Billsfanatic8989

Take a look at Belichick/Brady's record in close games. Montana/Walsh. Reid & Mahomes. We have one half of the equation (QB). We are missing that other half. Some will say Belichick is a defensive coach first. True. But his defenses were able to shut down elite offenses when it mattered most. Sean's defenses have never been at a Belichick level.

Perfectly stated. They did well in making the Bills relevant. But I think we've all seen enough evidence that shows they can't quite get us to SB. The team needs change.

Huge reason this franchise won't get over the hump with McDermott. Culture and stability alone doesn't win titles. McD got the franchise back to respectability. But in 2024 that SHOULD not be enough any longer. At some point you have to realize you have a franchise QB and he is being wasted.

We are a team that desperately needs him the most. Forget culture. I'd rather win a SB with shaky "morals" than losing with good guy receivers. The Chiefs have the coaching and TE to overcome a lack of receivers. We do not...at least not to their level.

He can't catch the ball too.

The schedule is only going to get tougher from here.

It's clear Baltimore is much better than us.

As of this minute Allen is playing better. Stats wise at least. McDermott is a defense first HC. Yet, usually it's his defense costing the team postseason games. This team should have a defense on par with KC. Three weeks in they look good. However, I'll reserve judgement until the schedule gets tougher.

Than the answer is Mahomes.

I'm adding context. Obviously there's no case to take Allen over Mahomes right now. Mahomes has 3 SB titles. But I believe coaching is what has cost the Bills in the postseason. Talent wise, JA and PM are very similar. So in a postseason game, I don't worry about Allen vs Mahomes per se. I worry about Reid vs McDermott.

Forget Mahomes vs Allen. All things being equal, both have the talent and drive to win. Both were phenomenal in 2021 & 2023 playoff games. The biggest concern is Spagnola/Reid vs McDermott. It's not close in the postseason. And I believe KC holds things back in regular season games because they know in the grand scheme of things...said game is meaningless. A QB can play great and yet still be letdown by coaching. That's Allen/McDermott postseason.

This has all the makings of a classic letdown game on primetime against a not so good team. Team needs to come out. Take care of business. And move on to Baltimore. Going 3-0 makes the Ravens game not as important.

Definitely.

I assume Allen is done for the night. Take no chances.

Jesus that looked bad. Real bad. I certainly hope this guy doesn't have to retire at 26. Brutal.