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Reid is a much better offensive coach than what the Bills have. Coaching is a big part of the puzzle. But it isn’t the biggest part. Players are the biggest part. And there’s no player bigger than the quarterback in today’s processional football. If it’s just having the right coach Belicheck wouldn’t be struggling as much as he has since Brady left. At some point great QBs win regardless of where they’re drafted. That’s why they are the leaders of their teams and make the most bucks. At some point you can’t keep using coaching as an excuse for a qb that hasn’t gotten it done. Going into year 6th we’re getting near that point. Right now is all we have to work with. Future hypotheticals are not guaranteed so it doesn’t make sense to use any of those ‘feelings’. We’d all like to think that Allen will get his one day but that’s not a guaranteed. And with each passing year it becomes less and less of a possibility.

What you said is absolutely true here regarding both QBs. What’s unclear is your position about their ranking. Are you saying that because Mahomes was drafted by KC he’s not better than Allen? If that’s the case I disagree completely. Even taking away MVPs and Superbowls, both are QBs metrics btw, objective people can see Mahomes has done more to get his team further than Allen has for the Bills. The year KC won their first superbowl they were down big in their first playoff game against Houston. Their whole sideline, including Reid, was shellshocked. Mahomes was the one going up and down to his teammates encouraging them to not give up. This is just one example of how great of a player and leader he is. Like it or not he has that ‘it’ factor. That’s not something you can coach. It’s not a coincidence that Andy Reid couldn’t win the big one until Mahomes. At this point to not recognize that Mahomes is the best qb in the league is just being a homer. Like I said earlier, Allen is #2 and there’s nothing wrong with that at all. That’s more than capable to win it all. Whether it happens will depend on a lot of things beyond his own ability.

Not worried until the Cincy game. Bills should be 6-2 going into that game. If not…uh oh.

I’m assuming you think Burrow is 2nd? I’d take Allen over Burrow but I could see someone thinking the reverse.

Yup. They were also getting bounced in the first playoff game all but 1 year and never got closed to making a superbowl much less winning one. Mahomes changed all that from the time he stepped on to the field. Josh is a great qb and hopefully will take the Bills where they want to be. But we don’t need to diminish the best qb in the league to praise our qb. It’s ok to be 2nd best.

Of course it means something! It gives Bills fans the belief that this year will be different!

You’re speaking too much truth! Mia and KC. Both teams that are ahead of the Bills in the standings but are somehow not very good but the Bills with all the injuries will still go further. I’ve even seen comments like the Jags are more dangerous than the Chiefs even though the Chiefs beat the Jags at their place…while ‘struggling’ no less. I’m not sure if these opinions are homer based and just not accepting reality. Perhaps both. The clear reality is the Bills have been inconsistent on offense while losing some key components on defense. It will be tough to reach their ultimate goal this year imo. But there’s a lot of football left so we’ll see.

Are we back to the offseason already?

Well yeah. If there’s a wr streaking free every play any offense would be unstoppable. But that’s not how it is. The way defenses are playing elite QBs these days with high safeties it’s imperative to find the shorter routes quickly and throw accurately. Allen hasn’t been able to do that consistently and that’s contributing to the sluggish offense. Making it worse is his unwillingness to scramble when those routes are not open. The coaches want him to protect himself and not invite contact. I doubt they’re telling him to not run at all. That’d be nuts with a qb like him.

Even after the snap he’s better at identifying the longer downfield routes. It seems like the quicker shorter routes are more challenging.

For sure. Their offense is not the same as past seasons. Only 1 reliable pass catcher just like the Bills. But they didn’t struggled to win against that hapless Broncos team. It was won in the 1st quarter. If their offense doesn’t improve they will struggle against better competition. See their game against the Jets.

Chiefs didn’t scored many points and are still figuring out their offense. But at no point in that game did it looked like Denver had a chance. When KC went up 10-0 it was done. Meanwhile, the Bills gave me and the rest of the fanbase a heart attack right up to literally the last second of the game. I don’t think the two performances were similar at all. Let’s hope Bills can muster up the ability to give us a stress free win against the Pats this week.

Load the house on Bills 2nd half. Easy $$$

Playing with their food

Yes in that situation it is. From the Eagles perspective the Jets were already in chip shot range. Just hand off a few times to take time off. Yes their qb struggled. But if they get the ball back there’s still a chance vs not getting the ball back with time and no chance. Yeah 100% more points at THAT point of the game. There’s still plenty of time left. Eagles tried to do this in the Superbowl but Chiefs didn’t bite. Because they’re a better coached team that has situational awareness.

It isn’t. But it’s better odds than giving your opponent the ball back with almost 2min and 2 timeouts.

It’s about strategy to give your team the best odds of winning. Walk off fg with time gone is the best in that situation. Why do you think the Eagles defense just let him scored? They knew that was THEIR best chance of winning by getting the ball back quickly. Saleh was not pleased when Breece scored.

Sanchez was right. Why did you think the Eagles defense let him scored. It was their only chance of getting the ball back. They tried to do the same to the Chiefs in the Superbowl. Chiefs didn’t bite.

Well well. Thank you Purdy for making me $$$!

Tyrod for sure. He will contribute directly to at least 3 Bills scores. He’s just a Bills at heart.

Nah

See pigs fly while hell freezes over.

They weren’t a powerhouse last season either. Especially during the regular season when they lost to Indy of all people. Also Houston and Tenn (with a backup qb) took them to OT. Raiders also almost beat them (lost by 1pt). The point is this isn’t new with KC during the regular season. They do enough to secure wins and set themselves up for the playoffs. I’ve seen this movie too many times. For all their ‘struggles’ thus far they’re still leading the conference. Man they’re just a resilient team. Are they unbeatable? Hello no. But it won’t be easy…especially in the playoffs.

They went to OT last year against Houston, one of the worst teams in the league, and still ended up winning it all. They do just enough to win against inferior opponents. They’re going to be dangerous when the Bills get them.

And just like that. When they need a drive to close out a game they get it. Dammit Denver.