ProcessTruster

the NFL is not "all or nothing". Don't let the media put your fandom in that box. The media decided a while back that NFL W/L records and Divisional titles, plus now College Conference titles in all sports are all meaningless and for nought, and all that matters is the almighty tournaments, bc that's where the ad dollar revenue is the greatest, so that where the emphasis has gone. And fans have bought in and now grade their team on whether they won the tournament or not, black or white, one or zero. Sorry,but to put your fandom in that little box is pretty f ing sad. McBeanes and the organization have taken a pretty tough roster position and cobbled together yet another great, dominant season, way beyond what anyone thought possible in August. Basically crushed every team they played. But no, the media has shaped your perception that all that matters is the SB and that it is "all or nothing". After all the joy that this team has brought to the fanbase this season, we're going to let the media drive us to judge their entire year on a couple year end tournament games? Against teams we've already beaten in some cases? Really? Not me. McBeanes have been killing it for the past 100+ games. After 20 years of suck, I am hanging onto that and running with it. Screw the tournament hype.

These OPs, as well intended as they are 😐 , need to be accompanied with a complete dissertation on exactly who McDermott and Beane are replaced with and who their OC, DC scouting staffs, etc will be. What schemes these HC, OC and DC will likely run and the fit / non-fit of the Bills roster to those schemes. To me it is irresponsible to put these knee jerk "fire the bum" ultimatum blast-o-gram posts out there without discussion of what specific alternative they are putting forward. Remember, also, that all the obvious HC candidates you may pull out of your arse will be gone by the time McD and Beane and crew are dismissed in your "fire the bum" scenario. So what's the start from scratch plan then, champ? Senior Bowl is on Feb 1, for example. Gonna be ready for that one when your entire scouting staff is interviewing with other teams?

exactly. this board is nuts.

Simple but correct. I can see it now.... the TBD knives are being sharpened

agreed, but the problem with this is that then the Cowboys will be on national TV 4 more times next season

BC this board is in perma-negative mode 12 months per year; unable to stay in the moment and enjoy another great, successful season. Not their fault. This is a function of the media-induced "win super bowl or you suck" mind set. SB winners get all the accolades, all the media hype, all the coverage, the White House tours and victory parades and the other 31 teams can go pound sand for another 7 months of "soul searching" about "what went wrong" and "we need this or that to win the SB". Rosters and coaching contribute heavily to but don't guarantee winning single elimination tournaments. Teams that get through single elimination tournaments execute very well (or at least at a higher level than the opposition) for 3 conscutive weekends against comparable competition (wild card round games are usually mismatches). Importantly, breaks, penalties, key injuries go their way for a 3 games in a row; good fortune has a fair amount to with getting past each tournament game "gate". Having the last possession of the game, for example is a big deal; basically the clock is one arbitrary barrier where luck and fortune play a part. If the Philly guy doesn't get called for hitting Mahomes on the sidelines in that SB, the clock runs out, Philly wins and KC loses, for example. Its all about execution in the big moments between closely matched teams. The NFL salary cap has assured that no one team can build a "dream team" that will simply overwhelm the entire league. What's great about McBeanes is they have consistently maintained a top 5/top 10 roster around a HOF QB. Now its just go execute in 2 or 3 games at a high level and you get through the tournament. It won't happen every year. It won't happen most years bc of the variables stated above. What I still haven't figured out is why when you fire your HC the entire organization gets fired as well and you start over. That is devastating to a franchise and seems strange to me as the HC is really just an overseer for the most part.

Fred Jackson would be a good choice for this duty as well. He has probably already done it, right?

washout. Pickens is right behind him. Culture matters. Give me Mack Hollins. Guy probably scrubs the floors on off days. Love that guy. That's the kind of player you want on your team.

and if the don't win the SB this year, most on this board will be pounding the table to tear it all down and start over with whoever and whatever

But you won't get "new leadership". you will get a top to bottom cold restart. I continue to be amazed at this board's complete ignorance of what firing the HC of a stable, winning franchise would create. Chaos. A complete tear down and restart from a scheme and then a roster standpoint, and probably several years of going sideways adapting to the new top to bottom organization. Be very careful what you wish for. There have never been "surgical, just fire the HC" scenarios; its all or nothing.

Can't compare games, they stand alone. When coaches say it's a "week to week" league, they know what they are talking about. In fact, you can't compare week 4 vs Ravens to now, as we are coming at them with very different roster than they saw week 4, plus Brady is calling things very differently now than he was in the first few games. Frankly, Ravens haven't changed what they do much at all since week 4 and Bills have, so advantage Bills. Get positive people, they need to catch up to us, not the other way around!

Bills will put 6 O lineman on the field and run straight at that 3-4 Ravens front. Looking forward to that carnage.

TLDR, geez. Brady/Josh will light them up. So much negativity in this fan base. So bruised and battered.

Bills are so much healthier and the roster is so much better than in week 4 I honestly don't see how they can lose, short of the opposition scoring 40 points, which is extremely unlikely.

they have to beat us . we are the toughest team in the league. Josh is simply unstoppable. I have no idea how any team in the league stops Allen. Sure they can score a thousand points, sure, but with a healthy D now, I don't see that happening either. you have it reversed my friend.