Shemp

YAC year after year has been a chronic problem with Josh Allen and the Bills. Maybe lights dawn on Marblehead after getting beaten up by Burrows and the Bengals. The Bills finally reverted to a short passing game but only near the end of the game when it was out of reach. I thought that would've been desperation time and they would go for the chunk plays again but for some reason it was all short passes near the end. A preview into the future? After Allen recovers from his elbow problem -- wonder if surgery is in the discussion -- he has to tame his wild impulses and go for a more controlled game where he can lead his receivers with catchable balls, let them do the work and methodically work down the field. He also has to spot wide open guys better and work on a consistent quick release. He refuses to hit wide open guys who are right in front of him. Is he farsighted? Maybe he needs glasses or contacts. His decision-making is really questionable and add to it nervousness and the elements. Sometimes it looks like he's too arrogant to try the wide open short pass in favor of jamming it between three defenders. Go the easy way Josh, not the hard way! He also misses wide open bombs, throws it too far. That one to Diggs at the beginning of the Bengals game would have made a big difference. Also too many times I've seen receivers jump or dive for his rocket passes with no opportunity for YAC. So far, I'm not sure this dog can learn new tricks though and let his teammates do the work for him. He seems to want to do everything himself. This year I give him a mulligan. An injured throwing arm, no OL and receivers who can't separate. Next year will be a different story.

For one, I think Frazier has got to go.

Blocking and tackling is the name of the game and the Bills don't do either well. Maybe they never have. No matter how good the team is, they always lose to the big boys in the end.

Looked to me that Diggs was open in the endzone on that IC 4th down pass he threw to Gabe Davis.

Bring Back Ted Marchibroda.

Instead of "Choose Love" on the back of the helmets, I'd like to see the word KILL.

This is tampering approved by the NFL. It's a huge distraction to the Bills. That said, Dorsey is not on the field for a reason. If hired by Carolina, will he be the first head coach to coach from the skybox - because he's psychotic?

The Dolphins blitzed on 52% of their plays yesterday. Seven sacks with Allen's frequent deep dropbacks. Bills need to quicken the release of the ball to counter the blitz, which may be the blueprint of future playoff game defenses against the Bills since it was so successful against him yesterday.

Go back to the film of the Rams game. Quick passes for the most part, under 3 seconds. Mix in the running game that's developed over the year and there's the formula. I'd like to see more no-huddle offense too. Quicken the pace. I worry about manchild Josh. Time after time he steps back and chucks it middle or long, like back in the old neighborhood. They need to shorten his game and put him on a bit of a leash. Allen seems like he's calling his own shots and over and over, there's no variety. Not impressed with Dorsey. There's a reason he's not on the sideline like other OC's. I'd get a new OC next year.

Seems like Josh is regressing.

Especially seeing what happened at the end of the Baltimore-Cincinnati game...

I usually junkie out watching the highlights after Bills' games. Not this time. 🤢

Hey Josh, how about choosing hate?

Norm McDonald, was a big gambler, and said football is the hardest sport to gamble on because the ball is not round.The ball bounces funny when it falls to the ground making crazy bounces. There's a lot that's random about this fact. This discussion starts at 8:52.

Maybe that would help our defense who can't or won't tackle?

If Davis' ankle is still bothering him, I don't see how you can rely on him to make those tightrope catches on the sideline. Davis seems limited by something or other. The drops have been mystifying. His catching technique is different than other receivers and maybe the coaches are trying to change this but something's up in his head. Since Allen got hurt, the whole passing game seems off. Allen has been throwing more than his share of bad balls and, more bothersome, ignoring the wide open guy for the riskier chunk play.

The Steelers did a fake CPR "Celly". https://nypost.com/2023/01/08/steelers-perform-cpr-celebration-days-after-damar-hamlin-collapse/

Is Beasley playing?

Just in case you didn't see the end of the game...everyone's talking about it.

Sorry to hear this. Get well soon John. Wonder how Kim P. is doing?

I'd like to see Josh Allen ride the pine on Sunday. Rest up the ankle, rest up the elbow. The Pats' defense is rough and Allen needs time to heal. The big tests are coming soon.

Interesting read about the social phenomena of Hamlin's injury and other events like it. https://nypost.com/2023/01/05/foolish-to-think-damar-hamlin-incident-will-bring-civility-to-nfl/

Now that Damar's getting well, you can all go back to being your mean selves again. 😉

Any info on Josh Allen's ankle injury? Frankly I'd sit him and rest the elbow and the ankle.

Win one for the Hammer.