BillsGuyOutWest

Saw it was his hiring anniversary today. Went back and found the original ESPN article from his hire: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18453441/buffalo-bills-agree-hire-sean-mcdermott-head-coach Seeing where the team was back then, really makes you appreciate where we are now. All you need to know is the article contains this line, "Whomever McDermott hires as offensive coordinator must deal with the potential loss of quarterback Tyrod Taylor." Think we figured it out.

Hear me out, 53 man roster, all WR1s. Allen can stay as long as he works on his releases off the line and puts in extra JUGs work.

“What IS our Cole situation, Dad?”

The Bengals dropping 8 into coverage seemed to do the trick again today against the Chiefs, just like in the playoffs last year. Would this work against the Bills and Allen? I say no, because: 1. Although the Bills aren’t exactly the Titans, they are still have more of an overall power run ability than the Chiefs. The Chiefs did better today with 140 yards rushing, but it never seemed like there was ever any real play action threat or consistency. The Bengals let them run between the 20s and then clamped down when they needed to. 2. Mahomes is an amazing scrambler (particularly sideline to sideline), whereas Allen is most dangerous as vertical runner. Further, when Allen takes off he can bowl over guys in space. Basically, you are doubling the running threat against that look with Allen’s ability to take off. I think the Bengals defense, especially with their ends and linebackers, could cause problems other ways, but I don’t see them using the same game plan against the Bills. Finally, if my memory is correct I feel like the 8 man coverage package was something Belichick would mix in earlier in Allen’s career until the Allen eventually figured it all out.

“Allen…steps back…FIRES A STRiKE…caught by Knox. That will make it 2nd and 4. No wait, they’ll mark it as a 3 yard pickup, 2nd and 7 coming up…”

Would be much more worried if it was Waingro reporting all this. They had to get it on man.

He also for the last two weeks in the red zone is weirdly locked in on Knox. Like he’s trying to force passes to him rather than run or find someone else.

He threw the last pass 70 yds in the air (10 to opposing 20) on a dime. Think he will be ok.

Don’t do Bojangles like that.

Look, in all seriousness. If you don’t believe scheme (plus a draft pick/costly free agent heavy line) is playing a significant part in the relative success of this defense, then it’s not worth arguing. Edmonds at this point is a luxury addition on top of that, purposely built to take on specific teams the Bills are likely to face in the playoffs (cough, Chiefs). Basically against the other all world QB, you want every edge you can muster, so for the current time/price he’s doing exactly what you want.

Palpably Unfair Acts -Rule 12, Section 3, Article 2 “Beginning in the 2017 NFL season, deliberately committing fouls to manipulate the game clock was classified as unsportsmanlike conduct.” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfair_act https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/221611/how-the-nfl-prevents-teams-from-using-penalties-to-win-games https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/11/27/the-ravens-intentionally-held-nine-players-took-a-penalty-and-a-safety-to-oddly-win-their-game/ Of course this is the one that the Patriots, Titans and Ravens have bent at one time or another in random games. Most likely given the fact you are playing in the only and marquee playoff game with everyone watching, you wouldn’t want to tempt referree fate in a hostile stadium (and the commissioner power to overturn the game) with blantant holds like that. Also, given that something similar hasn’t happened since 2019, it was likely one of those internal memo/point of emphasis situations where teams were told to cut it out or else face real consequences.

Defense is fine. Mahomes reverting to his streetball BS due to the pressure like in the super bowl. Settle in on offense. Stay the course and throttle them.

Big 2014 era bills vibe.

Think it’s almost entirely pass rush / development of Epinesa and Rousseau -related for two reasons: 1) Pass rush was the team’s primary weakness last year 2) Pass rush was essential in winning the super bowl against the team they lost to the previous round All the reporters both local and national focused on it during their visits and apparently the new / improved guys have passed the eye test. Therefore with the last theoretical blocker clear to the big dance, why not?

Beasley without a doubt. Wait sorry…read the title wrong, thought it said outbreak player. My bad!

Easy answer -Mahomes. First offensive play jet sweep to Lee Smith and send him barreling into Mahomes on the sideline. Problem solved.

Lee Smith is an unstoppable force.

20-19 37-24 52-17 30-13 ...but at least they kept it 💯, right playa?

If the ***** doesn’t fit, you must acquit.

Moustache Power. He’s got it.

Lee Smith MVP campaign kicks into high gear tomorrow. The real fans know his true worth. You can either get on board the Smith Express or get run over.

Plain and simple, team found out he was moonlighting as a columnist at the New Yorker. It was him cranking his hog on that zoom call.

Get that bum off the turf, start the clock

There are six starting linemen today. Lee Smith is loose, baby!! Hope Donald enjoys his steady diet of hands in his facemask and getting burned for three 1yd TDs. Go Bills!!