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Butler had no great NFL success in BUF or with HOU before. McDermott grabbed him when he was fired by Bill Obrien (who he had worked with at PSU too) at end of 2017 season and he became DB coach (2018-2021) and then DB Coach/Passing Game Coordinator in 2022-2023 for Bills. He was a high school team mate of McDermott in Philly which is why he likely was hired. Even with that prior connection, McDermott chose Babich as his new D Coord over Butler. So he parted ways with two coaches he had prior history with - interesting. Butler spent 2024 with the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was just named 2025 D Coordinator for them..

I am not an NFL executive but would guess if OBD trades for Maxx or Myles they would not have a #1 pick in 2025 left to use on a DT. Maybe have Coleman go work with Moulds in offseason like Shakir did last year.

Frank Lewis played his 6 years with BUF 1978-1983 with no PCL in one of his Knees. 269 catches for 4638 yards and 24 TDs with Bills. He would have caught it!

I keep thinking this is the case too but the Rams beat Bengals in Superbowl after 2021 season. Chiefs beat Bills in 13 second divisional game but then lost to Bengals in AFC championship game.

Bills did not play the Steelers in 2024 regular season.

Yes Dwight Drane started for Leonard Smith in that Super Bowl. Smith had a nasty infection in his knee from turf burn and, as it turns out, never played in another NFL game. Smith hit like Taylor Rapp on speed.

Some perspective here. Mack will be 34 in FEB 2025. That means he will be 1 year older than Von was when he signed with Bills in 2022. Mack decided to come back but previously stated he was considering retirement. IMHO best to let him pick a warm weather climate (he is from FLA) to pay his last contract.

Bills rushed 3 DL and had Williams spy Lamar. Solomon, Jefferson and Epenesa were the rushers. There were 7 Bills in coverage scheme. https://www.nfl.com/videos/lamar-jackson-s-24-yard-td-strike-to-likely-trims-bills-lead-to-27-25-with-1-33-left

I posted yesterday that the Chiefs have given up 784 yards on 147 carries or 5.33 YPC in their last 6 games of the season and in divisional round (excluding the Season Finale where they played backups vs DEN). They can be run on as HOU showed last week.

No, per league protocol, the Patriots do!

I remember Chiefs shut Cook down in mid-Nov game and Bills only got to 103 total rushing yards on Josh's TD run for the last TD. The Chiefs have struggled versus the run since late NOV game vs Raiders up through Houston Playoff game. In their last 6 games (not counting last regular season game of KC backups vs Broncos) the Chiefs have given up 5.33 ypc on 147 opponent rushes for 784 yards. The Raiders, Browns, Steelers and Texans all put up big yards rushing on the Chiefs. In 2 games, including their playoff game, the Texans put up 233 Yards total on 46 carries for a 5 Yd Average. The Bills hardly used their 6 man rotation in 1st game vs Chiefs as the higher usage rate came after their week 12 bye. The Bills will run on KC and that will cause stress on their coverage if Brady uses Play Action out of the Jumbo formation. The TEs and RBs should be open.

Clete Blakeman is the ref this week and Patty is 6-5 now with him as Ref.

Flag Happy Crew but have also been Referee crew for Mahomes/Chiefs worse record/crew @ 6-5. Cletus Blakeman, what a name! https://atozsports.com/nfl/buffalo-bills-news/buffalo-bills-nfl-officiating-clete-blakeman-kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-afc-championship-game/

If you are referring to Harbaugh, he has only won one after 2012 season with Flacco at QB. Ravens also won another in 2000 with Brian Billick as Head Coach.

Funny how the 2 point try to Likely was made unlikely by Milano's heads up tip. Can I get a Coffee with those 3 Turnovers? Love the Crossover Chorus Line! And "Bills eliminating Beef from the Box" via Brady play design Enjoy!

That was not too cold a night as 34 degrees at kickoff with 13 mph winds. The Covid crowd limit didn't help. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm

National Narratives: Bills Win: So what, Bills still need to beat KC to prove anything! Bills Lose: Bills can't win versus MVP QBs in playoffs!

Coach Horton is misinformed and an optimist at heart I guess, so good for him and his ST players. It should be duly noted that the Bills do, in fact, provide heated benches for the opposition to sit on while Josh and the boys go up and down the field on their way to a 3 score winning differential.

Crosby has also sought help for alcoholism and has been in recovery for a few years now. Admirable thing as hard to do, especially for a celebrity or professional athlete.

Not exactly...his mistake was saying 13 seconds game was in 2021 AFC Championship game when in fact it was in Divisional Round.

A common mistake here, the 13 second loss was at KC in divisional round after 2021 season. KC lost to Bengals in AFC championship the week after. Bills lost to KC in AFC championship after 2020 Covid season.

Kudos on the use of ergo. As a farmer's son, i feel the need to point out the correct phrase is "row to hoe". BTDT.

Guess it sucks to have space bar problems