PoundingDog

There is a lot of nuance for Coleman game that he is simply not grasping right now - we don't know if he ever will. Separation is not just speed. Size can be worked for that as well, and it is not just throwing high - there is a time and place for the QB to throw you high ball that you have to master. You don't have that speed, fine; Allen can throw you a back shoulder ball when you are at the right leverage and just cut off your route but you have to think like a QB and know when to do that. If you look back at the films this season, Allen and Coleman tried a lot of those things but not at an acceptable success rate. Only in-breaking routes seem to work for them consistently for 5, 6 yards. And with Bills ball control offense, there is not much in-game experiment they can do.

Reading between Josh's pressers and coaches statements, I think we can conclude Josh is not trusting Coleman, Moore, maybe not 100% on Palmer etc. He's going to need to see clear signs those guys are getting open before throwing the ball. Even though guys like Coleman have traits that "he's open when he's not open." Davis has Josh's trust - in the past - even though Josh has been burned from time to time due to that trust. But the Bills offense then is more passing oriented so you can afford a miss here and there. Now the Bills offense is more of an "on schedule" type offense where most of the times you have one chance for a passing play to keep the chain moving. Trust becomes important where high percentage plays are the norm. Thus guys like Shakir, Kincaid flourish. From this perspective, we are all intrigued by the prospect that Davis can be a trusted target for Josh on the outside and the ripple effect of drawing a safety to free up the middle of the field for Shakir and Kincaid.

Yes and it sounds like a month away type of vibe ...

I like your optimism - the Bills did play their best game this season beating the Chiefs. But I'm not expecting it is the case for every game going forward. Likewise the opposing teams can play up or down in a season too. I don't know what kind of Tampa team in two weeks, but I do like Bills chances in general. Houston is a big wildcard and I think the most likely loss in my book: short week, top defense. Pittsburgh can play really well or really bad on defense; I don't think a comfortable win with Rogers playing at a level he hasn't been for a few years. One question I'd ask is how many ways the Bills can beat an opponent? If Josh does not play well, do we have a chance? I think what McDermott wants is to make it a yes answer. But that answer requires 1) Cook to play well and 2) the defense to play well. For the most part this season, we don't get 2). In the Chiefs game, we got 1) and 2) AND Josh playing well, that's why it is the most lopsided victory against the Chiefs (even though the score does not reflect that and like Eric Wood said, it felt like if we pressed, we could score more in that game). I just don't believe any team can count on all 3 to show up for 9 games in a row to make a prediction.

We have seen that movie before. He gets hot for a couple of games, then gets an injury. Then he is just a JAG afterwards.

Just a general read of AFC, I feel a couple of teams may end up with 13-4 records to win a division. Teams like Denver, NE do not have difficult schedule and it may not come down to head to head records because the traditional power house (Bills, Chiefs, Ravens, Texans) who plays each other does not apply. A team finishes 14-3 will definitely be the top seed. The Bills biggest challenge is 1) Texans 2) Eagles and 3) Bucs/Steelers. Injury may change things. I think teams with strong defense can give the Bills problems. Last year, Josh played his worst game in Houston. CJ Stroud gave us chances after chances near the end of the game and we could not do it. And that is Josh's MVP season! Yes the Texans are not where they were offensively last year, but I really have no confidence our defense will win a game for us against a capable QB (i.e., not the likes of Fields, Daulton).

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Personally I'd like to continue to ease him into full-time role. He did miss most of the camp, pre-season games.

I'd put Texans right below the Bucs in terms of difficulty. If I have to put money down on the most likely loss, I'd bet on the Texans game - Thursday away game, traditionally home teams have a bigger advantage

It's in the past, all the what ifs. At this time, all I can say is the time has indeed passed. Once you have paid your QB, to trade for an expansive WR is not realistic. You would have to give up premium draft picks AND big time cap money. So that means you have to draft very well for the rest of the roster. Logically speaking, if you have to draft well for the team's overall success, why not draft well for a WR? That will solve the problem. KC has tried more times than the Bills. We gotta give more tries. In fact Beane has spent a first round pick drafting a WR for the Bills yet.

Guys like Bosa, an old established guy jettisoned by his old team due to uneven pay scale and output while still not having that ring, will be prime targets of the Bills. I love what he did so far, but not super attached. Who knows, in 2 years, it may indeed be Simmons, or Nick Bosa (who gets a good word from his brother). Reputation goes around that Bills have a culture and have enough winning to resurrect one's career for that last payday. If your are Beane and McDermott, building that pipeline is more important than extending these guys to an expensive contract. I know this runs counter to the attachment we, as fans, to the players of our team; but strategy wise, it is the way to go.

The lesson for the Bills is that DO NOT SIT ON THIS STRATEGY COMING JANUARY. Reid and Spag WILL change their plan in January, 4 years counting. McDermott and Brady need to keep step ahead in January.

I'm not absolving the coaching entirely. I just don't know who. Mistakes like Bosa made certainly make Bills defensive coaches look bad. Monday thru Saturdays' the coaches should prepare players about all situations. Defending 4th and very long should be on the list, especially for Chiefs. Know the situation, and know what to expect.

Well, I was surprised that the Chiefs were going for it , to be honest. I was not at the stadium but maybe the players were surprised and were getting off the field? In that case, a timeout maybe necessary, just like the timeout call before the half that stopped the Chiefs from scoring a TD, which, had they scored a TD, it would be blamed on McDermott for the timeout. I don't agree with the strategy of playing coverage, but I would certainly blame on player execution. All-22 probably would tell us more. On Bosa though, I think he should know he made a mistake. It's 4th and 17. Converting that on a screen is a very very low possibility vs Mahome passing downfield.

There is finally some hope in the backend along with Thompson a capable LB option when he plays. We need someone in DL - yes I agree we have to get someoneat DT who can make a play or two.