Lost

I don't know what it is but something feels different. Maybe it's just the lack of Diggs now but the motto back then was that "the short passing game was our run game." I just don't feel nearly as confident in the Bills with this new era offense. from 2020 through most of 2022, I always expected the Bills to convert 3rd downs, having by far the largest 3rd down percentage in the league. Most of the time however Josh was ripping off 5-10 yards a pass and converting on 2nd down. This year I just don't have that confidence and am usually saying a prayer that they actually convert those 3rd downs. The Bills have dropped from 1st in the league the 3 years prior to 17th in 3rd down conversion rate this year. The reason for the drop in my eyes is constantly running two tight end sets, or bringing in Alec Anderson as the 6th OL, or having Jalen Virgil on the field who's only purpose is to run a pre snap motion. We might as well be playing 10vs11 in some of those scenarios. I hate it. And if you argue that all those extra run blockers and lighter boxes by the defenses have dramatically improved our run game I'm not sure it has other than we're just running more. James Cook's yards per carry are 4.6 this year, last year it was 4.7, in 2022 it was 5.7.

This is where the Chiefs 12th man comes into play to make sure of that.

Having multiple games where our boundary receivers have less than 50yds combined doesn't sit well with me either. That's not gonna work vs. Playoff caliber teams.

He'll go into the locker get a quick injection of Midol and be back in there

Mahomes always with a horseshoe up his arse throws into triple coverage and comes away with a 36yd catch

Sorry but I prefer the explosive Daboll style offense we ran 2021 and 2022 as opposed all these heavy run first packages we're doing now. The kind that spread the field out and often ran three WR sets and extinguished the Patriots 47-17 in zero degree weather in January. We have a generational QB and I want the ball in his hands more often than not. Also, I didn't really see anything tough or hard nosed about our defense yesterday. We're managing to rack up wins against sub 500 teams, but I still don't see anything we're doing that's gonna dominate in January against other elite teams.

How have the Steelers played no divisional games yet?

I need to know how the refs know kicks are good when they never look up to see if the ball went through the goal post.

Robert Saleh laughing right now

So much discipline on display tonight

We're long overdue for a 0-0 game..

I believe it's pansexual

To prove separation stats don't matter

I've always viewed Cooper as a good route runner with some good contested catch ability, not a true separator. If we're putting any stock in these stats, Cooper's yards of separation is only 2.8 which would put him in the bottom half of the league for starting WRs and 3rd on the Bills. Interestingly enough Kalil Shakir is currently ranked 9th in the league with an average separation of 4.3. https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/receiving#average-separation

In regards to the below thread @Roundybout started relating to Bills WR lack of separation. I think an easy test of whether that actually matters or not could be decided if at this point in time, if people would rather have Xavier Worthy who is undeniably a better separator than Coleman. According to next gen stats Worthy's avg separation is 3.6 to Keon's 2.2. I suspect most people after half a season of play to evaluate would rather keep Coleman over Worthy but let's let the votes speak for themselves.

How it is possible to have negative separation?

Who's Travis?

I wish Flacco was our backup. Browns were dumb as hell for not keeping him around.

Normally I would agree with you but their WR group suffered from some ugly drops this past weekend that probably cost them the game

Guarantee the statues of the buffalo will be cut to save money.

I swear half of our salary cap is paying for non-contributors. Some due to injury(Von Miller and Milano have had barely any presence the last two years), Some massive overpays(Knox, Bass) and also some just flat out bad signings(Samuel).

They agreed the deal at the height of the post Covid supply chain issues. Construction costs were already highly inflated at that point. Stadium probably coulda been built for around 1 Billion in 2019 or 2020. Hell we could have had an Allegiant stadium for the price we're paying.

Which ones?