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Get open! Exactly why he won't be resigned.

This is nothing new. Gabe is what he is which is a limited wide receiver. He had little to no likelihood to succeed against that Jets secondary. He will have better games vs weaker teams. He's on his last year of his rookie contract so he's cost effective and cheap. Next year he won't be a Bill and that a good thing. The Bills will have to find a legit WR2.

O - 2 is pretty hard to come back from. Take into account the Bills schedule too. IMHO, it's not a must win because there are too many games left. There is plenty of time to go on a run.

The Raiders game won't be a cakewalk. They went into Denver and beat them. Denver does have a very good defense. Jimmy G is definitely serviceable and experienced. However, he's limited and can be forced into turnovers. Pressure him. The Raiders will likely try to pound the rock with Jacobs. The Bills can't have blown assignments and gaps because he will make you pay. I really interested in seeing how the Bills team responds. How Allen responds.

You aren't alone in your feelings. You are spot on with regards to the Raiders. The Bills will likely win and Allen will likely play well. Most fans will be happy and satisfied with the win. That includes myself. Bills are the better team and especially at home. However, the big picture still is blurred and seemingly not addressed. Most won't look long term. In fairness, it's a one game at a time kind of mindset that most teams have. You can't look ahead and be unfocused. The Bills players and coaches have a lot to accomplish before they can represent the AFC. They have time to fix things and improve. Right now, let's just get a win! A loss might be devastating.

I'm not saying they are doomed. I'm hopeful the Bills can progress and improve. Hoping they can be a top tier team and represent the AFC. It's certainly possible. I think it's unlikely but that's irrelevant. I'll never give up hope even if I remain skeptical. Nice post Paul. You said what I'm thinking in a more professional manner. Really interesting thought on the team still suffering from 13 seconds and the Cincy loss. I never considered that angle. Frankly, it makes a lot of sense. Seems like the team and the regime hasn't fully recovered from that. Asca fan, I'm still scarred.

That surprised me too. I was really expecting quick slants, lots of motion, and movement. The offensive game plan was perplexing. I thought the first half wasn't too bad. It was acceptable. Allen was taking the short throws and being somewhat effective vs a very tough D. Everything went out the window in the 2nd half. Allen clearly lost his poise. Yet, he was still about to lead his team to the game tying FG. That's how good Allen and his team can be. Come OT and winning the coin toss was great. I thought Allen is going to match down and get a TD or at least a FG. I really felt good about the Bills scoring. Three and out was horrible. The offense looked lost, flat, and predictable. Extremely disappointing finish.

You make good to great points and some a little out there. It was fun reading. Firstly, you don't trade Allen. That's not even an option. End of discussion. Secondly, you implied about building around Allen. 100 percent accurate here. Has the Bills regime done a good enough job here? Built a solid oline? Dangerous weapons? Etc... I'll let that be a rhetorical question. Thirdly,, I think there has to be a happy medium of restraining Allen and yet letting him do what he does best. Reckless throws cannot be accepted or tolerated. Seems like Dorsey or McD aren't able to reign in Allen. Perhaps Allen is unable to restrain himself. Maybe it's a combo of both. Wherever the blame lies it sure hasn't stopped. Allen has been a consistent turnover machine. I don't think it's ok to accept that and say it is what it is. Roll with it sort of speak. Some turnovers are just great D plays made by great players. That wasn't the case on Monday night. Allen was every bit of a rookie like QB. Making poor decisions that were beyond head scratching. Almost to the point of disgust. How many times did you say WTF was that? I know I said that in the TD pass to Diggs. Lastly, I'd like to briefly discuss coaching and schemes. I believe the lack of has contributed to Allen's short comings. Dorsey and Allen don't seem to be on the same page, the run game is an after thought, and offensive creativity and explosiveness is almost non existent. McD seems to be hands off on the offensive side of the ball. In today's game, I want an offensive, creative, and innovative coach. McD is anything but that. Do you have faith his defense is going to led the Bills to a SB appearance? I don't! It will likely be statically good which again is deceptive. Come playoff time good times will exploit his D. It's been a constant theme. Let's be honest here. The love for Allen by Bills fans is great. He's our guy! I proudly wear my number 17 jersey. However, he hasn't played up to high standards for quite some time. Something really has to change. I'm not smart enough to have the answers. The Bills still win despite of it's weaknesses, flaws, and inconsistent play. In a way that is the problem. Hear me out. Winning and making the playoffs is largely a successful season by fan's standards. That's exactly what Buffalo has done for six straight years. A pretty remarkable feat honestly. That keeps people, coaches, and players safe from lots of criticism. It can prevent change because things appear very good. I think that's exactly what's happening in Bflo. Change can absolutely make things worse. Change is scary. Ask yourself is the change worth it? Are McD, Dorsey, and Beane the trio to take the team further? Are there potentially better options? Are you satisfied with the direction of the team? What are your realistic expectations of the team? What's a successful season at this point? Have a great day Bills fans.

Maybe I'm wrong here. Perhaps Allen has gotten a bit complacent in the off season. He seems more consumed by outside activities, public appearances, girlfriends, commercials, and the limelight. This off season I didn't hear anything about him working with Palmer, training, or throwing the ball on his off time. To my naked eye, it almost seems like he's putting in less work. The results showed on Monday night for sure. If anyone has input here please do so. Like I said I could be totally off here.

Allen hasn't been good in quite some time. Come game time I have to hope and pray we get the good to great version of Allen. That's not what you want in a franchise QB . You need and want consistency. That doesn't mean he's always going to be on and play great. That's not realistic. However, his bad is just unacceptable and inexcusable. You just can't give games away in the NFL. It usually comes back to haunt a team. Fantastic post! You said it much more clearly and elegantly than myself. Home run post here!

It it logical or illogical thinking?

Absolutely agree here. BB + OC OBrien + NE+ Allen = Lombardi Trophy. McD + OC Dorsey+ Bflo + Allen = Early playoff exits. 6 equations to look at. Coaching matters people.

I get that but your logic is flawed. You can't excuse or minimize the 83 yard run. It gets included in the stats and it's a game changer and game killer. That lone run is bothersome and put a major dent in an otherwise good run D performance.

Nice post Alpha. I don't disagree with much here.

It's borderline delusional. At this point a Super Bowl appearance seems like a fantasy more than a reality.

Partly true but there's more to the story. I'll try to elaborate. Diggs is the only reliable passing target in the team. The rest of the WR core isn't very good. The Jets D dominated the predictable and uncreative Bills offense. The Bills can't match up with their defense. The stats back that up from last year to the Monday night game. Allen gave the game away. I suspect he feels like he's on an island with a unreliable oline, a lack of explosive offensive weapons, and an OC that stinks. He's lost his trust in the offense. He's mentally fragile. His eyes and feet were roaming wildly in a bad way which result in happy feet, panic, and horrific decisions. It's not the first or last time Bills fans will see this. The team is likely on a descending decline and we saw a glimpse of that in Monday night. This team isn't as good as many think.

With respect, this post really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The offense and Allen were terrible. Yes, the Jets D had something to do with it. I fail to see how the Bills "new look offense" negatively effected the Bills O. Frankly, I didn't see a "new look offense." I saw a disjointed, frantic, out of rhythm, no synchrony, lack of run game, little motion, and a predictable offense. I barely noticed 12 personnel and it had really no significant impact on the Jets defense. Kincaid catches two balls and Bills fans are googly eyed over his performance. Really? Lots of Bills fans just see things through a weird lens. That performance was not anything to get excited about. Lions TE Sam Laporta on a real offense looked 5xs as good as Kincaid. Not because he's better but because the Lions offense with a mediocre QB Goff and OC Johnson is better. That says a lot about the Bills and not in a good way. Allen sucked! It had nothing to do with a new offense. The crowd noise and 911 had nothing to do with it either. The crowd was stunned and in shock after the Rodgers injury. It sucked the life right out of the Jets. The Bills failed to pounce on the "mentally injured" Jets. Sure there were a few bright spots but overall this game was a collosal failure by the Bills. A failed opportunity to win. A game Allen gave away. An offense that looked anything but dynamic and innovative. It looked predictable, uncreative, and anything but explosive. The oline got pushed around pretty good. Dorsey did nothing to combat the Jets D. Little motion, little deception, didn't commit to the run game, etc... This opening game was the opposite of encouraging. Hard to see how the most optimistic fans can see a lot good from this offense. Besides Diggs there wasn't much else to like. Cook looked OK but he's far from elite or a game changer, the WR core stinks, and Knox and Kincaid doesn't scare any defense. The oline is still subpar. The offense was painful to watch. It's one game and a lot has to change for the good. Sure it's possible and likely to happen. It's nothing but upwards because it can't get much worse. This team needs a new offensive philosophy and a new coaching regime from top to bottom. Monday night showed the flaws of the team, players, and coaching. It wasn't the loss it was the way they lost. It was the examination of a lack of player talent and a flawed roster. It was a lack of coaching adjustments . It was a lack of killer instinct and the sighting of a soft team. It was the epiphany of a coach McD team.

It's been six years and counting. I just don't think Allen will suddenly start taking care of the ball and sliding. Nothing indicates this will happen! Allen is feast or famine; mostly feast. There will be games he just gives away each year. Allen isn't going to change folks.

You can't discount or ignore his 83 yard run. I mean that's like saying Allen played pretty good if you don't take into account his 4 turnovers.

Not to be a sour puss here. Yes the defense looked good. There was a lot to like about what transpired. However or but...The Bill played the Jets. Arguably one of the worst offenses in the league without Rodgers. At the very least a bottom tier offense. They also suck at protecting the QB and Wilson sucks. Lastly, Breece Hall's first game back off major injury. That's not insignificant. When the game was on the line the defense failed to stop Wilson for the go ahead TD. That's not insignificant. Yes, I liked a lot of what I saw but it also has to be put into proper perspective. Let's not get carried away with the defense. Giving up an 83 yard run is unacceptable. That's not insignificant. There was plenty that needs to be cleaned up. The jury is still out on whether this D can contain a top flighted offense. I will say the defense didn't blow the game. Allen single handily lost the game.

Hall looked good.

Personally, I think this is the wrong mindset and attitude to have. Just my opinion. Not attacking you or anyone else. Why do I say this? Bills fans including myself were used to years of disappointment and medicity or worse. This leads to accepting any kind of moderate success. The playoffs was the goal. Is that still the goal? As a result, McD success is heralded as almost god like. He gets free passes and the benefit of the doubt. He's not held accountable for anything. Not even 13 seconds. The media never asks him difficult questions. McD can get away with anything. He can really do no wrong. I swear Bills fans have seen him walk on water The fan mindset is you can do worse. He's pretty good. He turned around the franchise. He's competent. I'm grateful for what he's done. Better than the past? All true but it's the wrong mindset now. Now it's about a killer mindset, closing the deal, having a swagger and arrogance, being a badass, believing you are going to win, and hosting the Lombardi. IMHO , right or wrong McD treats football as a game. He prioritizes family, God, and being a solid citizen more than football. Not saying he's wrong but that mindset doesn't lead to nasty on the field. It doesn't prioritize football as number one. Football is a job in your life. That mindset inhibits change when change is needed. Accepting repeated failures without seeing improvement leads to more failures. Making excuses for failures enhances future failures. Instead, we fans should be asking is McD capable of leading this team to the SB? What changes has he made to correct his past weaknesses? How does he game plan in the big games? How does he coach in the playoffs. In game adjustments? Clutch time does he execute and lead his team to victory? Look at the his six years of playoff history with the Bills. Seriously address those questions. Lastly, I ask everyone what do you see in McD that makes you think he can lead this team to a SB? Is it his great coaching? His motivation factor? His ability to lead men on the football field. The clapping and optimistic words? His culture building? His Christianity ? His coaching experience? The Andy Reid analogy just doesn't cut it. Please state your case for McD. I'm all ears.

There's little doubts in my mind. Look at the history of McD playoff history. 4- 5 record and numerous gaffs! Out coached by a country mile. No need to elaborate because we all know what we saw. Not sure what else you have to see to make a determination he's not the guy. Shorter another Beane wasted draft pick?

Bingo!

You think McD "is the guy?" Curious to get your take.