady was THE king of QB sneaks. He just took the empty space, still the best way to do it unless you're 2 yards away like the Eagles do sometimes.

These guys are selfie professionals. Look at the smiles ha ha. And I didn't realize Woods had shrunk to under 6 feet since retiring. Tough business!

QB sneaks have always seemed to me to be dangerous to the QB. For exactly what happened to Purdy. I wonder why teams don't do sneaks with RBs. Recall when they used to switch to the 2nd QB? I found that such a brutal concept. Here Joe, come off to bench to take a hit, then back you go. But I like what the Eagles are doing. Zero subtlety, all muscles. It's a few plays a game, just stop them if you can.

Yes. So the Bills would still be 4-3. But with one more division win and one more NFC loss. Anyway, both teams (Giants and Bills) got screwed. My point remains though: a non-call happens. A call made and then reversed without any explanation? More problematic IMO.

That's what I saw on the TV replay. I might be wrong, but that's what I remember seeing. I haven't double checked. But since others were saying it too, I assumed it was indeed the case.

I wonder if he'd get so much heat form the fans if not overpaid. As if he'd pass on a juicy contract. Blame Beane and crew, not Knox! Just like I couldn't understand all the "we picked the wrong Josh" crowd hating on JA17. Again, blame the GM/HC, not the player, and root for him to succeed as he is a Bills now! Playing with a bad wrist, no wonder he dropped passes - and that was a known factor BTW. Though I didn't think it was so bad he'd need surgery. The issue is that he has dropped some passes before too.

MCD is too young in his career as HC to use the post season W-L record. It's more that many of us "feel" that while he is very good, he is not great, and that it makes winning a SB that much more challenging. He used to at least really have the respect of his players, and be able to motivate them. Does he still has that? That's a key question. A great OC and these Bills win. I do think as a DC, except for last game, McD is quite good! So IF he has his players in line for the common goal, is a great DC, and has someone great as OC, he's not missing ingredients here!

Yep. Otherwise, we wouldn't even be having this thread. I'm surprised the BILLS and media aren't more vocal on this one. It is one of the weird ones. Sure, the Giants got screwed on the no call on the last play 2 weeks ago... but there was no flag. This is beyond this. And nope, I don't think it was to give Belichick his 300th win. As if that wouldn't happen this season, or that he was soooo loved anyway ha ha.

I want to bite down on a WIN. An "All you can eat" type of WIN. Buffalo sauce on top.

Exactly this. The defense - and mostly, McD - deserve a lot of the blame last Sunday, but not otherwise. The offense have been bad for the first 3 quarters 3 straight games, and had no injury of note.

THIS!!! I don't get it. There needs to be a league explanation here. If the flag was never thrown, maybe we would not have noticed. But it was thrown, and the replay so clear! The center was at least 5 yards downfield. He wasn't blocking anyone or near anyone tough, so is that the reason? I don't think so... but we need to know! What is this "Bills didn't deserve to win crap"? Both teams played the game, and there are rules in this game. The center didn't impact the play, but rules are rules. If the Cheats go back 5 yards instead of going forward 30 yards, that's a HUGE difference. Bills likely win.

It was great comfort to read all the POed posts on here, as I could let go of all MY anger. My kids were really mad too. But the Dolphins lost, the Bills are only one game behind still. The short week before the Bucs game is great. Get everyone focused on this. 3 days from now, either the Bills are 5-3 and can focus on winning, or 4-4 and it's time for the ax to fall. I still don't get how they went from top SB contenders in weeks 2-3-4 to this. But LET'S GOOOOOO. This season is not over yet, not at all. Yet, WIN. This can't continue. I too wonder if the PLAYERS are still on the McD train. If they are, it's all that matters. If not...

Of course he is NOT open all the time. But I don't recall INTs and forced throws because Josh ONLY focused on Diggs. So where's the issue? And JOsh has spread the ball around, even though Diggs is getting the greater chunk of them. #1 WR are #1 for a reason...