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This game is all about wrapping up Josh's first MVP. Yes the weather will suck like it always does. But 17 will need 2 passing tds and 1 rushing. Putting him at 41 for the season. No ints, wrap up the 2 seed and rest starters week 18. Bills 31 Ayahuascas 17

I think our offense is flat out dominant when they want to be. But our defense is just awful without a pass rusher to make Sean's scheme work. Bass is statistically having a worse year then last 81% and the rest of Smileys crew is a mess. Most playoff HC's like Peyton, Harbaugh & Reid will coach circles around Sean. That's just the honest truth. So our really only chance to survive this likely 3 team gauntlet is to ask Josh to score 30+ every week. That in itself is a tough ask. When will our D & ST show the desire that we see from the offense? And if it wasn't for the positive turnover margin, we'd really be screwed. I'm putting the odds of us winning a SB with all these truths at around 15%.

I'm down for signing Amari then go scorched earth on a 100% defensive draft. The problem is Cooper probably wants 18-20 and I'm not signing him to more than a 2 yr deal @ 30M.

That's a big ask

Exactly...we should handle Denver, but Baltimore & KC are a whole different challenge. Obviously objective #1 is get our defense as healthy as possible by the WC round. There won't be an elite pass rusher that magically appears. So McBabs will have to be more creative than ever. Stopping Henry early will be mandatory to have any chance. I like our chances with KC if our Nickel can slow down their TE's. Baltimore will be the hardest game.

I want so badly to be optimistic going into the playoffs but the elephant in the room (our defense) just doesn't have the talent to stop KC or Baltimore. Even healthy were outmaned on defense. Without a pass rusher our zome scheme is trash.

Without Dell & Diggs there doomed

Highly doubt the NFL allows KC to lose today and we need to finish strong against the Jets to solidify Josh's MVP. Week 18 will be a rest starters bye week for us.

Too much...2/$30M would be my final offer...and I'll throw in for free an elite HOF QB to throw to you.

That's the best scenario. Realistically I think he goes elsewhere for more money. We just haven't used him enough to justify keeping him. He does seem to have a great attitude.

Part of the strategy acquiring Myles G would absolutely have to include more man press coverage. Would McBabs consider that??... Probably not...and there lies the problem. Trading for Garrett would be fantastic. Finally a game wrecker.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year brethren. Let's finally get one!

Why can't we use the retro helmets (standing Buffalo) once a year. Is that so much to ask? No, they might turn yellow and that would make it worse.

This is true. Lamar and Josh have both improved so much. It's just so damn frustrating to see him runner up in those Rodgers years and seeing how he performs in the playoffs (100 rating) compared to Lamar (75 rating). I know playoffs aren't factored in but they should be. Josh just has to have at least a clean 2 tds v Jest game and get to 40. Then rest him week 18. His performance v KC, SF, Rams, Det. can't be ignored.

I'd be down for that...they have generated turnovers this year.

You're absolutely right. There's blame to go around on both sides. 2022 was such an emotional meltdown, I can't really blame either side. But over 10 playoff games since 2019, the Bills have given up 248 pts. That's almost 25 pts per game. 2019- Careless Josh 2020/2021- Defensive meltdowns 2022-Chaos & emotional exhaustion 2023- ST & Diggs Drama 2024- ????

Maybe Sean will be visited tomorrow night by the 3 ghosts of Defense.

Oh we all have sins but usually with less than 3 minutes left in a playoff game, Sean's sins become mortal. 13 seconds usually sends you straight to hell.

How can he cost us a SB, when he's not even good enough to get us to one? His failure to find better defensive talent has betrayed his own zone scheme.

We don't have a Super Bowl Defense. I'm sorry if this statement hurts some feelings. It's both talent and scheme. We haven't had an elite pass rusher or game wrecking DL player in the Allen era. Then you factor in defensive injuries every year. Since when has beating the Chiefs every year in the regular season ever translated to the playoffs. Milano was basically the closest thing to a dominant D player. Now he's just an injury machine. Josh is Superman and yes he can put up points but if we get behind 14-0 against a playoff caliber team, it's probably over. Sean either better find a great pass rusher or change his scheme.

Yeah it was a very strange day for Shakir. Usually he's automatic. He just seemed off all day.

Agree... I'm making every effort to sign Cook & Shakir. Then Benford & Bernard. I'm letting Groot play out his last year. Von will probably be released and try to sign Koonce. Maybe sign Hill 1T from Cincy? Not alot of FA 1T's available this spring.

Yes other than Spector (no great loss) I think we avoided major injuries today. Let's survive the Jets then rest everyone week 18.

You say goodbye to Von after this season with a 15M dead cap.

No...his dead cap after this year is 17.2M....but it drops to 11M after next season. He's turning 30 soon and I don't have alot of faith we'll ever see the Matt Milano of 22/23?