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Correct. However, we did manage to beat teams with good defenses by game-planning around a fierce pass rush with extra folks on the OL, throwing the ball early with short passes, screens, well-executed running plays with more folks blocking, etc. Waiting for an open receiever for the long ball results in 8 sacks against a good defense like Houston. Bottom-line, we got complacent and simply were not prepared for this game. Then, we failed to make adjustments as the sacks kept climbing. If we had made those adjustments, we may still have overcome the INT's, sloppy play, missed extra point, penalties, etc. The fact that we were even close is a testament to Allen and that incredible 4th and 27 play at the end.

Don Beebe is still faster than some.

First time made sense. Left got paid didnt work out. Came back for cheap. Same with Phillips, and now with Davis and Poyer. There is a real problem at edge. There isnt a better option on the other 31 teams practice squads that offer more juice or upside? It’s becoming post dynasty Patriots level of comfortability with roster moves and success. Cutting guys 3 and 4 times and bringing them back post trade deadline is becoming a horrible trend.

This will 100% get somebody fired, so, silver linings?

I enjoyed the previous iteration, more voices make for a better experience. However, let's be fair, certain posters were bounced and they took other good posters with them. I enjoyed interacting with the vast majority of the posters who frequent the other board, I just am a creature of habit. Btw, when I first started posting, one guy was wound very tight. I hate to misname him, but maybe OC in something? I recall he sorta threatened me with a **** storm for reasons I cannot recall (probably sarcasm or irreverence on my art--I'm in recovery still). I'm a pretty average guy....and have never tried to convince myself that I am tougher than I actually am. However, it struck me as delightful and hilarious that an anonymous person was threatening another anonymous person on a message board.

Aiyuk won't want to come here. It'll be the Commanders IMO

yes, and…?

It's crazy that in a season where the Chiefs, Bengals, and Ravens are all struggling mightily, the Bills are looking less likely to ascend to the throne than they have in years. It just goes to show you how evenly matched the NFL is this year, and how important injuries can be to determining the success of a team. The Lombardi trophy is truly up for grabs right now.

Kelsey would be good right now actually. He was a good run asset. Schoebel got after the QB well as an end but that was a wonky system. He wouldn't fit in here. Our defense is really weird and I don't like it. Haven't ever.

Years of being over-ruled seems a bit rich but you never know.

Every team in the NFL other than the Bills, Browns, and Lions eventually gets incredibly lucky and catches lightning in a bottle one season. It's almost comical when you realize how relatively unfortunate this franchise has been.

Too early to start the 2026 Who's going to Vegas thread?

I think the Bills can beat any team in the NFL this year. But I also think they can lose to any team in the NFL this year. If they come out with the right gameplan and they are clicking, they can contend. Their inconsistency this year has been the issue and gives me pause on thinking they can do much in the playoffs (assuming they hold serve and make it in).

Except, Patrick, what if Hoecht and Oliver had remained healthy? Meanwhile, Bosa has played the last couple of games one-handed. I won't even count Jackson since he hadn't shown much prior to his injury. I have a lot of problems with personnel decisions that Bean has made, but I give him credit for TRYING to fortify the DL in the off-season.

Probabily true, but, I don't see that in the cards.

I truly hope you’re right! But I been waiting since week 5 for the Pats to lose a game.. and they keep finding ways and do just enough to win.

Wow, boyst unhinged. Why so disturbed by how other people choose to interact on a message board? If I were L-Rage or C- section I could tell tales of how I'm able to post here AND accumulate bank. Sometimes doing both simultaneously while literally touching grass!

"NO dominant team"? The Rams are absolutely that. #1 Defense and have averaged 33 PPG on Offense past 5 weeks with the front runner for MVP behind Center.

Can we get to a point where we enter the postseason only down Oliver and Hoecht of note? Everyone else can/should come back this season. Keeping anyone healthy seems impossible on this team, but getting guys back and ready for the playoffs, even at 80-90%, should be the goal. Everyone who is playing is banged up this time of year. It is what it is. I think it was last year or two years ago, Maxx Crosby was a terror down the stretch in meaningless games. Day after the season ends, gets surgery. Biggest issue, aside from just getting there, is developing any continuity down the stretch when we have the most fragile team I’ve ever witnessed. I just want to see this team in the playoffs, for once, without massive injury excuses. And if they can right the injury ship, only down Oliver and Hoecht, given all the other investments on defense, that is not an excuse in my book. Get your Pick #40 actual inside reps. Rest Bosa if you have to, get him healthy. Plant Bernard on the bench until he’s healed up. Sit Spencer Brown until the playoffs to get that shoulder as healed up as possible. See what Coleman can do in the slot over this mini-bye by giving him reps so we can rest Shakir some, who’s clearly hobbled. Theres no point in making the playoffs if you’re going to destroy your players to do so. Because OP is right, at least in the AFC… 10 very flawed teams are competing for playoff spots right now.

Enough is never enough...he's not a quitter.

The Rams are the only team that I feel is a tier above anyone else. And obviously we wouldn't see them until February. But man it just feels wide a$$ open this year and we continue to shoot ourselves in the foot. Horrible first half defense. No adjustments offensively within a game. And just it kind of feels like no heart. I really think this team has a run in them with the AFC being more open. It's just a matter of if we make some clear changes

I bet Aaron Schobel still has some juice left

i'd say this or the Jets on SNF.