Not using James Cook on final drive a head scratcher

[BADOLBILZ]

9 hours ago, Logic said:

Good call. You're right. I forgot about the previous Carolina stint.

I don't know that it changes my overall point about the non-surprising nature of his and Babich's being outcoached in big moments by far more tenured coaches, but...yeah. It's true. Decidedly NOT a rookie.

 

 

Yeah the larger point is absolutely true.   The Bills are at a disadvantage scheming against Reid and Spags.   Brady could close that gap because offense is the side that's always innovating but there is just something about having a veteran DC.   You saw it with Baltimore bringing in Dean Pees at midseason when Orr was failing as a first time DC.   And Spags was such a horrendous HC that he is unlikely to ever get another look no matter how many SB's he wins as a DC.

 

There was a time back in the Marrone/Rex era where the Chiefs were just slightly ahead of the Bills by the slimmest of margins.   Reid was a better coach but the Bills roster was a bit more dynamic.   Those Reid teams blocked the Bills from reaching the playoffs numerous times with some maddening regular season wins over Buffalo.

 

But when McBeane tore the roster down and traded Mahomes to KC they set themselves a full two years behind KC and they've been a year or more behind them ever since.   Both teams have been pretty futile at separating themselves(KC) or closing the gap(Buffalo) because neither has drafted great or had great success in free agency.   Beane just can't find a difference maker for the defense or a difference maker to pair with Allen on offense.   

[Logic]

12 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

Yeah the larger point is absolutely true.   The Bills are at a disadvantage scheming against Reid and Spags.   Brady could close that gap because offense is the side that's always innovating but there is just something about having a veteran DC.   You saw it with Baltimore bringing in Dean Pees at midseason when Orr was failing as a first time DC.   And Spags was such a horrendous HC that he is unlikely to ever get another look no matter how many SB's he wins as a DC.

 

There was a time back in the Marrone/Rex era where the Chiefs were just slightly ahead of the Bills by the slimmest of margins.   Reid was a better coach but the Bills roster was a bit more dynamic.   Those Reid teams blocked the Bills from reaching the playoffs numerous times with some maddening regular season wins over Buffalo.

 

But when McBeane tore the roster down and traded Mahomes to KC they set themselves a full two years behind KC and they've been a year or more behind them ever since.   Both teams have been pretty futile at separating themselves(KC) or closing the gap(Buffalo) because neither has drafted great or had great success in free agency.   Beane just can't find a difference maker for the defense or a difference maker to pair with Allen on offense.   

Well stated.

For all the deep dives, hand wringing, and arguing over the minutiae of the Bills-Chiefs rivalry, it really comes down to this:

Both teams have all-world, elite, alien quarterbacks. Both teams are more or less equal across most of the roster most years.

But...

The Chiefs have a scheming advantage, Chris Jones, and Travis Kelce, and the Bills don't.

 

Unless and until the Bills either put some difference makers around Allen or find a way to outscheme the Chiefs in a playoff game (and I'm not holding my breath on the latter), they will remain just a step behind them. Say...three points in a championship game or so.