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Some of it definitely has to do with the main coverage scheme (man vs. zone), but there's a lot more to it than that. We seem to run more zone than other teams, which means other teams' WRs can find open spots if the pass rush doesn't get home quickly enough. Other teams seem to play more man vs. us, probably because our WR aren't great at separation. I don't understand it any deeper than that, though.

I've often wondered how much of this is WR skill vs. passing game scheme. I've just seen too many instances where WRs of ours who aren't particularly fast or awesome at route running (or at least, not as fast or good as they used to be) still get wide open on long passes. Gabe Davis somehow made some of the longest catches in recent years. Diggs was wide open several times on deep routes in recent years, on many of which Josh couldn't connect with him. Same with some other less-than-impressive receivers we've had. I think I just don't understand offensive and defensive schemes well enough to understand the issue or answer the question. But plenty of other teams manage to get WRs who aren't superstars wide open at times. Why can't we do that more?

All-Pro post. Glad to see you're in top form on this important game day!

Chiefs fans online are begging McD to guard Kelce the same way he did last time. They think Worthy and Brown will feast all day.

Go Bills indeed.

Dude, are you posting on TBD while you're in a restaurant about to enjoy some steaks? That is some ***** dedication right there.

I agree. I mean, think about it: we were one failed 3rd down inside the 5 from posting 31 points on the best defense in the NFL.

Wait, in the Ravens game? You thought the OL was awful?

I presume then you are a fan of Elden Ring. I hate that ***** game.

Would love to see a replay of that Cowboys game from last year. Including the devastating pancake by Dawkins.

Really? You think the Bills won't be fired up to face the team that has knocked them out of the playoffs 3 of the last 4 years??

Yep, just came here to say the same thing. How they ended up with Epenesa, Jefferson, and Solomon on the field at the same time is beyond me. They also had Dorian Williams as a spy of sorts, not rushing. But it was a three man rush, and none of the three were really trying to get after him, except eventually for Jefferson, who like you said just basically took himself out of the play. Lamar was at his best in that game when we didn't pressure him. Strange to me that they used a package and a strategy at that point in the game that was basically designed to let him make camp in the pocket and spend the evening finding his target.

Get 'er done!!

Yep...that's why I have this belief (hope?) that Beane uses that extra draft capital this year to move up and select a difference-maker for the defense. Let's hope...

We need a WR who has elite speed, runs perfect routes, and is an excellent blocker so we can keep him on the field in all situations and is a threat at all times. Anyone? Bueller?

True, but we also don't exactly have a fearsome pass rush (see: Jackson, Lamar). This game, like most playoff games, is going to come down to the trenches on both sides. We run the ball well, we'll do well. We stop the run and rush the passer well, we'll do well. We do both, we'll win.

Concerns me too. I have a feeling whoever we have out there at safety is going to be tested early and often by Worthy and Hollywood Brown.

No idea what's going on in Western NY, but this seems less than ideal.

McDermott and Babich have definitely been making lemonade from lemons this year, and I give them big credit for helping us get this far. But let's not delude ourselves: if we're in a tight game with KC and they need a score to win, we ain't stopping them. That's why McD went for it on 4th down last time, he knew we needed to score to give us a bigger cushion.

Brown is just blasting people and tossing them around. Wonder how many still hate the extension.

Holy crap, that was the last road playoff victory?? That was a lifetime ago. I remember watching that game in my old girlfriend's house. We got engaged, broke it off later, then I graduated medical school, met and married my wife, had an entire career, been married for 23 years, and now I'm getting ready to retire. WTF?

Thanks for posting that...I saw one of those videos today and had the same reaction...hadn't seen any of those before, and I was like, is this really the official Buffalo Bills social media team? WTF did I just watch? Was it made for people who are super high or something? But yeah, I'm old as *****.

All 4 winners combined had 1 turnover total.