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Can't let this pass. Allen didn't miss McKenzie, McKenzie was picking daisies and didn't get his head around in time to catch the ball. He also later decided, in the wisdom of his tiny head, not to run out of bounds to stop the clock after he did catch a ball. That loss was on him as much as anyone. What a pinhead. We'll look back at this era and shake our collective heads at the mediocre WR corps Allen has had to throw to. Outside of Diggs (and Beasley for two years), he's throwing to these wide receivers: McKenzie, Davis, John Brown, Andre Roberts, Sanders, Duke Williams, Kumerow, Stevenson, Harty, Sherfield, and Shakir. (I still have hopes for Shakir.) I'm a big fan of Beane's roster-building. But the big hole is his resume is wide receiver. He finally saw the light on McKenzie. Maybe he'll notice that Brady is ignoring Gabe Davis and realize it's for a very good reason.

I was down on Bernard, up on Poona, down on the O-line (especially Brown), up on Kincaid and Torrence, down on Davis, up on Elam. Didn't have much expectation for Harty, Sheffield, or Floyd. Bernard and O-line have been the most pleasant surprises, Harty and Poona the biggest disappointments. I still have hope that Elam will be a star.

One WR away from the best offense in the league, since Allen > Purdy. Might still be good enough to go all the way, though.

Or even just for the playoffs, if they get there. DaQuan could be a real difference maker. With him back and Douglas adequately replacing White, they'd be just down Milano. A big loss, to be sure, but workable, as we've seen, especially if Miller can come all the way back. With a viable running game and Kincaid and Knox as a nice combination at tight end, they just need one more player to step up on offense, given that Diggs may be past superstar status and can't do it alone anymore. I'm hoping for Shakir. If he's going to be a real weapon, this is the time for him to show it.

Agree. Up to the Dorsey firing, this season looked even worse in a way. But Brady's appointment and the McDermott flap together turned things around. My read is that the McDermott story, taken by the team as a smear job, resolved some resentment that may have been simmering since the 13-seconds game. Almost exactly then, Brady takes over, bringing new energy to the offense, just when the team was ready for it. It was like a one-two punch. This is quite a story. Rare. Akin to an effective coach taking over from a disaster coach and turning around the season, but with a twist. A popular but ineffective coach goes, and an unpopular coach stays but the reason he's unpopular is exorcised. The result: An united, motivated, hungry team rallying with all their frustrated potential at just the right time. They are on fire.

Remember Lamar made the Pro Bowl over Allen in 2020, despite inferior numbers nearly across the board? Allen ran second to Rogers in MVP voting and missed out on the Pro Bowl to fricking Lamar Jackson. Same story this year. Allen is twice the QB Jackson is.

I'm surprised I haven't seen any references to the 1994 Super Bowl, where Dallas did the same thing to the Bills, running Emmitt Smith on virtually every play at one point. Nice to get some payback, for those of us with long memories.

You lost me at "multiple stacked rosters." On offense, they have had Allen, Diggs, and...? Anyone else? Anyone at all? No, when the history of this Bills team will be written, they'll say Allen alone raised this team from average. And they'll be right.

Did they mention Allen's turnovers again, brain-dead fools that they are?

Ideally, you want someone who can do more than be adequate. Center is a key position. Maybe a third-round pick? Higher would be nice, but they need WR and safety.

I had the same thought. I remember thinking at the time, "That big and can dunk a basketball? How could not make it in the NFL?" But he didn't. Neither did Leif Larsen, remember him? Defensive tackle who could fork lift 300-pound like children. Didn't make it past his second year, I don't believe.

Not quite yet. This game played to his strength, which is run blocking. He needs to at least hold his own as a pass blocker, and we haven't seen him do that consistently yet. Allen makes his line look good, always has.

I think this is the third game in a row that Davis hasn't had a catch, isn't that right? For a WR2, that's not good.

No obvious conclusion, either. Agree he really deserves credit. If Kincaid can continue contributing, we just need one more player to step up. Diggs is the obvious candidate. I'm happy with Ty Johnson and Shakir. Davis feels like baggage at this point.

Can't believe Cook was benched for so long when he fumbled in that one game (forgot which). Do we know who made that genius decision?

Love that the refs didn't decide this game.

They'll win the division when the beat the Miami Frauds.

The Dallas D has got to be exhausted by now. They can score, and the Bills just need to keep running it down their throats.

Was it McDermott or Dorsey who benched Cook when he fumbled earlier in the year (and last year)?

McDermott time.

That little cutjump he has is Thurman-esque.

Rapp is doing very well out there. Late in coverage.

I hope Brady stays with Cook. Should open things up for Diggs. Do the Bills have any other wide receivers? Well, they could try Kincaid again.

He's really been impressive. Amazing he's on our team. What a development!

Just what I was thinking. Imagine a Hopkins or Metcalf or any competent downfield receiver on this team. They'd be unstoppable.