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The 49ers path in the NFC is definitely easier. Yeah in a sense they have the same problem that the Bills do relative to one team they can’t beat. Completely agree with you that the Bills can get it done. It will require the two biggest parts of the team, HC and qb, to be better than they have ever been. Allen needs to evolve to a more complete qb when facing the big moments and McD needs to stop overthinking in those moments. Yeah I hear ya about MJ and the Bulls. Bills are becoming more and more like the Knicks of that era. SF, of course, is the Jazz. Appreciate you not using that other analogy. Haha

You might be mixing up my opinions with others. I have not said McD needed to be replaced. But it’s clear to see that this team (players and coaches) has a ceiling that is preventing them from beating the best of the best teams. Your 49ers example is not the same. They have risen up through their bracket to the final challenge. That’s not easy to do. Just like those 90s Bills superbowl teams. This current Bills team has failed to do that and it’s on every player and coach.

Oh yeah. It’s only 3 games. Guess how many playoffs games they’ve played in the last 4 years? Omg 3. So 100% losing rate. Yes that qualifies as often. And the one year they didn’t meet in the playoffs Bills lost to the other team that has advanced further than them. Again rising to the occasion seems to be a very consistent problem since Allen has been in the playoffs. With regards to Andy Reid. Yes he was a whipping boy in the media for failing in big moments for the majority of his career. Guess what happened to change that narrative? Yeah some kid named Mahomes showed up and now Reid is considered one of the best coaches of all time. Funny how that works.

Has to be WR at 28.

Golf is a wonderful game and he sure loves it. Wonder what comes first? Allen’s index down to 3 or Bills winning a superbowl?

Oh wow. No wonder they couldn’t keep him. 55M guaranteed yikes.

Whenever anything that’s brought up about Allen’s inconsistent performance the board goes nuts protecting him. The truth is he has to improve in the big moments as well as McD. Absolutely! People keep dreaming about a defense that could stop Mahomes from a game winning drive in the big moments. It rarely happens. Elite QBs will score in those situations. That’s why it’s imperative that our elite qb needs to get points in that situation. That last drive in this past playoff game was a fail. Hopefully it sticks to Allen this offseason so he could be better next time.

When it has happened this often you cannot chalk it up to dumb luck. One team (coaches and players) rises to the occasion while the other wilt. Attributing these losses to dumb luck will only further the same results.

I know what you mean. Just gotta find a way.

Can we get past this? How could he have known who KC was picking ? It’s not like he’d draft Mahomes if they had kept the pick. He would’ve taken a defensive player at 10 as well. So he did the right thing by trading down for more picks. They landed on Allen the next year so all that is moot. KC has got their franchise guy. Bills got theirs. Everyone is happy. There are plenty of things to bash McD about without ever bringing this up again. lol

I get that the defense hasn’t exactly been stellar in the brightest moments. It could be that facing guys like Mahomes and Burrow defenses aren’t going to hold up. Those guys will find a way to score if you give them the ball last. So when you get the ball back with a drive to win against Mahomes in the playoffs you gotta deliver if you’re that guy (and he is). You can’t fumble trying to fight for meaningless extra yards. You’d have to manage the clock and try to score last at the same time. It isn’t easy to do but that’s why there are elite QBs. It’s not just arm talent. Most of the time it’s the mental aspect of the game that separates winners and losers for the top of the top QBs. Hopefully this last playoffs failure could provide Allen with another learning opportunity and building block for the future. Next time he’s in that situation it might be a different outcome.

He might beat out those other two guys.

This was how I took it as well. Until Allen takes that final step in his game I don’t think Bills can win a superbowl.

Have a feeling this thread will drag into next offseason…or another iteration of this I’m sure.

I doubt KC is complaining too much about it given the success they’ve had. We complain about Davis and Shakir around here. Those guys are all world compared to Moore and Hardman. Just hard to believe KC has won back to back while the Bills haven’t even sniffed the Superbowl. Just unbelievable. You’re talking about 5 yard crossers right? 😅

I don’t think it has and it’s hard to envision advancing further than divisional. But they still have to play the games so who knows. Let’s be optimistic.

It matters because these playoffs exits have proven that just having Allen is not enough. He needs help.

At best it’s even, roster wise, compared to last year. But it’s not a step back. Bills will still win the division and be #2 or #3 in the playoffs again. That’s where it will end. This roster hasn’t taken any significant steps forward in terms of talent so it’s difficult to envision getting past the divisional. That’s our ceiling the last few years and it won’t change.

Can’t believe the amount of people that didn’t immediately knew this is fake.

This has been the trend of the league the last few years. It forces offenses to be patient and matriculate the ball down the field. It works because not too many qb’s have the patience to do this without committing mistakes along the way. Yes we need a cheaper replacement for Diggs. That contract, along with Von’s, is a noose around this organization. But don’t expect the deep bombs to comeback with regularity regardless of which receivers Bills add. The game is about being patient and minimizing mistakes from the qb position. Methodically moving the ball down the field while playing keep away from your opponent. Of course that conversation will continue in the many many threads addressing it. lol

I used to think this. Especially after 13 sec. Now it’s more ‘As long as the Bills have Allen there’s a chance of winning the division’. Winning a championship will depend on a lot more than having Allen as qb.

Can I reserve my judgment until next Jan? Anything prior seems pointless.

Comp picks are after the regular picks I believe. So essentially a little better. Especially if the Titans are bad again. They didn’t really gain an extra 7th either. Just flipped theirs with Tenn. Really just a case of getting whatever they can for a player they wouldn’t be able to keep.

He’s definitely a great player. But I thought he played just ok in the Super Bowl. Gave up that TD to Jennings. Then would’ve given up the go ahead TD to Jennings in OT if there wasn’t pressure from Chris Jones on Purdy.