‘At Bar-Bill, the mood was somber on Tuesday afternoon. But a few fans said they’re choosing to see the glass half full.’
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Bills relieve Ken Dorsey of his duties, name Joe Brady as interim offensive coordinator
‘Quarterbacks coach Joe Brady will serve as interim offensive coordinator.’
‘Find that confidence again’ | Why Bills HC Sean McDermott made a change with his offensive coaching staff
‘McDermott used the words “energy”, “confidence” and “consistency” at various points during the press conference when asked about what has been lacking in the Bills offense during their 2-4 stretch over the last six games.’
Observations: Buffalo Bills’ season all but over after embarrassing loss to Denver Broncos
‘The problems for this team at the moment are many, but Monday, they started with franchise quarterback Josh Allen, who officially looks broken.’
Ryan O”Halloran: Close the Super Bowl window – Bills will finish with losing record
‘This early. This maddeningly. This stunningly.’
‘They gave us a chance’: McDermott says Bills defense kept team in it for bulk of loss
‘Though the Bills ultimately fell short, the defense kept the them in it for just about as long as possible, on a Monday night when the offense turned the ball over four times and was ineffective at other points. Special teams struggled, as well, and the game-winning field goal came after the Bills were called for 12 men on the field, as they failed a quick exchange between their dime defense and field goal block unit, which they had practiced during the week, coach Sean McDermott said.’
Three questions: Bills’ playoff hopes cooked, and coaches are to blame for 12 men
‘It’s hard to imagine anything topping the “13 seconds” coaching mistake in the playoff loss at Kansas City. This doesn’t top that. But having 12 men on the field when Denver missed the 40-yard field goal with 4 seconds left is on the coaching staff. Sure, some player made a mistake going out there. But Buffalo called timeout with 24 seconds left. Special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley should have made sure 11 men were on the field. And that mistake ultimately falls on McDermott.’
How it happened: Top plays, standout players in Bills’ loss to Denver
’11: Interceptions this year by Bills quarterback Allen, which leads the NFL.’
Plays that shaped the game: Catch of year from Courtland Sutton helps Broncos sink Bills
‘Courtland Sutton’s miraculous 7-yard touchdown reception was a play that looked like it was stopped by the Bills, until it wasn’t.’
Report card: Another game, more failing grades in latest Bills’ loss
‘It’s not going to happen, but having 12 men on the field for the Broncos’ field goal attempt is enough to get a coach fired. That’s absolutely inexcusable, but it is far from the only problem for the coaching staff. The bigger issue is what the offensive coaches have done to Allen. It is probably too late to make a difference and save the season, but if Sean McDermott wasn’t before, he absolutely has to be thinking about replacing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey at this point.’
Josh Allen is lost, Ken Dorsey could be fired: 6 reasons Buffalo is on brink of extinction
‘And so rather than walking off the field with a wholly undeserved victory, the Bills swallowed one of their worst losses of the Sean McDermott/Josh Allen era.’
Bills report card: Buffalo needs miracle to make playoffs after horrid loss to Broncos
‘On offense, Ken Dorsey is the most unpopular man in Buffalo. His offense is a disaster right now, and he did not have nearly enough answers against a Denver defense that, while not as bad as it was against Miami, certainly isn’t one of the league’s better groups. The four turnovers were not the product of bad play calls, though, those are on the players.’
Notebook: Turnovers bite Bills; penalties give Broncos second life
‘The score could have been much worse for Buffalo: in all, the four turnovers led to only six Denver points on two field goals.’
Is Bills’ season over in November? Buffalo loses in final seconds to Broncos (Observations)
‘Allen had his usual handful of exceptional throws against the Broncos, but it was the handful of head-scratchers that makes you wonder how much of the Bills’ offensive struggles rest on his shoulders. The playcalling deserves its fair share of criticism, but Allen’s bad decision-making in the passing game continues to put the Bills in tough spots.’
Bills coach not closing the door on making drastic changes after loss to Broncos
‘“Guys are upset and they’re frustrated,” he said. “When you don’t get the results you’re looking for and you don’t have maybe the production you’re looking for, they get frustrated. And so I can promise you it’s not for a lack of effort. This is – we gotta continue to reset and continue to make the adjustments that we need to make. I know the result wasn’t what we wanted it to be, but I do think there was some good football at times being played. But not good enough. So obviously we have things to work on.”’