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And how have our defenses performed in the playoffs? How were they on Sunday?

Not a chance, imo. Allen has been undone by coaching, and the team in general. He carries the Bills - it's a one man show at times, and it was on Sunday. Mahomes has rarely carried his team the same way. Mahomes wouldn't have a ring here. And Allen for sure would have at least one in KC.

So, just a thought exercise (and it's been posed here before, I know): if Mahomes came to the Bills in that draft, and Allen ended up in KC - with all of the rest being the same - do you think you would still be saying all of the above? Would Reid be without a SB? Would McDermott have 2?

I mean, I'd agree. I'd like to say it's Diggs, and think he could be. But his production doesn't match what you would expect of a #1.

It's crazy to me at times, but it has always been this way. When analyzing what happened Sunday, I've heard pundits & opposing fans cite the Bills injuries on defense, the poor play of their defense, the huge drops by Diggs & Sherfield, and the plain fact that Reid (with Spags) is a much better coach than McDermott & adjusted more at halftime. But the conclusion is always the same: Mahomes bested Allen, again. Mahomes is better by a mile. Look at the AFCCG's and Super Bowls. It's just the way it's gonna be until the Bills can break through in the playoffs. I don't mind people ranking Mahomes #1, but it's not the blowout that so many say, imo. I think Allen would have the same accomplishments if he had ended up on KC all those years ago.

I haven't seen a single pundit talk about the failure of the defense all week. Ridiculous average yards per play for KC. They marched up & down the field all day. All they've talked about is "hero ball" Josh blowing it again by going for the big play. Why do I like sports? When I compare the amount of time I'm aggravated to the amount of time I'm actually happy, it makes no logical sense..

Winning usually trumps all, though. I'm really mystified by the apparent lack of interest. The whole "he plays chess, everyone else plays checkers" thing is pretty accurate, imo. For many years, he was just head & shoulders above everyone else. He's not quite at that level anymore - but he's still a great coach.

It's more about the vitriol directed at him by some. He's a Bill, and this is a way for people to send some positive energy & lift him up in the face of that.

As you alluded to - it's a small # of fans. Probably very small. Same is the fans who throw snowballs & that kind of stuff. Yes - we're the best fans.

I didn't used to think this way - but I'm closer to there than where I was before. I'm just enjoying Bills football while we have someone as good as Allen. It seems like he's too good to not get a shot or 2 at the big game - but if he doesn't, I don't want that to be the arbiter of whether I spent my time or emotions well. Just enjoy the moment, always.

You say it yourself w/ the bolded. That might have been the ONLY time a TD was that open. How many times have we seen a big pass to somewhere inside the 10 yard line - and then the D tightens up and the offense can't get a TD? As for the "end result" conclusion - not even sure how to address that one. It's kind of preposterous.

Man, I hope Allen just wins 4 SB's in a row, to even up the record, and shut EVERYONE up. It's exhausting being a sports fan these days. I try to tune everything out, but terrible uninformed takes are ubiquitous.

I give you credit for being able to listen to that guy. I was watching that show for awhile. But like Bayless made his career off of hating Lebron, Wright is doing the same w/ Allen. And hopefully, he'll look like just as much of a fool when JA ends up w/ 4 titles. But I will not know, because I will not listen to him. His act is obvious, pitiful, and a disgrace.

So, you don't think a QB should go for a TD when it's open?

Well put. That's the mystifying thing to me. I just don't see single plays dissected like this for other QB's, unless they're massive mistakes or turnovers.

I think we're kind of soft when it comes to certain things. I think they are extremely reluctant to move on from McDermott - it's almost like a family or something. As long as we're winning division titles, they don't want to rock the boat. To win it all, you sometimes have to be ruthless & uncompromising. We're not like that. But not every title-winner has been, either. We might get lucky.

Thank you!!!!!! Countless comments the past few days (not so much here - but nationally) that Josh was playing "hero ball" again at the end. Just couldn't help himself. A 30-yard pass to a wide open guy isn't "hero ball."

I really don't care about this. Allen does more for his team than any QB. Anyone who watched this season, and watched on Sunday, can see that. He gets almost no help at times. And that's what an MVP is to ME. But Lamar had a great year. He'll win it, and he's not undeserving. And Allen doesn't need anything else to inspire the media class & other fanbases to start hyperventilating about how overhyped & overrated he is. I hope we can go into next season being more underestimated and less talked about than we have been.

Can't see him staying. A team w/ more cap will offer him more. He was awesome for us, regardless. Wish him well wherever he may go.

I'm kind of an old timer. This kind of nitpicking of every play and nuance in a game simply didn't happen in the ol' days. The level of scrutiny on JA is at such a ludicrous level. It adds so much pressure w/ each passing year. I wouldn't even be able to function w/ that, personally - not sure how anyone plays in front of millions w/ it.

And it's the ultimate hot take that many are now rating Lamar over Allen. I love Lamar's game, and he has had a great year. But in no way do I take him over Allen long-term.

That's a good view. It is clean. I just hate what it's all become in an age when everyone can watch replays in slo mo for days, from every angle, with close-ups & all that - and a bunch of people on a couch can say "why didn't he do this or that? So easy!" I get that "it's what separates the great ones." But I've seen the great ones miss big plays, too. Mahomes missed a guy wide open in the EZ earlier in the game. Both QB's do what they can in the moment.

I was avoiding this because I knew it would bug me. And it didn't disappoint. It's amazing how many people in the media fail to comprehend that football is a TEAM GAME.

The bolded doesn't compute w/ me. Once you get in the red zone against a good D, nothing is guaranteed. I swear, if JA did the "small chunks" thing, and we got stopped, or something worse happened (penalty, turnover), pundits would have spent the past few days talking about how he had an easy TD w/ Shakir open in the EZ, and didn't take it when he had the chance.

We're all so scared of Mahomes because of 13 seconds. And not that he couldn't have done that again. But if Josh hits that TD - the crowd would have been absolutely insane. He did 13 seconds in KC. I think there is a shot he could have scored a TD there - but no way that's a given.