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    Divisional Playoffs - Chiefs at Bills - Post game thread

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    7 minutes ago, Logic said:



    How can you say that, though?

    The assumption that the Bills would definitely still have been able to score a TD after securing a first down there is a very big assumption, indeed. The Chiefs have an elite red zone defense, and the Bills had only scored once the entire second half. Even the assumption that Bass would still ultimately have made the kick that sends the game to overtime seems like a big one, based on Bass's recent struggles even in-close.

    I just think the premise "the short throw for the first down is superior to the touchdown" in that instance is a flawed one, based on assumptions of future success that --- based on the way the season and game had played out -- seem potentially unfounded.
     

    Agree. Plus, if Allen had connected on that TD throw, not one person--I mean that literally, like even some weird fan in his basement in Peoria--would think, "Wow, he took a real risk there. Definitely should have thrown to Diggs on the crosser. What a bad decision maker!" 

     

    The fact is, Allen played pretty much any quarterback in history could have played, given what he had to work with. He was patient, accurate, smart, resourceful, and he used all his gifts, just like in the 13-second game. The team around him just wasn't good enough, again. Did anyone else shine besides Shakir?

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    Divisional Playoffs - Chiefs at Bills - Post game thread

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    The skewed narratives have already begun. NFL.com says Allen was "far from perfect" in the game and "misfired several times downfield" when the game was on the line. The writer emphasizes his longest completion was 15 yards and implies it was his fault. No mention of the receiver drops, the choke play of Diggs, the fact that he played his heart out, leading the team in rushing, patiently taking what the defense gave him, hitting clutch pass after clutch pass, and driving the Bills into field goal range to tie the game.

     

    All we're going to hear this offseason is how Allen can't win the big one, that he's a turnover machine, and the Chiefs own him. Going to be a long time until September. 

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    We need new WR’s across the board

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    7 minutes ago, Einstein said:

    And i’m finally at the point where i’m not giving Diggs a pass anymore. I don’t know what the exact problem is, but we can’t have multiple dropped passes from our $20+ million dollar receiver in a playoff game. Just can’t.

    Between Diggs and Miller, that's more than a $40 million investment. Both were non-factors in the biggest game of the year. Or net negatives since they kept more effective players on the bench. 

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    We need new WR’s across the board

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    I came to post the same. Diggs is nothing more than a very expensive possession receiver at this point. Shakir may be special, but he should be a terrific third receiver at least. Set at TE. So you need at least one big-time receiver. 

     

    In hindsight, Beane's failure to sign Hopkins sank the season. You had the best QB in the league and , outside of Shakir and Kincaid, you made him throw to bunch of street free agents and washed-up chokers. 

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    AFC Divisional Playoff - Chiefs @ Bills - 2nd half game thread

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    I don't think it's Mahomes or even this offense. Any team could drive on this defense, with their injuries and the way they're playing. I don't think I've ever seen a worse defensive effort in all these years watching football. I mean, this is epic. They're not only scoring every drive, they're scoring quickly every drive. The only silver lining are the two field goals, which happened before Reid adjusted to McDermott's duct-tape defense. 

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    AFC Division Playoff - Chiefs @ Bills 1st half game thread

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    3 minutes ago, ngbills said:

    D is not stopping them today. We need many td’s. 

    Yeah, they look as bad as they ever have. No pass rush or coverage downfield. It's not even Mahomes playing particularly great; they look like they couldn't stop a high school quarterback.

     

    If they're going to just lie down, maybe they should take some risks, jump routes, go for the turnover. 

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