MJS

A big part of it is Daboll and his run schemes and play calls too. But yes, you can't expect a back to function behind this line. Heck, we can't expect a QB to function behind this line, but Allen does somehow.

What nonsense are you even spouting? Bills aren't a good team of they can't win 3 of 4 games without their franchise QB?

You know? I bet he could rush the passer...

He has done basically nothing since leaving the Bills.

I think Daboll has made bad decisions in the red zone. That's a big deficiency of his. And our lack of ability to run on the goal line. I just feel like from now on you have to put it all in Josh's hands. Let him completely take over the offense, run as much as he wants, take the shots down the field he wants, etc. It's a lot to put on him and we'll get burned sometimes, but that's also when the offense comes alive the most. I don't think Josh has been put in a position to do that though. The play calling has been horrible. That's usually when we try dumb stuff like running it up the middle (which we consistently prove we can't do) for no gain, or TE screens. Daboll calls a completely different game in the red zone and it does not work.

That's crazy he's about to pass Fred Jackson. Cookie was not in Buffalo very long. His stats are pretty crazy given that. I think there is a good chance by the end of his career that he will be the Bills all-time rushing TD leader.

McDermott seems pretty pissed by the lack of a run game and has said as much, and then we continue to NOT run the ball. I don't think he has much influence over the plays Daboll calls. Otherwise, there would be more balance.

I'm kind of sick of Daboll at this point. He is so stubborn. When things are working it is great, but when they aren't he fails to adjust. And he is just deficient as a run game coordinator. And it is alarming to me that we have seen every single individual offensive lineman play better than they are this season together. We need a better oline coach that can get these guys to play as a cohesive unit that communicates, passes off defenders effectively, and doesn't let free rushers through on every single play.

Just have to see how it goes. Luckily, the offense finally figured out how to play in the 2nd half. Maybe they can take that into future games.

McDermott doesn't call plays on offense. It is Daboll. Daboll is deficient in the run game, both in scheme and in play calling. I'd also say he is deficient in the red zone. Daboll has a lot going for him, but until he improves in those areas, this team will struggle. I do think the oline is not great, and our running backs are not great either, but he should be able to scheme up some plays to cover some of those deficiencies. Singletary is more than capable. He just gets less than 10 carries a game.

If the defense didn't give up two long scores, it wouldn't have come down to that.

How much credit are we throwing around for a loss? Maybe if we had won, but we didn't.

Sorry, can't give the defense credit. They gave up 33 points, including two long TD's, one to end the game. They gave up over 100 yards and a score to their RB. Also over 360 yards and 2 TD's to Brady. So no, I am going to give credit to Allen and nobody else.

Refs aren't always going to call PA. That's why it's important to have some big, physical receivers who can make plays even when defenders are mugging them. We have some good receivers, and Gabe Davis is bigger, but we don't have a guy like Evans who can go up and get the ball and play really physical.

Keep crying about the refs if you want. That might help you sleep at night?

Ball spots were off all night in favor of the Bucs. Lots of other little things. But the refs were not why the Bills lost. The Bills playing like crap for more than a half is why they lost. It was fun to watch them come back, at least. Allen is a warrior.

How come the Bills don't try to block the field goals? They just stand around and let them kick it.

So stupid to punt there.

Refs giving the Bills bad spots on like every single play.

Once for 5 yards.

Same. I've been tempted by past games, but I am fully on board now.

That's the problem. They don't blow. Good receivers. Knox is a good TE. Singletary is a good running back. I'd also argue that each offensive lineman starter is better than the sum of their parts. Daboll and the oline coach need to go.

They move the ball up so Brady has enough room to kneel it.

Good stop. Offense has to do something now. Can't keep putting everything on the defense.

That's a good question.