Our very Achilles’ heel

[Italian Bills]

Going forward, what will be the Bills weakest point ? 
 

To me, our D-line is lately pitiful, but McD is most of the time concerning, soon or later you know that he’ll do something stupid, when the game is on the line, he never fail with some of his boneheaded decisions. 
 

ps don’t forget our “wonderful” prevent defense, always giving cushions to WRs, always exposed in the soft spot and with zero pressure and sack at the QBs. We need to play with no fear on D, not like dolls. 
 

[LABILLBACKER]

What is this the chicken or the egg?  McD came first to the scene. He was instrumental in selecting (with Beane) our defensive players. For the most part they've under achieved against better opponents. This may be a cop out but it's a combination of both.  And most fans (IMHO) are justifiably nervous going into the playoffs.  

[Mikie2times]

The answer has never been more clear… McDline

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I hear the McDL is back for the holiday season - a combo meal featuring a JAG line rotation, lack of defensive creativity to be able to get a big stop against balanced offenses when they absolutely need to get off the field, and a side of head scratchingly bad game management decisions in the biggest moments belying the sphincter puckering that occurs in crunch time. 

[LABILLBACKER]

5 minutes ago, transient said:

I hear the McDL is back for the holiday season - a combo meal featuring a JAG line rotation, lack of defensive creativity to be able to get a big stop against balanced offenses when they absolutely need to get off the field, and a side of head scratchingly bad game management decisions in the biggest moments belying the sphincter puckering that occurs in crunch time. 

Does the McRib come with that?

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7 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Does the McRib come with that?

There was a rumor that McDonalds was going to donate the McRibs that they had set aside for the fans in section 105 at Key Bank Arena that were to be given away if the Sabres scored a 3rd period power play goal at select home games this season, but the stock turned over so slowly that they all went bad. 

[US Egg]

24 minutes ago, Italian Bills said:

Going forward, what will be the Bills weakest point ?

 

To me, our D-line is lately pitiful, but McD is most of the time concerning, soon or later you know that he’ll do something stupid, when the game is on the line, he never fail with some of his boneheaded decisions.

Pretty clear you really have only one point.

[MJS]

The Chiefs.

[Italian Bills]

49 minutes ago, US Egg said:

Pretty clear you really have only one point.

Maybe you got me… but hey, if the defense doesn’t put the game on the line very often, despite all the great Allen performances, McD wouldn’t  have the chance to mess everything. 

[Kelly to Allen]

2 hours ago, Italian Bills said:

Maybe you got me… but hey, if the defense doesn’t put the game on the line very often, despite all the great Allen performances, McD wouldn’t  have the chance to mess everything. 

 

Yup

[Marlton Bills]

4 hours ago, Italian Bills said:

Going forward, what will be the Bills weakest point ? 
 

To me, our D-line is lately pitiful, but McD is most of the time concerning, soon or later you know that he’ll do something stupid, when the game is on the line, he never fail with some of his boneheaded decisions. 
 

ps don’t forget our “wonderful” prevent defense, always giving cushions to WRs, always exposed in the soft spot and with zero pressure and sack at the QBs. We need to play with no fear on D, not like dolls. 
 

I just want to remind everyone that Philadelphia Eagles fans ran Andy Reid out of town for similar reasons.  Guess what?  He figured out his shortcomings and won 3 super bowls…. In Kansas City. 

[Baba Booey]

It’s McDermott! I just have no faith in his decisions when the game is on the line. The QB sneak (Rams game) was Brady’s call but head coach over rides all decisions. It’s on him! Josh Allen has at least one, maybe two Super Bowls with a well schooled coach. (Reid)

[london_bills]

Should of added Tyler bass onto the voting. 

[Don Otreply]

It is more so the type of players that are drafted/ acquired through FA, than the head coach, but he does have a large influence on who is brought in, 

 

okay, it’s both…, 

[BuffaloBillyG]

6 hours ago, Italian Bills said:

Going forward, what will be the Bills weakest point ? 
 

To me, our D-line is lately pitiful, but McD is most of the time concerning, soon or later you know that he’ll do something stupid, when the game is on the line, he never fail with some of his boneheaded decisions. 
 

ps don’t forget our “wonderful” prevent defense, always giving cushions to WRs, always exposed in the soft spot and with zero pressure and sack at the QBs. We need to play with no fear on D, not like dolls. 
 

After reading the forums this week I am 100% confident in saying there are so many people here that don't know what a "prevent defense" is and how it's different from a zone defense.

[Casey D]

God, I hate threads like this.

[Jukester]

2 hours ago, Marlton Bills said:

I just want to remind everyone that Philadelphia Eagles fans ran Andy Reid out of town for similar reasons.  Guess what?  He figured out his shortcomings and won 3 super bowls…. In Kansas City. 

He figured it out after getting his stud QB in Mahomes. McD already has his stud QB but continues to come up short in big moments. 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

So the expectation is 17-0 with no mistakes or bad games? 
 

Got it. Stick to Madden. 

[Marlton Bills]

26 minutes ago, Jukester said:

He figured it out after getting his stud QB in Mahomes. McD already has his stud QB but continues to come up short in big moments. 

At the time, everyone thought he had his stud QB in Donavan McNabb.  

[BearNorth]

Chris Jones, Dexter Lawrence, Leonard Williams, Calais Campbell [38 yrs old] Cam Hayward all play more snaps than either Daquan or Ed O.

 

Ed O is costing $9.7MM against the cap, Campbell is costing $2MM