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1.9% GDP growth. And so much Presidential policy has to do with this--hellooooo tariffs!!! Another Trump promise breaking to pieces before his eyes at perhaps the most inopportune time. Get yer 'scuses rolling over here for the Donald.

I get that the trade deadline is exciting, but I didn't really think we'd be making a big splash by the trade deadline. Yeah, a WR or big run-stuffing DT might have been nice. But McDermott said in one of his PCs lately that the Bills really like the guys they have in the locker room, and that combined with the apparent ribbing Daboll got recently tells me that Beane and McDermott think their biggest issues are coaching and scheme. The fact that the Bills didn't make a trade shouldn't remotely be an indication that this team isn't still competing for this year--afterall, if you believed that, you would inversely believe that McDermott and Beane thought the team was close 2 years ago when they traded for Benjamin, and who's buyin that?--it's just an indication that our coaches believe the onus is more on them in terms of preparation and scheme. And looking at the Eagles game, how could you not agree to an extent? Why wasn't the Defense prepared for all those screen passes? Why wasn't Singletary mixed into the offense more? Why did we abandon the run game with Gore? Why are you going for it on 4th and 10 in FG territory late in the 3rd Quarter when a Field Goal makes it a 1 score game? So many questions from that game along with the previous Miami game that are largely questions of scheme and preparation rather than player talent. I think McDermott & Co. have every intention of competing the rest of the year with the talent they have and believe they can hang with anybody with that talent, but there will be some significant adjustments in terms of playcalling, scheme, and player rotation. Fret not. These guys just like the locker room they've built and want to roll with that "us against the world mentality." It might work. It might not. Doesn't mean we aren't competing

Gotcha. Heard 10 AM and just assumed it was EST, not HST.

Hasn't the trade deadline already passed at this point? Maybe McBeane believes we need scheme adjusting, not player adding.

I think we're going 12-4 or, more likely, 11-5. I know people are flipping out about the loss yesterday, but as despondent as people are about the loss to the Eagles, shouldn't they logically also be that much more encouraged by our game against the Patriots game, which we almost won despite 3 interceptions by our rookie QB along with him getting knocked out of the game just when he was starting to get his legs under him along with a ridiculous blocked punt for a TD? Stop flipping out people! McDermott & Co. will make adjustments and the sky isn't falling.

Browns no? Browns not winnable? Dude... what the hell is happening to you????

Whoa... this just got really real...

How are the Bills a favorite in the Vegas line??? I really want to ask you a serious question right now, but it might be construed as an insult, even though that's not how I mean it.

Soooo... turns out my plans for today aligned perfectly with this blowout loss. Was planning on doing what I did today regardless of the Bills performance so I will recommend this to the OP and everyone else next time the Bills have a miserable loss like that: Go see Joker Damn. Could be much worse.

Sheesh people... it's the NFL, which just swings wildly every week for every team not named the Patriots, who have clearly signed a deal with the Devil with all the serendipitous bounces that ALWAYS seem to go their way. Had to see this coming. Today was super disappointing, but it was almost bound to happen with the wins we've been eeking out. But that doesn't mean we aren't a good team. The Eagles just exposed the Bills for a weakness Miami demonstrated we had last week. I'm most interested to see what our coaches do in response next week. And the week after. And so on. Team got outcoached in every phase today. Daboll abandoning the consistent motions in the backfield with McKenzie, which was an integral part of the offense. McDermott going for it on 4th and 10 in FG territory. The entire defense being completely unprepared for the run and screen passes. But that also doesn't mean our coaches suck. We're 5-2 and I COMPLETELY understand the ominous feeling right now. But one plus I think we can generally take from today is the most important one perhaps regarding the Franchise moving forward: Josh Allen. His fumbles were untimely and really unfortunate, but as far as his passing goes, he's making pretty good decisions and is mostly accurate, deep balls notwithstanding, though I don't think in the wind today you can blame those deep misses. And this team needs to clean up their damn penalties!!! Another issue with coaching. And Lee Smith, who should be cut. But come on now. Take a deep breath. This isn't 2008 or 2011... I think

Why isn't anyone talking about Daboll's complete abandonment of that little motion sweep misdirection play? McKenzie was ALWAYS running in the backfield at least as a decoy. When he was inactive, I thought Foster would be that guy.

Edmunds has been very disappointing. When a team runs all over you like that, look to the MLB... and he was awful.

Said in the pre game thread I was nervous about the game because the weather set up offensive run heavy game plans, which is our weakness on defense and the Eagles strength on defense. I was especially disappointed that coming out of the half our run defense looked like it got worse. Yes, Josh clearly needs to protect the football better, but I'm going to be really curious when the All-22 comes out how often our WRs are getting open on plays Allen isn't getting it to them. We legitimately might need to go out and get a WR. Just cut Lee Smith please. He's a detriment to the team. I'm starting to feel the same about Edmunds... though not the cut him part. Our schedule is still pretty easy and I still expect us to make the playoffs, but this game better serve as a wakeup call because that was UGLY!!! In the end, it's one loss to an NFC team and we're still 5-2. I just think I have PTSD looking at that record remembering that was our record with Fitz that one year we had our hot start and awful finish. Can't exactly freak out, but this was definitely a big letdown.

I'm actually pretty nervous about today. These strong winds are going to make for run heavy gameplans most likely. That's the Eagles defensive strength and our defensive weakness. I really, REALLY hope I'm wrong.

Thought it was sarcasm when I read it initially. Then saw your vote in the poll and 2nd guessed the sarcasm. Not that the 2 are conjoined at the hip. Apologies. QB vs LB. One guy touches the ball on every play he's on the field, the other does not. I don't think that's an apt comparison at all.

Who cares???? When he has one do you think it will be because he flipped some magical switch? The lack of a 300 yard game has been largely the product of game plan, particularly vs the Giants and Bengals. We have a Defense-oriented Head Coach... try to understand what inherently comes with that.

Just some food for thought.

"The unofficial official playoff tracker"???? Who the hell started this desperate attempt for a... oooohhhh

Why? I don't have the ethos to prove it to you. I'm not a scientist. That chart is one small piece of the puzzle, but it's otherwise already been proven already by actual science. There's vast scientific consensus that Climate Change is real and that man has had a large impact on it. Aside from science, it's just logical when you look at how drastically we've changed the world in the last 150 years. The fact that this thread is 216 pages is just silly.

Not a hoax

I'm really not one to order hats, but I'm gonna order that one. Love the look. Love the fact that it's the curved brim and not one of these new-age flat brims all the kids love. Love that it's a trucker hat. Especially love the Zubaz Bills logo. Awesome design Josh!

Yep... this pretty much sums it up...