Simon

If he can't give us anything better than he gave us on Saturday, he needs to be watching from the sideline. I really like him and think he's an absolute baller, but he was a complete waste of a resource at the Z last week. In the regular season you can let a guy shake off the rust, work back into game shape, nurse along an injury or whatever. But now it's elimination time and there's no room for passengers. If you can't bring it on Saturday, it's time to get out of the way and make room for somebody who can.

I think he's good every week (or has been since he recovered from that early season knee injury). The problem is he can't control 4 gaps by himself.

That's what I saw too. Although somebody told me in the game thread I was wrong. I think I saw something where Rivers ended up averaging just under 2.5sec getting the ball out in that game. Nobody is beating that Oline in 2 seconds.

We already have one in Oliver; unfortunately he's being supported by four guys who are fringe NFL players at what is arguably the most important position on the defense. I had some hope for Butler but he's maddeningly inconsistent; Jefferson, Phillips and Zimmer are just getting buried out there. I think rebuilding the DT rotation should be the Bills #1 priority this offseason and I would prefer they do it with veterans because NFL windows can be very limited and I want to see them take a run at a championship next year.

They were absolutely horrible and will be the reason the Bills season ends at some point

There's a whole quarter left. Punting from your own side of the 50 is not a bad play here

This league is becoming unwatchable

I tried it for a change of pace and I'll just say you aren't missing anything. I thought it might be good wacky kids fun but it was more about pop stars

It's neither an explanation nor an excuse, but I do remember thinking that the transition from sun to shadow in the part of the field may have had something to do with it.

Those two throws he made to the sideline on that drive were perfect examples of why you have to defend more than every inch of green against this offense. Just filthy....

I'd take a moral victory at this point!

Two more DB's acting the fool, trying to catch a ball on 4th and forever. There should be a giant cardboard cutout of Tom Jackson in every locker room in the NFL

6 of one half dozen of hte other. It was only about a 3 yard difference

I remember reading another one where jersey color was a factor in called penalties. Darker jerseys drew penalties at a higher percentage than they could explain away with other factors. The human mind is weird-assed attic

oh my are they going to have the ball last?!

I feel good about it too but you gotta admit, that was one frustrating day.

Their run fits have been awful

They did a great job executing their game plan. They knew exactly where the Bills weaknesses were and attacked them both on the gournd and in the air relentlessly while being smart about avoiding their strengths. It was a frustrating as hell day for sure. I don't want to sound like a smart ass but I'd say watch some more film. He gets more attention from D-Coordinaters than anybody on the field, week after week after week and he's still a handful out there.

Ed Oliver has been great. He's the only guying drawing doubles all day up front, beats them way more often than he should and if you don't double him he will kick your ass.

Yeah that was real close. Defender must have already been committed when the runner dropped into his slide

He's a more physical corner and I imagine the Bills liked him out there at times to defend a run heavy attack

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Can't argue with any of that. But I do think that's more of a personnel issue on the defensive interior than a coaching issue.

Do you know what has been the lowest point total Frank Reich's offense has had since Week 9 this year? 24 points. What about it? Tre blew a coverage. You want to blame a co-ordinator for the GM's mistakes? Nevermind....

Yeah I thought he got sucked over the post too quick and bailed on his zone. He did not have a great day.