Another disaster by McDs defense in the playoffs

[Nihilarian]

The Buffalo Bills won a playoff game 31-7 and some fans still complain about stuff!

 

BTW, good luck pulling Josh Allen at the start of the 4th quarter when all he needs to do is hand off mostly. Besides it takes away the threat of the QB running.

Anyway, I know I wouldn't want Mitch out there at that point. 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Sure, it wasnt a problem. This time.

 

And this is the game we're talking about, today!

[Doc]

2 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:

The Buffalo Bills won a playoff game 31-7 and some fans still complain about stuff!

 

BTW, good luck pulling Josh Allen at the start of the 4th quarter when all he needs to do is hand off mostly. Besides it takes away the threat of the QB running.

Anyway, I know I wouldn't want Mitch out there at that point. 

 

If he just handed off, I'd agree. 

[appoo]

Let me ask this question. This bills skill weapons, we have two of the best at their position in Shakir and Cook. Everyone else is probably good at best, with maybe the best set tackles in the league. So there’s good talent there.

 

Given that, when Josh Allen is playing well is there a scheme or defense in the entire league that contain or even slow down much less stop that offense?

 

Why is there an expectation that when you have talented offenses led by HOF level QBs who are playing well, that McDermott should have a scheme capable of containing or even slow down much less stopping them? 
 

In the playoffs against great offenses, the barometer is not going to be how well you stop them. It’s if you can create the occasional opportunities to create an opening for your own HOF QB to take advantage of.  A punt here and there, stopping them for FGs, a rare turnover…that’s what you hope for. 

Edited 7 hours ago by appoo

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

And this is the game we're talking about, today!

 

Yeah man, and I'm not even complaining (that much lol). McD had me frustrated at times today, but good win.

 

On to the Ravens.

[Doc]

Just now, appoo said:

Let me ask this question. This bills skill weapons, we have two of the best at their position in Shakir and Cook. Everyone else is probably good at best, with maybe the best set tackles in the league. So there’s good talent there.

 

Given that, when Josh Allen is playing well is there a scheme or defense in the entire league that contain or even slow down much less stop that offense?

 

Why is there an expectation that when you have talented offenses led by HOF level QBs who are playing, that McDermott should have a scheme capable of containing or even slow down much less stopping them? 
 

In the playoffs against great offenses, the barometer is not going to be how well you stop them. It’s if you can create the occasional opportunities to create an opening for your own HOF QB to take advantage of.  A punt here and there, stopping them for FGs, a rare turnover…that’s what you hope for. 

 

Theoretically no.  But teams sometimes beat themselves.

 

[appoo]

1 minute ago, Doc said:

 

Theoretically no.  But teams sometimes beat themselves.

 

Yup! I mean we got Lamar Jackson coming up here next weekend.

 

If he’s zoning out then we don’t have a hope in hell of containing him, and there’s not a defense in the league that can, I don’t care how good you are at scheming. 
 

At that point you’re just hoping Josh Allen is on one and you just create an 1-2 openings that you capitalize on, and the ravens defense is gonna hope for the same thing 

[Buffalo Ballin]

Today's playoff win vs. Denver Broncs is not the game to criticize McDermott.

 

We allowed 7 points. Only 1 TD. In a playoff game. That's great. I mean, most of it is Josh Allen, James Cook, our O-line, and Brady controlling the ball on offense to make our defense look good, but whatever.

 

Tony Romo TRIED to unravel our nerves during the game when Broncs scored that TD bomb early in the game. Didn't work because that score was way too early. We had a long way to go, remember? There is still 4 Quarters to play.

 

We blew out the Broncs. In a playoff game; pure domination. Josh Allen didn't commit any turnovers and he had great game management. He's poised. He's calm. Those are GREAT signs of a Champion. He didn't show that in prior seasons.

 

Let's see next weekend vs. Ravens. In OUR HOUSE. On our field. We got demolished by the Ravens earlier in the season. The odds of the Ravens dominating us AGAIN are extremely low.

 

That's where we can see if McDermott can keep his stupid decisions in check.

 

- We cannot let Ravens score first and Derrick Henry run crazy. 3 defenders should be hitting Derrick Henry every time he touches the ball.

- Josh Allen, James Cook, O-line, Kincaid, Shakir, Knox, and Amari Cooper have to eat the clock on offense.

- Minimize penalties

 

 

 

 

[LABILLBACKER]

51 minutes ago, <bills4life> said:

Do you think the bills would ever roll out a 4-3 defense at times?

They will have to next week whether they like it or not. 

[appoo]

3 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

They will have to next week whether they like it or not. 

They’re not because the Ravens have two great TEs, a pair of really good WRs (assuming Zay Flowers is healthy) and a QB who’s faster than any backer in the league while ALSO being absolutely deadly from the pocket 
 

They’re gonna need Taron Johnson and Matt Milano and Terel Bernard to have the best takes of their lives 

Edited 7 hours ago by appoo

[ghostwriter]

29 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Do you think Denver would have more time of possession if they converted 3rd downs?  

Buffalo had 213 yards on the ground.. Playing the TOP game is not a bad idea, it’s smart football and great game planning and it’s something we need to do next week to beat the Ravens, but call it for what it is.. Had the Broncos had the ball more, the score would be a lot closer..

[QCity]

Spiking the football way too early here.

[ghostwriter]

42 minutes ago, RoscoeParrish said:

5.3 yards per play. 
 

2 for 9 on third down. 
 

42 offensive plays. 
 

224 total yards of which 43 yards came on the Franklin TD. 
 

Nice try. 

213 yards on the ground is a colossal effort by our running attack.. Controlling the TOP is great game planning by Allen/Joe Brady and co.. New England did this all the time by Belichick/Tom Brady.. It would probably be a good idea to take Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry off of the field as much as possible… just saying.

[Doc]

7 minutes ago, Buffalo Ballin said:

Today's playoff win vs. Denver Broncs is not the game to criticize McDermott.

 

We allowed 7 points. Only 1 TD. In a playoff game. That's great. I mean, most of it is Josh Allen, James Cook, our O-line, and Brady controlling the ball on offense to make our defense look good, but whatever.

 

Tony Romo TRIED to unravel our nerves during the game when Broncs scored that TD bomb early in the game. Didn't work because that score was way too early. We had a long way to go, remember? There is still 4 Quarters to play.

 

We blew out the Broncs. In a playoff game; pure domination. Josh Allen didn't commit any turnovers and he had great game management. He's poised. He's calm. Those are GREAT signs of a Champion. He didn't show that in prior seasons.

 

Let's see next weekend vs. Ravens. In OUR HOUSE. On our field. We got demolished by the Ravens earlier in the season. The odds of the Ravens dominating us AGAIN are extremely low.

 

That's where we can see if McDermott can keep his stupid decisions in check.

 

- We cannot let Ravens score first and Derrick Henry run crazy. 3 defenders should be hitting Derrick Henry every time he touches the ball.

- Josh Allen, James Cook, O-line, Kincaid, Shakir, Knox, and Amari Cooper have to eat the clock on offense.

- Minimize penalties

 

He did in 2021.

[RoscoeParrish]

4 minutes ago, ghostwriter said:

213 yards on the ground is a colossal effort by our running attack.. Controlling the TOP is great game planning by Allen/Joe Brady and co.. New England did this all the time by Belichick/Tom Brady.. It would probably be a good idea to take Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry off of the field as much as possible… just saying.

Sure. But when Denver was on the field, the defense did their job and then some. The defense also got the ball back to the offense to run more plays and dominate TOP….. complimentary football? …. Just saying

Edited 7 hours ago by RoscoeParrish

[Buffalo Ballin]

1 minute ago, Doc said:

 

He did in 2021.

? He threw 15 INTs during the season. That's a lot.

 

We rather have the Josh Allen of 2025. Only 6 INTs.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

40 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

You take time outs sometimes if you put an alignment out there and you don’t like the look the offense giving.  Why is this a criticism?

Because it hasn't worked. It gives the offense time to regroup as well. It makes sense in theory but experience has shown it hasn't helped.

[JimmyNoodles]

17 minutes ago, appoo said:

Let me ask this question. This bills skill weapons, we have two of the best at their position in Shakir and Cook. Everyone else is probably good at best, with maybe the best set tackles in the league. So there’s good talent there.

 

Given that, when Josh Allen is playing well is there a scheme or defense in the entire league that contain or even slow down much less stop that offense?

 

Why is there an expectation that when you have talented offenses led by HOF level QBs who are playing well, that McDermott should have a scheme capable of containing or even slow down much less stopping them? 
 

In the playoffs against great offenses, the barometer is not going to be how well you stop them. It’s if you can create the occasional opportunities to create an opening for your own HOF QB to take advantage of.  A punt here and there, stopping them for FGs, a rare turnover…that’s what you hope for. 

All true but sometimes you have to get a stop and confidence is low in that regard.  Our offense is going to have to maintain this excellence every week.  No mistakes. 

[Nihilarian]

I can't even imagine what this board would look like if McD had replaced Josh Allen at the start of the 4th quarter and Trubisky came in...fumbles or throws an INT. That turnover gives Denver momentum and it's a different game.

 

Bills fan rage at McD would be biblical...

[Doc]

11 minutes ago, Buffalo Ballin said:

? He threw 15 INTs during the season. That's a lot.

 

We rather have the Josh Allen of 2025. Only 6 INTs.

 

I'm talking the playoffs.