Bengals @ Bills - Post Game Thread - January 22, 2023 - NFL Divisional Round Playoffs

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

McDemott will start the 2023 season on the hot seat. The reality is when expectations are high just making the playoffs no longer cuts it. 
 

Forget who it was, maybe @Chaos ?but they did a great breakdown of how a head coach and QB combo will win the Super Bowl within the first 5 seasons of being together. McDemott and Allen are going into year six next season. They are currently going backwards. Allen isn’t going anywhere.   
 

 

[Ralonzo]

The other hi ho silver lining of losing this one, is now the cancelled non-game affects exactly nothing at the end of things. If Cinci had won that game, and the Bills had lost, the Bengals would still be going to Arrowhead for the Championship Game.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Just now, wppete said:

Who get Fired first? Frazier? Dorsey or McDermott??? There is no way there will not be any major accountability after this? Heads have to roll to make a statement. There is no other way. 

I’d be stunned if anyone gets fired. This ####### survived blowing a lead with 13 seconds left last year. The guy is bulletproof apparently 

[Norcalbillsfan]

1 minute ago, buffalobillswin said:

I know the tagline of this board is “everyone else’s fault besides Allen” but Mahomes widened the gap this year and Burrow overtook him. Really have to cut down the turnovers next year. 

Josh didn't play amazing but today sure as hell was not his fault. Not even close. Bills saw schemes from the Bengals that were built to beat the bills. Bills were completely unprepared for it. 

 

Not to mention we saw a franchise that gave their QB 4 recieving options better than the bills 2nd best option.

[familykwi]

2 minutes ago, CoudyBills said:

He won't play within it.  That's the problem.

Dorsey needs to understand how to control Josh's skills.  Encouraging a player like Josh to be aggressive is foolish.  I hope he gets hired in Carolina.

[HomeTeam]

7 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

I think the song and highlights give some good perspective.

Thank you for this. I know this hurts but we will rise again. 

[Billever76]

2 minutes ago, CoudyBills said:

He won't play within it.  That's the problem.

We built McDermotts process...This is his image....it's turned into a nightmare 

[Teddy KGB]

We shoulda lost to the fins 

 

Beane whiffed hard on both lines.   

[jcamm1966]

No fight no passion no desire no playmakers no effort no attention to detail no motivation. 

 

could never put a complete game together , McD will only get us so far good coach but you need ellite

 

[Warcodered]

2 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said:

Byron leftwich was fired and he’s not nearly as bad as Dorsey or Frazier. These two need to go. I’ll give McD one more year, but he’s not untouchable. I mean The iggles fired their one coach that won them a superbowl.

Dorsey is rough around the edges, but the offense was awfully effective in his first season as an OC to just move on, with a year under his belt he could be much better.

Edited January 22, 2023 by Warcodered

[Mark92]

Beane better be making some tough decisions.  If he runs it back because Miller and Hyde will return.  

[Chicken Boo]

Hopefully now we can put this "home field advantage" nonsense to bed.

 

 

[CoudyBills]

4 minutes ago, Mango said:

What a weird interaction between Burrow and Allen…

 

Allen had a bit to say. Burrow has zero reaction and nothing to say. But immediately walks away?

The Bengals aren't into the touchy-feely family crap.  They are into winning football games by kicking your ass.  

[Low Positive]

1 minute ago, BeavercreekBillsFan said:

Must be a harsh reality to those who bashed us that called this all week. This was always a bad matchup for us but more importantly I HOPE (can’t stress that enough) that this gets frazier canned and McDermott (although that’s not happening). Will you all admit Beane isn’t all that great either finally? Hasn’t drafted a pro bowler in 4 years. Holes everywhere. 

Why are you coming on here to settle message board scores right now? 

[LeGOATski]

1 minute ago, JaCrispy said:

Silver Lining- at least after a game like this I’m not devastated like after last years KC game…👍

Disagree. It's so much worse when they're not even competitive.

[Coach Tuesday]

Let’s have a real discussion.  When you play a straight scheme on D, you’re completely susceptible to being manipulated by a smart QB who can use his eyes to move defenders around.  The Bills telegraph what they’re going to do on offense and dare offenses to execute against it.  They ALWAYS have trouble with cerebral QBs who can move Edmunds and Poyer out of the way with their eyes.  That’s the issue with the scheme we run.

[TheFunPolice]

They'll just blame injuries and point to McDermott's record vs what came before.

 

 

 

 

[Big Turk]

1 minute ago, BeavercreekBillsFan said:

SF isn’t just defense. Their offense is unstoppable too with CMC. Him with shanahan is a cheat code. They’re going to murder Dallas. 

 

Don't forget Philly...they had 70!! sacks this year

[UKBillFan]

1 minute ago, Process said:

What's going on here? I missed it on the broadcast. If he's actually yelling at Allen I would have liked to see Allen get up and tell him to STFU.

 

 

 

Looking back at his head angle, I don't think he's moaning at Josh - I think he's interacting with the guy to Josh's right, who just moves into frame temporarily.

[Iverwig]

1 minute ago, Process said:

What's going on here? I missed it on the broadcast. If he's actually yelling at Allen I would have liked to see Allen get up and tell him to STFU.

 

 

That happens often in the NFL and it’s no big deal. I Remember Jim Kelly going off on Andre Reed on a televised game.