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The next four games are pretty crucial for the season and I have them broke down for the most likely scenarios: 3-1 - The Jets game is expected and a must win, but getting two of three to get the Bills at 7-3 would really help to solidify the division chances and give some distance for the stretch after the bye. Personally beating NE means more to me then SEA despite the hawks being a better team. If the Bills can get NE and split the NFCW I think they are in really good shape. 2-2 - This scenario is dependent on who the two wins come against. If the Bills beat NYJ/NE I am not devastated losing the next two because of the division implications and tie breakers they get on AFC wins. Worst case scenario would be the Bills don't win the AFC games but somehow win both NFC games. The only positive there is the Jets getting a win would potentially stop them from getting T Law which would be kind of funny granted at our expense. If the Bills beat the Jets and Cards that would be probably the worst case 2-2 stretch as the Bills would fall again to the Pats and lose again to a great team SEA reigniting more issues about the team not being good enough. 1-3 - Beat the Jets and lose the next three yikes. Even if they beat the Pats and lost the other three it doesn't do a enough for the division the door is still open. I don't want to even have to think about what if the Bills lose both AFC games and only get an NFC win. For me I see them going 2-2 with wins against the Jets and Pats solidifying the division, but struggling against SEA and losing out west against ARZ. I think the Bills need to make some addition on defense whether trade or FA to get me to 3-1. The offense has stretch coming up where they can certainly score against the defenses that they are playing, but my confidence is low the defense can do enough against SEA or ARZ to keep them at bay. The Pats will be a tough game but Buffalo has more talent to overcome BB plans and I honestly haven't been impressed with NE as the season is progressing. BB's gameplans are keeping this team closer then it should be which is really my greatest fear. Talent wise the offense doesn't have much after Edelman who has been good and the defense isn't bad but not the same as in years prior.

Disagree. Titans game he had one truly awful pass the rest of the game I don't blame him for. After the INT the Bills score to get it back to 28-16 with 10 mins plus left to play. The defense proceeds to allow a TD drive that includes three different 3rd downs they can stop. Then Roberts fumbles the ball. By the time the Bills offense gets the ball back its is 42-16 with 2:00 mins left. The Titans game the offense at least was moving the ball and getting some chunk plays. The defense and special teams effectively made it where they couldn't make a single mistake. The offense was certainly not perfect, but they moved the ball enough that they could've helped get a W as the yards gained showed. The Chiefs game I totally agree was a tire fire and it was concerning to see Allen look so off to the point it brought back 2018 or last years bad games. In the first 5 games you could depend on the offense to at least move the ball on drives, in this game they couldn't stop with short drives and time of possession showed it.

Good post my only comment would be on the offense regressing to the mean. IMO Allen actually played pretty well outside of the 2nd INT against TEN. Otherwise I thought he was pretty sharp and with a little more help by the guys on D they would've been ok. I still think the offense will carry the team to the playoffs and there is much to believe they will including the fact the division is the most wide open it has been in forever. If the mean is they are a top 10 attack because of the passing game making plays as they have I think we are ok. That said I think it is foolish to believe the defense will reach a point where you can rely on them how we had for a few years now and if Josh reverts back to last years play this season very well could become a shoulda, coulda, woulda type year across the board.

Not just falling were now into space with how fast people have panicked.

We all have dreams haha

Great loser mentality

Not sure why people get so in a tizzy with Allen comparisons or prior statements. At the time of the Wentz comparisons he was coming off a MVP caliber season which his team was one of the best in football and won the SB. They've made the playoffs the two seasons since and he would've played more in the playoffs if he didn't get a concussion which wasn't his fault. In his three seasons after his rookie year he has averaged 27 TDs, 7 ints, and 3500 yds. He has zero weapons this season or their broken and still has managed to get the Eagles offense going now. Are their injury concerns for Wentz? Absolutely and he seems to be pressing without solid weapons around him. But I am not surprised either given most QBs would press if they don't have much help. You can see how much Allen has benefited from a guy like Diggs in the lineup and even Davis coming of age. Josh absolutely has a higher ceiling and could be a bigger star then Wentz, but Wentz has justified his 1st round draft pick and given good stability at QB for the Eagles something most teams would desire.

Both D's make me think of that spider man picture of them pointing at each other lol

I'm speaking his first two years, once Rex came it was Tyrods team he said as much and EJ was already damaged.

Most QB's do not make the NFL or stick because their development isn't proper and their are circumstances or an injury that side track their growth. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are perfect examples of QB's who got the support and proper development to become good players. I will freely say EJ development absolutely got sidelined, but his potential was limited to being a certain type of QB i.e using his mobility to create plays with his legs including running the ball. The moment his knee got jacked against CLE either he or the coaching staff or both stopped running him and he did become gunshy. I think regardless his chances of sticking in the NFL were limited and he really would've needed a unique coach like Greg Roman or McVay to maximize his talent. But I did think you saw some progress into the CLE game of what he could've done. The Bills certainly gave him weapons at WR, the O line wasn't bad, and the defense improved. His decision making always was the biggest issue and I am not sure any coaching can save that for a player.

Bills 32 Chiefs or Chefs lol 28 The rain will help slow KC down just enough and with Milano and White in the defense Buffalo pulls the upset. 1st half both teams trade TDs twice and the game is tied 14-14 at half. Bills open the 3rd quarter with a TD drive finishing with Moss getting a TD. KC has a rare turnover with a fumble and the Bills get a FG. KC gets a TD to end the half to make it 24-21. With 9 mins to go Buffalo gets the ball and Allen hits Brown for a 40 yd TD. The Bills go for two to make it a two score game that needs two KC TDs to lose and convert. KC gets one of those TDs but can’t get the other as they flame out before midfield and the Bills run the clock out. Allen 22-28 295 yds 2 TD 85 yds rushing 1 TD Singletary 15 rushes 72 yds 45 yds rec 1 TD Brown 4 rec 125 yds 1 TD Bonus defensive stat Tre White fumble rec

That’s where I am. I get it’s fun to do the glory games thing and this game is a bump in the road/ rallying cry but it gets annoying and it unrealistic. This team hasn’t won a division crown let alone had the success of a SB run. They still need to make their mark a bit more before I want to start comparing to SB teams

So we are cool with the defense allowing an average out 32.5 pts a game not including the Jets who are a NCAA division 3 team? I get tired of the injury excuse because every team has injuries and you have to be able to overcome that. We have the 30th ranked 3rd down defense in the league they can't get off the field. The adjustments don't exist, the defense makes no impact plays, and in general they look figured out by opposing offenses and lack luster energy wise. Coordinators are fired all the time sometimes its a good way to jolt awake an otherwise non responding unit.

I have been hyper critical of the defenses failing to start the season. But to the defense of Beane I do not believe he foresaw Star opting out. With Star to eat space I believe Buffalo's D would be doing a bit better, not Top 5 better but it would have certainly helped. I never understood the criticism of Star once we signed him and by the end of last year I think people understood his importance even if the numbers didn't reflect it. Star opted out on July 29th which isn't a lot of time to find or fill a suitable replacement. Also Beane will not be perfect everytime. I will fault him for the defensive line additions in the first 5 games not making an impact, but it isn't like he ignored the position either. The major mistake to me was I think Beane thought AJ would step right in for Shaq which hasn't happened to this time. Clowney was there to go for as added strength and he never seemed interested even after Star left. But Beane has found a lot of guys in the past including Phillips and I believe he will find more this may have just been a bad year.

Its fun to laugh at yourself for sports rage moments in the past when you look back. I was at the Bills Phins TNF game in 2014 and I was in sports rage after that loser of a game to the point I wanted Art Briles and Bryce Petty to come in the next year lol. fun times

By the way @Virgil I completely blame you for the loss because your prediction wasn't enough in the Titans favor

Fans complaining or getting upset because of a horrendous game isnt being a fair weather fan. If anything it just shows their upset because they care about the team. Fair weather fans are the people who only care when they win and the moment things swing they are no where to be found. Now we certainly have a lot of emotional eccentric fans who the attitudes swing week by week, but that is ok and given the drought years and trauma from that I get it. I have freely admitted when I have been wrong i.e Rosen over Allen, the Bills getting Diggs, I am sure I will be wrong about wanting Frazier fired to shake things up and reframe the defense. But that is part of being a fan and I will at least credit the people who are pissed even ifs it irrational for giving a crap then those who won't even be found or only care to be around when things are good. I am trying my best to keep in mind Allen has looked really good and even though last night he wasn't as good, he is a huge bright spot and can get the team to the playoffs. The defense scares me because its gotten to a point if the offense makes mistake against a quality opponent like the Titans or even the Rams shouldn't have been INT, we have very little rope to give. This years schedule offers very little room for mistake if you want a good seed for the playoffs and division title. Heck even the playoffs are very competitive with the Browns, Colts, Raiders, and even Chargers looking very competitive for the final spots. Nothing will come easy like last year and thats ok, I just hope that they give Allen and the offense the ability to be mortal at points without it costing us games.

The defense is most different when Milano is out I don't disagree. With him and White back the pass defense should be somewhat better. But the defensive line is bad and Star/Shaq/Jordan gone is really showing how much they miss them. That is something which maybe they are able to bandaid but needs major work come offseason.

Agreed. I am really upset with the defense but reasonably if the offense is humming 4 good games out of 5 at a time and the defense can literally force a few punts each game they are a 10-11 wins. The upsetting piece I guess is if the defense could just be middle of the road they could win 12-13 games, but the issues they have don't seem the type that are super fixable in season.

Star was a space eater and Phillips was excellent at the push up front. Beane gambled that he could let Phillips & Lawson go and find subtitle replacements which is failing spectacularly and killing the D. Beane did get Phillips off the free agent wire so I believe he can find guys, but I am not sure why they are waiting so long. They really need a big guy in the middle.

He’s done too much for me not to buy some growth. Even tonight I hated the INT but if the Bills D makes a stop before half or doesn’t allow a TD there it’s 24-10 and you still have a shot. He basically is being forced to play perfect which is very tough even if he has improved. But I agree key is whether he stays calm or goes back to hero ball now that the pressure is there.

Yep. Not all losses are the same. This loss was a warning lights big time on the dash type loss. Basically showed if Allen isn’t perfect they can’t win and any mistake cost them dearly. I’m actually not super down on Josh as much as the rest of the team to not pick themselves up especially the D. Turnovers happen how you respond matters. We responded by allowing TD after TD

In terms of who is the best. Buffalo got exposed and I wouldn’t bet the Bills to beat any of those teams. Once the Bills lose to KC next week they’ll be back down conference tie breaker wise

He will get it together I think the contract may be in his head a little and he is pressing too much when he’s been out.

I get regression that’s to be expected especially on defense but they are one of the top 5 worst units. That’s a lot more then just being a middling unit and it’s killing the team.