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    So, how is everyone feeling about this defense going into the playoffs?

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    3 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:

    As certain I have been to over our playoff demise, a chance exists Baltimore just doesn’t show well. They haven’t exactly been a playoff juggernaut and are arguably just as challenged as we are in the post season. Then you have to be ok with our chances in KC if that happened. Our team is built more around defending them than anybody else. It would be a close game (“I would think”).
     

    Denver could give us some issues. They moved the ball pretty easily on a better defense last year. Payton is + over McD in a spot like this. I expect that will end up being a close game. Crazy to think, but Bo Nix will probably be the best QB we faced in the wild card round since 150 years old Phillip Rivers.

    Broncos are 4-5 on the road, and that has been recent/season long struggle for them.

     

    Rookie Nix coming to Buffalo for playoffs, I'm not concerned whatsoever.

     

    It's divisional round that will likely be Ravens.  They are the best offense in NFL IMO, has been getting back on track.  Turnovers and forcing a very inconsistent Tucker to kick in swirling winds will be the difference.

    So, how is everyone feeling about this defense going into the playoffs?

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    I like where we're at right now, without any more injuries.

     

    It will honestly come down to getting 1-2 key stops/turnovers, when playing elite offenses.

     

    Top in forced turnovers, pressure % is solid as is a low missed tackle rate.

     

    What scares me is lack of speed in secondary/YAC, and most importantly Red zone efficiency.  Need to clamp up inside the 20.

     

    We will absolutely need to continue winning the turnover margin, or get significantly better at forcing FGs rather than TDs.

     

     

    Our offensive depth is so good that players are playing in ideal positions

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    Our depth is absolutely better and Cook is a borderline upper echelon RB, improving each year.

     

    Said it in August and will say it again:

    1. Decrease offensive turnovers

    2. Improve playcalling

    3. Improve OL play

    4. Improved situational football/redzone efficiency

     

    Every box above has been checked.  Brady has done an excellent job putting our guys in great position and Josh has vastly improved decision making.  When you see that and a run game become a major part of our offense, you win a ton a games.

     

    Not discounting the depth, but best thing Beane and McD did was promote Brady to OC and get Josh to take on a greater leadership role/loosen the reigns and put him in more control.

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    Coleman shows up Allen on first TD target

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    Just now, BillnutinHouston said:

     

    This is relevant.

     

    Josh is magnanimous and of high character and therefore would not let Coleman's (or before that, Diggs') antics become a distraction, but that doesn’t make Coleman's gesture OK.

    Colemans antics?

     

    This after you mock Keon as a "football savant".

     

    Dude get a grip.  Keon pointed up, no antics/etc, Keon is the exact opposite of Diggs' diva personality.  Just shows your lack of knowledge and/or dislike of Keon already.

     

    I suppose all rookies should keep their mouth shut and never gesture at Josh on the field, ever again.

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    KC Locked up 1st seed

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    1 hour ago, GoBills808 said:

    Imo there is no second round if we draw Bengals in the wildcard

     

    We need to get out of the 2seed at all costs

    Stupid strategy to avoid 2 seed in fear of Bengals.

     

    First off, I'll give you 10-1 odds if you think Cincy is getting the 7 seed.  Even beating Denver, they need help and take care of business week 18.

     

    2nd, if we get to the divisional round home field advantage is huge.  I don't care we lost at home past 2 seasons, you always want to play at home period.

    James Cook- special 2024 season

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    Maybe it's been talked about, but he has a chance of achieving some special single season feats in Bills history:

     

    1. Rushing TDs: currently at 14, if I'm not mistaken OJ holds our record at 17

     

    2. Rushing+Receiving TDs: OJ had 23 in '75 (his unreal yr), but James might be only our 2nd player to hit 20+ in 1 year? Currently at 16.

     

    For a player who caught grief early in his career, this was a gem of a pick by Beane.  Cook has taken another leap since LY, and flourishes in Bradys offense.  Has a 2nd gear second to maybe Saquon in open field.  His vision, strength, and ability to create yardage after contact has been next level in 2024.

     

    For some who were expecting Ray Davis to being splitting carries (or even our 1a) by now, Cook proved those doubters wrong.  Not gonna dig up that offseason thread, but too many dismissed how special Jimbo can be.

     

    I think most will agree this is our best RB room in a long while.  More importantly, this has completely balanced and made our offense more dangerous without a stud Wr1. 

     

    I'm too lazy to look, but as an offense, we might be close to breaking a team rushing TD record as well.  Kudos to oline as well.

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    Controversial opinion: Elam was pretty solid

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    2 hours ago, Simon said:

     

    The reason he had to recover is because he has to play the sticks first, which means letting a guy get even with him at the line to gain.

    From that point it is now a race to the catch point and if he turns his head around he loses that race every time.

    He was still in that guy's shirt and it took what was literally a perfect throw to beat him by a couple inches on a down where his primary responsibility was 20 yrds behind him.

    Yeah it's man to man.  But again, every CB has that responsibility in the NFL.  Elam got beat initially and didn't get his head around.

     

    Definition of an avg corner.  Elam is a more athletic Dane Jackson, more upside, less.consistent, and not a willing tackler.  

     

    Elam will be replaced as soon as his contract expires, he fits the outside CB3 role until then.  We will be drafting a corner somewhere in the 2nd-4th range next year, who will compete for CB2.

    Controversial opinion: Elam was pretty solid

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    1 minute ago, Simon said:

     

    He's on an island and is responsible for an entire third of the field all the way to the back of the endzone. 

    It's also 3rd/5 and his primary responsibility is to attack the sticks first and then recover the best he can if they go over top of him.

    His recover was very good as was his coverage, Maye just dropped a ball on time in the only tiny window that was even remotely open.

    Elam is inconsistent and lacks awareness in general.  

     

    I want him to succeed, but even on that 1st TD throw, he needs to get his head around.  Only reason he had to recover is he's slow to move his feet/recognize the route.  He's amazingly athletic, but isn't twitchy and slow to recognize most route concepts.

     

    Not to mention he's not an aggressive tackler.  Too often he "received" the blow.

     

    He's an average player.  Flashes at times.

     

    There's a reason Vanpelt barely attacked Benford.  Said a million times, if Elam wasn't a 1st rounder, everyone would be agreeing that he's average and have no problem when he's a healthy scratch.

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