Billsfan1972

I've always said I think the Bills offense is much better and has been held back by coaching and bad play calling. I have been a huge Allen fan and saw all the potential and continually blamed it on "play close to the vest" McD for frankly holding him and Bills offense back. The last 4 weeks are disconcerting and the Offense has regressed. No stretching the field and trying to manage the game vs. asserting themselves. And since I am so negative, I'll tell you..... NE, Miami, Denver, Seattle or Arizona, LAC, SF. I am a Bills fan & an optimist.

These are the same people who will tell you that a 6-3 win is a fun exciting game & were entertained because the Bills won. Can not be negative or be debate concerns when it comes to the Bills after a victory.

Should I name the "Pom Pom" Brigade, going on about 6-2 and that McD is getting everything he can out of this group (yes hyperbole & sarcasm). Again I think this is a very good team who has regressed on Offense and the Defense no where near what people thought they were.

I disagree. Vs. Seattle & Arizona, they should throw for 350. They have the QB & the talent. However I may be the one wearing rose coloured glasses.

I'd be thrilled that the Offense has not slowed down one bit all season. I'd be however very concerned about the Defense, that has been a hot mess since day 1. There is a difference vs. the Bills #3 ranked 2019 defense being lousy and somehow the Offense that was top 4 weeks 1-4, nowq is regressing.

And half the replies again have not answered the question. Based on the Personnel, are the Bills an above average Football team? This was a top 3 defense in 2019 and now looks terrible, and the Offense was top 5 weeks 1-4 and now looks suspect.

I don't say the sky is falling & never have. What I do question and have many times is McD's coaching and asking why can't we bury some opponents. A sad note the Jets are 0-8. Outside a competitive game vs. Denver (lost by 9), their two closest games were vs. The Bills

Thank you for an actual answer......😉 Most seem just to point to the W/L and go 6-2!!!

Asking for opinions and explaining the dichotomy we see how people responded to yesterday's game. If the Bills are a mediocre team talent wise, that was a greta victory. As a vastly superior team to the Pats, it was a disappointing performance (and forget it was the Pats and that the Bills were playing a battered reeling 2-4 team instead).

At least we can agree on something......

I think they are a very good team. That is what I saw from the offense weeks 1-4. I expected improvement on the D. This is exactly why I (and others) post what I do, because I think this is the Bills year to go 11-5 (or 12-4). But maybe I'm not right & this is an average team playing above their heads and the coaching staff doing a great job and maximizing their potential. Seems anytime people post expecting more, they are drowned out by 6-2 and that they've met or exceeded expectations. BTW I'd much rather be right about them being a very good teram, then coaching being responsible for taking an again average to below average team to a better record then their personal befits.

They didn't need to throw the second half (6 passes).... Threw for 277 vs. NE. So then you're saying that SF ran for more yards against a stacked box too..... Sucking & Blowing at the same time...... Geez. How about a convincing win at home against an inferior opponent?

Seattle & Arizona are terrible defensively. No reason outside McD that Josh shouldn't have 300+ vs both (and 30+ points).

Other teams seem to be able to throw. Heck the week beore the 49'ers did (and ran too) vs. the Pats. A balance is fine and that usually means more passing yards. Typical excuses and crediting BB, istead of questioning McD. The Bills should have won by 10+.

Always been his favorite...... BTW teams are also afaid of Mahomes passing, Rodgers, Brees, Wilson, Dak, Brady....... So what, you have a stud and receivers that can overcome it? Great back to 175 yard passing games?

Let's blow out one vastly inferior opponent and then we can talk. How about a convincing victory over a good team (i.e. Tenn over us)..... I think the Bills are a good team. Maybe I'm wrong about that & 10-6 and squeaking out victories over NE & keeping it close against good teams is the most I should expect?

Thought the same. However if Cam doesn't fumble & they score a TD, can only imagine what today would be like here. Just once I'd have liked to have seen a cakewalk, but that is not in McD's DNA. He coached again not to lose.

The difference is that as a Bills fan, I have the Bills winning both games and the Offense putting up huge #'s (forecast is high 60's for Sunday). I hope against hope that McD coaches to score 40 & I can come here & applaud him. However I too will not be surprised if he coaches thinking 20 points will be enough. And another false excuse.... We hear this as an excuse too often.

The funny thing is that I'm probably a bigger Bills fan then most here (yes hyperbole). I've suffered through mostly downs since '72. The point is I do not see the Bills through rose coloured glasses & yesterday they were not that impressive. Impressive is Indy beating an inferior team like the Lions yesterday. Seattle finally pounding a good team 49'ers, as opposed to squeaking by (as they had done the first 5 wins).

Anytime the much, much better team struggles to win a game that comes down to the last second, you were outcoached. If the Bills were playing any other team with a 2-4 record yesterday not named the NE Pats (missing their #1 receiver & DPOY), the point spread probably would have been Bills +7. But yes I thank Belichek for the on-side kick, which probably was the saving grace yesterday.

Wow we recovered an onside kick. McD Coach of the Year!!!!!!😜 We get it the Bills won & I'm happy with a 6-2 record. Not happy how they've got there.

When playing a team as wounded & weak in every aspect of the game as the Pats were yesterday, and the game decided by a last minute fumpble when the Pats were at the Bill 20, then yes it is the coaching. The Pats on top of everything were also missing their best receiver Edelman & the DPOY Gilmore.

Here is the boxscore I wanted to see!!! Note they ran & threw for more then the Bills did. https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=401220136 I love the narrative on many of these threads. If you are not bringing your Pom Poms & cheering the Bills beating the Pats, then leave. The Bills won, check.... Did they play well? Maybe rushing, but overall no. This seems to be a weekly issue.

They ran the ball well... That's the extent of the positives imo. They squeaked by a much inferior team and again did not show their full potential. Have the Bills played a complete game yet (closest was Raiders)?

The Bills won and yep 6-2..... However to not see the issues with this team (particularly coaching) plays into the definition of Fandom. I'm a huge Bills fan and want to see them play to their potential, and I don't see that. They barley hung on to beat a decimated NE team at home.