Nihilarian

At this point, I think the division is no longer available as the Patriots have a much easier schedule. They have a 4th-place schedule this year, and Buffalo faced a first-place schedule. At this point, I hope they can make the playoffs. Texans, Steelers, Bengals (with Joe Burrow back), Patriots, Browns, Eagles, Jets. At 7-3 with 6 games to go, and 4 of the 6 look tough. 14-3 would be sweet, but with the way the current defense is playing? Patriots play, Bengals (Ja'Mar Chase suspended), NY Giants, Bills, Ravens, NY Jets, Dolphins. currently 9-2. With only 2 tough games, the Ravens are tough because they will play in Baltimore. 13-4 looks likely. Every game will be a huge test, considering how the defense can't stop the run. Now I don't get how they stopped Carolina, though.

I agree. I feel that Joe Brady at times is so focused on the run game that he overlooks setting up a good passing scheme. Which requires studying both areas in the opponents weakness in the pass and run. Like Daboll, who was brilliant at setting up a passing scheme per opponent. Brady is brilliant at setting up a running scheme. We all saw that when the passing scheme wasn't working with Daboll calling the plays at times he had no answer and just kept calling pass plays that weren't working. It seemed like he neglected the run game in many games so the offense was one dimensional. Brady, OTOH, looked great up until this season as against Atlanta/Miami when their defenses stopped the run the Buffalo passing game just wasn't good either. The difference is that we have seen Joe brady look brilliant at both in some games as in last season against the Lions and Rams. These assistant coaches need to have a plan B or C when the primary game plan gets shut down. My take is he will learn that no matter what the opponents record is they had better have a proper contingency ready.

The Buc were 6-3 same record as Buffalo and most of their injuries were on the offensive side. Miami was 2-7 with a worse defense and more injuries plus they traded away some star defensive players. The Bills were smoked 30-13. Against the 3-2 Falcons who had around the 20th ranked defense, near last against the run. Josh Palmer was the leading receiver in that game and the Buffalo passing game stunk it up with Allen 180 yards passing, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 4 sacks and under pressure all game from blitzing. Now going into that game everyone knew that Atlanta was a heavy blitzing defense and yet Buffalo looked so unprepared in every facet. Loss 24-14 Greg Cosell mentioned on OBL that it was more of the passing scheme, which means Joe Brady.

Both Palmer and Samuel were playing in other games. In specific the NE game in which Kincaid was the leading receiver while Shakir had 9 targets, Coleman had 7 targets. My point is that i feel that the OC has been the problem this season in not game planning for the receivers enough. That clearly showed in the Atlanta and Miami games.

No they weren't. Josh's favorite target TE Dalton Kincaid was out (hamstring) and Shakir was injured so they used him as a decoy.

I think that this Bucs game just proved that the offense doesn't need that expensive #1 WR that so many have been complaining about! Suddenly most Buffalo receivers were getting open and the OC finally started utilizing the RBs in the passing game. Allen 317 yards Passing, 3 TDs and 11 bills players targeted in the Buffalo pass game and 10 caught passes. Shavers led the receivers with 4 catches for 90 yards, 1 TD.

More importantly how do they fix their run defense?

PlayerPosPractice StatusStatusDetails Tyler Bass K Injured Reserve DeWayne Carter DT Injured Reserve Tylan Grable OL Injured Reserve Damar Hamlin DBI njured Reserve Michael Hoecht DT Injured Reserve Landon Jackson DE Injured Reserve Cameron Johnston P Injured Reserve Ed Oliver DL Injured Reserve Wande Owens S Injured Reserve Taylor Rapp S Injured Reserve T.J. Sanders DT Injured Reserve Dorian Strong CB Injured Reserve Dalton Kincaid TE DNPOutHamstring Phidarian Mathis DT Taron Johnson CB LimitedQuestionableGroin Cameron Lewis DB LimitedQuestionableCalf T.J. Sanders DT FullQuestionableKnee Shaq Thompson OLB Questionable Buffalo has limited cap space and once everyone is back healthy they will be improved on defense

On another note even the Chiefs players in alternate uniforms are not helping them with bad calls this season https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/nfl-referees-association-unleashes-scathing-rant-destroying-fans-for-accusing-them-of-rigging-games-for-the-chiefs/

I have to think that some Bills players are not playing up to the performance we are used to watching and that perhaps like Taylor Rapp they are somewhat injured and want to be out there despite the injury. In some cases perhaps they are slowing down from what they used to be like #21 Jordan Poyer. I'm just glad they are out there doing their best like Poyer, 15 tackles!

You know what makes me smile? That all the naysayers who keep making threads about changing the GM-HC-OC- and DC are suddenly reticent! That and the fact that the Bills won and our elite alien unicorn QB scored six touchdowns 😊 and all the talk shows are gushing about it.

Another BTW, Beane and McDermott just celebrated their 100th win! 💯

Just happy that Mike Evans and Chris Godwin were not playing and out injured or things might have been different. BTW, who the heck is Sean Tucker? Buffalo had better fix their run defense because it looks like my peepaw could rush for 100 yards against them.🤯

Ten buffalo receivers targeted and nine caught passes, it was Hardman who missed his one target. Shavers tore it up 4 catches for 90 yards and Shakir one reception for -3. Hardman made up for it with his return one KO return for 61 yards.

Well, this Monday I can happily watch GMF along with other sports shows...until Thurs.