JohnNord

“herky jerky”

It’s never that simple. Part of what you said is true but it’s more than just coaching. I think Mahomes has shown that despite his stats, he’s still the best QB and best player in the NFL. It’s not close. So while his stats aren’t the best, he’s made a ton of plays already this season. For all of Josh’s great numbers there have been multiple games this season where he’s played very poorly - namely Houston. To say that it’s all coaching, is oversimplifying and somewhat scapegoating the issue. I feel that you are overlooking the Kansas City who has often been overshadowed for their entire run. Not only are they coached well but they have two All Pro’s in Jones and McDuffie and some other very talent surrounding them. Classic example of excellent drafting and development. McDermott’s beaten Reid the past three seasons. Two of those wins were one possession games. Is that not a game of inches? “Won a bunch of games” Mitch’s record with Pittsburgh was 3-4

I think there’s some truth to that given how many snaps the defense plays in Nickel. Id also agree about the Baltimore game. I’ll have to disagree with just about everything else you said. The Bills played a bland zone defense in the first half. They switched up to man in the second half which was probably the reason for their success. So he did break his scheme on Sunday. I’ll also disagree that it doesn’t work for the 3-4 top teams. They’ve beaten KC three years in a row in the regular season - so it has worked. What was different in the postseason? Poor play from every WR not named Shakir and a guy off the couch at LB trying to defense Travis Kelce. When the Bills lost to Cincy the entire team played like crap. Not just the defense. I swear that people think McDermott controls every play call on offense and defense

Daboll’s first season in NYG was a lot like McDermott’s in BUF. The difference is that McDermott/Beane managed expectations in 2018 knowing it would be a “reset year.” Daboll and Schoen re-signed the team’s “franchise QB” so they didn’t have that luxury. When you watch the Hard Knocks draft episode, Daboll is very stoic about the Nabers selection and it almost looks like Schoen is acting excited rather than being genuine. Nabers is a great player but they knew they were screwed without drafting a WB. I think they really were hoping for a way to trade up for Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye. I don’t think it ends well for them - but maybe Mara gives them one more season?

Also talent… it’s probably easier to script when you have Diggs, Sanders, Davis and Beasley as your WR’s in 2021 than it is with Hollins, Shakir, Samuel in Coleman in 2024. To your point on execution. Brady dialed up a perfect call on 3rd down to his best receiver who got wide open but he simply dropped the football. That’s an example of an unsuccessful drive that would go against the OC in this metric - despite him not really having an involvement.

I think you’re making too big of a deal out of scripted drives.

Like most things that aren’t positive about this team, I am certain some will find a way to fault McDermott. Maybe part of it is his scheme which aims to keep everything in front of the defense and protects against big plays. The other factor is that the defense has had a lot of injuries and teams are taking advantage of the weaknesses - Williams, Spector, Lewis, Hamlin, etc. The 6th round pick the Bills signed from the PS last week was terrible when he was on the DL. To the credit of McDermott and Babich both have made adjustments and found a way to slow teams in the second. Remember how the knock on McDermott was “he just doesn’t make adjustments!” LOL

He did and then left two plays later and was ruled OUT. It could have been because of the score at that point. But it could be “something to monitor” as any generic beat report would say!

I saw this on TV…two punishing blocks on a well-executed screen. We need more of this

Williams was a knee but he was ruled as “probable” to return. I don’t think he did because of the score. Bernard had what appears to be a low ankle sprain. We don’t know much but it’s possible he might have to miss a game or two.

I’d wait to see how the season unfolds. Bills fans forget it’s only Week 7. Season isn’t even halfway done.

For their own sanity, sure. But they are 1-6 and all but eliminated from postseason. I’m sure Williams wins a few games and makes the choice to not bench Watson more idiotic

They can’t even rejoice because his contract is guaranteed

I think there’s a decent chance to get in at 10-7. That means 8-3 which is doable but still very tough. The Miami games could very well decided a WC spot.

He backed himself into a corner with the holdout before realizing the team had all the leverage. This is his new agent’s attempt to save face. I hardly think Reddick is going to be anymore motivated to play for the Jets than he was the previous year in Philly. There’s no chance he’s in NY next season.