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Yes, since 2020, I think we can honestly say that the Bills have probably been the best overall NFL team in the regular season. Beyond the EPAs you noted above, the Bills have also scored the most points (#1), while surrendering the fewest points (#1). We are #3 in offensive yards (just 27 yards behind #2 SF and 305 yards behind #1 KC, over 5 years). We are #2 in yards allowed by defense (only 9 yards behind #1 SF, over 5 years). We are #1 in defensive turnovers (by a good margin) and #2 in turnover differential (only 4 behind #1 Pittsburgh). Of course, we are #2 in wins. We have played 1 less game than K.C. and they have 5 more wins than us over those 5 years (but, at least as far as the regular season is concerned, we have the head-to-head with K.C. at 4-1---which makes the playoff losses seem even stranger). Bills are #2 in win percentage at .735 (KC is #1 at .786; the next closest team is Green Bay at #3 with .634, a significant drop). What does that all mean? Well, I think all Bills fans should be in agreement that the playoffs is obviously where the problem is. But what that problem is we can't seem to agree on. I agree with Gunner to an extent about elite players. If we had even one or two more game changers that could make a play in crunch time, that would go a long way. So do we blame drafting/free agent acquisitions for that? A lot of people will put it on coaching (bad decisions, getting outcoached, bad defensive schemes). Some will put it on overall talent, or lack of talent at certain positions (WR, for example). Many agree it is the defense that has let us down, but is that talent, coaching, scheme? I know some don't, but I personally give the team a mulligan for the 2022 playoffs. Not sure how some people act like the whole Damar situation didn't or shouldn't have affected that team. So, that is the Miami game you mentioned and the Cincy game. And beyond having KC in front of us and the Damar incident in 2022, there is also the injury issue. The Bills have not been their healthiest (at their best), particularly on defense, for at least 3-4 of those 5 seasons. 2020: Beasley playing on a broken ankle, Diggs playing through a pretty bad knee injury. 2022/2023 our defenses were decimated with injuries. Again, some will say those are excuses, but that is also a factor in the under-performance by the defense in the playoffs, defenses will tend to underperform when they are missing a number of starters. I guess you could knock Beane for depth, but how many teams are going to be as good with a certain number of back-ups in. That's why they are back-ups. And then there is the Chiefs again. One of the best offenses in the last 20 years (for most of their run)---we have faced them 4 times in the playoffs. I would venture to guess if other playoff teams had to face the Chiefs in 4 of their playoff games, their defensive stats would look a lot worse than playing say some 9-8 team in the Wild Card round (i.e., a significant drop from their regular season stats). And lastly, you can't totally discount luck and the NFL/referees either (whether it be injuries, bad bounces of the ball, bad calls, etc.). So, as you and others have noted, it is so many things plied into one that it is hard to put our fingers on just one or two things. But I agree whole-heartedly with your statement that I highlighted in purple. I mean, we are all just fans trying to figure out and fix the problem (from our armchair GM positions). Of course there will be people on the extremes of any discussion. But, where I think the ultimate disconnection is is between those who think since we haven't gotten it done in the playoffs, this regime never will and we should start looking for a change; while others look at the regular season success, and the good playoff games, and the circumstances of each season, and the fact that we've been soooo close in the games with the Chiefs, so they want to stay the course with McBeane. Hopefully, with the defensive additions, and the fact that we are moving into our new stadium next year and Josh just won the MVP, we won't need to have this conversation again next offseason. 🤞 Go Bills! [Randon Note: We are 7-5 in the playoffs since 2020. Interesting to note, playoff points for = 337; playoff points against = 267. So, we have outscored our opponents by 70 points or 6 points per game on average, despite losing 5 of those games.]

Why???? Fields is terrible!

I’d rather have Justin Fields than Brock Purdy or Tua or Goff.

At $55M/year, we're stealing Josh Allen.

If we don't get it done again this year, I can guarantee there will be excuses on this board. Prime example will be we started a rookie, had rookies playing--it will take time for them to learn, player X got injured, etc.

I really thought the better idea for the 49ers would have been to trade him or let him walk and draft a guy like Quinn Ewers. If any system is set to draft a guy late and rinse repeat to save the dough it's that one.

These guys are idiots, I don't think he knows. He's telling me reasons to put down a dog, all things her dog didn't do. Every time they post I begin to understand more who stupid someone would need to be to worship and support trump.

Yup, they are all twenty five mil per year max QBs

SF would probably be better off with Darnold on his 3-year $100m contract.

Irrelevency

I don't have any argument with anything you wrote. My only counter is 6 of the 9 GMs that passed on Mahommes were gone 4 years after that draft. I beleive only McDermott (defacto GM) and John Schneider are still with their teams. Seahawks already had Wilson. And the GMs that drafted Mayfield, Darnold, and Rosen are all unemployed. Elway of course is gone too. So I do not think it is much of a stretch to think that Beane would be out of a job if he had taken one of the other three guys.

SF better hope CMC’s healthy or they’ll need him to actually play like a $53M QB.

Hmmm. Wondering if there's a free source for these data? Also how you define "3rd and long"? What does a casual observer tell you about the Chiefs 3rd down results? I want to respect you, but I'm struggling to respect someone who puts lemon ginger kombucha in their cup. Do you drink it after you put it there?

Well, your dog didn’t eat one chicken… you.

Maybe the poll should be - if they were both equal price, which would you choose? I like to chew on a nice piece of steak every now and then.

My dog did exactly what you describe, got out ran up the road and killed a bunch of chickens. The neighbor fired his gun to scarfs my dog away. When I went up to talk to him he said he didn't shoot the dog he was doing what does do. I think my neighbor is a stronger man with more common sense than you. It wouldn't have broke my heart if he shot him and I wouldn't blame him. The only reason I'm glad he didn't is I would have had to deal with 4 crying kids and wife. It would have saved me a lot of trouble otherwise. Don't ever sediment you know anything about me.

⬆️ Complete and utter dumbass.

I don't gamble cause I was named after homeboy, ya dig?

Biggest mistake since the Giants re-signed Daniel Jones.

Thank you for explaining that there are reasons to put down a dog. I've lived in a city for about two years of my life. I think we all know that. Dim wits.

They certainly don’t need it for the tickets anymore. They’ll sell regardless. But I do think it’s a mistake to leave Rochester. The team is truly regional. They’re less the Buffalo Bills as they are the Western New York Bills. Wish they kept it in Rochester.

Because I watch every Bills game, and most often rewatch it. A casual observer could tell you that the Bills gave up a lot of 3rd and long conversions. Have you not witnessed this with your Bills colored glasses?

Tournedos Steakhouse (Inn on Broadway, Roc City) best steak ever, ya dig?

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