BigDingus

Gotta give Gruden some credit. All last season and up through this offseason he got a ton of crap & was the butt of a lot of jokes. Now here the Raiders are at a respectable 5-4. At the very least, they're moving in the right direction. Hats off to him.

People around here were going to say yes no matter what. With that said, I voted yes too, so I've got no room to talk lol He hasn't proven he's a franchise QB yet, nor has he shown he was worthy of trading away so many picks to move up to take in the 1st round while passing on guys like Deshaun Watson or Patrick Mahomes in 2017, but he IS improving. However, I don't think he's improving in all areas, but he is improving in others that are definitely important. But man would I like to see just one game where he plays well all 4 quarters & doesn't disappear for long stretches. I don't even care if it's against Dolphins 3rd stringers, I just want to see it happen.

Nah, people are fine ragging on Star because he was a FA. Oliver is a bit more touchy of a subject since he was a 1st round draft pick. Thankfully he's not a QB, otherwise people would just be screaming "put more talent around him!" and "fire the defensive coordinator!" for the next several years.

How "Conservative" and Christian is Bill Belichick? He doesn't exactly strike me as a conservative Christian coach trying to inspire people. In fact, I think his pact with Satan is framed in the Pats locker room where they sacrifice goats, virgins and virgin goats before each game.

That's a good assessment. It's not always necessary, nor is it the defining characteristic of franchise QB's, but it's an aspect of their game that's certainly there & a trademark of successful QB's. Looking back at all the "franchise" guys the past decade, which one of these was incapable of throwing for 300+ yards? Peyton Manning Ben Roethlisberger Aaron Rodgers Cam Newton Eli Manning Drew Brees Tom Brady Carson Wentz Russell Wilson Patrick Mahomes Philip Rivers Jared Goff Andrew Luck Matt Ryan Tony Romo DeShaun Watson Joe Flacco Matthew Stafford I'm not even saying these guys are the best of all time, only they were/are the franchise guys that lead their team & proved capable enough to build around. Not a single one of those guys couldn't do it, even if some didn't do it often. When the time came, their teams could reasonably rely on them to air it out, some with more success than others, but they all could do it nonetheless. 300+ yard games are often byproducts of a successful passing attack or a QB being able to put the team on his back when the defense needs an assist. Of course it can be a byproduct of playing from behind as well & needing to catch up, but regardless, IT STILL HAPPENS. Point being, if you're losing & needing a comeback, the QB may need to air it out to catch you back up. If the Bills defense hasn't kept it close, the Bills might not be able to do that. Just like the Eagles game, you can't slowly run your way back to victory. There's only one option left, and not being able to do it does not equal "franchise guy."

Ok, our oline was dominated on those plays. Several times during the game he came in on short yardage situations and converted. Let's not pretend he hasn't helped a ton this year, or that plenty of other great RBs, even in their prime, got stuffed at the line or been held at the goal line on a drive. Condensing his work down to a single goal line stance is a disservice to his actual play.

Glad to see somebody knows what they're looking at... The takes on here are so ridiculous sometimes.

I know it's amusing to break it all down to just this, but if he's incapable of throwing for 300 yards, he won't be a franchise guy ever. Sorry, that's just the reality of the NFL today. There's not a single franchise guy that can't do it several times a year minimum. To never be able to do it means there's something seriously lacking in part of his game. Like it or not, that'll have to change at some point or the Bills will be looking for a new QB in a couple years.

What.... Donald was great at the start of his career. I mean, he was ONLY the NFL Defensive Rookie of the year, a Pro Bowl player, and named to the NFL's All Rookie Team...totally below average right? I swear, sometimes people don't even think before saying ANYTHING to defend our own players. Also doesn't help that in the past we had a difference maker at DT the year we drafted him...Dareus.

"Allen again couldn't connect deep, but with minimal pressure in this game, he was noticeably poised inside the pocket, got through his reads often, and threw with impressive accuracy at the short and intermediate levels" As much as it sucks that Allen's deep ball accuracy has been awful the past 2 seasons, it's more important that he hits the short & intermediate passes. He will need to develop better accuracy with the deep ball, as we've seen numerous times this year clear TD opportunities have been missed due to poor accuracy, but over the course of a 60 minute game the majority of passes will be short-intermediate, and that's what will move the chains. And the more you move the chains, the more time your defense has to rest...a defense which we absolutely need to do well in order for us to win any games. So I'm definitely happy with this development, and is a very positive sign for him moving forward.

It's pretty clear that if the defense isn't doing most of the heavy lifting, we won't win games. And just saying "throw for 300 yards" isn't how it works. Yes, good QB's show they can do that, and pretty consistently, but we don't have that with Allen *YET* Also, just like with every OC that people complain about, I have to once again remind everyone that offenses & play calling are limited by offensive personnel & their ability to execute on the field. We've seen games where the idea was definitely to force the pass and "open it up," as well as take shots down field. We weren't able to do those things...and often times our QB would not take care of the football. That leads to dialing it back, limiting the playbook and going with a more slow & methodical approach to help our QB manage the game better.

True, but kind of dumb at the same time. Him & Jarvis Landry both have over 550 yards half way through the season, and it's not like they're playing on some fantastic team. In comparison, our best WR has only 28 more yards than Beckham, and he's our definitive #1 WR. The Browns have the luxury of having two great WR's, so obviously Odell isn't going to get ALL the targets... I dunno, I guess I'm just used to seeing such weak production at the WR position that I'd be thrilled having 2 that are on pace to both have 1,000 yard seasons.

Gotta disagree. I don't think it's any one person, but the every game lately I see Edmunds making tackles well downfield, rarely meeting the RB at the line. And when he does, he's too tall & hitting up high, so he gets pushed back or plowed over. I'm not saying Edmunds is even bad or anything, only that for whatever reason (scheme, positioning, I don't know) he hasn't been very good at stopping the run. I mentioned his height because I'm starting to think his lengthy body might make it harder for him to get down & stop these strong, stout RB's at the point of contact. It helps in pass defense though, so it's a give & take.

Not to mention it's showing Jim's stats through 6 games & Josh's stats through 8 games...

2015: Tyrod Taylor Completion %: 67.9 Yards: 1,669 TD's: 11 INT's: 4 Guess he was better than Kelly & Allen 2014: Kyle OrtonCompletion %: 64.2Yards: 2,000TD's: 13INT's: 5Guess he was also better than Kelly & Allen

The Facebook post of this image posted on the Bills Mafia page has people actually using it to claim Kelly wasn't that good & would only be "average," today because of how much better QB's like Allen are... This is what happens when people post misleading images online to push an agenda. People are now dragging down are best QB in franchise history to prop up the one we have now. "Duwayne WayneWonder Demps - All the older QB' stats are getting beat now it should it's a different time if Kim Kelly played now he would have been average not a franchise QB" That's just an example of the kind of mentality people have to prop up their agenda.

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Front page of ESPN.com right now. And people say we don't get enough love

The fact that you and others are even making comparisons to championship caliber teams of the past, even if only to make a point, just shows out of touch this fanbase is with the realities of this team. It's not just about the amount of points or W/L record, it's HOW THEY ACTUALLY PLAY ON THE FIELD! For real people, believe it or not, people do watch our games sometimes and what they see isn't convincing. Our QB is young and doesn't do any one thing particularly well, though he does fumble a lot & throw a good amount of picks. At the same time, he does just enough in the 4th quarter to help the team win, which is all the fans care about but not the rest of the world who watches. When the offense just kind of meanders through a couple quarters each game (especially the 3rd quarter where they often do nothing), and when they're doing this against some of the worst opponents in the league, it's hard to consider this team a genuine threat to anybody. And now that the defense has shown they can't stop the run, even when they specifically gameplan to stop the run, how can anyone be surprised we're not getting showered with praise? The media IS talking about us, plenty actually...just not all sunshine & rainbows like the fans want. I live in Texas, and I hear Bills talk almost daily whereas I never used to hear it during the drought. Beat someone relevant, play ONE great game against ANYONE, hell, play a good full 4 quarters against anyone... Then whine about not getting enough praise. Don't go 3 quarters letting the Dolphins get the best of you AT HOME, or don't require a TD in the last 2 mins against the currently 0-8 Bengals at HOME to come from behind & escape with a victory and expect the national press to anoint you as world beaters. * * * Also, front page of ESPN.com right now - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27973780/bills-mafia-blends-ketchup-mustard-nfl-season-shot-hope Bills coverage, even if it is about the fanbase.

? Poor Any Reid... he's definitely a great coach, but for whatever reason can't win those playoff games. We can all agree that's a record that'll never be broken... If only those 2000's Eagles teams made the Super Bowl more often instead of just losing NFC Championship games, maybe they could've done it

I really hope it doesn't happen, because there's no way he's getting back up to try 4 straight again. If we face them in the playoffs and knock them off, then get humiliated the following week, I'll still consider it a resounding success.

The fact that the record is there probably doesn't hurt his motivation, that's for sure. Brady seems like a super, self-motivated guy so any huge record he can take down is something he probably uses to motivate himself. It'll be sad to see someone else make 4 straight Super Bowls, especially since he's already won 2 of them...if they go to 4 straight and win 3 of them? It really takes the piss out of us holding up 4 straight losses

It doesn't fit the narrative. You still have people saying "if only finished the Pats game I think we would've won!" Even if he managed 1 more TD, his play against the Pats vs Jackson's play against the Pats couldn't have been more different. One looked up to the challenge, the other looked afraid of it. Yet here people would've built that statue anyway, stats or not, had Allen come through. And somehow Jackson is worth mocking due to the praise he's getting, not good enough, and overrated.... makes total sense.

And 18 fumbles...

And yet somehow we're still the underdogs lol. I still don't see an easy game left on our schedule with the way the Bills play. Under normal circumstances, a young QB beating a good team would be considered a "signature win." But that just doesn't seem possible with this schedule or the way we play, so the next best thing is to beat up on a lesser team to get your "signature win." I'd like to see Allen do that this weekend. Time to show you're more than a turnover prone, 200 yard passer who struggles to throw deep. Beat down the Browns and prove this 6-2 team can actually lay a beating on somebody.