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After further review, I'm sticking to my guess about McDermott being a taskmaster type but also trying to be a player's coach. Even up to his last year in NE, Brady NEVER made the call to go for it on 4th down. That was 100% Belichick. Brady was treated like a 7th round rookie even after 20 years there, which I'm not saying is good (he obviously got sick of it) but the HC is who he is: a mumbling, control freak grumpy guy who is always miserable. You know what to expect. and also, the decisions are his. Period. If Brady tried that I would expect Bill to call a timeout, tell "the QB" to sit his ass on the bench, and then punt the ball. There have been some clues that I've noticed that McDermott carries himself that way but isn't consistent, which is likely to cause problems. McKenzie was talking about the 13 seconds last winter on his YouTube show from whatever local restaurant he was in for it all season, and when asked about 13 seconds basically said it was McDermott's call and the team didn't know anything more than we do. He basically said something to the effect of coach made the call, and that's it. We're just players. No explanation owed, and none given. Clean out your lockers, have a good offseason and thanks for the effort. That why I was shocked when he resigned here. I thought for sure he was a goner, especially after those comments. He just seemed annoyed and ready to move on. If McD is a "my way or the highway" type with some players but not all (Allen) then I could see there being a real issue. Players are sort of hard wired to accept the miserable taskmaster HC, or the gregarious "you got the DAWG in ya!" type, but you can't go back and forth based on who you're talking to.

the entire AFC East is currently in the playoffs

there is a nasty (non-Covid) upper respiratory virus going around WNY lately. Ask any teacher you know and they will tell you.

So many dumb plays in big moments. Smart > dumb. Still think Brady isn't going to the Super Bowl from this NFC?

There's the makeup call

Eagles can't handle pressure. They have lived on turnovers and gotten every bounce. Overrated

I had some hope for the Falcons but they really blew a great chance to have a solid lead

Lol people think this Eagles team is going to beat Brady and the Bucs in a single elimination format? Totally overrated.

Bienemy? LOL The sports media doesn't even try to pretend that KC is "his offense" anymore.

I blame the coaches, because this keeps happening. We keep blowing leads or losing close games, and it is due to lack of detail. there seems to be a mentality of "we'll just get it back after" which has worked a lot, but isn't going to work against top teams so often.

I was surprised to learn that even NFL teams have oranges and PBJ sandwiches in the locker room.

someone has to keep Cook company on the bench

IF there is anything to this, IMO it has to do with guys like Cook not getting chances and Tre White being said to be "not hurt" but also inactive. It makes Tre look bad, or at least, it could come across that way to a guy like Poyer who is walking around with cracked ribs and driving himself across the country to play in games and also not currently being paid the big $$. On that McKenzie restaurant show from last year after 13 seconds he strongly hinted that there were some issues. I was shocked that he was re-signed. IMO it comes down to McDermott being a soft taskmaster. Meaning, it his way or the highway but Josh can decide that we're not kicking a FG or not punting. You can be a player's coach or a taskmaster type but you can't really be both, which is where the digs from Beasley and Feliciano come in. that's my best guess.

I'm starting to worry a bit about whether McDermott has control over things here. Sloppy, undisciplined football is becoming a theme. A lot of times were blowing teams out so it doesn't matter. But in big games you're going to play other great teams and cannot give them freebies

Just once when the Bills are involved in "the most incredible game ever!" I would like it to be a win. How many "best games" of ------- are we going to lose?

Our 2nd round RB hardly touches the ball. It's nuts

Wow that was one heck of an INT!

Isn't calling 2 timeouts without a snap unsportsmanlike penalty?

They kept saying he was moving when the replay clearly showed him standing there not moving 4 down territory here?

Why would that be a touchback? The guy was standing there with the ball and the whistle blew

Lots of missed extra points

Funny how Ayuk got thrown helmet to helmet into a defender and it's no flag That's total BS to eject the guy

Bucs are going to the Super Bowl for NFC

Great finish in Green Bay!

Yup.