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6 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said:
McD is a frustrating coach. He and his staff have shown several times in his tenure that they can plan really well for a team and soundly defeat them in big games (The Miami game this year, the Pats playoff game, KC game last year and a few of the other high profile night games etc). But just as equally McD has embarrassed us with statement losses in big games where the team has looked completely unprepared and unmotivated (The Cincy playoff game being the absolute worst). So what are we to expect this time around? I had a bad feeling at the start of the Cincy game last year where Hamlin was injured. Before the injury the Bengals seemed to be moving at will against us. They continued this without missing a beat in the playoff game and we had no answers. I really hope that McD has cooked up something different for this weekend, because I cannot watch a third version of a beatdown.
I agree, but the Pats playoff game frankly there was no reason the Bills shouldn't have steamrolled them as they did 2 weeks prior. This was the windstorm year and the Bills were a much superior team. Yes it was a perfect game, and this often is the issue, when all is going well, this team looks unstoppable.
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7 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:
There isn't a bigger lie in on the internet and there are trillions and trillions and trillions of statements on the the world wide web....this is #1.
What are you on? Find me a single post where I've said the Bills lose. The only thing I do bang on is that I think McD is the one overrated here and is to be blamed for many of the shortcomings.
Royale with Cheese you have some homework to do (and yes oldmanfan will bring up the 300 yard comment from 5 years ago) and find me where I was not optimistic.
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13 minutes ago, teef said:
posters are just having a discussion. if it's not something you agree with, you start with this nonsense.
and who is making excuses?
There are people who make excuses all the time and vs. Cincy, now it is that they are a way better team and that the Bills will lose.
The excuses write themselves and actually a lot are exactly what was written leading into the Miami game.
As a Bills fan and optimist I just don't think they fly.
I expect a similar game to the Miami one, but closer, and what I want to see is the Bills offense not take their foot off the pedal (and the defense make a play or two to flip the field).
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1 minute ago, mannc said:
Let me know when the Bills actually beat Jacksonville. They were never really in the game.
Because the Offense slept walk most of the game and the Defense allowed 500 yards (yeah yeah, injuries).
Make a stop and the offence play with urgency.
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49 minutes ago, Goin Breakdown said:
Why is it ridiculous for a fan to think the Bills may lose. Bad matchups are a real thing. Fast WR against our banged up defense is a real thing. Buffalo hasn't played ver good QBs lately and lost to a couple of them them (almost 3) that's a real thing. Maybe I'm wrong but I'd say "realistic" would be a good word to use. The Bills themselves even say that they haven't been playing their best. Just my thoughts.
Geez a McD Avatar tells me why you posted that. Will the Bills lose? Maybe, maybe not. The thread is "We're Overhyping the Bengals", which is 100% correct.
The excuses never end from McD apologists (yes I said it).
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11 minutes ago, PayDaBill$ said:
Cincy was struggling early because the qb was dinged, that appears to be in the past. I think we struggle here…. Just mho!
To have a shot offensively we need to play mistake free, play fast and spread the ball. The issue is the defense. Can we stop a good offense with all the injuries we have….
Was he dinged up vs. Seattle too? He was not very good that game.
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32 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:
There’s always gonna be something with you 🤓
Sorry I posted a fact. BTW the Bills looked pretty unstoppable going into that game too.
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22 minutes ago, Dan said:
Really? So I guess scoring on every offensive drive in a playoff game doesn’t count? Stopping Lamar..in the playoffs? Shutting down and steamrolling a team that had just put up 70pts; yeah they just lucked into that. Rolling right through the Super Bowl champs on opening day… nothing? And that’s just me typing fast to board a plane.
Honestly… it’s bad statements like yours that makes me wonder if people actually watch the games. Or does everyone just spew whatever thought that comes into their head with no care or concern for reality? You’re upset with how you feel the team is playing. But let’s not rewrite history just to validate your feelings.
And I think the same about you. Who was the home team in those games and the betting favourite? I'll answer it for you..... The Bills. I expect them to win and yes vs. NE it was a joke as the Pats were a lousy team. Did the Bills as is often the case with this team, when all is going well look like the best team in a decade? Yes that is the Bills. They were unstoppable on offence and yes with Allen, I come to expect that.
Miami put up 70, but were coming into Buffalo that too was looking pretty unstoppable after LV & Washington and Miami had no answer for the Bills Offence, so while they only scored 20, they did move the ball, but were too forced to play catch up.
The Superbowl Champs looked tough, but we all see how far they fell last year (they were not a good team).
Lamar in playoffs we know the book and again the Bills were the favourite at home. They were the better team. Actually my concern was the offense that day was meh.
Again the Bills were one of the top 3 betting favourites for the SB and still are:
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3 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:
We literally boat raced a good team this year
Miami
Until Miami beats a team with a winning record, I'll reserve judgement.
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This is the case with many of the posters here who just want an excuse if the Bills lose and have many here thinking the Bills are playing the most complete team in the NFL. The same will be said when the Bills play the Chiefs, Eagles, Dallas & LA, explaining one of the following:
- that their opponents just found their groove,
- WR's too fast
- QB's in the zone
- bad matchup
- Bills emotionally drained......
The Bengals D has been bad and they have 1.5 quality wins (SF and maybe Seattle who they put up all of 17 points on and twice were inside the 10 yard line the last 3 minutes and couldn't score).
The defeatist attitude is ridiculous.
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14 minutes ago, LyndonvilleBill said:
Didn't a lot of people say the same about the Dolphins with Hill, Waddle and Mostert? That Didn't turn out too bad. I just don’t think people give enough credit to the Bills and what our O is capable of when Josh is on his game. I think Josh will be ready, the O will control the game and the D will handle their business. Bills will win this game!
Exactly what I want, because I am an eternal optimist, which is why when they don't perform I'm here often blaming the coaching.
This is a team that has had a very good chance to win the Superbowl the last three years and they have not.
Every playoff loss has been terrible (couldn't score vs. Jax, collapse vs. Houston, spanked by yes probably a better KC team, 13 seconds and an unmotivated, piss poor effort vs. Cincy).
To me me there is one common thread and that was the coaching/decisions/play calling.
Name me a game in the last 5 years where they really stepped up? I will say Dallas in 2019 & KC 2021 are the only ones
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100% agree. Embarrassing. But it is a built in defence for some here who refuse to point fingers at the HC and Defence. Dorsey of course is fair game for all.😜
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2 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:
I don't see a likely path where the Bills D is successful vs the Bengals.
The Bills offense better be excellent or it's going to be a long day.
And why can't they be? This is the argument I always have. We have a supposed defensive guru as HC and DC, yet whenever the Bills play a good team fans then are happy to give up on the D or make excuses for them.
And of course I'm the bad guy here when I say anything saying McD should have them ready.
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2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:
Why has SF offense struggled the last few weeks?
Because Purdy is regressing to the norm and not getting every break? Yeah yeah no Deebo....
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3 minutes ago, teef said:
this is just weird to me. you have such a hard on for the guy. he's been a solid coach with faults like you said. i'm not sure why it's such a sticking point with you. look at the reasoning...you don't wnat to hear about the top 3-4 defensive players out? why? it's kind of a thing whether you like it or not. you mentioned cincy's defense being vulnerable...why? do you think the bills offense should march up and down the field. and if you do think that, why wouldn't cincy do the same to our defense, especially with key players out. they have to have an answer either way, but you're not looking at this with an equal playing field. even if the bills were to win in a dominant fashion on sunday, you'll still find something that wasn't ok for you. i like the discussion, but discussing anything with you concerning coaching is different.
You're right I'm a Bills fan, absolutely right I'm looking from the Bills side. I expect the Bills defense to step up as this right should be personal and they have not for 4-5 weeks. So yes the defensive genius (Guru) should be able to come up with a solid plan, once every 5 week?
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9 minutes ago, Dopey said:
Yeah, losing an all-pro lb and cb, along with the starting dtackle that seemed to be pro bowl bound are nothing but excuses. No reasoning behind those thoughts.
Some people might call those “excuses “ reasons.Again teams need to adapt. They f'ing let Mac Jones dissect them and lead a game winning TD drive the last two minutes. That is a fireable offense!!!!😡😜
11 minutes ago, PBF81 said:Floyd has backed up Von almost identically.
Last season we didn't have him.
Last season AJE wasn't playing like this.
Oliver's playing better this season.
Jones wasn't playing anything close to the way he was playing the first few games this season either, ever, in 9 prior seasons. Doubtful he would have kept up that pace. He didn't in 9 seasons otherwise where he was pretty average.
White for all intents and purposes hasn't been around since the 2021 season.
Milano's a huge loss. Beane doesn't take nearly enough heat for that obvious potential situation. They have exactly what they wanted, a bunch of diminutive LBs that specialize in pass coverage. If they didn't want that, why did they put it together like that. The fact that they (apparently) gave little if any thought to what happens should Milano get hurt is entirely on them.
And McD, were keep being told, is some kind of defensive guru, despite fielding an average 17th ranked scoring D over 6 seasons in Carolina. Yes for some reason poor Clappy will be hard pressed to put it all together.
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Shhhhh..... Heresy to say such things.😜
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18 minutes ago, teef said:
who is making excuses? it's reasonable to think without 3 top players, the d may not be as effective. i expect mcd to still have a solid game plan, but at some point it's a personnel issue. it's ok to realize that.
what's with you always getting upset over mcd? i can just picture you red faced, typing angry on your keyboard anytime anyone mentions the guy. you won't even post in the offseason because you can't B word about the guy. try to have reasonable discussion.
Who's making excuses??? You can't be serious. This site is full of McD truthers who seems to think he took over the worst team in the league coming off a 2-14 season and created a juggernaut.
I've said he is a good coach. I however have seen too many warts that hold this team back, and yes he is responsible for a # of them.
Enough about their top three defensive players, we get it. However I do expect more from them regardless. Again I only need to point to Cincy continuing to play well on offense last year stopping the Bills DL in the playoffs, without their 3 best OL's.
Sometimes it is about coaching.
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3 minutes ago, teef said:
the cincy d is vulnerable but the bills isn't?
I didn't say the Bills Defense isn't vulnerable. I would like to see them show up however as they have not been good and yes we get there are injuries, but all teams have them and yep sometimes they need to step up and the coaches held accountable (looking at you McDermott).
Why are there always excuses?
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15 hours ago, BigDingus said:
On the flipside, this board was in complete denial going into the Cincy playoff game last year, so we're just at a low point on team opinion right now.
We've seen the Bengals suddenly come alive in recent weeks, won 3 straight, Burrow has 8 TDs/2 INT's in that stretch, and Jamar Chase is averaging 10 receptions/124 yards/1 TD a game over that span. As for the Bills, we've gone 2-1 in that stretch but haven't impressed at all.
So I can understand why fans aren't super confident going into Cincy & beating the Bengals on the road. Do I think it's an indictment on McDermott's entire tenure? No. But I do think if this team comes out flat again, commits a lot of penalties and loses due to unforced errors/turnovers (especially after 10 days to prepare), he will be getting the most heat he's got at any point in his career.
Yes this game really should tell us about McD. 10 days to prepare, a bad taste in his (and all Bills mouths) from last year, a Cincy D that is vulnerable, our defense, which McD coaches has not played well in 4 weeks (and while good vs. Miami, Miami too self destructed a # of times and did put up yards), and the fact that many here hold him in such high esteem, one day he needs to show he deserves that praise.
Yep it is up to McD to have the team up and frankly roll Cincy.
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1 hour ago, CincyBillsFan said:
It would have been 17 - 14 and the subsequent Bengals TD would have made it 24 - 14. Not seeing how that would have made a big difference. After all, when the Bills scored a TD in the 1st half to cut the lead to 14 - 7 it had no effect on the D which promptly allowed the Bengals to use up the rest of the quarter on a long FG drive. And only a great play by Millano kept the Bengals from scoring a TD on that drive.
Also, missing Diggs on a long pass when Allen was getting crushed by the Bengal's DT is just one play. What's the excuse for a Bills D that started the game by allowing the Bengals to have TWO long TD drives to set the tone for the whole game. For crying out loud the game was in Buffalo which generally helped stoke a D.
And that is the story of the Bills Defense. Way too often things like this happen (long drives, inopportune penalties, 3rd & 4th down conversions).
Supposed to be different with McD calling the plays.
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5 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:
Cherry picking at its highest! Purdy also had 3 turnovers lol. But we are focusing on yards because of course you are. Purdy played terribly.Why do you think SF offense has been struggling the last few weeks? What’s been missing?
How obtuse are you? Purdy is no Allen and yes he made a # of bad plays but still threw for 365 and 57 rushing, which means Cincy's defense is gettable.
I'll take Allen Sunday.
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10 minutes ago, Billever76 said:
We went uptempo until we scored to open the 2nd half and go up by 14 then mcclappy and dorsey went into their coveted turtle shells and tried to limp out with a win
Agreed a real issue.
8 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:
He disguises them so well.Yes I'm good at it....😜
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25 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said:
I think the offense will show up. They'll stick to 11 personnel and continue to spread the ball to different receivers while making a conscious effort to run the ball.
Unfortunately I don't think the defense can keep the Bengals or any other top caliber team from scoring often.
I don't expect Beane to make any trades to shore up our shortcomings on D (SURPRISE!) And it's just gonna be too hard to keep good teams from scoring with what we have currently.
They couldn't put away the Giants, NE or Bucs from winning or keeping it close in the 4th. Whether it be players or coaching decisions. 3 of the worse offenses in the league that had no business in the game.
But, I will continue to hold out hope, GO BILLS!!!
And again ignoring the elephant in the room, McD. It is the coach's responsibility to to get the team ready and McD has to do a better job with the defense. Yes Cincy has played better and had a great game vs. SF, but only 17 vs. Seattle and other games where they've struggled. We need to hold the defense accountable.
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How about just hanging up (or suggesting Mahomes be the back-up😜).
We're overhyping the Bengals
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That's okay for some as you read through these threads and this is what drives me nuts. We should expect a win, a solid gameplan and everyone motivated.