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Only two reasons the Bills have faltered this season: McDermott and Dorsey. We've seen the Bills respond to Dorsey's leaving. They would be a dynasty if McDermott left. The guy is a straight-up liability as a head coach. There's no debate.

Let's throw it wide in the flat! Maybe this time it'll work, since it hasn't ever before!

If they lose, it's 100% on McCoward. Right now he's thinking he's justified in not going on fourth down even though the Pats scored. "They took two minutes off the clock in doing so!" The guy should not be a head coach!!!

Agree. He prefers to win by 3 then win by 20 if it involves a single risk. In a poker game, he'd be folding everything except a pair of aces.

Ok, so Murray is ineffective in short yardage and drops passes. Another Von Miller out there.

Totally agree. He plays not to lose--and loses too many games that way.

Just once I'd like to see a play action pass on fourth and a yard.

Inventing ways to keep the Pats in the game.

That is disgusting. What a cowardly, avoid-losing mentality.

Should be on the inactive list.

Right. Did you hear our announcers saying Lamar is playing an MVP type game after connecting with a wide open Flowers? Wide open.

He's been outplayed by a pantheon of lousy quarterbacks this season. It's like he sinks to their level .

Turnovers will do that. But let's throw into double coverage anyway, just for the hell of it. Boring to win on the ground.

Exactly. Going back to the first game of the season against the Jets. Take away the deep throw and watch Allen try it anyway. Earlier I asked whether Brady will go with the run game, which is working, or the pass game, which isn't. Questioned answered. He's showing himself to be another Dorsey.

Let's see how Brady adjusts to a QB having an off day.

Ok, now I admit The problem is not just poor play calling, dropped passes, and good coverage. Allen is playing like garbage, except for his runs. Memo to Brady: Run the ball on every down. Every...down.

Running the ball is working, passing is not. What will Brady do, one wonders.

Allen's MVP chances slipping away as we watch.

I don't sense frenzy. Just no one open and pressure in his face. They may be inviting the run, and Brady is choosing to pass. If so, let's hope Brady figures it out.

Agree. It's like hockey or soccer players shooting right at the goalie instead of the open net.

Between the screens and "got to get it to Diggs, no matter what," my faith in Brady is starting to erode. How about scheme people open and throw to them?

Have we ever seen it work? Serious question.

First thing the announcers says is Josh Allen has had a "good year" but turnovers. Brain dead.

Can hardly blame him for taking off with Spencer Brown as his bodyguard. That aside, I would imagine quitting a clean pocket wouldn't count toward escapability. I'd like to see if there's a correlation between QB mobility--evidenced by rushing yards, for instance--and sacks allowed. I believe Baltimore and Buffalo are #1 and 2 in sacks allowed, so there might be a connection.

Most NFL pundits just repeat conventional wisdom, which is fine for a fan board like this but pretty appalling when you're being paid for your insights. "One thing for sure: No one wants to see the Bills in the playoffs." How many times have you read that in recent weeks? Or the literally inevitable "turnover" caveat to any praise for Allen? I just hope the MVP voters aren't so lazy or sheep-like.