DrDawkinstein

His scheme is cooked after they changed the presnap motion rules in 2024. edit: lol 2024 not 2014.

Yep. Also pointed out in the past by Marino and Cover1 is the fact that most teams, when they get to the playoffs, throw in new wrinkles and adjustments, and start scheming beyond their talent. Whereas McD and the Bills just sit back and rely even heavier on "these are our players, make a play in this base scheme". Which adds up given what we've seen from this team in the playoffs. It's the main reason I'm on the Replace McD bandwagon.

Yep I knew exactly why he ran, and given the way the game went, he made the right decision. Especially as a season ticket holder.

I'd like to point out that the Bills D is #1 in something as well! Thank you very much!

In the division! Wow!

I mean, he was BALLING OUT on the plays just prior to that, so this is a bit out of context when only looking at that one play that went away from him.

Outside of DeAndre Hopkins, I cant think of many more Clemson Tigers that had successful careers recently. Tee Higgins might be at the top. Maybe DJ Reader and Dexter Lawrence. But given the level of that program over the last 20 years, you'd think theyd have a lot more. Personally I'm not surprised as I'm not much of a believer/fan of Clemson.

Where'd you end up?

Oh right. 1st and 25 > 2nd and 15 > First down Classic McBabich

Yes, that is ridiculous. But you also must see the irony in saying "that wasnt mcDermott's fault. Blame the Defense" regardless

And in my original post I was referring to the Defense across the entire season. Glad they got a few stops for once. Still dont have the confidence that warrants burning time outs as if we're going to get a stop (we didnt). Defending McDermott and then capping it with that last sentence is hilarious.

Oh cool, good to know our 3rd down issues that have plagued us through 4.5 games are over.

Vrabel had him in a coaching blender and McD was so spun he couldnt realize he was helping New England. Like even if his defense could get a 3rd down stop (which they cant), then what? We're gonna get the ball back so our guys can line up illegally again? Just get off the field to half time.

Still too much scrambling around BS.

That 3rd down pass was a desperation ball that never should have happened. Thank god Im not a coach... or else we'd lose to the Pats. 3 yards at a time is better than 0 yards at a time. How controversial. Tell me how that's false, "Einstein"...

Calm down. We all love Josh and know how great he is and wouldnt trade him for anything. That doesnt mean hes always perfect or we arent allowed to discuss mistakes. You guys are so sensitive.

Yeah, was already corrected on 1st down. Doesnt change much. 2nd down, a 3 yard gain and clock running was still better than what we got. Maybe Cook gets another yard. 3rd down, again, a 3 yard crosser is better than what we got. It would have been 4th and 3, maybe even 4th and 2, and more likely to go for it. ANYTHING would have been better than what he did on 2nd and 3rd down, which was nothing and too much at the same time.

Yes.

A bit odd, but not for when he is in hero-ball mode.

Yep, exactly what I was talking about here. VVVVVV Just needed a 1st down. And it was 2nd down, so really just needed like 5-6 yards.

2nd game in a row against a Diggs team where Josh tried to do way too much all night and it bit him. Like he's trying to prove to his ex-gf how happy he is now. Frustrating that neither Brady nor McD can get to him and calm him down.

I wont be looking forward to any game that has McD coaching against Vrabel.

This is all it really comes down to. Unfortunately as expected.

Then it was the last two. Both times he fled the pocket early, rolled right, STILL held onto it, double juked a DL, got himself painted into a corner, and then chucked it to no one. I know on 2nd down, Cook was free out of the backfield for at least 5 yards. Trying to do too much and score instead of getting 1st downs.

I dont get what he was thinking on our last drive, when we made it down to the 27 yard line, and he started scrambling early and juking DLs when his check downs were open from the start. It was like he was looking for a 10 point play, or the big hero ball, when we just need to keep moving the ball 3-4 yards at a time and keep the drive alive. It seems like no could, or no one did, tell him that we didnt need to score from the 27 yard line. Just keep moving the ball, take your check downs, keep the clock moving, and run in the game winning TD with under a minute left. Instead we got 3 "hero ball" shots that went no where.