BuffaloRebound

Win the turnover battle, control the clock on offense with a lot of low risk plays, and hope the defense makes a couple stops while not letting offenses throw over the top. Win a weak division, win a home playoff game against a weak wild card team, then lose in the 2nd round unless we’re playing lamar.

Tells you how bad our back 7 on defense has been. Can’t cover anybody and if the RB gets past the LOS it’s a jailbreak.

Agreed. Gotta see what Hairston can do and Poyer can’t be any worse than Rapp. Coleman has shown he aint ready and there’s no WR currently on the roster thats moving the needle.

Every GM has whiffs. Bosa was one of best pickups across the League this year. Walker in the 4th round. Benford in the 6th. Spencer Brown in the 3rd round. The interior of our O Line was all brought in the last couple of years. Even when we supposedly had good defenses, they completely folded every year in the playoffs. Not to mention McDermott is a net negative at the end of close games. I’d rank Beane as top 8 GM. I’d put McDermott as a top 12-15 coach. If I’m Pegula, I’m keeping 1 of them unless I can get a McVey and I’d lean Beane because I believe you’re never getting to a Suoer Bowl with McDermott.

I think Beane is better at his job than McDermott is at his.

Every game is a tough game for this defense except for the Jets. Soft unit that can’t cover anybody and can’t stop the run.

Agreed. Feels different this year. The back 7 on defense is bottom of the League and our passing game scares no one. McDermott has turned seasons around in the past in 2021 and 2023 when things looked bleak but this truly feels like it could be the end of the line.

penix is terrible. tua without the precision passing.

The draft is a crap shoot. I don’t have a problem with Beane’s drafting. The problem has always been mcdermott’s defense folds like a cheap suit when it matters and he’s not a good decision maker in the heat of battle. Beane has given McDermott everything he’s needed on both sides of the ball within the restrictions of the salary cap. Pegula isn’t a meddling owner and writes every check they want. McDermott’s time is up.

How is miami eating $25m of dead cap trading waddle when they’re currently $1m under the cap? Can the dead money all be pushed to 2026? Otherwise no idea how’s miami trade waddle to anybody much less a divisional foe.

Agreed. Bills don’t have the time to waste on Coleman right now while he figures it out. He’s a better fit for a team like New Orleans that’s a few years away.

could probably even make it coleman plus a conditional 2027 pick based pick based on who has more catches over the next 1.5 years. Can’t see Olave going for more than a 3rd rounder straight up.

If McBeane goes after a guy like Olave that isn’t a just a half season rental they'd almost have to trade Coleman too. I wonder what Coleman’s trade value is right now? He does have 2.5 years left on a cost controlled rookie contract and is still very young. I’d guess 4th rounder value to team like the Saints since he fits their timeline better.

I remember that rocket throw by Mayfield. You don’t need 8 guys covering the end zone. At a minumum you rush 4 when the QB has to throw it 55+ yards. Not sure even Josh can sling it that far without at least 2 steps toward line of scrimmage.

Never understand why teams rush 3 guys on hail mary’s. The QB has to run up to throw it that far. The slightest amount of pressure prevents the run up.

If higgins scores there, cincy’s probably loses

wow. so smart by higgins.

Bengals D is swiss cheese. flacco will have to win it at end.

Cincy’s defense is terrible. If Cincy doesnt score a TD on every possession Steelers will win.

This is why a backup RB with some juice is as important at the trade deadline as a WR that can take top off defense.

No reasonable person would ever accuse Josh of that. The fact that McDermott has survived 4 more seasons after 13 seconds is proof.

Cignetti feels like a Chip Kelly to me. Not sure his schtick would work with grown men. If McVay isn’t attainable, I’d give serious thought to Stefanski. Cleveland has terrible ownership. Stefanski with Josh and a non dumpster fire organization could get us to the promised land.

If it means bringing in a GM/Coach that knows how to get us to the promised land, then yes. McBeane in Year 9 looks to be spinning their wheels maybe even going backwards. 9 years with no super bowl appearance is marvin lewis and Schottenheimer territory. It can’t be changes at the margins at this point.

The Tackle’s helmet is aligned with the Centers hip. The tight End is at least a foot behind the Tackle . The Tight End looks like he’s aligned with the Guards hip not the Center. Perhaps that’s why Rousseau was lined up in the neutral zone.

shouldn’t the Tight end be up on the LOS? or does the guy coming in motion count as covering up the Tackle?