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I think Eric Wood nails it in his weekly piece on OBD: Until Allen starts hitting those deep balls, it's going be very difficult on the rest of the offensive scheme. In other words, maybe Daboll deserves some blame, but Allen has made his job very difficult...

Shirley, you can't be serious...?

Yes, he didn't have a lot of time, but he did on some key deep ones. They probably win that game if he hits one of Smoke or Foster. Beasely's was inches off down the sideline. There may have been one more...? To beat good teams, you have to make (some of) those plays when you get the opportunities.

These threads (this one, Roberts, Duke, and others) show the Bills still have some work to do on the roster. They have some weaknesses that are exposed against good teams. Despite that, they still had a good chance to win that game.

Yes, Dalton will be fired up to get his charity some $$....

I would agree with your take, for the most part. If you read my post as blaming Roberts, then you've misinterpreted it. His contribution has been on ST, not offense, and that is the trade-off I'm looking at--giving up something on ST to get more on O. However, where I'm in agreement is your point that it may be Foster where the real decision lies? It's not a bitchfest. The issue is the Bills need a big-bodied WR, and if they want one on the 46, then they have a decision to make. I think @Rochesterfan probably has the right take.

The issue isn't about Roberts himself, it's the trade off on the decision for the 46. Roberts is strictly a return man. In 11 games he has 2 catches for 13 yards. He is in the top 4 in kickoff return average; however, I'm not certain he has given the Bills a significantly different starting position than not returning the kick? One alternative is dressing Duke to provide a big sure-handed WR. He has 6 catches (on 7 targets) in 3 games and a game-winning TD. Yes, he doesn't have the speed or the separation, but his separation is his size, and his stats show he's more valuable on O than Roberts. So, In an ideal world, the Bills would have both on the 46, but they have to make a choice. Some of you may think it's a clear choice; I don't, which was the point of my post. Btw, This Is also the the reason there's a Duke thread going again.

You can't have those key drops AND those missed deep throws against good teams. They could've won this game.

Any idea if the average drive start on kickoffs is significantly different from the 25? Again, I"m not criticizing Roberts, I'm just not sure he provides enough value for a guy who is turning out to be a return specialist only?

I don't think you'll find that I've been pining for Duke. I simply think the return game is not good enough to take advantage of Roberts, and that they would be better off with having a big body WR on the 46 rather than a return specialist.

You'll note I said "return game." The Ravens took the ball all day at the 25, and the Bills would've been better off doing the same. Roberts has added nothing on O, and the return game isn't good enough to take advantage of his skills. They will definitely add someone next year who can be more flexible.

Something I've been thinking about and today confirms it for me. The Bill's return game isn't good enough to waste a spot dressing Roberts. I believe they'd be better off dressing Duke.

Sorry for your loss. 66 is too young....

Based on a survey of the defenders who've tried to tackle him....he has a blue ox too...but it's really a buffalo.

Trent's contract makes that very likely next year. 2020 salary is $8,950,000 if released, his cap hit is $1,750,000 the difference of $7.2 mil can be used on Shaq or someone else...

CB James Bradberry is an ufa. Drafted in MCD's last year. RT Daryl Williams is an ufa too.

I don’t know if the Bills can win this game. However, if they do, then they will leap into super bowl discussions...

That was like the hype for the final episode of GoT. I hope it's not as disappointing....

Allen and the O's test started with Denver. Team D rankings by points allowed: denver 9 dallas 8 baltimore 5 pittsburgh 6 new England 1 that's a gauntlet.

Yeah, I was thinking about this, the Belichick method for stopping the Bills in the first Super Bowl.

I think the Ravens game is their toughest match of what remains. I see the Bills beating the Pats for sure...

I think the Bills and Josh are going to have crack 30 points to beat the Ravens...

Saw a 4-round mock recently that had them going edge, WR, CB, WR, which seems like a good get to me. Re-sign Shaq (release Trent) and Get a young edge rusher who can learn behind Jerry (Jerry's kid so to speak :).

He is, or could be, that WR, we all know is needed, to put them over the top.

Yeah, I read here only a few weeks ago that he was a bust. TSW should add a TWS, "the wall of shame" for premature prognosticators.