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The goal should always be the 1 seed by week 17. With all our injuries late this year and suffered in the Steeler game, it would've made a huge difference. We basically would've been able to rest starters week 18, then get an extra week to heal. Between week 18 and wild card we lost Gabe, Douglas, Rapp, Benford, Bernard, Spector. And I'm sure Josh's shoulder and Stef's foot could've used 2 weeks off. Home field has been proven inconsequential.

Yup, Josh will be runner up a 3rd time.

Every damn accolade Sean McDermott receives during his career with Buffalo will be 100% because of Josh Allen. Not because he's this amazing defensive strategist. Without Josh this team would be 5-12 every year and clappy would've been fired ages ago. The only process he preaches is the excuses every damn year for his worthless playoff defense.

If Terry is so smart and made all this money why can't he see the obvious. Does he have to get kicked in the face by the same horse 8 straight years to figure it out. I knew our coaching future was in trouble after Houston & 13 seconds.

I agree. It's not just getting the 1 seed but if you can wrap it up after week 17, you can rest/ rehab your starters for nearly 3 weeks. Could you imagine our banged up guys getting that much time to strengthen up. Home field is nice but not necessary. 3 weeks to heal is tantamount.

Apparently the coaches have rarely been great evaluators of defensive responsibilities based on athleticism. Klein guarding Kelce was as much a fail as Wallace on Travis 2 years ago. It should've been Dorian playing man.

My only disagreement would be Cook. Albeit a very good RB, superstars don't drop 4 tds in a season. Cook still has alot of jugs work to do. Agree with must do everything to retain Floyd, Jones & Dane. Also Ty Johnson as RB2. Must be 2 WR's drafted in the 1st & 4th.

There's just 4 qbs worth getting excited about. 1. Mahomes 2. Allen 3. Lamar 4. Burrow ....Prescott, Herbert & Hurts have under performed. Aaron has one foot in retirement. And Stafford is not too far behind. Guys like Purdy or Tua are very good game managers but incapable of taking over a game. Stroud is the most promising rookie.

I'm so sick and tired of throwing darts at defensive players while Josh has had scraps as weapons over the last 4-5 years. Now with that said if we can draft a quality wr in the 1st and maybe land a good fa wr (not a Harty/ Sherfield type) then kock yourself out in rounds 2-7 on defense. Maybe Shorter or Hamler stick?

No way I'm pick it up unless he gets 10+ next year. If you want the bag you gotta earn the bag.

I can tolerate Hines as our return man and RB3 but it's gotta come on a lesser cap hit or whatever was negotiated.

I wouldn't exactly say the Dline was our healthiest unit. Our $140M pass rusher played at 70% all season. DQ had just returned from his almost season ending injury. Players like Settle, Joseph, Ford, Phillips and Shaq are so mediocre they might as well be injured.

From here on out the #1 goal is not necessarily the SB but getting that 1 seed and bye. Just know the Bills will have some injuries. Even the home field advantage is no where near as important as getting healthy thru week 18 until the divisions. Your odds of making the SB goes up dramatically by getting the 1 seed.

We handed Mahomes to KC. We handed Jefferson to Minny. We're all about giving.

If I got Bill as HC and Vrabel as my DC, sign me up. I just don't see Vrabel settling for a coordinator job. Still prefer Ben Johnson as HC.

I've revisited this topic for 6 years now since the Houston game. The fake punt on your own 30 was pure stupidity. Just sit Martin down for 1 week and play Haack if you have such little faith in Martin. His historical playoff defenses have been terrible again dating back to giving up 22 2nd half points to Watson. He and his playoff defenses (healthy or not) just have no clue how to stop elite qbs. We stopped Lamar once and that's it. Our 4 DL starters (all healthy) did nothing stopping Pacheco or Pat. Why is Klein on Kelce?? 14 pts right there.

Until Terry or Josh get fed up enough to make a statement or action, this routine with McDermott will continue indefinitely. Josh will ball out and get us in the playoffs. We'll beat some wild card team. Then we'll watch our defense get destroyed in the division round to either Mahomes, Burrow or Lamar. There's literally days when I think Sean not only wants Josh to be Superman on offense but also play every position on defense.

McDermott and his adjustments are always late to the party.

With the hits Josh takes every week, doubtful he plays past 37-38? He's gotta get one in the next 5 years. Maybe the NFL will move the Bills to the NFC?

I will forever remember that insane interception during the Patriots game. Micah and Jordon will truly be missed. Greatest safety duo in Bills history. Thanks for the memories Micah.

Hope so....Sean should be just about done by then.

Well he sure ain't that anymore. You're good until you aren't. And on top of that McD doesn't even trust him anymore outside of 50 yards. That speaks volumes.

I don't care if Diggs talked or not. I think most of the season he was playing injured with foot and abdominal issues. His passion is still there but he is starting to lose a step. Bass kicks the ball wierd. He sets up right behind the ball and less wide. You see most of his kicks slice or fade right. That extension was premature.

The Diggs, Sherfield and Cook drops were brutal but having 5 defensive starters out (yes I'm including Von) was the reason we couldn't get a KC punter on the field. I personally feel when Milano was lost, alot of air came out of that balloon. And other players are just incapable of raising their game to the level of their leader.

We need a better quality field and strength/conditioning staff. You can't completely eliminate injuries but you absolutely can minimize them. Injuries were the #1 reason our season was derailed.