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All or none. So many want to only look at it this way. McDermott has needed to change his approach to defense. Too many marginal starters entrenched until the backup shows out in practice. An inflexible defensive system that can't adjust to Pat Mahomes end-arounds in the AFCCG. Let's be patient with McDermott. McDermott warned us before the season the D would be a work in progress early season due to all the rookies and inexperienced playing. Rookie D-linemen typically take 2-3 years to develop. I think anyone can see Deone Walker's development needs to be pushed as he will be a difference maker for us. According to McDermott, he sat Codrington and gave Strong (Benford's backup) some game reps instead of Tre this week, even letting Tre know in advance. Said he wanted to give the backups a chance to compete, make sure the starter is still our best option. This is the type of continuous improvement I want to see out of McDermott. When our suspended D-linemen come back, does Walker continue to get significant snaps? He damn well better, push his development to be a difference maker in the playoffs. As the D settles in, does he get creative with stunts and blitzes in big moments of close games? If he does all this and our D fails, then we point the finger at Beane and the scouts. But I'm very happy to see the changes this season already with McD.

Cook and Allen look great, still missing the third piece which would be an elite receiver and defence has been trash as usual. I dot like our rookie DT walker and think he has the tools tp be an elite defensive player. In all 4 games, outside of the Jets win the Bills could have lost 3 of 4

Walker started the game over the nose with D Jones at 3 tech believe it or not. Walker also took snaps at L DE in a 3 man front, and made a great run stuff from there. Oliver went over the nose in the past too. these guys can play anywhere

A Miami or New Orleans effort will likely result in an "L". I am starting to worry that that is who we are.

i'm up for this. i think it would be smart for at least a game. put him on PS - bring him up for Patriots

Honestly I enjoy making fun of the halftime show More than expecting it to be good. If you don’t like it put it on mute, or change the channel for 15 minutes. You don’t have to watch or listen if you don’t like it.

I think people need to relax. a lot of people here said the same thing about Bernard who was inactive/didnt play most of his rookie year

Two thumbs down for the equipment manager … seemed to me our guys were slipping a lot for a game under ideal conditions

Punting? We don't need no stinking punting!

Point is, the Bills didn’t even need their last timeout. They used them when they needed them. One of them eventually led to a punt and the other basically took points off the board. [Cue the “but what if they DID need them later” wailing…. They didn’t.]

42 wasn't good

Bust

Folz around January 30th ”who could believe that the Bills would fall to 0-5 vs the Chiefs in the postseason and the defense would get shredded again, maybe a few more 90% defensive offseasons with McD’s right hand man picking all the players he wants will change it!”

What makes me nervous is the Bills first four games were against pretty horrible competition, and it looks like even Baltimore isn't that good. And 3/4 at home. How much did this actually tell us?

Next they'll bring on Foghorn/Leghorn. I say I say Boy!!!

Very interesting and valid points…

I understand the average person on this board isn’t the audience for halftime anymore, but this is a real bizarre choice for the NFL.

Yeah, sorry. I got confused there for a second. Thanks GB

To be fair, the defense bailed out the offense in the 2nd quarter. Otherwise, the score could have been different.

I want to add, Hawes was dominant in blocking again, I noticed a few runs go his way and it opened up a lane, he's a dog

Roger Goodell’s grandkids insisted.

https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article299097335.html

Offense: - QB (A-) -- 72% completion, 3 TDs, big runs - RB (A) -- 100 yards and a TD - OL (C) -- Pass blocking gave up B2B sacks _ OC (C) -- Still don't like 4th down call Defense: - DL (C-) -- too many yards rushing allowed - SECONDARY (B) -- Bishop's play was enormous - DC (C) -- Rattler rattled -- No plan for the running QB Special Teams on Offense: PR (C) -- Nothing Special -- let Bills get pinned in deep by failing to catch ball KR (C) -- Nothing Special -- Samuel not better or worse than Codrington K (A) -- 4/4 XPs and 1/1 FG P (C) -- Nothing Special -- Not better than the punter we let go. Poor punting distance Special Teams on Defense: PR (C) -- Held my breath a few times. Got the punter killed on B2B weeks. KR (C) -- Nothing special. Overall: - Bills (B) -- I never believed the vegas line. Figured Saints were playing for their season - McD (B) -- Nothing stood out to me. Thought his TOs at the end of the half were unnecessary. Bills were not playing well in 2nd Qtr to want another drive.

The penalty given when the offense snaps the ball and a defensive player who is exiting the field on defense has one foot in the field of play seems a little ridiculous to me. I mean how many times must the players etc on the sidelines accidentally step their toes on the field technically doing the same thing. Should the NFL refs / replay assist flag those too?