Jrb1979

Is this the same Jeremy White that most hated on cause of how critical he is of the Bills. Asking for a friend

It's over. That 4-0 start was a mirage. Since then they are 3-4. IMO this is what they are. A mediocre football team. As a Parcells once said. You are what your record says you are. I see them finishing 10-7 and missing the playoffs unless tie breakers go their way.

That same offense that everyone keeps saying is one of the best in the league. I get they were playing the top defense in the NFL but it was another game they struggled to put up points in the 2nd half. The roster is definitely an issue. They weren't that good last year either. The big reason they went to the Championship game was a lot went right for them. Josh with his MVP season and the high amount of turnovers by the defense.

I'm more worried about the Bills joining them. They are a 1/2 game ahead of the Jaguars and only a game ahead of Houston.

Looking at that list of WR and it's very lackluster.

There is a big difference in that last season they had a high turnover differential.

I get that it's all you got. I will ask this though. What if this what they are? A 10-7 team at best? Everyone keeps comparing this team to past Bills teams in the Allen era. "They always have a mid season funk, then rifle off multiple wins to an AFC East championship". IMO this team is nothing like those teams.

I agree but the same time that's a lot of ifs to go right. Even when Palmer was healthy they still weren't using him much as a down field threat

That could happen. I have my doubts just due how the offense plays and built. You need to score often in this league to win most weeks. An offense that uses long drives and eats clock is not going to cut it. Add in them having the worst starting field position in the league. A lot has to change for them to go on a run.

I agree they will likely win a couple of those games. At the same time I don't see them going a run either. The offense isn't good enough this season

IMO that's easier said then done. The WRs one this team just aren't that good.

A good team isn't 2-3 in their last 5 games. They have struggled to put up points in multiple games this season. Against the Dolphins they were shutout for 3 quarters, against KC they managed 7 points in the 2nd half, and against Atlanta 7 in the 2nd half. Unless they change their offense scheme, they will struggle as teams have figured them out. Stop Cook and dare the Bills to beat with their passing game that is not good.

Its possible that happens. Even if they do, they ar going to do the usual and promote from within.

That's why I don't see this team struggling the rest of this season. I don't believe it has anything to do with motivation. It also has to this regime and their line of thinking.

You can say the same thing about the Bills. IMO these last 5 games is what they are. Teams have figured out how to stop their offense. Even though they beat KC, their defense kept them to a measly 7 points in the second half. Unless the Bills go all in on offense next season and get some elite WRs, this team isn't going to be much better.

I would take McDaniels over Brady any day. Brady's offensive scheme is awful.

Many keep looking at how this team did in past years and assuming the same is going to happen this season. Unless the defense starts getting more timely turnovers and their average starting field position improves from the worst in the league, I think this team will struggle to win games.

IMO the Miami game wasn't a let down spot. This Bills team is more like the 2-3 record in the last 5 games than the 4-0 team at the beginning of the season. The lack of turnovers from the defense has brought this offense back to earth. The Bills have the worst average starting position in the league. With the way this offense is built now having long fields has hurt them. As someone posted in another thread, I don't get why they built an offense that chews clock and needs 10-12 plays to get down the field.

I disagree completely. While they had 2 bad losses in 2021, the offense didn't struggle like they have in many games this season.

Yes there is other issues that's troubling. One many overlook is the high number of turnovers by the defense. IMO those masked a lot of the offensive issues last season. Many of those turnovers gave the offense shorter fields. Look at this season,they have the worst starting position on average in the league. When your offense requires a lot of plays to move down the field, you're going to struggle multiple times a game if you have to go 80 yards or more majority of the time.

That tells you how bad this team really is. That also says that Allen isn't the only reason this team is 2-3 in their last 5 games. It's quite possible that due to lack of talent that this a 10-11 win team at best.

I agree it's a mirage. IMO everyone looks at well they played last season and assumed it would carry over. The offense struggled a lot last season too. What helped them was the timely turnovers from the defense. I believe they have record high in turnovers last year. Those turnovers gave the offense short fields.

I agree. The bigger question is as much as Beane has failed to get better WRs, why have they built an offense like this? Very few deep shots and eat clock.

That's what I don't get. For years everyone was saying McDermott has a big say in roster construction. Now when that the roster isn't great it's Beanes fault. I fully believe this is the type of team McDermott has always wanted. A run heavy offense that controls the clock and limits turnovers.

I disagree that the loses are due to complacency and being cute. I listened to a bit of Sal yesterday morning. He made a good point in that this team is not built to have to play catch-up. Tampa can score fast and often. This team doesn't have to offense to score quickly or in bunches like they use to. I think is going to tough game for the Bills.