Jerome007

Guys, he mentions what can be done NOW. We all know drafts and all and etc. To me, much better offensive play calling. Small passes to the flats, reverses, 2 back sets, more involvement of the TE, basically mask some of the weaknesses of the OLine and get Allen and the offense into a groove. Don't ditch the run. Have a few max protection plays for deep throws to have the opposing defenses always wary of Allen's arm. A LOT of things went right last week, but many of the successes can be reproduced too! Need much better coaching to adapt to blitzes! Sure Allen has misses some assignment calls, but the OLine has been guilty too, and mostly, when have the wideouts/TE changed their routes to be a quick dump off? With the salary cap left, no WR they can sign? Bryant is a diva but maybe can be had for just the reminder of the year.

Way more than that. A few interesting passes to the slants /short runs in the 1st quarter, including a few double back sets. Then it seemingly was deep passes galore, no hot outlets for Allen in case of (the many) blitzes or to dump off. It made little sense. Sure Josh has the arm for it but even on 3rd and short the wideouts were all going deep. What about one checkdown guy? And I recall 2 designed QB runs. One on a 1st and 20, one when down 19 or 22-0.

Exactly. First things first...

The unabated free rushers are a recurring theme. Some had been clearly on Allen, not changing protection. But in this game, is it just me that feel the whole offense has been clueless to adjust? The OLine doesn't see it, Josh doesn't either, no hot routes change by the WRs/TE, and overall, no safety blanket dump-off options. WTH was that? Seems a good deal of this falls on the coaches! And no commitment to the run game, and well, no run game. That's not exciting... Almost ALL QBs need some run support or at least the threat of one. Daboll's pass routes were suspect but some good short lateral passes and two back sets very early were good. It was all vertical passing game from now on, and seems to me only Allen can play the part. Refs not calling the holdings vs Hughes and the blatant pick for a TD were indeed frustrating.

Not a fumble to me but why what seems to be a designed run? And the previous play, OLinemen discuss at length the protection, and when the play starts of course there's one free guy. WTH

Where is STAR? GB are running at will

Allen was right to continue on the play. Tripped by his own teammate. Why no challenge? This game is horrible all around. But it seems like they are outcoached, out of sync, out of many things, BUT, not a doormat level team like in those first 6 quarters. Small consolation but you sense they can do much better.

What's maddening to me, is trying to figure out this team Even some of the glaring weaknesses change loss to loss.

Damn it. Is that on Josh? I just don't see the WRs changing to hot routes when there's a blitz.

How many INTs will be dropped?

This is like when there is a blitz. The WRs need to change their routes. Adapt! All deep routes today.

Both were going for the ball. Proof: the pick. I hate the no calls against GB's holds and picks in the 1st half for nothing here.

What set up the pattern is no run game and no run defense. Pass rush, Allen, are factors too but damn without a run game this is going to be hard on offense. Can't blame Daboll as there are so little plays to judge the overall strategy and schemes. As for the Bills D, all the Rodgers runs are secondary designs of the pass patterns, just there for the taking. He's running maybe at 80% if so, it's not a question of him being athletic here, but of schemes.

You beat me to it. A few 15 yard freebies would help LOL

Good to see other "out of towners" fans like me. Enjoy the game! My son is going to the Jaguars game as part of a school outing! Amazing, it's a 9+ hour bus drive. We didn't see that one coming. I've been to the games 7 times but it's been quite a few years now. Of course I want a W against the Packers, but I mostly want to see if that defense is as in the last 6 quarters. If so, with Allen as QB and that defense, watch out! The Bills will be for real the rest of the way. Screw the "tank the season for picks"! Sure you'd get most likely better players in the draft but every year a team will also lose good ones to normal contract issues, trades, injuries, retirements, etc. The time is always NOW. When you win or even show potential, you can attract quality players that want to sign in a good fit for them. Imagine one great OL signing and speedy receivers salivating at the thought of getting some Allen's deep bombs! I hope Daboll continue on with the creativeness and play designs tailored too Allen's strengths. That was a very encouraging thing to see too.

I love the No RAGRETS on that TWitter feed and the one shown here LOL Hey, it make me smile and pumps me up, as it isn't me or anyone I know that did it ha ha. I'd still high five that dude for sure!

Indeed. I much prefer Josh's style, he is a "real QB", or more accurately, can be a way more complete one, and I love his run selections so far, but Tyrod could escape pressure better than any other QB. Short crisp passes over the middle can take care of at least 50% of these needs to scramble so I'll take Allen there too. Both he and Tyrod don't get hit often running. Allen has not being doing long enough to be sure, but even in preseason, he barely got hit. Tyrod and Allen get their lumps as passers, not as runners. Cam acts as a running back by design, and I don't get it. It must sometimes hurt his throwing arm if nothing else. But not our problem

All his penalties go to Clay Matthews now. It's a new 2018 rule RIDE THE WAVE I hope they do! The defense has been doormats the first 6 quarters and dominators the last 6. Are they in the middle, slightly below average, a top defense? So hard to know so far, they're all over the spectrum. But if Hughes continue to play like that, Star and Kyle crumble the middle, Trent gets his sacks too, and Tremaine and Milano are good, that secondary will be on easy street... and the Bills too! Allen is awesome, but the rest of the offense is suspect so that D has to dominate. Special teams have been good too.

That they missed it during play, fine. Understandable. Really is. Depending on angles and all, a ref can make that mistake, no biggie. But that they confirm the bad decision after review? WTH! Even the commentators with their "guest referee" didn't get that one.

Yeah yeah. Bla bla bla. Why do you think they use two women? JUST because they could be qualified? Like gender and race don't come in the mix these days. Well it goes both ways: you have a greater chance to be hired, and mostly to get noticed and be talked about, but that attention will not all be positive, flowers and rainbows. Deal with it. Not all of us have to like it. That you admit it or not, sports, well men sports, is a world... of men, with its weird bonding, rituals, etc. Primitive? Yes, indeed, no doubt. But instincts are instincts. Football is as manly and tribal a team sport as can be. OF COURSE they could be good, and the MNF crews have been so brutal the last 2 years that gender certainly ain't a guarantee of competence!

I know the White Knights and "Progressives" will flame you, but I get what you mean. And, the NFL has been mega successful so far, including wit women across all brackets. Why change their winning formulas? They really think it will attract more women to watch? Or that hardcore feminists will support a sport?

I too would give it to Hughes, but still, great thing and congrats to him! It was fun to watch him. Though when he slammed Cousins I was sure he'd get the RTP call. Glad he didn't, it was a highlight moment for sure. What I can't wait to see, say in the next 3 games, is who are the "real Bills"? The first 6 quarter doormats Bills or the destroyers of the last 6? We all hope it wasn't a fluke but what's to come! Sure there were tons of lucky bounces that won't happen like that often, but the relentless pressure was real. Great coverage too. No Gaines and Davis and it didn't show. Poyer and Hyde were also back to form.

This And I'm not big on the useless "What ifs". Allen and Tre are here, Mahomes is with the Chiefs, and it ain't changing this year or the next!

That first preseason game and this last one... he can't seem to catch deep balls and he seems to be a guy that separates for that. It probably CAN be improved and drilled into him though. He's here now so let's go for it. Josh needs some deep threats to make good sue of his cannon arm. In practice use a machine for Forster. No need to give Allen a shoulder issue.

Exactly! He was decent. Some dropped passes in the end zone (Josh Allen is not alone), and the first pick or even the first two were not all on him - third one was brutal. Though the Steelers also dropped some INTs but then again, it felt like he was throwing every play! His rally saved his job for sure, otherwise he might have become backup again.