Poll: Large Themes - How do the Bills get over the hump to win the Super Bowl?

[Chaos]

I feel like I have seen different Bill's games the last 5 years, than many of the posters on this board.  This poll is to see how much stronger of an eye glass prescription, I may need. 

Edited June 29, 2023 by Chaos

[Solomon Grundy]

Offense needs to improve. I'm not worried about Diggs/Allen. I think Damien Harris is gonna help at the RB position. I just need reliability at the other receiver position. Beasley gave that to me a couple seasons ago. 3rd and 3/3rd and 5, when Diggs wasn't available, Beasley was the sure thing to keep the chains moving. Can Kincaid be that guy? Maybe, but I'd like to know for sure

[Negan]

Talent is there, coaching on the other hand has held this team back in the playoffs.

[schoolhouserock]

17 minutes ago, Chaos said:

I feel like I have seen different Bill's games the last 5 years, than many of the posters on this board.  This poll is to see how much stronger of an eye glass prescription, I may need. 

You may not need new eye glasses. Try setting down grandpa’s ol’ cough medicine first.

[JJGauna]

All of the above? Maybe just a bit of luck, the Bills are Super Bowl contenders every year now. 

[wjag]

I went with Defense needs to be better.  They need to find 20-30 more sacks on the DLine.  It's a passing league and the defense doesn't get home near enough to control the games.  The Offense is doing their job.  But plays like the Hail Murray and Cam Lewis-Jefferson can't happen and might not happen if the DLINE got home more regularly.   Stats are fine, but when the game is on the line, Mahomes and Burrow and Tua and Rodgers need to be on the ground.

[Lost]

Biggest liabilities for this team IMO ranked below.

 

1) Offensive line.  

 

2) Game planning/Playcalling.   

 

3) Defensive unit as a whole vs. bigger physical running teams.  

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

They have to avoid major injuries to All Pro and star players.

[frostbitmic]

I haven't been overly impressed with game plans and play calls the past few years in the playoffs.

 

Coaching seems to have a mindset of "this is what got us here" instead of the Belichick mode of I'm attacking them this way, take away that guy, make changes on the fly, while our coaches make few changes.

 

I'm hoping McD taking over defensive play calling will change that and they'll be a little more aggressive and less passive.

[JerseyBills]

I think the trenches is the key. Especially effective pass rush

Love what they added on both sides. I see a huge improvement coming.  So much depth 

[Don Otreply]

It’s selection’s 2 & 4 

[NewEra]

It’ll take a combination of several things 

[Alphadawg7]

3 hours ago, Chaos said:

I feel like I have seen different Bill's games the last 5 years, than many of the posters on this board.  This poll is to see how much stronger of an eye glass prescription, I may need. 

 

This feels like another thread designed to steer towards criticizing coaching and be back hand slap to McD again the way you set up your poll.  

 

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

In order for me

 

1) Preparation and game planning

2) Defense needs to improve

3) Offense other than Diggs/Allen needs to improve

4) Allen/Diggs need to improve

 

The O-line has been a major liability and if they improve then Allen/Diggs will naturally improve as well. 

 

The defense has been a train wreck in 3 straight playoff losses. Spare me the "they only allowed 27 points to the Bengals" argument. They gave up 30 first downs, forced 2 punts (1 in garbage time), 1 sack for 2 yards, and 0 turnovers. That's not close to being good enough to win a game. 

[NewEra]

20 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said:

In order for me

 

1) Preparation and game planning

2) Defense needs to improve

3) Offense other than Diggs/Allen needs to improve

4) Allen/Diggs need to improve

 

The O-line has been a major liability and if they improve then Allen/Diggs will naturally improve as well. 

 

The defense has been a train wreck in 3 straight playoff losses. Spare me the "they only allowed 27 points to the Bengals" argument. They gave up 30 first downs, forced 2 punts (1 in garbage time), 1 sack for 2 yards, and 0 turnovers. That's not close to being good enough to win a game. 

And the talent we put on the field that day wasn’t close to being good enough to stop the reigning AFC champions-  stay healthy- the current talent level on our defense is the best it’s ever been under McD.  I think our defensive play calling will also be better than it’s been under McD. 
 

I expect our overall defensive stats to take dip in ppg and ypg due to the offenses that we’re facing- i also expect a better showing come the playoffs as long as injuries don’t cripple our talent level again

[GoBills808]

The answer is defense needs to improve in the playoffs, which is a result of preparation and game plannning

 

Over the last 3 seasons the Bills and Bengals have each played 7 playoff games against many common opponents. I think it's fair to say the Bengals have experienced much more postseason success

 

In those 7 games, here are ppg averages for offense and defense

 

Bengals O: 23.28ppg

Bills O: 27.85ppg

 

Bengals D: 18.85ppg

Bills: 26ppg

[GunnerBill]

They need to peak at the right time. They did in 2021 and we all know what happened. They were nowhere near their best form in the post season in 2022. In 2020 I just think they got beaten by a better team.

 

It is impossible to be at your best every week in an 18 week season and 3 or 4 week playoff run. You gotta peak at the right time. 

 

So give me "none of the above."

Edited June 29, 2023 by GunnerBill

[Donuts and Doritos]

Um, score more points than the other team?

 

Edited June 29, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos

[GunnerBill]

3 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

This feels like another thread designed to steer towards criticizing coaching and be back hand slap to McD again the way you set up your poll.  

 

 

You've read Chaos's posts before then haha.

Edited June 29, 2023 by GunnerBill

[GoBills808]

7 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

They need to peak at the right time. They did in 2021 and we all know what happened. They were nowhere near their best form in the post season in 2022. In 2020 I just think they got beaten by a better team.

 

It is impossible to be at your best every week in an 18 week season and 3 or 4 week playoff run. You gotta peak at the right time. 

 

So give me "none of the above."

So they peaked in 2021 and didn't even make it out of the divisional round?