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Wow, was that a great read. This guy absolutely nailed it. Against my better common sense, I checked Wright's tweets after the game - just to see if there was any grace, or sportsmanship. But of course, he was a sore as a sore winner can be. He is so obsessed w/ Allen, and when the Bills lose, it's always because of Allen. He's the ultimate clown, and it's a disgrace that sports media elevates guys like this. I played my part, because I clicked - but that's really what it is now. Be outrageous, get clicks, make money.

Allen had more total yards. His biggest mistake was going for a TD to a wide open receiver. Mahomes MISSED wide open receivers twice, one for an easy TD. Allen had to carry his team. Mahomes didn't. Which is always the story.

I won't root against KC because they beat us. I'll root for them to make the SB, and then lose - preferably by a lot. More often than not, the SB loser has a hard time the following season. Sign me up for that.

I've already seen more than a few Chiefs fans say something to the effect of "I don't ever want to hear again that Allen is in the same conversation as Mahomes." I mean, whatever you say guys. It's not like there are 21 other guys on the field who can make a play and impact the outcome or anything. If it's only, strictly about W's and L's, Mahomes is the better QB. But who simplifies the game like that? Allen was better than Mahomes yesterday, and he was better in the 13 seconds game. Not by much - but the idea that Mahomes is better because his team wins these games is too uninformed for me. It's not an opinion I respect.

I'm not sure what that means. Both guys get WAY more help from the rest of their teams. It really boggles my mind how anyone can blame Allen for anything. He has carried this team on his back since he got here.

It's all relative. We can all see how coaching around the league is. Reid is way better - but he's better than everyone. There simply are not a lot of good or great coaches in this league. McDermott has clear strengths, imo. The team is always prepared & motivated, and he gameplans well. Every single loss is close - so close. We do not get blown out. We'd be taking a chance hiring someone else, unless it was a proven guy like Belichick. Which I would support. I think this team would win a SB with BB.

Allen carries this team all the time. All the time. He gets a couple of mulligans.

If we make the switch - I'd go Vrabel or Belichick. I think McDermott did a good job this year. He really isn't a bad coach. But it just feels like we might need a change. It's unfortunate, but there is baggage w/ "McDermott's Bills" now. A change at the HC position would give us a bit of a new lease, and some fresh energy.

In his presser yesterday, I felt so bad for him. There seemed to be a lot he wasn't saying. If he isn't upset that his teammates let him down yet again, he's a better man than me. The frustration with no one else on the team making a big play or having an impact has to be taking a toll. It's a repetitive theme.

I love Diggs. He isn't a "cancer" - that's a media creation, largely based on his time in Minny and one sideline exchange w/ Allen. But I think of how Belichick ran his teams. Always move on from a player before they really decline. Maybe it's time to think about it, if we can get good compensation.

Elway might be a better comparison. It's a good point about Allen's running. He'll have to adjust his game at some point. He tried earlier this season - and it didn't work. But like Elway, it could depend on the team they build around him. And Allen has a great arm & touch - he'll always be a top 5 passer, even without his running.

Is Bills/Chiefs a rivalry? I think it is. But most Chiefs fans don't. I guess it depends how you define it. I also thought Colts/Patriots was a rivalry, prior to Manning breaking through in 2006. For me, it's just more about the games - how important they are, how much everyone anticipates them, et al.

I'm hoping for a Ravens win in a blowout. Not even because I want to see the Chiefs lose - but if they lose & it's not close, I'll feel a little more like it probably was the Ravens' year all along. Unlike 13 seconds, when I know we would have beaten Cincy at home that year.

I see so many comps to Rivers & the Chargers now. Great QB, good team - but can never get over the hump. Maybe I can't get past my own bias, but I see Allen as an all-time great. Rivers was never that. It's so hard for me to imagine that Allen won't get over the hump at some point and win at least 1 title. The comparisons I prefer are Peyton Manning, who was owned by the Patriots until he wasn't, and Michael Jordan, who lost to the Pistons 3 times in the playoffs before finally besting his nemesis and moving on to become a 6-title legend. And if you were around at those times, you'll remember that the narratives were the same for Manning & Jordan as they are for Allen right now. Jim Kelly didn't start going to Super Bowls until he was in his 30's. There is so much hand-wringing about Allen in the media about "will he ever?" and all that. He's 27.

I was thinking how we just reversed roles w/ the Chiefs. I think we kept them out of the SB twice in the '90s. But the Dolphins are a good comp, as are the Rivers' Chargers. Great QB, good team - but there is a better QB & team, and we can't get past them.

Man, was Chris Jones annoying at the end. The Chiefs are an easy team to root against.

I think McDermott is a very solid coach, and we had a lot of adversity w/ the injuries. But this certainly seems like the ceiling w/ him. To win a SB, we'll need a lot of luck. I don't think he deserves to be fired. But we may be at a point where we just need some new energy. This team has almost too much psychological baggage at this point, and a change at HC could be a catalyst for a whole new direction & attitude.

We missed Bernard, too. Both of those guys were just leaders on the field. And playmakers. No one on D made an impact play yesterday. I don't really count the goal-line fumble; that was kind of flukey. No one had a sack or big play.

We get to see all of that in slo-mo replay. Allen had about 2 seconds, and saw Shakir open.

Allen's detractors (the people who thought he'd be a bust when he was drafted) are really seizing on his decision to go to Shakir at the end as more proof that he blows it & can't win big games. This, to me, is insane. First, it wasn't a bad decision at all. Shakir was wide open. It wasn't "hero ball." Beyond that, he carried the team the whole game. Who else made a big play in that game? Shakir & Kincaid had nice plays & catches - but no one on D really made a play, outside of the goal-line fumble. No sacks, no INT's, blown coverages. That was Allen's game from start to finish. To point out one decision he made as some sort of "proof" of anything is holding him to a ridiculous standard.

I think we would have had a good shot. We wouldn't have the psychological baggage we have w/ KC. Seems like the Ravens' year, though.

Maybe a weird post - but I was both excited about this game, and dreading it. I was excited because winning would have been euphoria - but I expected losing to be completely devastating. As it always has been for me. I'm actually shocked that I'm in decent spirits right now. It's nothing like previous losses in high-stakes games. I usually can't sleep, but I think I'll sleep fine tonight. Trying to figure it out. Do I just expect this kind of stuff now? Just curious if anyone else has a similar thing going on....

I think anyone who second guesses that just second guesses a lot of stuff. Life isn't in slow mo - JA made a decision to try to win the game there, and the play was open.

Man - being a Bills fan isn't for weaklings. Our losses are brutal. Always. And then we get ridicule from the rest of the league, all the time. It's never easy.

I think we should have a statue outside the stadium of a fan just shaking their fists at the sky.