Mikie2times

Teams who have a QB that finishes the year with a QBR above 65 win about 70% of the games they play. Over 70 and it goes to almost 75%. This is over the last 20 or so years. Allen has done that every year outside of his rookie season. Partner that with facing a complete rag tag group of QB's and teams in the AFC east during this run. This comment isn't to categorize either of these people that way. It's just an honest question based on your post. If you surround an average GM and an average coach in the AFC east the last 5 years with Josh Allen what outcome would you expect? Would we not be divisional favorites every year? To me it's wild that anybody could land on that not being the case.

I have said this a million times, but both Beane and McD can't be elite, with Josh, and not have done more. The perception by many here are all three are elite. I just don't see that as possibility. I have blamed McD for a lot, but have leaned more into Beane and the roster construction the last year or so. I don't particularly think rebuild #2 has gone very well.

Where does this stuff come from. Josh is ensuring that doesn't happen more than anybody. We might not hold hands as much as we do now, but this team isn't missing the playoffs with Allen at QB.

If I were to guess he was battling this a bit last year as well.

They did, I have called that out before I don't think the situation is unfair. He makes a lot of money and it's a highly coveted job. I just don't think the notion of him walking away has ever been discussed here and this is the exact type of situation where you can see that happening IMO.

When he's done golfing and marrying

We hear a lot of people say the Bills need to part ways. But I would guess McD decides to part ways sooner than we decide to do it. He's basically coaching every season with Super Bowl or bust expectations. Mounting pressure as he and Allen break into statistical categories that haven't occurred in the sport for achievements without going to the big game. That can't be fun and it can't be sustainable. He either does it and pulls a Dungy and walks away or he doesn't do it and he takes a break from coaching.

That's some intense clapping

It's like trolling a Ravens fan on a Bills message board. It doesn't even register on my moral radar.

Now do this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcAiI69P9lw Now do the Taron Johnson game ender.

So either the WR ran the wrong route and Lamar wouldn't own the mistake, as Allen would have (because that's what leaders do) or Lamar made a bad read. Sounds like two different looks that aren't that great for your boy.

You're getting outflanked by people who actually understand the game. Fly away fanboy.

Have you ever caught an accurate out route with your hips completely turned and your back on the opposite side of where you're running? An accurate pass puts his hips pointing where he is running, his back behind him. He's not contorting to adjust to the ball which is why he dropped it.

Lamar doesn't have the strength to make that throw with defenders on him. He's bird bones. No strength in his game. He can evade and make plays be he can't shrug of defenders like Big Ben, he's just not strong enough, which is what was required on that throw. I think we can measure accuracy with circumstances right? Lamar's inaccurate 3 yard pass with no pressure vs Allens 30 yard pass with two defenders hanging on his body. Logic has left you long ago. But really, this is all that ever needs to be said about this conversation Lamar has 13 TD and 11 turnovers in the playoffs Josh has 32 TD's and 6 turnovers in the playoffs

Lamar doesn't get that throw off. Nobody in the NFL gets that throw off. Not even Allen 9 times out of 10. It looked like he was just throwing a desperation pass because he had defenders literally draping off him. Turns out he hit his receiver in the hands 30 yards downfield. It would be considered an all time play in postseason history if the Bills go on to win that game. The 2 pointer was a routine play and not perfectly thrown, he should have caught it. What are we talking about here? These two plays couldn't be more different.

WAY too early. Obviously we want this one, but we follow this with Jets, Dolphins, Saints, Patriots, Falcons, Panthers. Even with a loss we have a very clear path to be 6-1 for Kansas City. I would say that is the one that will be must win. This team was always going to peak in the 2nd half either way. With all the rookies up front, Max, the suspensions, and early injury problems. I'm not going to draw a ton of conclusions from this outcome if it doesn't go well. We need to peak at the end. That is what matters at this point.

As much as I give him crap that I don't think he can do it, it would be even better if he is the one. He's earned it no doubt, but so have all of us after all that's happened.

In the NBA playoffs something called the zig zag theory exists, which is a strategy of fading the team that won last. Oddsmakers account for that by adjusting the spreads against the previous winning team. They have become so adjusted at this point you should almost be fading the zig zag. These are people and while you can always expect a certain baseline level of effort it is absolutely the case that at times teams play up or down and it can follow predictable patterns. As an example the Ravens had this exact spot last year in week 1 vs the Chiefs. It was a slugfest and they lost. That was a big game for them. They went from playing the Super Bowl champions and trying to avenge the AFC championship game to playing the Raiders the following week as an 8.5 point favorite. They did not show up and lost that game. They were highlighted in that spot well in advance by savvy betters. Again, it's inches here. At this level you don't have the luxury of losing a day or losing even 5% of your focus. Part of what makes McD good is he is excellent at managing this element of the team. Are these spots a bit overblown? Sure. In this particular one, Buffalo is going to show up as will the Ravens. It's week 1 and this is big game for both teams. I wouldn't classify this spot as a clear situation where motivation could be in play. If it was in Baltimore, it would just act as an escalator. But it's not. So I think this one is fairly straight up and if it isn't shame on us.

Browns, Giants, Panthers, Texans

That is my vote for worst one in a tie with Ernest Wilford.

As evidence we remember the bad more than the good, it took about half a second to remember my least two. The Patriot beat down is a clear #1 for me. I thought that was the start of something special.

With you. I just don't see it as a path to a better roster and I don't know of any examples thus far that have really moved the needle.

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