GunnerBill

Definitely don't do that one. A Davis play is like waving the white flag. Dennis Allen? He is the DC in Chicago. Brandon Staley is the defensive coordinator for the Saints.

Agree with these two. That was Bishop's best game of the year and the interception was incredible. Big for the Bills because Taylor Rapp has had a really rough start to the year and their safety play does concern me. But on the flipside my patience has just about expired with Dorian Williams. It's a shame because I liked that pick and he is a physical specimen who can run and hit but he loses too many reps between the ears. I am not saying cut him but this is not the guy who long term succeeds Matt Milano. The Bills will have to go back to well and try and draft that next spring (somewhere in the mid rounds ideally).

Yep. And a false start. He was poor last night. Two penalties, two bad FG snaps, whiffed block. I think this might be his last year.

I can't find what I said in here.... but I didn't love the pick, that's true. I think some of the reasons I didn't still sort of apply. He is another 3 tech, the plays he has made so far have been primarily lined up there and while I have been pleased with his impact (he has been better than I'd have predicted off the bus, no doubt) it does mean we have a bit of a logjam at the 3 tech position without an answer long term at the 1. The good news is he looks MUCH more like the guy on the 2023 film than the guy who played for Kentucky last year. He is moving much better.

While I definitely agree with that.... there were a couple where it was just a terrible playcall, Bosa half assed it last night when he had to play the run. There is zero doubt in my mind. That is not good enough and he needs a rocket up his arse. Yes, we want him to rush the passer, yes, when Hoecht is back we might have a better option to play opposite Greg on some of those early downs and intermediate distance plays and allow Bosa to be more of a rush specialist.... but he has to play better too. They are both 3 techs.

They tried to lean into the pass more in the first half yesterday after that second drive and look where it got us! James Cook HAS to be the featured piece in this offense. Because after Josh he is the best player, and by a long way too. He IS our best playmaker. The drive that put us up 21-10 after half is how this offense HAS to play. It isn't the way I'd have built the team if I was the GM but it is the way Brandon Beane has built it. Run James Cook, short passes and YAC with Shakir, then Coleman and Kincaid sprinkled in as intermediate pieces. Palmer, Knox and Hawes as nice change up pieces. In the second quarter (before the final possession after the INT to run out the half) they ran 11 plays, used Cook just twice, tried one other gimmick run with Moore and called 8 passes. That sequence was 11 plays for minus 6 yards. It should be beyond doubt at this stage that the offense is not just the coaches choosing to play this way. It's the way the Bills have to use the talent we have. Criticise the build all you like, that is legit. I still worry it will come down a time pressured drive in the playoffs to win the game and our lack of ability to go down the field will undermine us. What is particularly concerning to me is if anything happens to Cook. Cross everything we have. Because this style doesn't work if Ray Davis and Ty Johnson are your lead backs. Just watch the Chargers yesterday.

Agree. I don't know what the answer is. There are three possible solutions I guess if you move on: 1. McD does it again like he did in 2023 - but for 2/3rds of that season it meant him doing two jobs poorly. He did find his groove down the stretch run a bit and that was the last time our D looked even somewhat good but feels a risk. 2. Ryan Neilsen - has DC experience but was fired twice in two years before landing here and the Jags D that looked awful with him last year immediately looking decent with the new chap would be a concern. 3. Al Holcomb - was the other finalist when Babich was hired. Had three games as an interim DC in Arizona and a season as DC in Carolina with mediocre results but hard to tell how much that was on him given the talent. I don't love any of those to be honest. But I think the point where they have to try something is coming. Never good news for a coordinator when the first word that comes to mind to describe a defense is "uncoordinated" 😆

There were definitely a couple of times when that happened and it seemed like the design. Some of the D calls today made no sense whatsoever.

The tackling was ATROCIOUS today. There is plenty to criticise on the coaching. I thought both coordinators had poor days playcalling. But the fundamentals of tackling were just abysmal.

I thought he had a nice bounce back 2nd half. Buf his first half was rough.

He slipped on that play to be fair.

Allen Cook Shakir Bishop (I disagree with @HappyDays I actually thought he played reasonably well even apart from the INT which was an awesome play) Johnston (I thought was brave on the punt knowing he was getting lit up and then to tough it out for the hold - chapeu buddy)

Was ANOTHER terrible snap by Ferguson.

Made of tough stuff Aussies.

That is a dirty hit. Well done to the punter. Brave boy to stay in and kick the ball knowing he was going to get lit up. But I think that is him done for the year.

Offensive line played its worst game in a LOOONG time

He was in position made Kamara try and cut and he slipped cutting.

Huge play TreDay. Had a tough first half. Think he has played well 2nd half.

And then when Ferguson did snap it the snap was bad. Give the punter huge credit for getting it handled and up for Prater. Low key big play

Reid Ferguson has had a shocker too.

And then the Saints blow a coverage and Kincaid is IN

That is why 3rd and 4th down you keep it in Josh's hands. Because even when he isn't playing great he can do that.

I don't think the fundamental scheme is doomed to fail. We have seen this scheme produce really good defenses. Sure they still didnt get it done in the playoffs. But it has been effective. And other teams are running it well. The way they are trying to run it at the moment and the way they are calling the game on that side is absolutely an issue. I don't think we have the D talent to be a top defense. But we do have talent to be better than this.

Looker wrong. Haha. No TD

Looked like he caught it to me