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I distinctly remember a coach named marv levy getting to afc championships and superbowls.

I guess if the goal every year is to be relevant, sniff the playoffs or lose in the first or second due to poor coaching decisions, then I would say yes he is our man. If the goal is to regularly compete in afc championship games and super bowls, sadly he is not the answer.

😔 okay let’s say for argument sake they do. (They won’t) what on gods green earth gives you the impression they will go anywhere in the playoffs? (Think early exit or a McDermott defense unable to hold at the end of game). I swear it’s like some of you people have some type of cognitive dissonance or suspension of disbelief. It truly is fascinating. And I do mean that respectfully.

Where was Kincaid the second half as well. He played sparingly.

I have been reading the boards for years. Just because I don’t post often doesn’t mean there was any collusion for whatever you are implying.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome. What transpired yesterday is a carbon copy in close games of McDermott’s tenure here. Yes it’s true, you may be insane.

And that was the point of my thread. People need to start being more objective. Everything said objectively about McDermott the past three years have now come to fruition. I’m just so tired of hearing the nonsense “beane is a wizard”’ “big baller beane” blah blah blah. Beane for as good as he has been has missed a lot on many things too numerous to list. I’m not advocating for him to be fired, however people need to start being a little bit more objective in their assessment of him. Just like they should have been with McDermott all along.

That sure is a lot of praise for a franchise that has went to exactly one afc championship with the best qb our franchise has ever seen. This franchise has won nothing since he has been here.

100 percent

Beane is an enigma. Some claim he is a wizard. Others say he has missed out a lot on early round draft picks, has bad contracts, and now has aging and oft injured players on defense. I’m curious to see what others think. What say you?

Why did it take u so long? Just saying.

Totally predictable outcome. Seasons over. McDermott should be fired. That is all.

Makes u wonder sometimes.

He should be our number 2 this year.

You should be. Kc Philly Dallas chargers and Miami can score points. If our offense does not get back on track we are in for a long second half of season.

I also might add that unless our offense can start scoring again, teams like Philly, kc, Dallas, Miami and chargers are going to be a real problem. I can’t see our depleted defense holding any of those teams to under 24 points. Our offense needs to take the lead and set the tone moving forward.

Agreed. I just feel that a team with an all-world qb that has talent surrounding him with minimal injuries, should be bailing out the defense and not the other way around. The bills at this point should be attempting to win in shoot out fashion as opposed to complimentary football. Precisely because of the defensive injuries. Relying on that depleted defense at the end of the game to make a stop or force a turnover is a recipe for disaster.

Yes 3 and outs will do that. Especially since we like to play “complimentary football”. Opening drives we do well, 4th quarter we start moving ball after trailing. Rest of 1st quarter up to beginning of 4th the offense struggles because we change up schemes and packages. Don’t even get me started about shotgun formations at 1 yard line to be stuffed on draw twice this year, only to end up with zero points. This offense should be averaging 31 points a game. Hit that threshold and we win more games than not. Here again. This is not a defensive problem. Good offenses can move the ball regardless of field position.

Exactly what injuries occurred on the offensive side of the ball that have contributed to the lack of production? Even with all of the injuries, the defense has performed admirably and has done enough for us to win games. The defense is not the problem right now. I don’t want to hear excuses. If the defense was giving up 30 points a game, then I would say yes there is credence to your argument.

Funny you say this because I have felt the same way throughout his tenure, only to remain silent as to not infuriate the message board

And how many times has this answer been given to McDermott throughout the season? Because this movie has been played way too many times throughout the season. Either way it is inexcusable on both their parts regardless.

So let me get this straight. We score with ease the opening drive and then slow down the tempo and style to experiment with schemes. This might explain why the offense at beginning of games are moving the ball, only to become stagnant for 2 1/2 quarters with three and outs. Then in the fourth quarter we go uptempo because we r behind and then by magic start moving the ball again and start scoring. Got it. Genius. And silly me thought you continue to use what works for you until the opposing team has adapted. If not you continue to exploit those weaknesses. SMH. No wonder this offense looks so bipolar. Must be tough as a player to find any sort of rhythm sometimes.

People seem to forget that playoff loss. It’s been a problem for years. 13 seconds should have been the epiphany moment.

Bengals-38 Bills-17

-inability to hold a lead in playoffs vs Texans up 20-3 at half time -13 seconds kc -skyler Thompson almost beating bills in playoffs last season -Tyrod Taylor almost leading giants down field to win last drive -Mac jones leading New England to victory last week on last drive -Dustin Hopkins catch in end zone on last play Arizona -baker mayfield bomb at end of game that could have been caught. Is this the defense you are talking about? Because it doesn’t leave me with much confidence moving forward come playoff time against better teams. There is a pattern here and it comes down to coaching.