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With all due respect, I dont think it takes a full season for NFL defenses to adjust. Daboll's philosophy and Allen's strengths/weaknesses were evident in the first half of last season and we faced opponent's adjustments throughout the playoffs. Yet we won 2 playoff games. With the way the team is playing right now, I can't see them winning such games. I agree on the latter part of your post. I know D got gashed yesterday (I only saw the 1st Q) but if the O had done better early in the game, the Colts would have had to throw more thus playing into our D's strengths. Overall problems, esp on O, are deeper and I don't know what they are.

Justifiably so. The issue is lingering, festering. I find it shocking that McD hasn't forced Daboll to change his philosophies. Lack of balance has been an issue from game 1 and yet we see little to no change. McD is a HC, the team should be steered in the direction he wants. Either he is fine with the philosophy or is too weak to make Daboll change. Either way, if the O doesn't change, this season will end up as a MASSIVE disappointment given the (paper) talent and expectations we had at the beginning and a month back.

I think this is a playoff caliber team but likely one and done. I just cant figure out what has changed so dramatically since last season. Observations which are baffling (compared to last season): - O is not dominant and cant impose its will on opponents. We couldnt run the ball last year either but still regularly beat opponents - No fight. Last year, we won games against the Steelers, Colts and Ravens which were well fought, well coached and with adjustments. This year, that confidence is gone - Related to the previous point, we can prety much predict the end result from the 1st Q. If we are getting pushed around, we will eventually lose. No adjustments, no will to fight back. In the SNF game, the Steelers tied the game after being down 2 TDs in the 4th Q. I cannot envision our O being able to do that Coaches are the same, players are mostly the same with purported upgrades at DE and RT (Brown). What the heck is wrong and why ?? This is the part bothering me the most.

Will be a better prediction for the next win. With the short week and the team's terrible performance today, Saints game is not a gimme. Then we have another 2 tough ones. Panthers as the next win?

I didn't say play the new guy. I meant drafting him and sitting behind Ryan for couple of years

A better franchise would have drafted his replacement 2 years back

But you can spell Fahrenheit. 🙂

Nice. If you get your hands on a Weller, try an Old Fashioned using that one. And as for Buffalo Trace, I haven't found a bottle since before Covid . Good base bourbon to have handy

Who is "they" in that sentence? I expect this to be a tough game primarily due to Reich's game planning. I am hoping that his best laid plans are negated by Wentz's penchant for suckiness.

.... assisted by Davis's best game to date

McD should keep that device and use the wrong end up Daboll's back end when he gets into these phases where he is calling a bad game and refuses to adjust to the opposing Defense's looks.

Sorry to hear about your medical and sleeping issues, Dean Imo, the laws are in place for a reason. At the risk of sounding preachy, one shouldn't get high or drunk while driving just because you can get away with it. Risk to others is pretty high. Also, if Bradham was using for medical conditions, do it in the comfort of your home or other location where he could get the intended benefit while staying within applicable laws.

Only point I agree with is the injuries but I doubt they are all because he is inherently injury-prone. Some of it has to be fitness and in general how he takes care of his body (see Brady for opposite end). And the scrap heap is littered with 1st round picks who had lot of talent and showed it in college. One job of talent evaluators must be judging of the intangibles that can translate these into actual production in the NFL. I blame the (then) Bills FO for drafting him and Watkins for then not committing himself to his craft. I correct my earlier post - he is a bust

I disagree that he was worth a 1st rounder. Cut it any way you want -availability, production, effort - he is a borderline bust.

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Coach Cowher has been saying that in half time shows a bit last year and a lot this year.

There is a subtle difference being Qb-centric and QB - dependent.

Instead of golf clubs this Christmas, Allen should buy a mallet and bonk Mongo, Ford, and Boetgger on the head. As for the Brieda comment by McD, I fully expected them to try him instead of Singletary.

No we dont miss him. He was a non-factor most of last year, even when he was not injured

I challenge that assertion esp on the OL. We are a fantastic D but the O is mercurial/bipolar (take your pick). There is a consistent pattern in our losses in that the OL wasn't able to handle the pressure and couldn't establish a run game outside of Allen. Sure the OL was missing starters in the Jags game but most teams are missing starters. To say that "we would win the SB with all starters playing" is being utterly optimistic. Even with all the OL starters (not even sure who is labelled as a starter at which position outside of Morse and Dawkins. I am NOT saying this team is bad. All I am saying is that O stats look good because of a few blowouts. You have to look at the ways we lost to truly consider the prospects of reaching (and winning) a SB. As of now, with most starters playing, Imo, we wont get past the AFCCG. I am also concerned about the clear penalties on our OL and ST.

Didnt we say the exact same thing after the Steelers loss, and the Titans loss? Good teams don't need wake up calls. I know there aren't a lot of tennis fans here but a life & sports lesson should be learnt from Rafael Nadal - fight for every friggin point, no matter the opponent, no matter the situation of the match. Every point, every time, like it is match point.

Odd that you are taking this position seeing how the lack of a running game is hurting the Bills. Also, there are several teams which are regularly trying to establish the run (Packers, Titans). Yes, RB has been devalued but not to the extent you are making it out to be. The pendulum never swings entirely to one end. While the league depends on passing, and the Bills success will run through Allen's arm, it does not work on a consistent basis without a credible running threat by players other than the QB. We are awful running the ball and the results are in the open. While I dont pin it as the sole reason for our woes (there is plenty of blame to go around), even with a good OL, I would want the Bills to have a run-pass of 35-65 or 40-60. I agree on the point of not taking a RB very high. 3rd round is, imo, the sweet spot. Never in the first round, maybe use a 2nd round pick for a good player.

I won't be surprised if Singletary is inactive for the Jets game and Brieda plays. Moss is a no brainer and needs to play. Tough to see positives but Allen has been using RBs in the passing game more than before.

We are in the fifth stage (anger) of grief response. Now is not the time to come with your fancy shmanzy postivity speech.

Methinks you are the root cause of the problem of this thread being hijacked. And I trust the process that you will solve it