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Oops Terrell Suggs returned 5 months after. So again good luck Aaron.

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Always excuses..... SF has a mediocre QB who yes needs all his weapons to look great. The excuses for the defense never cease, especially since McD is coaching them. Simply they need to play better and be coached better too. I will agree that the offense and coaching on that side needs to be aggressive and score a lot of points. Look at what Philly is doing. The Bills offense woke up some on Thursday, but still things seem difficult. But yup can't wait 'til Cincy put up 31 (not that I want them to) and come Monday we're told they were gutsy and undermanned and can't expect any more from them. BTW Purdy threw for 365 vs. Cincy's D (ran for 57 too). Dorsey should be able to exploit their D and Allen has some #'s to shoot for😜.

I'm not as pessimistic, but this is where we are with the Bills. They are an elite team and frankly the excuses from some here get tired after a while. The issue hasn't changed with the defense. They allow teams back in the game and way too often too many 3rd and 4th downs converted and soft coverages. What really bothers me is the over-reactions when they make a stop on 2nd down and act as if they just got off the field and then lo and behold, the opposition converts on 3rd (or 4th). McD (and his disciples here) go on about his defense and frankly they are mediocre (or much worse) when games are on the line. I'll agree the offense needs to carry them and that means aggressive coaching on that side of the ball, but quit always making excuses for the defense. Are they injured yes, but then it is next man up? Remember how bad Cincy's OL was coming into the playoff game vs. Buffalo and they manhandled them. We should expect the same from McD of the defensive side of the ball. Of course I'll be thrilled with a 38-35 victory and complaining about the defense next week.😜🤣

We can only hope. Issues are however still there. Up tempo, but still only 24 points. What however has you feeling positive about the defense?

After Tyrod, Mac & Baker and what has been meh performances (and I'll throw in allowing Jax putting up 500 yards on the Bills defense), this week will tell a lot. The offense should carry a big chip on their shoulder from last January and better put up 30+ and be aggressive (i.e. 4th downs <5 inside the oppositions territory), because I don't see the defense being able to stop Burrow. Hope I'm wrong as this game is big.

A qb sneak from inside the 1 yard works.... Wow who would have thought it would work? Oh and Philly going for it on 4th and 4.

Quit being obtuse. Bad coaching resulted in only 24 points being scored and a game coming down to the last play. The thread is about McD. I'm done with you.

So you're happy that four games in a row the Bills have been middle of the road at best? Yes I'm happy Josh was running again. Asking for a friend.

Don't forget 327 yards passing. Sure Oldmanfan is proud of you.... 24 points when it should have been 35+ again shows the issues this team is facing with McD as HC.

Say whatever you want but after three terrible performances (Jax, NYG & NE), coaching is to blame they couldn't do better vs. TB.

The problem is 3 games in a row against vastly inferior teams went down to the last second. Who else can you blame by McD. He didn't have them ready and allowed Mac Jones to dissect them apart. This game should have been get back on the saddle a convincing win and 10 days to rest up. The blame is squarely on McD, but luckily it was a win.

That gained 2+ yards. Oh yea, forgot about Allen's shoulder that time?

If ever there was a game to right the ship and show your dominance it is Thursday night at home, versus an inferior opponent. Yep they won, but again too many little things where they did not execute.

But the Raiders & Commanders were both able to move the ball, though points were minimal. The Bills padded their turnover and sack stats, but dive deeper and there were cracks that I pointed out. Dolphins they were a little better, but also a TD was called back and there were some 4th down stops deep in Buffalo territory. Just food for thought.

Played lousy, put up 25 points (missed FG too) and dropped fourth down pass. Oh and he's to blame for the Pats last drive too? Maybe not his greatest game, but more then enough to win. Remember those saying "Just Win Baby"😉

What KoolAid are you drinking???? Wow just wow..... Mac Jones torched them. Tyrod pout up #'s and Jax had almost 500 yards.

First the proviso, that I think McD is a good coach, however not great & frankly I've said it before I never bought into what was referred to as The Process. So one, the sliding glass door question. If Andy Dalton doesn't connect with Boyd on a 40 yard TD on 4th down and the Bills don't make the playoffs, does peoples' perception of McD change? And #2. Yes we know injuries, and I'm of the camp that all teams have them, but..... The fact that McD is coaching the defence this year (and not Frazier) too affect how people perceive them? They were good vs. Las Vegas and Washington, but I posted that I saw some cracks. Vs. NYJ they were gashed on the ground and still amazed at all the praise they got allowing almost 500 yards vs. Jax and barely a stop (yes not a lot of points). They were getting a great many takeaways and timely bounces (have read about fumble probabilities) that went their way. And really some people still shifting the blame to the offence when Mac Jones tore them apart? As usual food for thought.

And again if this was Frazier's defense all fans would be up in arms (injuries or no injuries). The fact anyone defends that side of the ball is because McD is coaching it.

How anyone can defend the defence yesterday is completely beyond me. Mac Jones, Mac Freakin Jones picked them apart. But go ahead blame Allen. Love you McD apologists.😜

NE pressured 40.9% yesterday and there were 18 hurries. How is that acceptable? Add to that Davis never seems to get open and throws to the middle of the field and room to run are non-existent.

This thread is about the defense and they were again pathetic yesterday. NE score 20 points (on the nose) once in their first 6 games and put up 29 vs. Buffalo. MAJBobby though decides this is about JA and the offense. He is right the offense is not playing well, but the defense let them down again (as they did vs. Jax). To allow Mac Jones, who frankly one more bad game may have been done as the NE starting QB to surgically dissect the Bills apart is pathetic. As for Josh, seemed again he was running for his life.

Again look at the drives and they had a TD wiped out on a questionable call, a missed FG and the usual suspect playcalling. It was Mac Jones that lit up the defense this week. Quit looking to blame Allen. And 2 long TD drives in the 4th quarter.

Geez I remember questioning the defense allowing almost 500 yards vs. Jax and people here telling us that the "D" played admirably. What a crock. Yesterday they allowed Mac Jones to go 25-30 and complete pass after pass and got 1 sack. They got gifted a fumble, but when you needed a defense to make a play they did not. McD built his reputation on that side of the ball and has been embarrassed. What a bunch of front runners they are.

Don't forget they used two time outs too in order to ensure the right defense and terrible each time. Yesterday Allen had 12 seconds too. Unfortunately Diggs dropped a pass that at least would have allowed a hail mary.