SirAndrew

I think the offense gets complacent when they go into the locker room with the lead. The defense melts down because Frazier becomes even more conservative. The talk is all about coaching and Allen, but the lack of an aggressive defense scheme really holds this team back at the worst possible moments. I don’t think Allen will be the reason we don’t win a title, it’d be this defense playing afraid in the playoffs.

I think McD is phenomenal, but always thought the way this coaching staff utilize certain players is a weak spot. I remember when Mike Tolbert was given carries. They seem to fall in love with certain guys, while never giving certain younger players and acquisitions enough opportunities to prove themselves. Allen and Diggs hide the fact that we need more contributors, and the importance of putting the right guys on the field.

Jeff Saturday beating Josh McDaniel would be hilarious.

I took it easy on coaching in the game day thread. It’s not their fault Allen fumbled in his own end zone. Allen needs to do better overall. With that said, this team goes into prolonged funks every season. You can’t secure home field, or be the best that way. That’s on coaching imo

I’m over Knox.

Cousins turnover is the only hope.

Frazier needs to show some courage here, but I won’t hold my breath.

Players making plays now. That’s what needs to happen. McD is a weak scapegoat.

We couldn’t stop Jefferson. They have the ball with thirty some seconds and one timeout. I don’t like those odds. The most likely result of the QB sneak should be picking up a yard or at least a few inches. A safety or TD shouldn’t be very likely. This o line can’t run sneaks, haven’t been able to for a few years. Taking that into account, you are right.

So give Vikings the ball with a field goal that wins, over 40 seconds and one timeout? I don’t get this take from so many people.

Franchise QB needs to secure the ball. I don’t get the McD haters.

Safety wasn’t an option.

Most “Billsy” play ever.

I get the idea, but it’s probably the worst time to get a struggling run game going. Taking away the threat of Allen is going to make running all the more difficult.

Davis, he doesn’t look good doing anything besides catching deep passes. I’m more conflicted on Knox. He’s flashed potential ever since joining this team, and looks the part. I’m not convinced he’s given an adequate opportunity to show much. There isn’t enough for me to asses. Allen can’t force passes to Knox, but it seems like this team doesn’t use the tight end position as a safety valve like most modern offenses. There’s no emphasis on getting the ball to Knox.

I was out when McD was compared to James Franklin 😆 I get the comparison, but McD is a solid coach, and a great guy. Franklin is a mediocre coach, and questionable character. McD shows some glaring weaknesses at times, but there’s no reason he can’t win a title. It’s up to the players to perform as well.

Worst QB in the ACC is quite bold. The entire conference is garbage.

Josh and the team as a whole has done this the past several years. Allen continues to look unstoppable during big moments. He’s a beast during the playoffs, against KC, and most prime time games. Ugly losses happened against Jacksonville last year, and now in the Meadowlands this season. The type of game us fans would be complacent about. Allen and this team play up and down to their competition at times. I think we’ll be fine because Allen should be unstoppable in the playoffs, but we can’t lose too many games without jeopardizing home field.

We need to stop using Josh as a substitute for a decent running back, I’ll tell you that much. Coaching leans on Allen’s running ability as a crutch when the offense struggles. I’m not convinced that Allen being used extensively as runner doesn’t throw off the passing game. Improvisational scrambles are a different beast that I don’t believe hurts his game. I’d love to see us win more regular season games with Allen in the pocket. He has an elite arm, I realize that’s taking away part of his game, but also can’t name a Super Bowl winning team who relied heavily on their QB as a runner. It’s not going to end well if they don’t use him more sparingly in the run game.

I think McD is too stubborn when it comes to playing rookies. Shakir needs to take over the slot role. McKenzie is a gadget player, and the experiment needs to end. Shakir might not be the guy, but we need to find out.

I don’t really understand the Allen hot takes. I think we need to realize he’s basically a better version of Brett Favre. He’s incredible and capable of winning a title, but can mysteriously look awful at times.

Is it just me, or do the Bills play a terrible game in early November every season?

Great examples, but Josh is better than all of those guys. I’m not usually such a homer, but Allen carry’s his team in a special way. Watson derailed his career, while no signs point to Josh being a fool. Luck was talented, but injury prone, not all in on football, and not as gifted as Allen. Wilson was a special talent, but had a phenomenal team around him. The Hawks weren’t a Super Bowl contender once the team declined. Allen compares more to Manning imo. The Colts and Broncos were always contenders with him on the field, and Manning was the main reason.

Valid points, I completely understand where you’re coming from, but I see it from a slightly different prospective. I don’t see a direct correlation between playing football and watching football these days. I think that was the case in previous eras, but that’s changed. A significant number of pro football fans are people who never played the game, especially among younger generations. The NFL has done a great job promoting the game as entertainment/drama, and gambling helps as well. Upstate NY is fully immersed in the Bills this season. This is also a very weak football region. Western NY gathers to watch a bunch of guys from Texas and Florida compete. It isn’t remotely hurting interest in the game. As long as a decent talent pool exists somewhere, the game will roll on. I think the demise will happen eventually, but other issues will hurt the game before lack of participation.

Driving automobiles is actually extremely popular also.