[This team will never lose again (edit for right ******** now)]

3 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

Bump for the revisions to the OP.

 

Bump for the moment.

 

Bump for St. Crispin’s Day.

 

Tell’em, Bill…

 

King Henry V: What’s he that wishes so?
My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin:
If we are mark’d to die, we are enow
To do our country loss; and if to live,
The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.
By Jove, I am not covetous for gold,
Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost;
It yearns me not if men my garments wear;
Such outward things dwell not in my desires:
But if it be a sin to covet honour,
I am the most offending soul alive.
No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England:
God’s peace! I would not lose so great an honour
As one man more, methinks, would share from me
For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!
Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host,
That he which hath no stomach to this fight,
Let him depart; his passport shall be made
And crowns for convoy put into his purse:
We would not die in that man’s company
That fears his fellowship to die with us.
This day is called the feast of Crispian:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say ‘To-morrow is Saint Crispian:’
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say ‘These wounds I had on Crispin’s day.’
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he’ll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words
Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember’d.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember’d;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.

 

From Henry V, Act IV, Scene III

 

 

And to paraphrase that great former child star Sandy Lyle from “Along Came Polly”…

 

“Hey, Stadium Wall Members, aren’t you the fans of that team that never lost again?

 

…you’re ***damn right we are.”

What he said.  Go Bills!!!!!

[QB Sneak Technique]

1 hour ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

I like this technique in the RZ bc once it’s over the line it’s a TD and can’t be fumbled 

Trevor Lawrence was doing that for the Jags but it caught up with him Sunday and they didn’t make it. As others have said, if you get hit in the air, even if not a great hit, it stops your momentum.  

[QB Sneak Technique]

Don’t like Allen jumping over the top, which he did twice. Risk for injury and fumble, plus too easy to spot the ball. 

[So how are we feeling about Coach McDermott?]

McD is a good coach, and from the outside looking in, he cetainly seems like a good guy.  The players like him and have rallied here at the end to put themselves in a great position to make the SB.  Those factors are in his favor.  Great head coaches have to be great managers.  Stylistically, you can manager in a lot of different ways and be successful.  You can micromanage or you can delegate, but you have to see the big picture and adjust.  And in today's world those adjustments have to happen quickly.  It can't take years.  I was out on McD after the Bills trotted out the same failed (in the post season) defensive philosophy/strategies/implimentation year after year.  No changes, and then Frazier left, and to his credit McD took over the duties instead of hiring someone who can't run the D better than he can.  That is a plus in my mind.  What he hasn't done is get someone more creative on the offensive side.  Daboll was a creative mind but we couldn't keep him.  The big picture is that Josh Allen is the Buffalo Bills.  He is one of the the most unique talents, if not the most unique talent I have seen in 50+ years of following the game.  The clock is ticking on winning championships.  We need the best creative OC money can buy.  We need drafts designed to load the offensive side of the ball.  That our receiving corp is not stronger at this point in Allen's career is an indictment.  All that said...please go f'ing win it all this year.  Go Bills!               

[AFC Standings, schedules, & Rooting Interests FINAL 1/7/24 BILLS 2 Seed!]

Been a great couple of days for Bills so far. Rooting is Dallas is tough to take.

[AFC Standings, schedules, & Rooting Interests FINAL 1/7/24 BILLS 2 Seed!]

15 minutes ago, TheWei44 said:

There's also the possibility that the Bills-Miami game is scheduled for Sunday night and by then, we might know whether we have a playoff berth regardless of the outcome of the Miami game.

Effectively, yes. I got our chances down to 5% if we lose one of the next two depending on how things break. 

[AFC Standings, schedules, & Rooting Interests FINAL 1/7/24 BILLS 2 Seed!]

1 hour ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

This is about right.

 

Playing with the calculator, seems like we have smooth sailing if those Steelers at home can beat Bengals next week. 

F’n bungles. Their luck needs to run out. Playing with that calculator the Bills can clinch a birth before week 18 if everything breaks right.  Admittedly that’s a long shot but you never know. 

[AFC Standings, schedules, & Rooting Interests FINAL 1/7/24 BILLS 2 Seed!]

If Buffalo wins the next two and drops the Miami game we have a 53% chance to get in as a wild card.    

[AFC Standings, schedules, & Rooting Interests FINAL 1/7/24 BILLS 2 Seed!]

27 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

There doesn't need to be 3 Miami losses. We can get in at 10-7 with a loss to Miami with other teams dropping some games

Yes, that's right.  Don't know if this has been posted but it's pretty cool tool.  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/upshot/buffalo-bills-nfl-playoff-picture.html

[Elam's issues]

Just my take, since we’re all guessing, but I think the issue is his physicality. I mentioned in a post a long time ago that I thought he could be more physical at the point of the catch. In that same vein,  I think tackling, run support, etc is the problem. Zone is not the issue per se. Closing and tackling out of that could be a problem.  I think McD would like him to be a little tougher. 

[Rodgers 'tweaks calf' at Jets OTA]

Rogers doesn't like OTA's.  

[Kaiir Elam - Breakout Player of 2023]

I thought Elam did pretty well in man covergae last year.  He seemed to be able to maintain good contact with receivers.  One area I think he could improve upon is to become more physical at the point of the catch to dislodge the football.    

[Tua says he considered retirement]

Tua seems like a good dude and I respect him.  Unfortunately, he is made of glass and you can't protect your whole body when you're tackled.  I guess we'll see what this season looks like, but IMO retirement is the way to go before the next inevitable major injury happens.  

[Players you Absolutely Want the Bills to Draft]

10 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

Both solid choices. Of the top 3 LBS, Trenton Simpson is the one I like best, though I hope they make a play for offensive help. Lots of folks griping about Addison, but I'd be happy if he fell to 27. I prefer Washington if you are trading up for TE, btw, but LaPorta is one of the top 4 and I'd be good with any of them.

I’m really ok with the top three LBs, as we may not be the top choosers but just think Campbell is limited to zone coverage. Sanders is interesting as a rusher, so could have some added value there. I think more aggression on D (per McD) means more man coverage.  Beane is not so great at disguising our top pick, so right now I’d be pretty surprised if it isn’t a LB. I guess could be WR and come back for a LB, but don’t really like the value.  Perhaps IOL in the 3rd and then whatever’s left. Will be interesting this year. Would be great year for a trade back but not really Beane’s MO. 

[Players you Absolutely Want the Bills to Draft]

Trenton Simpson LB, who is the best of this year’s crop IMO. Fast and versatile.

Then I believe Beane will trade back up in the second round and take Sam LaPorta TE. Good all around TE. Gives Josh another weapon. Worthy of the pick in a weak draft. 

[Calling it now: Drew Sanders will be the Bills number Three pick 😁😁]

10 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

It’s a bad class. Campbell is highly overrated on these boards he’s a mid to late 2nd rounder in my opinion and drafting him at 27 would be a waste. 

Agree with this take 100%.  Campbell is a more traditional (meaning old school) MLB.  He's not covering anyone in the pros man up with success.  He's lacks quickness with his long legs.  He'll get double moved to death.  Simpson from Clemson or Sanders are better prospects if you want a cover backer.   

[Drew Sanders vs Jack Campbell]

Any LB pick at 27 is too early. 

[How did the Patriots maintain a top team for 17 years?]

They were practically gifted 6 wins a year because the division was so bad. Refs and cheating carried them too. 

[The great Otis Taylor has died.]

I really liked those KC teams. Taylor was one of many great players on the Chiefs at that time. Him not being in the HOF is just flat out wrong. Sorry to hear about his passing. 

[McDermott detractors]

We have Josh Allen for 6 more years.  Do we believe that if the Bills do not win a Super Bowl in that time frame that Allen would sign here again?  I would doubt it and I would not blame him one bit.  For those of us that don't like the defense scheme, is it reasonable to think that McD could hire a different coordinator with a different defensive philosophy?  I don't think so (see Rex Ryan).  You pick people that mirror how you perceive things.  I just don't think replacing the coordinator works by itself.    

[A day later, I'm still in the camp of cleaning house.]

17 hours ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

Another poster mentioned this today.  This is a blatant example of "soft".

 

Score 14-7, Bengals, the ball at the Bills 14 with 2:48 left in the 2nd quarter, 3rd and 4.  4 receiver set with Chase wide to the left and 3 receivers on the right.  Bills blitz with 7 rushing against 6 blockers.  CB's White on the left, Jackson on the right both 7 yard off the line.  2 other defenders at the 5 yard line.   Burrows gets the snap and stares down Chase then makes quick throw he catches at the 12, he cuts inside as White misses the tackle and Edmunds tracks him down after the blitz attempt failed and brings him down at the 7.  First and goal.

 

You want to argue Frazier didn't want to give up the big play which in this case would be a 14 yard TD.  So instead you concede the first down unless 1) the blitz gets to Burrows, which it didn't, or the receiver drops the ball or fumbles or something else which didn't happen.  Frazier's/McDermott's scheme is based on the idea that the offense is not going to execute 10 or 12 plays in a row and will make a mistake but good and great teams in the playoffs don't make a lot of mistakes.  You need to make a play against them.  Not wait for them to mess up.  

And, if IIRC the very next play they lined up in tight man. It’s like NOW you think it’s important to stop them, but the play before you basically concede the first down. I hate this D, always have. The only way it works is if you have an elite dline and we are a far cry from that. The example you cited is one of many head scratchers. As much as I like McD, I’m out. This was the last hurrah. Clean house. 

[Why don’t the Bills DB’s “chuck” receivers?]

They should. They’re risk averse. 

[NFL Network Analyst Willie McGinest arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon in LA]

On 12/24/2022 at 2:41 PM, ArtVandalay said:

The entirety of the preceeding events.  What led to this? For all you know prior to this this guy shot someone,  raped someone, jumped someone from behind,  he could have just robbed them with a knife or gun for all you know. Maybe he beat a women unconscious in the next room like Ray Rice. Maybe he walked up and exposed himself. Maybe he put his hand in his pants got the smell of his crotch on his fingers then shoved it in Willies face like Don Lemon did to a guy in a bar. Maybe he sexually assaulted a child. There's a million things that could have happened, we have no idea. 

 

Or it could have been stupid drama that made this entirely unacceptable.

 

Maybe the guy did nothing and Wiilies group hunted an innocent man down. 

 

We'll know when the facts come out. 

 

Like a normal, reasonable adult, I'll reserve judgement until then. I won't be campaign for him to be fired from his job and thrown in prison until i know what actually happened. 

 

Or you can act off emotions and bias and demand he be fired, never work on tv again, and thrown in prison for 3-5.

Art, you’ll never be my latex salesman. 

[NFL Week #15 - Fish at Buffalo - Post Game Thread]

8 minutes ago, Process said:

God ***** don't make me like you

 

 

That’s the truth. What a good dude. If he wasn’t made of glass,I’d be worried about Miami. 

[Josh Allen: a thread of gratitude]

Josh is unbelievable. Absolutely a one-of-kind football player. We are lucky to have him and see him play regularly. There aren’t enough adjectives to describe how good he is.