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Even when Mahomes went against our #1 top DVOA defense he shredded them.

I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t play much better against KC. He’s always been a gamer that way against the more marquee matchups, the Baltimore game at M&T last year the exception.

Yeah, I think he would’ve got his $15M/yr had he waited until the 2026 offseason. If not here, then elsewhere.

Now will his lackadaisical and aloof attitude continue? Or will we see a player who uses that criticism to get that dawg in him and prove everyone wrong? Seeing as how he’s been disciplined twice by McD, my money is on the former, unfortunately.

The long ball to Gabe Davis in the playoffs against the Chiefs, the long ball to Robert Foster against the Jags, and the other long ball to Davis against the Steelers were things of beauty. Perfect downfield shots, like extended handoffs. I get that downfield passes are low percentage in general, but I do wonder why someone with an arm as strong as Josh’s couldn’t be more accurate. Remember last year when Kincaid was wide open and got injured going after a badly thrown pass? The pass to Josh Palmer against the Falcons to start the game would’ve been an easy TD too if thrown better, but we were all just so happy it managed to get there. I wonder if Allen works on this particular pass in the offseason. At least Mahomes kinda sucks with it too.

Addressing both you and Cincy at the same time… we don’t need Allen to be elite every single game. That’s not even realistic. Above average QB play, combined with the running game, will get it done against the likes of the Falcons, Saints, Dolphins, etc. I think it’s enough to get it done against upstarts like the Patriots (provided we’re not losing the turnover battle). But to your question… To whom much is given, much is expected in return. It’s not a criticism of Allen, Mahomes, Hurts, Jackson, or [insert prominent QB’s name here] to want (or expect) the guy to elevate his play enough to score one more point than the opponent. Yes, Allen is human, he will have off games, but what does his offense do when given the ball and a chance to win the game? With that said… Allen has been repeatedly let down by his teammates in the playoffs. Its not fair to criticize his heroics there, including the much maligned Shakir vs Diggs pass against KC. In these regular season losses its been a combination of his play and others, including his offensive coordinator. NONE of them are above reproach and that’s the point of it all. To criticize his play - along with the others - isn’t throwing shade, it’s calling a spade a spade. We’ll see how it all plays out when it matters most - the 2026 playoffs. I hope at that time the offense and Allen especially are running like a finely tuned engine. The QB who performs the best will most likely see his team with a Lombardi trophy at the end of it all.

I think there’s a difference between throwing shade at Allen and acknowledging he’s not playing at the level the Bills need if we’re going to go far this year. Right now I’m not overly concerned, but this team will go as far as Josh Allen takes it. Not James Cook, not any other player but Josh. We all want him to be better, but it’s annoying reading posts that go to great lengths to blame everything and everyone else but the QB. Multiple things can be wrong with the passing game, I still think Joe Brady and his passing designs is most at fault followed by Allen. Joe Marino actually has Allen at the top of the list and says “receivers are open throughout the game and I've got the video to prove it,” but for many here Allen is almost without blame entirely. That is a weird fetish, a mother hen type of protection that no other player enjoys. Guess “Bills Mafia” is an apt name 😅

You wouldn’t get that admission from some of these posters if Josh barely passed for 100 yards a game and air mailed footballs to wide open receivers.

This is absolutely how I’d play the Bills if I was Spagnuolo. Right now the best player on offense is James Cook, he’s the one who makes it go. If I was Spags I’d take Cook away, along with the horizontal/close to the LoS passes and force the Bills to hit on explosive plays. Something they haven’t shown they can do in quite some time.

That’s 100% where I’m at with it. The problems run deeper than elite receiver talent.

If all were healthy, who’s #1?

More Mahomes magic 🤮 Have a good night, yall!

If KC scores again I’m going over to baseball.

It was too much to hope the Chiefs would stumble against a Mariota lead team (even if he’s played reasonably well).

He runs around in circles like a squirrel in that pocket, it’s maddening.

Just an observation of his game, Johnny.

More often than not he also will hang in the pocket waiting for routes to develop versus sprinting to the sideline.

Get Lane out of the game

The guard who’s playing for Trey Smith has given up pressures too. They’ve got an OL problem right now and I love it.

Mariota throws these strange moon balls that go 20 yards

Ball don’t lie. Chiefs look distracted…

Wow that defender was tackled. No call.

Why does KC consistently get spots in their favor, no matter the ref crew? It’s bizarre.

I mean, he does shoulder a lot of the blame, he hasn’t played well. If he hit some of these receivers who have been open, I suspect the WR crowd wouldn’t be as loud. Josh doesn’t shoulder all the blame, of course, but he’s not reading the field well or trusting what he sees. His accuracy and ball placement has also been off. We can say “it’s everyone else’s fault,” but Josh simply has to play better and he’d tell you the same.

I was intrigued with Owens as well, given his size, athleticism, and potential smarts, but he never made it to the PS. Bills waived him with an injury designation prior to the last preseason game and never brought him back.