Bottom line is this team is sniffing the playoffs because of McDermott and his undermanned defense. And he’s certainly returning as head coach next season.
I do still think he’ll be under less pressure next season missing the playoffs altogether at 10-7 as opposed to getting blown out in a couple weeks.
Allen is careless and inaccurate and (seemingly) confused and unprepared. His best plays are improvised.
And rushing TDs don’t compensate for reoccurring flaws as a passer.
Hamlin didn’t die on the field. He was out of the hospital in a week.
He became a household name and made plenty of money from the incident. Good for him. He certainly doesn’t need an award for it.
Allen is capable of MVP-level play, but he flashes and implodes in equal measure. I think that explains the polarizing “narratives”. Anyone who watches the Bills on a weekly basis can admit it’s still in doubt whether Allen can play with the efficiency/consistency necessary to string together a Super Bowl run or MVP season.
1. WR Hill
2. RB McCaffrey
3. QB Purdy
I don't think anyone else is truly in the conversation at this point. From here, I could pick blindly from the QBs (Tagovailoa, Prescott, Allen, Goff, etc.) and craft an argument.
True. Likely due to the physicality of the game and wear/tear/injuries that level the playing field on any given Sunday. Outside of few exceptions, it's a glut of average or inconsistent teams capable of beating each other given the right circumstances.
“Playing down to competition” is just a back-handed compliment…a throwaway line like “at their best they can beat anyone” (which applies to lots of teams).
Bills are an average team among the league’s parity. But it should make for a very interesting playoff tourney.