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I haven't watched the all - 22 or anything, be it seemed as though the linebackers were not getting deep enough into their drop backs quick enough(see:Andreeson in particular) and with the safeties playing such a deep cover 2 shell, the middle of the field seemed absolutely wide open. Not sure if its schematic issues with the safeties, or if they are just slow in recognition and reaction...the Bills never clogged up the middle of the field forcing throws to the outside, and you saw the results

https://bearswire.usatoday.com/live-story/sports/nfl/bears/2025/08/15/bears-bills-joint-practice-live-updates/85674176007/ Plenty of updates from the Bears reporters..albeit with a little bit of their bias built in...

Hey, Sherpa...congrats on the retirement!!..I'm a 737 CA in ORD with 15 months to go..will retire off the narrowbody. Couldn't agree more about the controllers in Chicago. Folks here have only hit the tip of the icebergs here with fix names and stories behind them. Hope you are enjoying football more now that you dont have to keep packing the suitcase...Go Bills!!

My gut feeling and speculation only is he has been torn from the start from advice from his brother and agent versus loyalty to his "brothers" on the team. Dont think his heart was ever into the sit out, and he knows that his continued absence is hurting the team, his friends, and everyone's chances at a championship.

So...the all-knowing all-powerful NFL top 100 thats in progress had Cook ranked at #89, and Williams at #85...so subtract 4% from his contract and offer it to Cook...

If I remember correctly, his brother Dalvin started the ball rolling on this renegotiated contract stuff right after the Denver playoff game. (Saying hes certainly a $20 mil dollar back) I'm curious how much James "tactics" and dollar requests are his own beliefs, and how much is influenced by his brother and agent.

Ive always found it interesting how a player is unable to make any public comment in his OWN HEALTH ( aside from some cryptic stuff) until the team comes out with an official statement.

In regards to Bass, wonder how much of it is comfort with the holder?..certainly hasn't been any consistency in that area(punters) the last few years.

Also hard to believe the Chiefs are as low as 16th. I'd like to see some of the logic and criteria behind the selecrions

ESPN recently did their rankings of teams in terms of skill positions (WR,TE,RB), and the Bills came in 28th out of 32 teams, while the Ravens came in 8th. Every Ravens game I watched last season, a well protected Jackson seemed to be just playing catch with wide open receivers..while in Buffalo, where Allen did have good pass protection, he still extended plays on multiple occasions and threaded the needle on windows to receivers that WEREN'T that wide open...or using his legs when a play just wasn't there. In my opinion THATS why he is the league MVP. Can't look purely at the numbers.

It has been brought up many times how relatively slow Coleman is..and accurately so. But what I do find interesting is that his numbers at the combine were virtually identical to Nacua. In fact, I think Coleman was actually a bit faster in the gauntlet drill. So what is the difference between their games? Does Nacua have a skill set that Coleman doesn't have? Maybe with a second more healthy season with Josh Allen will bring out aspects of his game we haven't seen yet.

Think the lack of a long ball is a combination of things. Obviously a speedy receiver is part of the equation..but after having some deep success with the likes of Foster and Brown in his first couple of seasons, teams started playing more of a cover - 2 high shell defense against him...Allen has mentioned it a number of times in interviews. He sees it a lot...as does Mahommes...hence the lack of an explosive KC offense last season. As that type of defense has a much higher probability of a turnover on a long pass, the new ball-security Allen doesn't like the odds and usually ends up going with the underneath routes instead...and you can't argue with recent success.

For those of you who read too much into what the draft EXPERTS have to say, here is the NFL spin on Benford from three years ago..."Average Backup or Special Teamer" Grade : 5.95

Yes, I was at that very first Redskins game. Went to many games since then, great memories. I've moved away from and back to WNY over the years, and now live about 5 minutes from the stadium. Still a great Bills fan, but dont think I'll be attending the last game at the stadium. Unfortunately, at 63 Ive turned into one of those grumpy old men who'd be yelling to the fans around me "sit down and shut up..I want to watch the game"... Besides, the last game next season will be the AFC Championship Game where the Bills beat the Chiefs...and those tickets are going to be awfully expensive!!

Overall, pretty pleased with the off-season with one glaring exception. Good job by the front office restructuring contracts and retaining a lot of their players. The second suspension sure blindsided the management, but how could they have known. What I find disconcerting is the lack of attention given to the secondary. I think most would agree that it was one of the weakest links on the defense and probably the entire team, and if anything its so far gotten a little worse with a somewhat average corner in Douglas apparently headed out for free agency. Don't know if there is a master plan yet that includes draft day and/ or trades

I WAS at that first game in Rich Stadium in August of 1973..80,200 fans...terrible traffic jams...my dad had bought 2 club level season tickets for $7 a piece per game. As the roar of the crowd reached a crescendo right at kickoff, the Bills kicked to the Redskins to start the game...the ball went 2 yards deep into the endzone...where Herb Mul-Key promptly ran it back for a touchdown.

I think it's just wonderful that Belichick decided to invite his grand daughter to attend the awards ceremony with him.

Don't believe much in betting odds to determine outcomes. Betting money placement ultimately determines odds. If as a collective group betters were smart Las Vegas, Draft Kings etc wouldn't exist.

Yes, Mahommes is a good quarterback, but nothing really jumped out at me from his game last night. He threw easy, short passes to guys that were mostly wide open and had big yards after catch. Not much pressure at all in the pocket When he scrambled, or had designed runs, there was NO ONE on the Bills side within 15 yards until he was well downfield. Probably his best throw was a back shoulder down the sidelines where his receiver was out of bounds. I dare say if the Chiefs defense had played as bad as the Bills defense, Allen would have had a much different outcome

TEs..including Knox are frequent winners of the angry runs segment of GMFB...I never would think of Kincaid as a possible angry runs winner.

Random observations after the debacle: A.) Beane knew they had bad safties in the off season after losing Poyer and Hyde. That's why he went to free agency and a high draft choice..didnt help. B.) Yes, Elam had an awful game..but despite a lack of talent, he was set up to fail with how much playing time he's had throughout the season. Wasnt he even inactive a good number of games? C.) Hamlin is a great story, but he's not a starting safety in the NFL. D.) Pass rush discipline..particularly Rousseau...Mahommes running around the right end all night just killed the Bills...any idea why no spy on Mahommes most of the game?...seemed to be effective when it was called. E.) Yes, the Chiefs have Jones, but on short yardage plays the Bills got almost no push whatsoever up and down the line...had thought a big powerful line had been one of their strengths, but not last night. Think whoever had the ball was going to get stuffed in the backfield. F.) Anyone else tired of the fade along the sidelines where Coleman is fully engaged with a DB, and the ball sails harmlessly over his head?...lets just tear that page out of the playbook. G.) First person I'd fire is the special teams coach..what a terrible season. H.) Very solid playoffs by Bass. I.) Better resign Cook..what a great asset. I lay a lot of the blame of these losses on Beane. Years ago everyone knew Chiefs were team to beat..Beane even said it himself in interviews and would try to build his team with that in mind...yet after drafting Rousseau, Basham, and Epenesa and the cap destroying signing of Miller..the D line was completely ineffective AGAIN last night. That signing of Miller was probably the cap reason you were stuck with the safeties you had. This will be a very telling off season. As a lot of folks on this board observed, it's time to blow up the defense and start over..cant do much worse than what you've got.

Aside from the Bills execution, this could come down to officiating. Not only the refs ignoring the Mahommes roughing "flop" for 15 yards, but the Chiefs are notorious for being very "handsy" in their man coverage, and never getting a call. Think a few players on their o-line are weak..its led to a drop in production and increased sacks/pressure..hence all their reshuffling in the last few weeks..how far will the refs let them go in protecting Mahommes? Finally, it's amazing how their tackels are always "allowed" to line up so far behind the line of scrimmage and start early..despite ALL the analysts pointing it out every week.

These nerwork "analysts" are just a clown show. Don't forget, they all thought Allen didn't have the accuracy to play in the NFL...then he had too many turnovers to be a successful QB...then the Bills would be third in the division behind the Jest and Dolphins. How can anyone believe anything they say? And besides, to heap praise on the Bills and Allen would be to admit they were WRONG..and their egos just keep getting in the way.

**Only speculation in this post but: Don't forget these guys have private lives beyond football. Didnt he recently have an excused absence from practice for something un-football related? Is it possible that he has a personal issue (like family health) that's making it hard for him to concentrate on the game? Not sure what it would take to hold him out of a game.

Okay "coach"..please dont call my opinion garbage....I think I'm a pretty good study of the NFL and not your version of fantasy football. Few people would argue the Bills would have won that game if the Ravens had better ball security and fewer drops. You can't credit nonexistent pressure for that win.especially in the second half..it was a few good plays by the defense and a whole lot of luck. All I'm saying is against bad teams you can sometimes overcome your bad defense through your high scoring offense or turnover differential. As you get deeper into the playoffs you can't RELY upon those turnovers to win a game.