HamptonBillsfan

Considering the defense can’t get off the field and can’t stop the run, why would we believe the Bills come back in this game?

Hollins was clutch, great in the locker room and a big dependable target in the red zone. All these intangibles meant zero.

We let Collins walk and signed Palmer and Sean thought Coleman would be his # 1 receiver. At the deadline we did nothing. Beane is the GM but Sean could have demanded the acquisition of a quality receiver. He blew it and we’re seeing the results.

The team looks ill prepared and is getting pushed around in the biggest game of the season. Enough said.

For all those Sean supporters, that failure to challenge the huge pass to Boutte is indicative of a coach that is not aware of the impact of putting his team behind on the road in a must win scenario. We win in spite of Sean. He adds nothing. Our defense is not buttoned up with tackling problems and poor run defense. He adds nothing to our offense and his personnel decisions in the draft and FA stink.

Cooks drops a big gainer and he’s our big vertical threat. Josh has to be miraculous to win this game.

Sean’s a deer in the headlights. Wasn’t it worth a challenge? He’s just a liability with game day decisions .

Not only your description which is accurate but he takes about a season or two to alienate teammates and the coaching staff. When he doesn’t get targets or the team starts losing,he mopes around and starts pointing fingers. He’s a me guy and after cancerizing the locker room, teams look to dump his contract. He’s the grizzled veteran leader right now in NE but my prediction he’ll be gone year after next.

Cosell plays to his audience. When he’s local with Tasker and Chris he’s a Bills enthusiast. On the national show with Colin he tempers his Bills enthusiasm. He tries to let his film study translate to the viability of a team’s prospects but he doesn’t value intangibles enough. His assessment of talent on our team doesn’t explain why their record is so incredible at home and in December. The team plays it’s best when the games get really meaningful.

You can use any creative description of our offense that you wish but the facts are we average 29 and give up 22 a game. It’s not always pretty but with the 11/2 TOs we force a game average, you’re in every game. Throw in we’re a great 2nd half team and that’s why Vegas likes us to win some playoff games.

What Greg didn’t say is that the Bills can score 30 with the pedestrian roster because Josh and Cook can move the ball with alacrity up and down the field against any team. If the defense can either get a few stops or a few TOs , any game is winnable. Cosell sees the wide receivers struggle to get open and the O -line get pushed around against Houston and naturally he concludes the offense is devoid of talent. Bottom line, best QB/RB tandem, best TE room and a solid O-line, do you think any fanbase in the AFC would sign for that right now.

But the last two games was turned on its ear by the defense. I know Burrow looked in total control but the strength of the defense has been winning the turnover battle. which usually determines the winner. We have trouble stopping the run and covering top receivers, but if we get TOs with Josh’s killer instinct, we can beat anybody.

Cosell has an opinion based on plenty of film study. I have watched every minute of every game and this is my opinion. Please don’t say our offense has no talented players. Cook,Kincaid and our O-line when healthy and coached correctly for the opponent, is quite formidable. Shakir and Knox are quality targets and Davis looks like the Davis of old giving Josh good options.Factor in Josh, who makes everyone better, and Ty Johnson and Davis who are good role players and there’s an abundance of talent.

Forget the division and we never had a sniff of #1 seed after inexplicably losing to Atlanta and Miami. We can win from the #5 seed. Beating Pittsburgh in the WC round is doable. Then if we face NE or Jacksonville, we would be favored in the division round. Then I would like my chances with Denver or NE to get to the SB. The only team that would scare me would be the Texans if we had to play them in Houston.

Cam shouldn’t be here since2 years ago. Taron is just having a tough time with coverage and penalties this year. He might have some nagging injury but our depth is nowhere and he’s still the best option. I think he’ll have better games ahead.