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22 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:
They are 4-3 and in a good spot for a potential WC run. Throwing in the towel because Hunter will be out a few weeks is foolish. They just need BTJ to snap out of his funk.
Another WR that needs a change of scenery: Adonai Mitchell from the Colts. Coleman for Mitchell. Trade bonehead for bonehead.
I dont think Mitchell is worth it. Proof of concept with Thomas Jr. The Hunter news makes Thomas untradable .
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Coleman and a 3rd for Thomas Jr. Both could benefit with a change of scenery.
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1 minute ago, Goin Breakdown said:
Moves like this make you wonder. So how was it that he was trying out for teams, one or two of them a couple
times and then comes here but is so injured that he doesn't see the practice squad until week 9? Why bother going through the whole process in the offseason if he was still a few month away from even making a practice squad?
Rehab at the team facility. Be in the meetings and in the building. Once healthy better equipped to get on the field. Sal explained it when he signed.
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7 minutes ago, juno999 said:
I’d keep Thompson in there. He actually tackles guys.
Give me Thompson at the Mike with Bernard at the Will. Milano in sub packages.
Fun game. Big game. Both teams need it. Cook has hurt the Chiefs a lot in recent memory. A few more shotgun sets for him this week. Get him on a LB in space. I think the Bills match up very well against the Chiefs on both sides of the ball.
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No, you make the defense decide. I think a few schemed open passes early can settle Allen into the game. Take advantage where you can. The outside zone toss was 🤌. Allen will have his fair share of big games too.
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Let’s see if he has any juice. I have questions if he does.
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He is a suitable replacement for Palmer. I dont think he really impacts the offense overall. I wouldn't go much more than a mid day 3 pick.
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On 10/28/2025 at 1:47 PM, Goin Breakdown said:
You're right about the passing attempts. I think that's part of the disconnect that Josh seems to be having with the WR or the offense in general. There doesn't seems to be attempts that get him in the grove. Believe me I live the run game as it is but if the defense starts clicking and the run game is elite, can you imagine during a Josh Allen led season, that he becomes the reason we can't get over the hump. It's like when our offense is humming, our defense fails and when the defense is humming our offense dips. It seems we can't have both sides of the ball consistent and complimentary.
Then he isn’t the player I thought he was. Im making that bet 100 out of 100 times. Like Brady before him. Like Elway when he finally won. Take the borden of great off Allens shoulders. Thats what is happening. When he is it elevates the team to new heights. Years past he was required to be great to sustain. Cook is having an All time season and that is being under appreciated. Would a trade for a wr be great? Yes. Will it determine the outcome of the season? No. Is a 1 year rental for Shaheed worth a day 2 pick? No. Will NO take a day 3? Idk. Allen plays a bit better. Kincaid gets more healthy. I expect the offense to be great and Allen has some massive games in him.
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1 hour ago, Goin Breakdown said:
This does not paint the whole
picture of the season. You have to also ask would you take low positive josh and a passing attack that hardly goes beyond the LOS, Milano missing most of the season. Bernard and Benford not playing to their contracts, Oliver done for the season while most of our DT are injured, Samuel and Palmer missing a ton of time while KC and Buffalo are currently going in different directions. Yes 5-2 is nice to look at but there's a full picture that needs to be looked at before we can say "I'd take that".
- none of this is to argue as we all see things differently and I respect your opinion. I'm just saying that I'd need more.
I have little issue or complaint with the offense. In a pick your poison proposition Im fine with a conservative passing attack paired with an efficient run game. When the run game is the focus of the defense I fully believe Allen can and will be as explosive as ever. Sure a few things fall the right way this past Sunday Buffalo wins 42-6 Cook rushes for a few less yards and the offense sits the 4th quarters. Allen has 2 throws and 2 decisions he wants back. In a game that is pretty standard for every qb. Seems more glaring with only 19 attempts thats a quarter of the decisions.
I think moving past Milano, Rapp and White are all positives. Walker, Harriston and Hancock look good. A healthy Shaq Thompson may be the biggest pleasant surprise. Keep him at mike with Benard at the will. Milano strictly on the passing downs.
I don't want to peak before Halloween. They are figuring things out on defense. I think the passing game is very close. Getting this thing tightened up for a run is what has happened for the last 3 years. What the Patriots used to do. What the Chiefs have done. I have no doubt it doesn't happen again.
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More Hoecht, Harriston, Hancock and Thompson on defense. Buffalo moved Kc around last season. Curious how they answer. Kincaid, Knox, Johnson and Cook imo will be heavily involved in the passing game. Gonna be hard fought 4 quarter game. I think Buffalo is better than most and show it Sunday.
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The Bills are 5-2 solidly in the hunt for the 1 seed. Best rushing attack in football coming off the defenses best performance. Both Hancock and Harriston flashed and should be used more going forward.
Friday before week 1 I told you they are 5-2 playing the Chiefs who are 5-3. Cook is playing better than a healthy Saquan, Henry and Mccaffery. Allen has a higher completion percentage than 24. Is on pace for more Passing yards and TDs. Both Harriston and Hoecht flashed in their debut on defense. Would you take that? Everyone would
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3 minutes ago, Gregg said:
For starters the Eagles and Chiefs. Philly is the defending champs and look at how many Super Bowls the Chiefs have won and even just played in. The Broncos, Colts and Pats have been built nicely. Obviously, these teams will have to prove it over the course of the year and into the playoffs. Then there is the Ravens. They got hit hard with injuries, but they are getting healthy now. If they can come back and win the division then look out. A healthy Ravens teams definitely has a championship caliber roster. On the NFC side you also have the Lions. Packers and Bucs with strong rosters.
By the way. Philly won a Superbowl with an elite run game. Mid way through the year their defense improved when they moved away from a veteran safety and corner for 2 rookies. Around that time they discovered their best mike was a veteran value signing. Makes you wonder.
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8 minutes ago, Low Positive said:
I just went and watched a few plays from the 3rd, and you're correct. He started to click on some throws there. One on a bootleg to Keon and another when he steps up and hits Hawes on 3-7 in the RZ. I think this didn't leave the impression that it could have because the Bills pulled Josh for the entire 4th.
Agreed. Low volume makes normal passing game miscues stick out more. He will miss a few than make 10 in a row. Gotta just be happy with a historic rushing day by Cook. It’s like saying Cook didnt run enough if Allen threw for 500 yards. Brady wants a balanced attack so he can hammer a mismatch or tactical advantage. He was the OC vs the Rams, Ravens and Lions. If they can attack outside, inside, down the field, over the middle, or underneath they will.
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No. Biggest question is the defense and it is beginning to round into shape. Buffalo has an elite multifaceted running game. Defense will begin to be more aggressive on early downs. That will open up more passing on early downs.
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Palmer was obviously a big part of the Atlanta game plan. Him going down made them very thin at wr. Allen willing to throw the ball consistently under center on early downs will do wonders for the passing attack and down the field passes. Gotta be able to rip seems and crossers off outside zone and duo. Rumblings of Allen prefers to pass out of shotgun points to the disconnected passing and running attack. To generate the down field passes early down PA is the answer. Cook is too good right now not to merry it. The shotgun nothing fake is fine without a traditional run game. Buffalo has one and the team has to lean into it.
BTW Cook had the most rushing yards in about 50 years for Buffalo. More than Thurman Thomas, Willis Mcgahee, Marshawn Lynch, Fred Jackson, and Lesean McCoy. Jonathan Taylor is running away with OPY. Cook is averaging more yards a game and more yards per carry. This is an elite run game. The passing game needs to fit in where it can get in at the moment. I dont understand why some want to move away from it because it’s not as flashy?
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1 minute ago, first_and_ten said:
What open targets did Josh miss?
Corner route to Moore sailed out of bounds Coleman and Kincaid sitting down in the hole of the zone at different levels. Ball ended up between them. Those are two viewable on Tv. Allen had a C game. No bad plays beside the sack. A few misses but overall did what was required to win the game. When Cook was getting 8-10 a carry it was pretty obvious where the play calling needed to go. 40 point and Allen did next to nothing is great. Is he capable of more? Yes. Is the passing game capable of more? I think so. When matchup dictates I would use Cook more in the passing attack when the running game is stymied.
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Imo it’s a lack of volume. Allen threw the ball 19 times. Early he was out of rhythm. With Cooks explosion the passing game was no longer needed. Once it started to click the game was over.
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Year over year its about the same. Little more yards per game and yards per attempt compared to last season. Biggest difference is the sacks. Maybe chasing it a bit at the moment. First season where James Cook and the run game is the best part of the offense including Josh. This could have been a weird game if Josh had to throw it 40 times. He had to throw it 19 and sat the 4th quarter. Multiple games this season the run game and defense ended it without needing Allen.
Thats not a problem for us it is for the Bills future opponents. Defenses are still unwilling to over commit to stopping the run. A few tendency breakers and the offense can look more explosive. James Cook had 81 yards on 10 carries in the first quarter. Keep running it and forcing them to stop it. It was not as flashy as Daboll 25 straight passes to start a game. This was art by Brady. 19 for 219 is College type numbers. That helps the passing game. Everyone is terrified of Allen and the Bills are murdering people with Cook. Cooks metrics even in losses has pointed to more use not lack of effectiveness.
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Maye is playing good. Not elite or flashy but good. Vrabel is a very good coach. Has the team believing and playing hard. They also have and will experience positive game script. Once the game script changes I'm not sure they have enough to sustain. Mac Jones beat the Bills multiple times too. I expect the next meeting to look like the other times Allen played them in a got to have it spot.
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No. Im fully confident Allen will catch fire and play like an Alien. Ideally, that isn't needed and doesn't happen until the playoffs. I understand the wr question but winning with Allen doing next to nothing is ideal at the moment.
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Once his gas tank/conditioning is dialed in he needs to be on the field. Too smooth and sticky to have him on the bench.
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Bills are at best running down hill in heavy sets. Brady needs to create an explosive passing game off these looks. Not 40,50, 60 yard passes. Consistently scheme open 20 to 25 yard passes. Still running majority under center and passing out of Gun. I understand the idea to hold it. Years past they empty it vs KC. Do they do that again?
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On 10/25/2025 at 2:09 PM, JimBob2232 said:
Frankly, I dont see Brady at PSU. He does have connections there - and is a hot coordinator. But he really hasn't been a college guy - save one year as a GA in state college, and a dream year with Burrow/Chase at LSU. Old adage - surround yourself with great people. He has. Burrow, Chase, Josh Allen...who wouldn't be successful??? I dont think PSU is looking for a guy like him. Matt Rhule, Brohm, even Deboer or Drinkwitz is far more likely.
The oddball here is how Pegula plays it. He is a HUGE donor for Penn State. So if he is pushing him...things get more interesting.
The indication around Brady is he is being pushed by Pegula. I brought this up because if Pegula is that high on Brady he is someone to watch depending on how the season ends.
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1 minute ago, DJB said:
Regardless if we keep Brady or McDermott or not, our next HC has to be an innovative offensive mind to be paired with Josh for the rest of his career
Agreed but before now wasn’t thinking about that being Brady.
Week 9, Chefs v. Bills, PREDICT THE SCORE!
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Bills win. 27-18. Run game is real. Allen takes advantage of some blitz looks early. Mahomes is the leading rusher for KC. He is bottled up and frustrated. The Bills rise up when counted out. Home underdogs to a team with a worst record. Win doesnt matter nationally because they always beat em in the regular season.