Individual decision making has probably cost the Bills decision making this year, rather than an ageing roster. The coaches not organising Special Teams correctly leading to 12 men; if that hadn’t happened the Bills would be 7-5. The abysmal defense in the final series against Mac Jones and the Pats. All they had to do was keep to a simple game plan, as Jones is a dreadful QB. Instead they allowed him to waltz down the field. So make that 8-4.
The abysmal final series against the Eagles is nearly as unforgivable (the near 60 yard FG being down to penalties against the Eagles than brilliant defense), followed by a member of the Philadelphia offense coming out expressing shock at how easy the Bills defense made it in OT in terms of play calling. Better calls and it’s 9-3.
And that’s just this season. That’s despite Josh’s Met Life meltdown, the Jet Lag against the Jags and a weak performance at the Bengals. Play call after play call after play call. And we go back through the horrors of yesteryear if needed.
The issue with the Bills is coaching, and McDermott is learning from mistakes previously made. Instead he’s been hiding behind the likes of Milano, Jones, White and a younger Hyde and Poyer to make great plays. Now they’re injured on ageing the truth is being exposed.