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Why is it the Bills Defense can't make a stop? I'd even settle for the Rams getting a field goal. Ironically, the oy stop we made was their FG Kicker misding a FG. When it matters, 4th quarter, up by 7, 3rd and 5 near our end zone, the last minute of a game, or a close game, the Bills can't get a stop! It's not even close. Not one meaningful stop the last half of the game. Not one! The fact that the Bills were in this game is a miracle. The offense finally got going after a horrible first half, and we still put up 37 on the road with our non-existent receiving core and penalty-prone OL and WR's. Yet, our weak-ass, Swiss cheese, crappy scheme, out-of-place, bad angle, poor tackling, and undersized Charmin D allowed play after play and score after score. The Rams marched down 3 straight times without any resemblance of fight by this D. Then, we couldn't stop them in OT when Cook almost fumbled away the game! Please...make a stop on D ! And, stop with the penalties too! I know I am throwing a temper tantrum in a win, but there are literally red flag warnings all over this D, our scheme, and the inability for this team to execute consistently. Please at the trade deadline...follow this advice, Bills Front Office.

I agree overall. Some penalties do need revisiting. Some of the automatic first downs calls don't make sense. Although not penalty related, I still think not taking the whole 53 man roster to a game is ridiculous. Allow all 53 to dress rather than the up and down call ups each week. My other non-penalty gripes are games on Thursdays and games in other countries. As had been said, it makes money, but it lessens the quality of the product just like some penalties do to the game as well.

Still early in the season, but I agree that playoff seeding may be even more impactful in the AFC this season. There seems to be about 8-9 potentially good teams but no one jumps out yet as clearly more dominant than anyone else. Bills gotta stack wins and figure out the back half of the defense. Deep conference it appears but no elite teams.

Problem Solved Josh Allen+James Cook×Clean Game Offensive Line+Healthy DJ Moore-Joshua Palmer's contract-Joe Brady 1 yard passes to Shakir+Rouuseau &Walker-the back half of the defense=playoff contender. Playoff Contender+Bills Mafia+Cold Weather at Home-Offensive Turnovers ×3 Superman Josh Games-Sugar Rush ×luck ='s Lombardi Trophy

We have a decent receiver room. The back half of the D is a problem, but this is a 2-3 year problem. Harrison's ceiling is very likely higher than Coleman, Shakir, Palmer, and Bell. It may be on par or better than Moore's if he reaches it. Now, we aren't sure Harrison will reach it. Coleman's and Shakir's ceiling is a WR3. Bell is unknown. I'd prefer a 3 down linebacker, but I don't see one as readily available. I would take Harrison for anything 3rd or lower and/or a 4th and bench player from a depth position. It is the best move available when considering Bills defense, salary cap, and potential of improving a high potential young WR on a very reasonable rookie contract for this season. Then, cut the fat at season's end, and besides a future OT draft pick, use the rest of picks on defense.

In all fairness, I tried some basket weaving when I was a young Boy Scout. I found it too be fairly difficult.

With a rookie head coach, a rookie DC, and both a new defensive system and inconsistencies on OL penalties, we are a 11-6 team. Our inability to make simple offensive plays in tight situations, and the huge issue in the back 7 not being able to stop 3rd and 4th down plays will make it very difficult to win close contests in the playoffs. As other threads have indicated, cut the fat (Dawkins, Oliver, Palmer, and Bernard if possible) and get a few playmakers that can speed up or improve this soft defense and compensate for continued average-only coaching.

We had the ball on our 40 yard line with more than a minute and all our timeouts. That was not the time to go deep with the ball. Silly loss but probably good for us in the long run. The team can clean up some things, get healthier, and focus on playing quality football both ways for 4 quarters. This has been a weakness the past few weeks.

Thanks for the insight. I don't know a lot about defensive schenes other than the back half seems to try hard but seems out of place on occasion.

I don't pretend to know enough about defensive line play to add much thought What I do know 1. Run defense is much better thus far 2. More sacks 3. Gaines is a nice rotational player Where there are initial concerns is not the D-Line 1. Red Zone Defense 2. Running a lot of Zone coverage in secondary and players/coaches are still learning the balance between zone and man coverage abilities of our CB's and Safeties 3. Outside of the starting linebackers, it is pretty thin

I was really busy supporting Madison Beer.😜 This may have been a distraction for Herbert. I won. Madison won. Herbert loss. Your welcome!

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I believe this thread is on who deserves a game ball. They played hard to get back in the game. They won. That is what ultimately matters. But, a game ball is for those who added the most value this game to a victory. That's the heart of the defense, Rousseau, and Cook's play today. Not believing Allen or Brady deserve a game ball is not hate, it's just factual based off of performance quality, today. Relax, Promo and drink a juice box.

That sucks. Hope he gets himself well and also feeling right mentally and physically as he has struggled so far this year. Let's not rush him back.