Einstein's Dog

I don't know where you are getting these but KC lost to Denver 24-9 last year (October 29, 2023).

Seems like McDermott has gotten more aggressive. McD seems to be getting to Dan Campbell territory.

I agree and liked the gutsy decision. But it wasn't done by analytics. McD did it with your thoughts in mind, it was Mahomes and KC and he didn't want that situation. But most of the time you take the 5 point lead and make the other team score a TD.

What numbers? Whose numbers? Can we look at the data they used? Because no, generally the move would be to go up 5 with under 2 minutes to go. So the general analytics with mass data would suggest kicking the FG. But this situation was looked at differently because of who they were playing and the QB they had. Adjusting your decision to account for the specifics of the situation is kind of the opposite of doing what the numbers said.

Don't forget Lamar won it last year over Josh in large part because of the team record (Josh had the better stats). So having Josh get it this year with the same reasoning would be just. Also, this year Lamar's team has D Henry on it, that makes a QB's life a lot easier.

The trust issues with Bass were a huge sub-plot to coaching in this game IMO. The XP miss (and I'm with those thinking they should have the tech at this point for a much better way to view it) went a long way to strategy throughout the game. Affected the decision not to try a 53 yarder. Affected the decision to go for it on 4th and 2. It changed the odds of whether it was a gimme. We're not hearing a lot from the anti-McD crowd but that certainly wouldn't be the case if that 4th and two failed and KC got a winning FG.

I thought it was Beane's plan all along. He just had to wait to get the top tier WR at a price they could afford after Diggs left. As for the others, Shakir + Kincaid were improving great hands, the rookie WR was a good bet to be ascend by seasons end to be better than Gabe. Just thought they would have put pulled the trigger a little earlier, after the Tre money came in. Was risky though, they easily could have lost to the Jets and been 3-3. But now with all the pieces coming into place, the end of the season should be excellent!

That's all we needed out of him. A few key catches, force the D to respect him, and then we could let Shakir eat. Coop will have bigger games, but getting out there when not 100% and doing what he did adds to his value for the Bills. Huge win! The later portion of the season now has eyes on a big seed.

The hack job is highlighting one suspect statistic. If you think A Coopers only impact is on catching the ball then you are underestimating his influence on the game. The table is set for Shakir to go to work. Playing or not playing in week 11 has very little impact on his health for the playoffs- almost two months later for a wrist injury. Cooper's playing is significant. It helps the team in freeing up Shakir and Knox. It helps as a top tier veteran, to show by example, that this game is important (something that we had lost the second half with Diggs - taking himself out of key third downs). Cooper is increasing his odds of receiving an offer from the Bills because this is the type of behavior that is needed and rewarded. So, no disrespect but I have a hard time understanding the rational that one would be on the fence about Cooper's playing because he had a poor prior rating on a subjective drop statistic. Cooper's playing has so much more significance than that. It's great news...period. That's how you should feel.

What kind of hack job is this? How about a veteran , top tier WR, getting out there with an injury to set an example. He's doing what the coach wants. I feel this is great news. Most people have wanted a top tier WR who wasn't a diva, that didn't demand a certain target share. We now have that. Just he presence of A Cooper in this game should make a huge difference for Shakir and Knox.

No way his agent or team will let him out there without some sort of "cast" on his wrist. Could be a new softer variety - borderline tape- but I bet he'll have something the announcers can talk about and show.

Terrible take. First, who says the Bills are unlikely to sign him? He has a trial period with the Bills and they both get to see if they match. Secondly, even if he injures himself more, he will have time to recover prior to being a FA. Third, he will be playing in one of the marquee regular season games. In front of a National audience. With a cast on his wrist. You don't think the announcers will talk about and show close-ups of that? Anything positive A Cooper does will be made out to be heroic. Very little downside.

And he can play through the pain now and it will have no affect on what happens in 5 weeks.

I'm right beside you Einstein. This game does mean a lot. If McD had to give A Cooper a push, so be it, good job. If Cooper needs a break for his wrist, the last 3 games of the season would be a much better time. And for those railing on A Cooper for his subdued behavior, remember the Bills were actively trying to get a non-uniform top tier WR. The normal top tier of WRs are mostly divas - the Diggs or D Adams of the world. A Cooper's playing, and hopefully contributing, through pain could really help accelerate his locker room presence. And while several upstream had said his value may take a hit by putting on tape a subpar (for him) performance, his value to the Bills FO rises significantly.

Well, I think the "rebuild" theory really came into being with the Diggs move. The WRs were dismantled along with a huge cap hit and the many other changes. To me, the FO signaled it was a "retool" when they only took one WR in the draft. It meant they were not going with total inexperience in the WR room.