Jimmy Harris 69

Seems like a serviceable player with 95 career games. He hasn’t found a fit since leaving the packers.

We have four losses, 2 against good teams (Houston & NE), and two against poor teams (Atlanta & Miami). Winning on the ground against the Steelers is hardly a crown and robe for Joe Brady. The defense made this game plan successful by scoring 7, successful rushing the QB and picking off Rudolph. The game plan against Houston was an abomination. Had Brady gone big and run at Houston in the second half, Allen wouldn’t have had -71 yards in losses. But he is poor at making in game adjustments. A run first approach will help cover our poor passing game during the rest of the season but historically it doesn’t win deep into the playoffs. Baltimore lost in the Divisional Round in 2020, the Wild Card Round in 2021, the Wild Card Round in 2022, the Conference Championship in 2023, and the Divisional Round in 2024. During those years they ranked 2nd, 4th, 8th, 14th and 5th in rushing. Note in ‘23 they had their lowest rank but they went the farthest. The Steelers game was a product of a situation. A Poor opponent who turned over the ball. Our defense will need to continue its improved play into the playoffs, or our own ball control will beat us. Only we can snuff out Josh Allen.

For prospective, Here's how every NFL team ranked in this 2024 study, from most expensive (49ers) to least expensive (Cardinals): Levi's Stadium (San Francisco 49ers): $750.65 Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders): $745.24 Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Eagles): $673.54 Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers): $659.59 Gillette Stadium (New England Patriots): $619.96 Soldier Field (Chicago Bears): $615.86 Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs): $613.98 Empower Field at Mile High (Denver Broncos): $609.74 Lumen Field (Seattle Seahawks): $605.61 Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh Steelers): $602.92 Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): $601.12 Commanders Field (Washington Commanders): $595.53 MetLife Stadium (New York Giants): $589.06 AT\u0026amp;T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys): $580.60 U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings): $575.55 Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland Browns): $566.44 SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Chargers): $549.32 NRG Stadium (Houston Texans): $547.09 M\u0026amp;T Bank Stadium (Baltimore Ravens): $543.16 Bank of America Stadium (Carolina Panthers): $540.47 SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Rams): $536.50 MetLife Stadium (New York Jets): $532.04 Caesars Superdome (New Orleans Saints): $520.58 EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville Jaguars): $516.97 Nissan Stadium (Tennessee Titans): $507.96 Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts): $504.50 Ford Field (Detroit Lions): $496.18 Highmark Stadium (Buffalo Bills): $493.06 Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons): $487.22 Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Dolphins): $480.80 Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati Bengals): $474.42 State Farm Stadium (Arizona Cardinals): $452.46

The Bills should snag Thielin and waive Coleman for the speed upgrade. And, my neighbor’s best buddy in Los Angeles says Clay Mathews is in wicked good shape and ready for a comeback. He was on an episode of the Mindy Project looking so fly.

I’ve ripped and roared about Coach McDermott on these pages. I threw away a bunch of Bills gear after 13 seconds because I feared we would never get that close again. McDermott is a great coach. You have to be in order to win as many games as he has. The list of hall of fame QB and Coach combinations without a world championship win is proof that winning is talent, luck and voodoo. Roman Gabriel-George Allen; Tarkington & Joe Kapp-Bud Grant; Don Meredith- Landry; Dan Fouts- Don Coryell; YA Title- Allie Sherman, Sonny Jurgensen-Vince Lombardi, Ken Anderson-Paul Brown; Jon Brodie-Dick Nolan, Donavon McNabb-Andy Reid; Jim Kelly-Marv Levy; Warren Moon- Bum Philips. These giants of the game fell short. There was always another team in their way. The Bills and Pittsburgh blocked Houston. The Packers of the 60’s blocked half the people on this list. The Steelers of the 70’s did the same. It may not be in the cards for the bills no matter who they hire. Sometimes changing coaches works. The Rams fired hall of fame coach Chuck Knox and went to the SB the next year; lost to the Steelers. Winning it all is hard. After seeing McDermott pull together the defense and offense yesterday, I wondered: could the worst Bills team in four years win the SB? There are no dominant teams in the nfl this year. They are all flawed. Maybe it could happen—-even with Baylon Spector playing. Pfft.

The linebacker philosophy and talent on this team is horrendous. Somebody should lose their job. They drive out the same busted old junkers every year and put them in the new year’s parade; In the end they fail. McD mixes sticks and mud and tells us it’s spotted dick. It’s never good Sean, it’s always mediocre crap. Draft some frigging linebackers Beane, and maybe somebody who can sack the other team’s QB. Pathetic. Send Baylon Spector to the moon.

They only sign people they know. Brady knew Samuel. Take from this what you want. My neighbor’s best friend saw Kelvin Benjamin at the Buffalo Airport eating a 24 inch Italian sub two days ago so….

The team is the poster child of inconsistency on offense special teams, and defense. The return game keyed a win against Tampa. It did enough to win Houston. The offense countered with sloppy turnover play led by our sugar rush Josh. (Running backwards like 1968 jack kemp). The defense kept us in the game though they made Davis Mills look like Danny Jones at times. The game plan was flawed as it did not counter the big rush against Allen. Brady and McDermott failed in big moments. This team looks badly coached and lacking in talent. I’m starting to think our scouting dept needs an overhaul. Something tells me this is not complementary football.

The debate over Allen will end when they win a championship. The McDermott offense is “ neutering the greatness “ out of Josh. The plays we need are the type we saw in the comeback against Baltimore. The risk adverse plan IS the reason the receivers we bring here do nothing. The Bills get stuck in their problems instead of finding solutions through change. We have the “ must make Kincaid great” scheme which has never happened and won’t happen. We need big bodied receivers like Keon Coleman scheme—-fail. Complementary football through running instead of letting Josh Allen be himself. McDermott has to cover for his sh@t scheme and the mediocre drafting of Beane. Watching Houston’s Athletic defense fly around and make plays laid bare McDermotts failed philosophy and insistence on old heads instead of athletes. Where is our player development on defense ? Kromer does it with the O-Line but McDermott fails on the Defensive side year after year. Sean, Sean, Sean. Coaching is the reason for Allen’s issues this year. I know, I’m off topic.

Buffalo was exceptionally mediocre through most of the game. Houston was all over them on defense. Going for it on 4th down early in the 4th fourth quarter was a bad decision. They needed points and dumb-dumb was too dumb to see it. Neither Brady or McD are war time Consigliere. They continually get lost in the fog of war when things aren’t working.

Unless the bills make an early playoff exit or fail to make the playoffs; Brady won’t be fired. Naturally should the star QB want him gone, they will make up a bunch of nonsense then can him. Ronald Curry is a more likely fall guy.

For Coach, how about John Fassel the ST coordinator for Dallas ; previously LA. He is a great coach and a good leader. His father Jim was a coach with giants in the 90’s. Cliff Klingsberry of Washington and Klint Kubiak of Seattle are other coach possibilities. Ed Dodd from Indy or Alec Holobi from Philly. Both are currently Assistant GM’s. The best model is hiring a gm, then having that person hire the coach. Pegula would probably screw that up.

Our quarterback is regressing. That is on OC Brady and QB Coach Ron Curry. I don’t see Hardman making a difference in this scheme. They have some version of him now. Sunday showed our run can be shutdown. Worse, our OC gets lost in the fog of war; ignores play makers, forgets the run completely and continually takes James Cook off the field. I think the kid has ADD. So much for complementary football. Get Brady some Ritalin or get him some psychiatric help. Is Hardman a licensed head doctor?

Daboll would make an excellent offensive advisor though past history makes it probably 100% fagetaboutit. But considering our stuck in quicksand passing game, I’d say we are desperate. Joe Brady, you are turd of the week. Nice job.

Mr. Soft Side.