[Mitch Morse is the lynchpin of this line]

Morse is the lynchpin partly because everyone else has struggled mightily.  
 

That being said, I thought Morse was washed two years ago. He’s done an impressive job overcoming age and injuries.

[Update: Xavier Rhodes signed by Bills]

If you’re forced to pick from the scrap heap then I guess he isn’t the worst choice. The guy is washed but the realistic standard is to outplay Cam Lewis. 🤷‍♂️

[Bills sign OL Justin Murray]

The context here is that Cardinals OL is banged up and awful regardless.

[What I hate most about the loss.]

Well obviously that’s a silly, petulant reason to hate the loss. I hate it because it shows Allen is still capable of rookie-year, fumbling, bumbling, Panic-Allen and that these bizarre, Billsy mistakes under pressure never truly go away. 

[Cowherd killing Bills coaching in his monologue]

12 hours ago, zow2 said:

In a nutshell,  

Bills have a defensive coach. Allen is being used like Cam in Carolina.

6 years in, No ability to run the ball unless it’s Allen.  

No ability to create offense outside of Allen.

This can’t last with Allen. He will age out overnight down the road like Cam or Big Ben.

Great knockout punch but Only the Texans are as bad as Buffalo in close games since beginning of last year.

Not a fluke, happens because QB is exhausted and gets sloppy at the end from being overused.

 

 

All that is fair. And it carries weight since Cowherd usually praises the Bills.

 

The sloppiness at the end of games happens without fail. Allen presses. Also, he fumbles nearly every time he’s touched in the pocket but that’s a separate issue.

[Why exactly are we favored by 3.5 in Baltimore?]

That line has got to change by the weekend. Bills are absolutely the dog in this one. Could get ugly.

[The best part of the loss to Miami is that the bandwagon finally has some vacancies.]

Bills shouldn’t be a heavy favorite because they too often fail in tight games. That being said, they’re a hugely talented team now facing the reality of NFL attrition. Perhaps it is their turn. Anything other than 3-3 at bye would be a surprise at this point. 

[Doesn't McD claim the Bills are the best prepared team in the NFL - Yet at the end of games they fall apart?????]

Thankfully reality has set in that the one-score-game losing streak is far more significant than the number of 14+ point victories fans were fluffing about a week ago. It’s a far more productive viewpoint.

[Was at the game yesterday. Almost had a heat stroke. It was unsafe for players]

The point/excuse about the heat has been driven home now across multiple threads. Fact is Bills weren’t prepared for it.

[63 Passes and not a single hold or PI???]

Dolphins did a great job keeping everything in front of them and forcing check downs. Both their secondary played well and obviously pass rush had a huge impact. Consequence of Allen’s million throws was mostly just wearing out the offense.

[Get The Ball Spotted Ref!]

It was 8 seconds. And Bass would’ve missed again anyway.

[We don't have the mentality to win close games]

Every team has injuries. They’re not an excuse or justification. Bottom line is the Bills had that game but couldn’t execute in the clutch just like other recent, painful losses. The takeaway isn’t injuries, it’s that Bills lost in very billsy fashion and it continues to be a problem.

[My fellow Bills fans…just breathe]

Just one game, just one loss. But recurring themes that will undermine a playoff run eventually.

[Poor coaching by McDermott is becoming a theme]

I agree about McDermott. There’s always that element of executing under pressure that they continue to be lacking. And they fail in bizarre fashion reflective of mental collapse. It’s exactly why the Super Bowl hype is misplaced.

[2nd and GOAL at the 1]

Bills cannot execute in short yardage situations. OL is weak and Allen presses or panics partly because of it.
 

They don’t execute in general in pressure spots…mentally soft in crunch time. Perhaps a reflection of coaching, who knows.

[NFL Week #3 - Bills at the Dolphins - 2nd half game thread]

Remembering the OL stinks was a nice respite from worrying about the depleted secondary.

[NFL Week #3 - Bills at the Dolphins - 2nd half game thread]

Allen’s fumble rate when hit in the pocket has to be nearly 50%.

[Micah to IR (out for the year per his agent)]

Bills turn now to struggle with injuries. Could be 3-3 realistically at bye.

[Week 3 injury updates]

Bills have been so fortunate with injuries in recent years. It’s really incredible. About time attrition catches up. Between these injures and schedule, 4-2 or 3-3 at bye is realistic.

[Oliver, Philips, Hyde all out against the Dolphins.]

3 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

You know who is playing this week, Josh ***** Allen and essentially the entire starting offense.

 

Essentially. With dinged up Morse, Davis, and Knox. 

[Excluding JA, predict which player will have the biggest impact - Bills at Dolphins]

Elam. Not in a good way.

[Week 3 injury updates]

Hopefully D can generate a strip/sack or two, because this secondary is getting torched on Sunday.

[Super Bowl halftime show - Rihanna]

She is awful in every way.

[Micah Hyde seeking 2nd opinion on neck injury]

Safe to assume Hyde and Jackson are out. Probably also Phillips with a tricky hamstring. Poyer will likely be questionable but my guess is he plays.

 

Thankfully Oliver should be back. But the secondary is in big trouble.

[Just want to commend the staff for having this level of depth]

Hopefully no one misses significant time along the OL. That’d be trouble.