MJS

QB play isn't too great, though.

When did it change to a kickoff after a safety? I thought it was a punt.

Hurts is so bad. He just holds onto the ball way too long all the time.

I've got nothing against Rob. Rex is the one who came in and destroyed an elite defense.

We don't need to change the way we play to beat teams in the playoffs.

Same. This is a true split for me. I could see the game going any way possible. I could see a blowout for either team. Or a close win for either team. I could see Henry running for 200 yards, or getting held in check. I have no sense for how it will go.

They need to change the rules so that there is no world where a play like that could be a penalty, though. It is just a joke. Barely any contact to a player, regardless of the position, should not be a penalty.

I'm sure they bought them.

I'd rather they just call things consistently game to game and follow the rules are they are stated. So, call it if it is there. Don't if it isn't.

They are letting them play. Twice now the defender got there early. Should have been pass interference both times.

I don't know why, but I have almost zero interest in this game. But, it's playoff football. I'll watch anyway.

Only in the sense that he is the head coach and responsible for his team. Not in the sense that he did something in the game to squander opportunities.

No, I'm not. I like to assign blame and credit where I see it. But I do call out the hypocrisy of people crediting Josh Allen and Brady when things go well, but only McDermott when things go bad. The head coach shares in all the blame and the credit.

We really don't. That is a false narrative.

Stroud was dominant last year, including in big moments. He was not like that this year.

Man, it would be nice to get lucky and draft the next elite pass rusher...

Yeah, I agree. Which is why I asked. I didn't remember anything from the coaches causing a collapse. But it was a long time ago. I think if the Bills lose a game there are some fans who just blame everything on McDermott. As the head coach, he always shoulders some blame, but was he the primary reason? No. I would put more blame on the players' lack of execution in that game.

In my house. Boring, I know.

The past few years has really reignited your faith!

That's what I thought about Stroud last year. And then this year he regressed badly. We'll see how Daniels looks next year.

In what way did McDermott collapse?

Not the Texans. I find Stroud to be unlikable. But if they beat the Chiefs that is good for the Bills. I'll give you that.

Wow. And to do all of that in the early 1990's. They were decades ahead of their time offensively. That's what he did last week and was very effective with certain formations. But, the Ravens have a counter, I'm sure.

It's not a narrative. I just looked up their injury report and was surprised they had so few. Do you think I am using it as an excuse for the team to perform badly? I'm not. I just found it interesting. The Bills are as healthy as they have ever been in the playoffs.

The Bills suggested that rule change a few years ago when Daboll and Frasier were getting a lot of interest. They felt that the coordinators still coaching in the playoffs did not get a fair interview process because teams felt the need to hire as fast as possible. Yeah, and all the playoff teams are dealing with the same thing.