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Chargers may come out very spirited after last debacle, and its very important to get on them early. Keep the mistakes and turnovers to a minimum, and the difference in the game will be the Bills talent...certainly don't want a very close game going into the 4th quarter.

Yeah, I would say this goes beyond "padded practice" and into my "a bit nicked up" catagory...

Saw a report of a sprained wrist somewhere...nothing official. Team actually got a bit nicked up yesterday. McDermott even mentioned it in his press conference. I think Spencer Brown had fingers x-rayed after the game. Ty Johnson came to the sidelines twice with right shoulder drooping twice--looked like stingers to me. Leonard Floyd sat out for a bit being evaluated for an unknown injury, but went back in. No reports of severity from what I've seen

I saw part of a clip of Greeny this morning. I didn't watch all of this posted clip so not sure if it was the same show..but I think it was Jeff Saturday that said the reason the Bills were so bad was that they had no running game beyond Josh Allen. Come again?..do any of these guys do ANY research before they spew stuff? Yes, #10 in rushing in the NFL this year is James Cook..that places him ahead of Barkley, Najee Haris, and Joe Mixon to name a few..how can you believe ANYTHING these guys say? They seem to latch on to something that isn't true and just keep perpetuating the lies through reputition and ignorance.

Started this topic back on Oct 1st...any change of opinions since then? Epically bad on offense (shut out twice this season) At this point, the #2 overall pick. Will have to see if they actually give Cunningham a shot at QB.

He said/she said very difficult to prove without witnesses or corroborating evidence (see: your rookie punter last season) That being said IF ANY portion of it proves to be true, Pegula will want him off the team. He recently fired a Bills executive and team lawyer for having an affair.

A lot was made during the broadcast about the amount of third down snaps where Diggs was on the sidelines...haven't seen a dedicated thread about it yet. Has anybody verified his snap count?..particularly on third down? I have not heard the question come up in an interview since. A little dinged up?..he was banged up a little on one of Allen's touchdowns..slow to get up. A lot has been made of the miscommunication between Davis and Allen on the last third down..but just a few plays prior there was a quick wide receiver screen to either Sherfield or Davis to the left, and they both ran downfield blocking..was Diggs on the opposite side? It should be remembered their third down conversion rate wasn't bad, particularly on 3rd down.

If hindsight is 20/20, then McDermott needs a new optometrist, because HE is certainly not learning from his mistakes. I think he comes into the game extremely well prepared..look at the first half last night...then as the game goes on and you need to make further adjustments on the fly, he is unable to keep up. It almost feels like a tidal wave overwhelming him in the fourth quarter..playing not to lose/soft zone/ill placed time outs and blitzes..and it comes back to bite him over and over. Think: Jets OT, Pats, Broncos, Giants(should have been a loss), and now Eagles. What's the old definition of insanity?..doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.

Last 5 PHL drives: TD TD punt FG TD...this team does not know how to close out a game.... and the Bills have now lost 4 of their 6 losses on essentially the last play of the game.

Know the Bills can't keep this up...but the Jets were 0 for on third down last week, and the same is true of the Eagles today

Two penalties on that drive for first downs

Bills have 2 DBs on IR, 2 were limited in practice, and 3 didn't practice at all today. I think that officially hits the "decimated" threshold. If the D-line doesn't play lights out, I would expect the Eagles to put up a lot of points. The question is can the new, "more fun" offense keep up if it needs to, and hope for some breaks or turnovers. Turnovers and unforced errors by our side might be too much to overcome.

Yes they still had their moments at times last night, but overall I think we have seen great improvement in the O line. Continuity and lack of injuries has a lot to do with that. At the beginning of the season, it seemed like Allen was running for his life a whole lot, and the holes in the running game just weren't there. Against one of the best front 4s in the league, they more than held their own. Allen had a clean pocket MOST of the night, and the Jets only managed one sack. Going into the game, I think the line ranked 2nd best in the league in run blocking and showed more of the same last night. Another big test will be coming next week against the Eagles.

Wow..Bills have to overcome a LOT of injuries in the secondary still having to face PHL, KC, DAL, and MIA. I think some people forget this 6-5 team lost those those games by like a combined 23 points..and 3 of those losses on essentially the last play of the game.

This!!!.....Goff had 33 dropbacks and ZERO sacks with Bosa and Mack on the other side. Had all day to target receivers...who thinks that will happen when the Bills play the Bolts?

Couldn't agree with you more..but I want to go one step further. I am an Air Force vet with over 20 yrs service. Even flew enough combat rated missions to earn an Air Medal..but I am always humbled and in awe of the folks on the ground in the front lines. In the last two wars in the Middle East, even driving a truck was a very dangerous mission...so combat isn't always what you think it is. To ANYONE who has raised their right hand and taken the oath to defend this nation, I salute you!!

Different team...different QB....yet eerily similar: Panthers Fire OC Mike Shula and QB Coach Ken Dorsey After Loss vs. Saints https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2753233-panthers-fire-oc-mike-shula-and-qb-coach-ken-dorsey-after-loss-vs-saints.amp.html

Wonder if Allen isn't being distracted by what I call the Ryan Miller syndrome (former Sabres goalie) Ryan hooked up with a Hollywood actress who decided she didn't want to be in Buffalo..Miller asked for a trade to the west coast so she could be closer to her work. In at least 2, or maybe 3 interviews I've seen with Allen very recently, he has mentioned how the team is close because they get together a lot as there is really nothing to do in Buffalo..no nightlife...never heard him complain about that before. May not be at the core of his problems, but could certainly be a distraction

From a friend of mine from the midwest..he's a die hard Packers fan: You're gonna love him! Pack grabbed him off the Eagles practice squad and immediately made an impact. You won't find a CB around with his length, he's pretty quick too. Going to miss him...INT'd Stafford at a game I was at two seasons ago and it's the loudest I think I've ever heard Lambeau

Anticipating a very challenging match-up with the Bengals. Their offensive line is finally getting their act together. Against a seemingly fierce pass rush, Burrow had absolutely all day to throw against SF...just pitch and catch with his wide receivers. Unless McD can come up with an innovative game plan, I would expect more of the same. The Bills pass rush, which had been the terror of the NFL for the first three weeks, seems to have fallen off a cliff. So...how much confidence do you have with the Bills offense keeping up in a shootout?

So...not a whole lot of love for the HC on this message board..fair enough..some of the play calling and game management has been horrendous. But can anyone show me any precedent for an Owner/GM firing a coach mid season thats 5-3 after sustaining the injuries that have put many of your key players out for the season? If the team continues to collapse as the season goes on and ends abruptly, a firing is a possibility..but ANY chance of McDermott being fired now are somewhere between slim to none.

Earlier post mentioned it, but remember when the Bills earlier this season lead the NFL in pressures and sacks?..What happened?..Well, you lost your push up the middle that set up your edge rushers. This week.. 1 sack for 4 yards...last week not much better for a Giants O line that had been stocking shelves at Walmart the week prior. Epenesa, a hobbled Groot and hobbled Miller just ain't getting the job done with no pass rush up the middle.

...totle should be all 22....fingers big, keyboard small...

Much has been made of the numbers of targets for Diggs in the Giants game. On the broadcast, looked like they were playing a mostly cover 2/ 2 deep look with man underneath. Diggs mentioned after the game he had never been double teamed more in his career. With Kincaid out, the Bills played as much 11 personnel as I had seen all year. Which begs the question...were any of the Bills receivers able to beat their man one on one besides Diggs? In some of the wide angle replay shots I saw, (which were few) there was little to no separation from Bills receivers and the DBs. So...is this a function of target fixation by Allen? Allen afraid to routinely throw into a tight window, or "throw somebody open" for fear of an interception? A bad scheme, with a terrible route tree / play call based on what they are facing on defense? Or a lack of talent on your receivers just not getting open?

So, the Bills offense looked awful , but... Throughout the 1st half, the defensive line was pretty dominant pressuring Taylor including 2 sacks. During the last drive they couldn't get a whiff of him..and thats all your starters against a bunch of 2nd and 3rd stringers that should be restocking groceries somewhere.