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As great as he was during the 13 seconds game, the Chiefs were a mess defensively, tripping over themselves as Einstein said, and he had support from the rest of the offense through the game. How many drops were there during 13 seconds? And last night? Arguably, he was a key component during 13 seconds but not the be all and end all. Last night, bar Kincaid early on, he had to do everything. Having slept on it, I’m in two minds about the final drive, but can see why he threw deep. It’s a shame that’s going to detract what he did for through the rest of the game.

Though do you take the TD when the opportunity presents itself, rather than check down because there might be a chance on the next set of downs? I don’t know. I feel Josh carried the Bills all night and am split whether he let us down in the end. Can see the arguments from both sides.

Whoever wins the AFC it’ll be non stop praise of Jackson and Mahomes. Not looking forward to either; if I do watch it it will be on mute. Hoping for a horrific 3-0 game where Justin Tucker kicks a 99 yard FG in overtime.

I think the Diggs or Shakir option is a toss up which one is the one to take. As others have said, who knows if Diggs would have dropped it anyway? Or fumbled? Or there would be a tipped interception on the next play? Where the opportunity is there to try for a TD, should it be taken? He might have done if he’d run the right route but, based on this season, he would have probably been standing next to Diggs or Shakir instead.

Oh pray tell, who do you want and how do we get him?

Just sums up the Bills luck. I said it last night - they got Josh and Diggs. What did the Chiefs and Vikings get in return? Mahomes and Jefferson. Typical. Saying that, IMO Mahomes is no better than Josh. Switch them around and I still think the Bills would have lost last night, dare I say by a slightly bigger margin.

And if the Bills manage that again next year? Same again? How many times are they going to repeat the same thing? There are good coaches about this off season, and the Bills would be number one location for most. Might not be able to say the same thing in 2025. They need to take advantage now. Look at the Bucs axing Dungy, or the Eagles cutting Reid. McDermott may still be successful elsewhere but his time should be up here.

I still feel Josh could have done better on the final drive but, excluding that, he was basically the offense last night. He had very little support other than Kincaid early on. In comparison, Mahomes didn't have to look far for help.

I think the Diggs or Shakir question is perhaps a matter of preference. I thought throwing to Diggs would have meant Josh could throw it a moment sooner, which would have meant an unaffected pass. He needed to be aware Dawkins was in full reverse to his left. I admit I could be wrong; perhaps he would have needed a similar amount of time for both. If so… not fussed about going for the TD.

In truth I want the 49ers to win now (sorry, Lions, but if the Bills can’t get over the line…) but feel either the Ravens or Chiefs will run over them. Yeuch.

Think it’s fair to say Josh could improve his reads (he’d be unquestionably #1 QB if he did) AND desperately needs more help.

If the Bills had any other QB other than Mahomes then they wouldn’t even be in the play offs. I think the reason why so many are down on Josh for that final series is he is a world class talent. But, at times, reads let him down and it’s been a reoccurring theme. I hope, if possible, it’s a real focus of the off season.

He could have thrown it to Diggs sooner, rather than having to wait for Shakir’s route to develop. Of course, Diggs may have dropped it.

To hit them deep you need receivers who can catch.

Mahomes was not flawless. And he was not flawless up against a battered defense.

I’ve already criticised Josh for the final drive on what was otherwise a good evening for him. But any criticism for Dawkins for allowing Jones to have his way with him? If he’d held his ground, just for one more second, it could have been a TD.

The mistake wasn’t firing Schottenheimer, though. At some point Pegula will understand the purpose of the season is not to bow out with the defense waving the white flag in the divisional round. The only plus is at least Josh was on form for most of the game so it wasn’t an embarrassment like the Bengals last year.

It does sum up the Bills luck though - two big trades, for Josh and Diggs. What do the other teams get in return? Mahomes and Jefferson. I mean… seriously?!

Hail Murray.

McDermott only goes if Josh requests an audience with Pegula and says he wants a trade if it doesn’t happen. Otherwise he’s safe.

Josh choked when it mattered most. Did well up to then. Nowhere near 13 seconds where he played a practically perfect game. If he was up to that standard the Bills would have won tonight.

I’d say so, yes. I imagine they’ll be telling the Josh what the objective is - whether to score quick or try and wind down the clock.

This is the worst thing. The Chiefs are not a great team. They’re little more than mediocre. In truth, all four Championship teams have issues and yet the Bills still couldn’t take advantage of the hand luck dealt them.

Josh carried the Bills tonight. But the difference in the end? Mahomes came up clutch when he needed to. Josh didn’t. It’s unusual for him, but it came at the most ill opportune time. Goodness knows what they do now - if we were lost at QB this would be the perfect time to rip it up and start again, but you cannot waste a year of his career like that. Feels lost at the moment and I’d be perfectly happy if McDermott is fired, Brady axed and Bass let go tomorrow.

Credit to Mayfield for fronting it out and staying on the field, rather than running to the locker room.