Doc Brown

The evidence of McDermott's impact without peak Allen (2017-2019). Preseason expectations versus actual results shows me he's at minimum an above average NFL head coach. 2017: preseason over/under - 5.5. Wins - 9 2018: preseason over/under - 6.5. Wins - 7 2019: preseason over/under- 7.5 Wins - 10 Most of the credit should go to Allen for the Bills season success but to suggest McDermott has little to do with the run of six straight double digit win seasons is insulting towards McDermott imo. It's the postseason where he deserves all the heat that's coming his way if the Bills lose this Sunday.

He's punting on 3rd down? I know McDermott has a conservative reputation because he comes from a defensive background but this is extreme imo.

He took the lead against the Chiefs with 13 seconds left. In my opinion he already has. He can definitely shut a lot of people up over the next two weeks too.

This is a fair take. McDermott has been an exceptional regular season coach and a below average postseason coach imo (albeit a small sample size). There's a lot on the line for McDermott's legacy this playoff game. He "cracked the code" so to speak against Miami after they put up 70 on the Broncos the week before last season. His defensive game plan this week needs to be exceptional or we'll lose. If our offense plays well and we lose 44-30 or something like that it's absolutely fair to conclude that McDermott has a ceiling that we'll never break if we want to win a Super Bowl. Even Pegula (who won't fire him regardless) has to recognize this at some point.

Governor Hochul was just on one bills drive and even she thinks it would be a mistake not to be afraid of changing our identity and play way less base nickel.

There's plenty of running back prospects every year that can do what Cook can do. It's on Beane to find him in the draft. Christian Benford is the most underrated by the casual fans here and overall nationally.

Unfortunately for McDermott, no matter what good he does in the regular season or Wild Card round the 13 seconds game will be the main thing he's remembered for if the Bills don't at least make it to the Super Bowl. Josh and this offense was about to win the game despite the porous defense and that's when the late game coaching malpractice by McDermott happened. It not only cost the Bills an AFC Championship home game but every time we hear how there hasn't been a current AFC QB except for Burrow who's been able to beat Mahomes head to head in the playoffs it reinforces that bad memory of 13 seconds. Every time our defense puts up a dud or McDermott screws up late game situational management that anger from that game comes rushing back. The anxiety of having a generational QB not being able to win a Super Bowl here is another reason people want to pivot away from McDermott immediately before Josh's prime years are over. The dread of going into another drought post Allen is definitely on my mind. I guess that's my long way of saying it's not easy being a Bills fan.

Pegula fell in love with McDermott long before he hired Beane. I think the only way he's fired in the next five years is if McDermott steals his patio furniture.

And traded up to get him. Just like Cody Ford.

He could be a Rooney Rule hustler. Pay me under the table and I'll give you an "interview."

He's a better salesman than McDermott. That's for sure. I heard all off-season how we were going to be ok at WR. I agree that most of the defensive ineptitude in the playoffs is on McDermott and his poor game plan/execution. I also put a lot of it on Beane for never hitting a home run with one defensive player in the draft on day one or two since he's been here.

They're home underdogs because they overachieved this year with a lesser roster. That's on Beane who always seems to get a free pass.

I just bet the over/under because emotional hedging doesn't work for me. This year I decided just to bet the over in every Bills game because the sharps and the public have underrated our offense a majority of the year. The over hit 11 times and missed 7 times so far this year. I have rooted a few times for garbage time TD's by our opponents.

I agree but I don't think Mario Williams is on the team given his age. Could be wrong though as the Texans team is the most boring team in the playoffs to follow.

Mid 30's but the wind was a huge factor. My one concern with temperatures in the single digits is having to tackle Derrick Henry in the cold. When your muscle temperature drops you're just not able to get the usual power needed to tackle someone built like a freight train.

That's pry a little high but if you could make a case for the Texans. They could benefit from the Chiefs coming out flat with all the rest they've had (24 days I believe of rest for most of their starters). The Texans defense is full of confidence after picking off Herbert four times and they have a decent pass rush. The Texans offense found a pulse midway through the second when Stroud made that improv play after the ball was snapped over his head. Stroud, Nico Collins, and Mixon would have to have the game of their life. They'd need to play clean football and force turnovers. Maybe they get some help from the refs and their Special Teams might need to make a big play. Will it happen? Probably not. Can it happen? I guess.

That percentage is ridiculous as a team that makes the Divisional Round should get the proper respect they deserve. I'd give them about a .025% chance.

Love the passion. I like the comparison between how Red Sox fans forgave Buckner after their first World Series and how more fans will forgive Norwood if we the Bills do win the Super Bowl. One small criticism is a Montana Chiefs jersey would've been more effective because we beat them in the last AFC Championship game win to get to our final Super Bowl. Not Denver. Having said that, both games that would require us to win to even make it (Ravens, @ Chiefs) are 50/50 games. So we have about a 25% chance of making the Super Bowl but I would've taken those odds to start this season.

Bills 3 Ravens 0

It's always funny to me with Ravens commentators. As long as we don't have to rely on Lamar throwing the ball too much we should be fine.

He had to attend a community college because of his low SAT score and scored an 11 on the Wonderlic. I'm not sure he's the best reference on the intricacies of different offensive systems.

My 24 year old daughter knows who he is from the Chappelle Show.

Win enough games in the regular season then to get that one seed. With all due respect this comes across as whining.

Good. It would be weird saying 1st and 30 feet.