WhitewalkerInPhilly

It looks like some of the gameplan was to target short passes to harp on the Jets defense deficiency at the LB level. Diggs also didn't have a great game. But overall I agree. I think we have seen the top end of Gabe Davis, and he is clearly not built for the #2 role. Can Shakir surpass him once he's the focus? Who knows, but he's playing with a spark that Gabe isn't and will 99% guarantee that Davis will not be back next season. GMs get silly with #2 WR money, and I am convinced someone will flash a price tag that we would be fools to match. So, let's see what the hot guy can do.

Exactly what I think. As much as we are collectively dancing on Dorsey's grave today, he did have stretches of greatness. The issue is, as you pointed out, what happens when DC's take away what has been working and you need a second punch. That said, there are reasons for optimism 1) that 3-4 "easy" games could not come at a better time, right when we need it. 2) the folks at Cover 1 pointed out something useful: that the Jets defense had done an excellent job shutting down receivers on the outside this season, but their weakness had been giving up passes to RBs. Not only was the James Cook TD using motion to identify the defense and running play action from under center (two things we've been screaming for) it attacked a defense deficiency and I do not remember the last time we did that. The result speaks for itself: a wide open, easy throw and catch, red zone TD.

That is what the locals eat. I would get good wings in Philly buuuuuut then I would have to find them you say that, but it's freaking delicious

Best cheese steak is in New Jersey. Break all the rules: put it on a Kaiser. Chop ribeye ends. American cheese. Load with caramelized onions.

We are a bit hard on Beane for his missed, but Kincaid looks like an absolute steal now that we are using him. The lack of use in the 1st third of the season was criminal

I will reserve judgement. The Bills have a massive test coming up. The way I see it, the Bills need to take at minimum 1 game (preferably 2) out of the upcoming vs the Eagles, Chiefs, Cowboys to have any chance of making the playoffs. Those are two of the best teams in the league and one good team. Dorsey always started strong and could never find a second punch. But dang was it nice to see Cook, Shakir and Kincaid see the kind of use that fans have been clambering that they could. If you keep scheming them open, Diggs will start getting single matchups again.

I will find a way to be miserable darn it!

This is not a glowing review of support for McDermott, but Dorsey definitely was not working. During the offseason people on here were bubbling with the acquisition of Dalton Kincaid. Of particular note was going to be how the Bills could dictate coverage and manufacture mismatches by starting in a base 12, but could then put Kincaid into motion as effective 11 personnel, or could overload coverage as run plays. I saw none of that. I saw too much running QB draws out of shotgun that worked one time. Allen is going to need to be coached back up. I don't know if it's easy, but Dorsey was not doing it. He had no second punch.

Badly needed IMHO. I don't know if Brady is any better but something has to change

I was going to do this last night after the game, but the site crashed from our collective misery. So, while it's still mostly fresh in my head, he's the overwhelming reaction: I consider myself an optimist when it comes to the Bills: I weathered the drought, and I remember going through every permutation in which they might get into the playoffs. I generally had high hopes for this year, and there are definitely bright spots still. I am not a "style points" guy who thinks that we need to be winning by 20 point margins every week. But something is perfectly clear: this team isn't Super Bowl caliber. Yes, I know that any team go on fire at the right time, but at this point the hurtles are too many, and actually making the playoffs looks chancy. This team has gone backwards. The saying goes that success has many fathers while failure is an orphan, but there isn't one point of failure. It's in multiple spots. There isn't a quick plug and play fix where slotting in one more guy is going to dramatically change the teams fortunes. It needs to be gutted. Our roster is old and expensive, and it's time to get younger and cheaper. All of that spells a rough 2024. ____ I wanted Ken Dorsey to step into the OC job when Daboll left. It made sense, the man who knew Josh Allen best in the building and who had been groomed for the job. It ain't working. It feels like the man is oversmarting himself at every turn. Yes, I know fans accused Daboll of that, but it has taken him a criminally long time to utilize some of the talents he has. I don't even mind the Allen turnovers so much as he very clearly is forcing it. Something is wrong with the coaching and scheme. I am not saying we roll out Chip Kelly. I have been skeptical of the "hire the guy who shook the hand of Sean McVeigh" approach. But Josh is best when he is gaming, and I feel there has to be something to utilize motion in a way we are not doing and setting things up for Allen to play off script. I doubt something happens midseason, but SOMETHING has to change. - We should not bid on Gabe Davis. That is all. I would have been against it to begin with, but that tip drill reminded me of his limitations. Shakir can be a #4 receiver, Davis can't be a #2. Someone will wildly overbid for him and good luck to them. It shouldn't be us. - I am giving James Cook a pass. I am sorry, but at least he had heart. He came to play when it looked like others are sleepwalking. - I would like to apologize to Leslie Frazier. It seems McDermott can't stop end of game drives either. And seriously, how many times are we going to get burned by "shovel pass to the RB while the QB is being tackled"

No. This was the easy part of the schedule and we are 5-5. Are you going to tell me that the Bills are going to go out and win five out of: NY Jets (who haven't died and Allen has historically struggled against) @Phildelphia (9-1) @KC (8-2) Dallas Chargers Pats @Miami with Miami having something to play for And even if we manage to squeak in with 9 wins, this team isn't going on a run. Burn it down.

Agreed. Those three players are my bright spots. I'm currently on a "burn it all down" mood for everything else.

How many times does a Bills play grab that ball and it's not a catch?

fricken finally!

I'm just furious because of the sheer number of times the Bills get calls like that overturned

If Buffalo is on offense, that's not a TD

Sweet Jesus, did someone smear Vaseline on our WRs gloves?

We need this one

Especially for next year. "Unguaranteed base salary" effectively means that the Bills get first negotiating rights. There are so many ways to change that number: outright cuts, pay cuts, extension, conversion to void years

You could just say Mississippi

Not a bad deal. Starting caliber player for an effective 4th. Almost no cap hit this year, and will be going into a contract year with 0 guarantees next year. If we like what we see, the Bills have a ton of leverage to get him on a new deal. If we don't we can cut bait with no strings.

Just as a bit of perspective: Howie Roseman was absolutely reviled in Philadelphia in 2014 and 2015. You got articles like this: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2015/12/31/10693256/eagles-howie-roseman-tom-donahoe-general-manager-jeffrey-lourie-chip-kelly-fired-power-structure

There is little chance of White being good to go week 1. This could be more than a rental

I think it's just instinct. That's what the off-season and training camp scouts noticed but he remains sure handed. It translates into consistent YAC