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It's like the first point is being ignored altogether for some reason. A corner route is a 3 part route. Slant inside, streak, corner... The option comes into play after reading what the defensive situation is after the streak. If you've got behind the defender after 7yds during the streak with no other defender in sight, I can't understand why someone would opt to not run straight into open space. Especially with an all out blitz in play... Just seems like a low iq decision and it's amplified due to the circumstances.

I know this...in fact I said this He wasn't playing zone, he was playing man on Diggs and he was right at the first down marker which was 7yds away. He was still accounting for the fact that they could get a 1st. He reacted to Diggs route. He recovered about as best he could to pick up Gabe as he ran bye but he had no intent of covering him. That's why the coverage was blown. Still...Gabe should've continued towards the open space directly in front of him in that situation.

Slay isn't playing zone. He is playing man and got confused on his assignment. He followed Diggs late across the formation. He thought he was covering him once they lined up. The outside DB stepped up to defend the underneath route by Diggs because they still could get a 1st down. Slay initially made his move towards Diggs also, which is why Gabe ran right past him. The defender didn't have any leverage because the coverage is blown and Gabe passes him at the 10yd line. The read at that point is keep going straight, not make an additional adjustment for a tougher throw.

Because there is a full on blitz occurring. With no safety coverage on top, he should be running to the more open area to compensate for a potentially rushed pass. I've rewatched this play roughly 30x. Diggs draws the man coverage to the sideline underneath flawlessly, and that crossed Slay up, which is why Gabe essentially went right by him. The option at that point was to simply continue running straight. You can see where Allen threw the ball was leading him in the same direction he was already going. The break to the outside turns that into an over the shoulder touch pass. There was no need for an additional move on the route (especially towards the sideline) because there was no other defender to account for. Diggs is already signaling a score when he turns and sees Gabe with a clear path.

I feel like we get an MVP level Josh Allen game, the offense sets the tone and we put pressure on the Eagles to keep pace. In the end we win a very competitive game 31-27

I'd even be willing to send compensation for Bienemy. He's headed championship offenses and clearly knows how to use the talent he's afforded.

It's difficult to blame Cook because of how sparingly he is used. We call running plays like they are trick plays which is crazy. This is the 2nd rb who is being terribly underutilized for no apparent reason. Singletary before and now Cook... Cook should be a feature back to balance things out. These OC's keep promoting less hero ball from Josh all while completely relying on him to do it all and neutering the offense as a whole.

I would have to go with the OC. If you see that there has clearly been struggles in the passing game because of (insert reason) then you supplement the offense with runs. Cook should not see less than 15 runs a game at all. Phasing the run game out (even when it is working) is not the smart thing to do. The offense isn't diverse enough to just rely on passing. Even with automatically knowing that Cook is not gonna be on the field in 95% of goal to go situations is a complete advantage to defenses. The offense was figured out basically after Miami. There was no different approach at all.

It was Buchanan's Master. Had I not passed out I would've dedicated a few sips to your health. Feel better Buchanan's Master. I'm going to check out what you had.

I still have a half bottle of whiskey left. Go Bills! I started with a full bottle tho

Is there any chance we could snag Kellen Moore from the chargers? I would love to see Diggs utilized the way Keenan is without completely abandoning the running game.

Correct on the coaching. Those series that cook sat out could've led to scoring opportunities and a shift in momentum extremely early but instead were wasted on proving a point. I also agree on the handling of Josh. He isn't playing naturally. His running ability has essentially been removed from the offense altogether and that's what accentuated his passing. His playmaking ability has been compromised.

I'd also like to point out yet again that Bernard is a straight up baller. He will be a key cog in the defense for years to come.

Let's go!!!!!!!!

I'm frustrated but F it...I'm still gonna root for my guys to win. I'm also gonna continue to point out the obvious flaws. Let's go Bills!

Because he is the one making the call to keep our starting rb out of the game when we need a spark on offense, forcing our already incompetent OC to utilize less talented players.

Please fire McDermott whatever the outcome. This is horrible coaching.

It's like damn we all get it. The defender made a really good play. Sit him a play or two then get over it. I'm sure he understands the importance of this game. We need as many playmakers on the field as possible at all times.

I want McDermott fired. Put cook back in the game

Thank you! Cmon Fellas Play with some pride and turn this momentum

We have to take advantage of this field position and get the ball back quickly

Dorsey continuously demonstrates an inability to call a cohesive game plan. I don't get why cook is phased out of the game so often. It's maddening at this point.

I think some are conflating two perceptions. Yes the schedule is basically predetermined due to divisions and prior season finishes. With that being a known, you can still see some unfavorable things amongst that schedule and be fully aware of how scheduling works. I didn't think anyone is complaining about the teams played...just how the schedule turned out. I don't see it as an indicator of Fandom or knowledge of how the game goes.

Nothing technically wrong. I'm just a fan of mid-season byes more than late or extremely early. It's a brutal game so to me 12 weeks with no breaks can present a lot of challenges. Especially if you're a contender. I'm sure it builds some mental fortitude and evens itself out in some regard though.

Initially I absolutely loathed the schedule because of this particular 4 game stretch plus the late bye. Good thing is that Den and NYJ should present easier match-ups between Cincy and Philly. I'm still not fond of playing Cincy, Philly, and KC on the road though.