JoshAllenHasBigHands

I don't know. You know why? I'm smart enough to understand how complex each play call is, with all the different checks and audibles, and not so arrogant to think that I can define it by boiling it down to, "he called x-run plays and y-pass plays." I expect that from my friends who have never played football, turn it on Sunday afternoon, and then don't think about it for the rest of the weak. Be better.

I'm flailing? You think NFL offense is as simple as Run v. Pass play selection. Like I said, woof.

Oh...Mr. WEO doesn't understand basic NFL offense - every play has a check/audible. Woof.

Thread OP: Here is the video evidence that the scheme had guys wide open and offense set up for success. Mr. WEO: Screw that, EYE BALLLLLLL TESSSSST!!!!! (Imagine Leroy Jenkins voice)

FOOL!!! I'm kidding. Yeah, I get it. I'm just not sure. I don't believe in the #1 receiver as being an important component to an offense, and I think we need a 2nd to 3rd RB more than anything for the offense to succeed. So, as you can see, I see things a little different. But I get where you are coming from.

There is no way to look at every play, in isolation, and not have some criticism. But that is true of every OC. Whether its McDaniels (who is booe'd by fans at Gillette) or Reid (or was boo'd in Philly for running too many screens), all OCs will make bad calls through a game. But, on the whole, when their offense executes, they are superb. The same will be true of Dabol. The proof is in the pudding--the films reveals that absent the execution errors, this game ends in a blow out. For me, its 90% on Allen and 10% on talent. I just think Allen is not seeing the whole field yet. He has improved dramatically, but he has a ways to go. If he takes that next step (similar to last season's jump), he, and this offense on a whole, will be elite. I am crazy excited for the future.

This is why the Dabol hate is so stupid. Like, I don't think its just wrong. Its just stupid.

If I recall correctly, our best plays on offense this game were with Smith and DiMarco in the game. It is more than just "DiMarco is playing WR" It forces the defense into certain packages, and gives you a ton of audible flexibility.

What exactly are you getting at? It is true everyone has injuries, but not all injuries are created equal. I have to believe you understand that a torn ligament is significantly more serious than a deep bruise, a cut, or something of the like.

You should read my original post...

This is exactly right. There are some play calls that fall flat, especially when he tries to get cute. That is true of every offensive coordinator. For years, Andy Reid got hammered for calling too many screens. Hell, go to Foxboro and listen to the fans complain about McDaniels. The important point, however, is that Dabol is generally a good OC, and he has really helped develop Allen. Thats what the great OCs do. Develop there guys and put them in positions to succeed. I'm sure there are play calls he'd love to have back; but, on the whole, he is getting us there.

Head first?

What really made this so funny for me was that I was legitimately angry he picked heads during the coin toss. You know how they say to stay off twitter or the message board during a game? This kind of stuff is what they mean. I am a crazy person during games.

I want a WR more than I want a pass rusher. Luckily its a good draft to pick up a WR.

He will never be successful until he has a 60% completion percentage on coin toss guesses.

Fans typically confuse execution failures for play calling failures. That said, John Brown taps his toes, Duke makes the end zone catch, and we get better blocking on that QB sweep, and we are talking about the Bills' blow out and how happy we were that Dabol was so aggressive. A little more balance would have helped, but play calling is not the reason we lost this game.

I mean, he called heads on the OT coin flip. Seriously, who does that? I'm deeply concerned. Sorry, I thought the board could use a little levity...

It doesn't matter if Sean McVary is coaching the offense, if you don't have talent, your offense is not going to perform. Daboll has squeezed more offense out of this squad than I thought it ever would.

Because scoring 14 per happened against teams with exceptional defenses, something Houston doesn't have. Hence my original point - your argument ignores what happened in those games, and instead relies on generalities.

Net points is determined by subtracting the points given up from the points scored. It is basically offense - defense = net points. Plus, the quote you posted said the Bills team as a whole did poorly in those games. That was and it wasn't true. The Bills offense did poorly (not the defense). I added the context that the Bills offense did poorly because those teams had stellar defenses, something Houston does not have. I'm sort of taken back by your response. Did you not read the OP or the quote you posted?

This comment sort of glazes over the meat of what happened in those games. They aren't saying the Bills, as a whole, did bad against playoff caliber teams. They are saying the Bills offense played poorly against playoff caliber teams. While that is true, it ignores that the Bills' defense (outside of the Phi game) played exceptional against playoff caliber teams. It also ignores that (again outside of Phi), the Bills were up against the best defenses in the league (Baltimore, NE, Tenn). This matters because are next game is against Houston, who, unlike the playoff caliber teams we have played, has one of the worst defenses in the league. A deeper analysis reveals the Bills have a great shot at this game. After that? We are in trouble. But its the divisional round, every team is really good at the divisional round.

Wowwwwww I didn't catch that. What a preposterous statement.

I was being sarcastic. The team has lots of improvements to make (even though it is actually the first earned playoff spot in only two years). You are right, however, every other team is equally committed to improving. I have a hard time believing this organization isn't committed to taking the next steps. Where did he say we should dump McDermott?

I mean, so long as this staff refuses to play Duke Williams, this coaching staff cannot be said to be seriously striving for a championship. Am I doing this right?

A players draft status does not necessarily mean they will be elite NFL talent. The texans' secondary is chalk full of first rounders, and they have one of the worst groups in the league. That said, more talent would be great. But don't diminish what we do have -- our O-line is top ten in most advanced metrics (I don't know how else you would measure an O-line group), John Brown is a 1000 yard receiver, and Beasley is as good a slot receiver as you will find in the league. Knox and Singletary are young, but have potential to be top ten at their respective positions (I might be pushing it a bit with Singletary).