ChronicAndKnuckles

They weren’t really praying for turnovers. They were pretty much guaranteed 1 a game. That’s McDermotts coaching style.

Absolutely agreed. Last year proved to me (without a doubt) that Allen is going to play at a high level well into his “old” age when he loses a little bit of that running power. The running threat will always be there to an extent, but Allen is throwing the ball so accurately & efficiently. People hate these WRs, but they all have complementary skill sets to the QB. Having smaller WRs his whole career kind of forced him to be more precise and timed.

500? Hell naw. I’d do it for 50k though. I have faith that Allen will win it in a different year.

I did NFL+ for a couple years when I had to work on Sunday. I honestly enjoyed it more than watching it live as it offered 2 “condensed” versions. One with just the commercials cut out (which I did for the Bills as I liked the anticipation & build of each play) and then just the action only (which I did for all other games which made them only 30 minutes or so.) It was great being able to pause the game and watch on my own time.

I supported this garbage franchise through 18 years of despair. Tickets, jerseys, vendors, Sunday ticket when I moved out of Rochester, etc. Ralph Wilson slapped every fan in the face when he went over the coach and benched Flutie. The constant threat looming over fans’ heads of moving the franchise. The hiring of proven losers at HC to save money. Big Splash moves like Terrell Owen’s that were only made to sell tickets. I could go on & on. If I’m struggling financially and need to illegally stream some games for a season, I will. Maybe I am a thief, but the owners & players aren’t going to starve as a result.

Crazy how his son Von went on to become a Buffalo Bill himself

Pretty inexcusable to miss out on the playoffs when your QB totals up 5100 all purpose yards and 45 TDs. Your top 2 WRs account for a combined 2600 yards and 27 TDS. And you have a demon like Trey Hendrickson flying off the edge w/ 17.5 sacks. The Bengals literally have top five talent at 3 of the 4 most important positions. If they can’t get it done now, they definitely won’t later when they end up in cap hell. I feel bad for that fan base.

Kind of defeats the purpose of the whole “guaranteed” thing.

Very impressive! Both drafted relatively close too. I would be absolutely ecstatic if JS turned out to be half of the player Dumervil was. One of the more underrated pass rushers in NFL history, IMO. You don’t see many guys who are sub-6 feet having that type of impact rushing the passer. I’m pretty convinced that Solomon would’ve been a high 1st rounder w/ more prototypical measurables. People will scoff at his 2 sack total last year, but he did it buried deep on the depth chart under a coach who notoriously hates rookies. It showed me that he can beat pro level offensive tackles. Joey Bosa’s health will greatly determine his level of production next year. I think the Bills are well prepared either way with an “assume the worst/hope for the best” mindset. For once, I am actually very content w/ the DL as a complete unit. I think Beane nailed the draft. Free Agency was a different story… 🤷‍♂️

I don’t know how someone could possibly question the work ethic of Josh Allen who took hardest path I can think of to get into the NFL. I’d write it out, but we’re all familiar w/ his trajectory. Allen defied the odds on every level. Not to say that Mahomes doesn’t work hard, but his dad was a pro athlete and he had every possible opportunity growing up as far as money & training.

He had one of the most productive college careers in recent memory as far as rushing the passer/getting into the backfield. Led the FBS w/ 16 sacks in 2024. If you would've just showed me the tape, I would've guessed he was a 2nd/3rd round pick. His height will always be the biggest knock on him, but that didn't stop players like Von Miller or Dwight Freeney, the latter being the closest NFL comparison I can think of.

Yes. 192 career receiving yards. The Bills really squandered a potentially brilliant career. …and WTF kind of name is “Da’Rick?” Is it pronounced like Derek? Or is it closer to duh-RICK?

Off the top of my head… Willis McGahee gets loads of hate. More than any player I can think of with his level of production. Rushed for 3,365 & 24 TDs in only 3 years here. Went on to play for another seven years after leaving Buffalo, had bit of a career renaissance at 31 as well when he rushed for 1200 yards in Denver. Edit: That Miami Hurricanes squad produced some legendary players. Their RB depth chart is only rivaled by the Thurman Thomas/Barry Sanders duo in Oklahoma IMO. Frank Gore, Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee as your RB stable is crazyyyy.

I really wish Kyle Williams was around for this era. I remember his NFL breakout game against the Steelers. The Stevie Johnson drop. He was absolutely obliterating the Steelers G (Willie Colon?) and driving him into the backfield nearly every play. He showed brilliant flashes beforehand, but this was the game where he put it altogether. If not for that inexcusable dropped pass, Kyle would’ve single-handedly won that game on his own. He was an athlete through & through. With his stocky frame, low center of gravity, and acceleration I think Williams would’ve been a HOF level fullback. I truly believe that. Look at how fast he reacts and hits the hole on this play. And this is a DECADE+ into his career.

Something tells me this is guy is going to get hurt and end up retiring after a short stint here. I just have the feeling