MJS

Nobody batted an eye when the Ravens got decimated by injuries last year and failed to make the playoffs. The Bills are missing half the defensive starters, plus a number on offense, (plus Josh Allen has a hurt throwing arm), and people are saying we should fire the coaches sitting at 8-3. Just crazy.

My prediction came true! I predicted we would win a close one and all of the Negative Nancy's would still be freaking out.

You don't have to trade for OBJ. And nobody is signing him until he is ready to play.

Wilson threw for 150 yards and zero TD's against the Bills. By any one else's standards, that is being shut down. He has had plenty of games like that this year, btw.

You seem to know what happened. Any insight?

Agreed. It's been like that for years. Too many people going into the hall and diluting it for the truly great players. By this point they need a hall within the hall.

Do whatever you need to do to beat the offense. If that means you need to blitz, fine. If that means dropping into coverage, great. Scheme to beat the individual opponent.

The courts are fickle things.

The NFL is not a free market. It is a giant organization with collectively bargained rules. The owners have the power to not give out guaranteed contracts. The owners get together regularly and discuss issues related to the NFL as a whole. This is way different than Walmart and Target getting together to set a price ceiling for sneakers. Just wait and see. Nothing will come from this lawsuit.

Is it illegal?

Contracts go both ways. If you are not performing as a player, the team should have a way to protect themselves.

I guess my question is whether or not the NFL as a whole is one business, or at least a multiple businesses underneath one umbrella business. That could mean the owners can get together and decide whatever they want and it wouldn't be collusion. If they are separate businesses, that's where collusion comes in.

He isn't so much aggressive as just smart. He goes for it when he should. One point doesn't do much for us there. Two points does. That's why they went for two. It's a math problem, not an aggressive vs conservative issue.

I guess I just don't understand why those are the only two options. Why isn't it an option for White to take a couple of more weeks to get right mentally and completely ready physically to then finish strong with the team for the last few games and the playoffs? Would that really be the end of the world?

The Jets are for real and Zach Wilson is an ok QB... oh wait! It's clear Zach Wilson is a bust and the Jets are going nowhere with him. The Dolphins are a true threat to the Bills in the AFC East... but actually their success is just a mirage and they aren't that good... oh wait, they are actually really good. The Bills are clearly going to win the superbowl and are the best team ever... oh no, we will actually miss the playoffs and everyone should be fired... oh wait, the Bills are probably good and will make the playoffs. Phew! The Vikings are the best team in the league and will go to the superbowl... well, actually they suck and will miss the playoffs. Notice any trends here? It's fans overreacting to every single win and loss for every single team. Goodness gracious, people! Bad team win games sometimes, and good teams lose to bad teams sometimes, and this year especially has been very hard to predict in the NFL. You don't need to keep making definitive statements about teams. It's a foolish approach.

Great coaching by McDermott today and a great moment as well.

We literally had threads started claiming the losses were squarely on McDermott.

Accuracy is not Wilson's problem. He has a strong, accurate arm. His problem is not being able to process the defense or make good decisions under pressure. And he has a long injury history.

Looked like great coaching to keep him from getting too frustrated and to be ready for targets when they come. Agree. I was very impressed by McDermott and thought both of them handled it really well. There are a million things to demand a head coach's attention during a game, but he took the time to spend a few moments to encourage and pump up a frustrated player.

Horrible, horrible call. One of the worst I've seen.

Don't worry. We'll win today and some of these negative posters will disappear until the next few days. Success is too hard on them.

Bull. McDermott has received WAY more criticism than Allen, as if McDermott is out there throwing the game sealing INT's. I don't want to fire either of them. I hope they are both the Bills combo for the next decade plus.

Here's my issue: when we win, it is because Josh Allen is amazing, and Ken Dorsey called good plays, and the defense has some good talent and players, and Frazier is a good DC. When we lose it is because of McDermott (plus the few whipping boys we have as players). McDermott is never given credit for wins (by the fans who hate him) and is ALWAYS blamed for every loss or misfortune.

Really only one thing: Not a single turnover

Now do one with win percentage. Coaches do not usually go on the hot seat for winning a lot of games in the regular season and winning games in the post season. Bills fans are NOT patient. They are just powerless to make any changes. Otherwise, McDermott would have been gone before the end of his first year. And Josh Allen would not have even taken a snap for the Bills because fans would have traded him for Josh Rosen.