Lil’ Dirty game MVP

[Paul Costa]

I thought Isiah McKenzie needed some real love ❤️ on here. We expect big things from Josh but who expected the McKenzie explosion. Certainly not the Patriots. He was the true difference maker yesterday. So what happens if and when Beasley comes back. Can Lil’  dirty get some snaps from Beasley? Almost a timeshare in the slot if you will? 

[VaMilBill]

He torched #41 from the Pats all game. He was uncoverable. 
 

josh had so much confidence throwing to McKenzie and he came up clutch every single time. 
 

I was really impressed by McKenzie. Equally as impressive were the spot on throws josh had to him time and again

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Coach McDermott be like:

 

 

[Mango]

Beasley missing 10 games is most certainly his own proactive choice to do so. 
 

As far as I am concerned it is I-Mack’s job to lose this at this point. 

[Beerball]

Lil Dirty is the new Juice in Buffalo. If he never replicates that performance it will still live long in Bills lore.

 

On one hand I wonder what could have made McD sit such a beloved (to his teammates) player. I also marvel that McD has built a culture where such a thing is an afterthought. People continue to do their job.

[LyndonvilleBill]

14 minutes ago, Paul Costa said:

I thought Isiah McKenzie needed some real love ❤️ on here. We expect big things from Josh but who expected the McKenzie explosion. Certainly not the Patriots. He was the true difference maker yesterday. So what happens if and when Beasley comes back. Can Lil’  dirty get some snaps from Beasley? Almost a timeshare in the slot if you will? 

 

.😁

 

[NewEra]

Resign him.  Please.  He brings a lot to the table and can probably be had for candies compared to other options.  He might be the best WR5 in the league and worthy of a bigger role. Josh trusts him waaaay more than sanders and he gets open on the reg.  I have no problem with Beas and would like to bring him back, but if we let him go and resign Isaiah to be our slot guy, I wouldn’t complain.  Im sure we’d add another solid WR somewhere in the draft of FA to add depth.

 

but Josh was the CLEAR MVP yesterday.  Quite possibly his best game ever.  He’s had games where he threw the ball better (3/4 passes sailed on him yesterday) and he’s had games where he threaded 5-6 needles….. but his growth is what stood out yesterday.  He took what the D gave him and used his legs to perfection.  The hesi he threw on the DL to thread himself through the DL and DB on 4th and 2 couldn’t have been more ridiculous.  He had no business getting that first down.  But that’s our QB…… and we’re lucky to have him.

Edited December 27, 2021 by NewEra

[Steptide]

I don't wanna put beasley on the bench, but I think mckenzie has definitely earned more playing time. Wouldn't mind seeing a rotation between mckenzie and beasley. 

[Hebert19]

BTW.  I said Gabe being out might be an Advantage.   Pats DBs are build to play guys like Gabe.  They aren't the fastest or quickest but play physical.   Throwing a line up of McKenzie sanders and diggs at them is their kryptonite.  They don't have the foot speed to keep up. 

[bmur66]

 

7 minutes ago, Hebert19 said:

BTW.  I said Gabe being out might be an Advantage.   Pats DBs are build to play guys like Gabe.  They aren't the fastest or quickest but play physical.   Throwing a line up of McKenzie sanders and diggs at them is their kryptonite.  They don't have the foot speed to keep up. 

I think 13 would have caught the perfect TD pass that 1 dropped

Edited December 27, 2021 by bmur66

[Hapless Bills Fan]

I got to give props to McKenzie for his post-game presser. 

 

Gave credit to Beasley for helping him prep for the game and said "can't wait to have those guys back" (even though it will certainly mean less snaps for him).

 

 

[The Firebaugh Kid]

I've been screaming it all year, where is 19? Dude is electric. He belongs on KR/PR too. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

1 hour ago, Paul Costa said:

I thought Isiah McKenzie needed some real love ❤️ on here. We expect big things from Josh but who expected the McKenzie explosion. Certainly not the Patriots. He was the true difference maker yesterday. So what happens if and when Beasley comes back. Can Lil’  dirty get some snaps from Beasley? Almost a timeshare in the slot if you will? 

The issue with these micro sized slot guys as that they are constantly dinged up. Opportunities will present themselves for both to see snaps the rest of the year.

 

 

 

 

[billybrew1]

1 hour ago, Paul Costa said:

I thought Isiah McKenzie needed some real love ❤️ on here. We expect big things from Josh but who expected the McKenzie explosion. Certainly not the Patriots. He was the true difference maker yesterday. So what happens if and when Beasley comes back. Can Lil’  dirty get some snaps from Beasley? Almost a timeshare in the slot if you will? 

The difference maker by far, the biggest story in the whole game, was that the offensive protected Allen. This is what was different from most Bills games this year and they did it with a makeshift line against a top defense. You give Allen time and he will destroy you.  
Should we play NE again, expect a different type of D. I expect NE to really come after Allen, see if we can beat them that way.

Allen really matured yesterday, taking those short passes, now DCs have to figure a new way to stop Allen.

 

Go Bills!

[Straight Hucklebuck]

I just hope that now he retains a spot in this offense.

 

No more holy trinity of Diggs, Sanders and Beasley playing 95% of snaps.

 

Our Coaches have to see that Davis should be starting and McKenzie can start taking snaps away from Beasley immediately.

 

Nobody should be shocked about yesterday, Beasley has been out of gas all season and fans have been saying this all year.

 

 

[Dan]

1 hour ago, Beerball said:

Lil Dirty is the new Juice in Buffalo. If he never replicates that performance it will still live long in Bills lore.

 

On one hand I wonder what could have made McD sit such a beloved (to his teammates) player. I also marvel that McD has built a culture where such a thing is an afterthought. People continue to do their job.

One thing I will say... they absolutely just can’t sit him now.  After a game like yesterday, defenses will have to account for him!  Not only in the passing game, but the Lil Dirty sweeps were back yesterday and defenses have to hesitate every time he goes in motion. 
 

I think Cole has more than proven his worth to the team.  If he’s cleared, he should absolutely play.  But they have to keep McKenzie out there as well.  IMO, Sanders is the odd man out.  

[Buffaloflash]

6 minutes ago, billybrew1 said:

The difference maker by far, the biggest story in the whole game, was that the offensive protected Allen. This is what was different from most Bills games this year and they did it with a makeshift line against a top defense. You give Allen time and he will destroy you.  
Should we play NE again, expect a different type of D. I expect NE to really come after Allen, see if we can beat them that way.

Allen really matured yesterday, taking those short passes, now DCs have to figure a new way to stop Allen.

 

Go Bills!

I think the O-line was showing Josh appreciation, for the Xmas gifts they received from him! : )

[BearNorth]

Beasley has a dead cap hit of $8.4MM as he's under contract through next season, so he's not going anywhere.  Sanders is on a one year.  I feel a little better about our OL after yesterday, wondering if there's not a sub 4.3 wide out available that will keep defenses honest [modern day Beebe equivalent].  I shudder to think with Josh's arm if he had a wideout with Tyriek type speed what would happen.

[Ramza86]

Im glad he had the game he did because I always thought he needed to be resigned as a Cole Beasley replacement.

 

He did great last season and when given the opportunity he was just as good.

 

[Beerball]

29 minutes ago, Dan said:

One thing I will say... they absolutely just can’t sit him now.  After a game like yesterday, defenses will have to account for him!  Not only in the passing game, but the Lil Dirty sweeps were back yesterday and defenses have to hesitate every time he goes in motion. 
 

I think Cole has more than proven his worth to the team.  If he’s cleared, he should absolutely play.  But they have to keep McKenzie out there as well.  IMO, Sanders is the odd man out.  

& Davis? At full strength that's a scary WR room.

Edited December 27, 2021 by Beerball

[Pags24]

Mc-Z was awesome yesterday.  He was open all day, made some huge clutch plays....and that jet-sweep play that worked so well last year, why haven't we used it this year??  Keep Mc-Z in the lineup and give him the ball!    

[Dan]

8 minutes ago, Beerball said:

& Davis? At full strength that's a scary WR room.

Definitely Davis.  He’s clutch.    Like I said, IMO, Sanders is the odd man out and gets a couple snaps a game depending on the situation. 

[298Woody]

Beasley is as good as gone next year. he is only a 1.5 M hit next year and not worth the trouble and attention. He is overpriced as well.

[Captain_Quint]

46 minutes ago, billybrew1 said:

The difference maker by far, the biggest story in the whole game, was that the offensive protected Allen. This is what was different from most Bills games this year and they did it with a makeshift line against a top defense. You give Allen time and he will destroy you.  
Should we play NE again, expect a different type of D. I expect NE to really come after Allen, see if we can beat them that way.

Allen really matured yesterday, taking those short passes, now DCs have to figure a new way to stop Allen.

 

Go Bills!

I was shocked that Belichek didn't adjust at halftime and start sending more pressure. He played it this way last year too, and we swept them. 

 

I think the problem with his philosophy is that it doesn't account for how good of a thrower Josh has become in the last two years. Typically, Belichek takes away the most dangerous weapon of the opposing offense and makes someone else beat them. He's been successful containing Josh in the pocket, but it doesn't account for him throwing the ball all over the field. 

Their approach is fundamentally flawed and he's going to have to go back to the drawing board on how to try to defend us going forward. 

 

[clayboy54]

20 minutes ago, Pags24 said:

Mc-Z was awesome yesterday.  He was open all day, made some huge clutch plays....and that jet-sweep play that worked so well last year, why haven't we used it this year??  Keep Mc-Z in the lineup and give him the ball!    

We ran it at least 3 times yesterday.

[Einstein's Dog]

12 minutes ago, 298Woody said:

Beasley is as good as gone next year. he is only a 1.5 M hit next year and not worth the trouble and attention. He is overpriced as well.

I think you're wrong.  Keep both.  They're small guys and it's a long season.  Plus they offer some coaching strategy bonuses, McK can't be covered one-on-one and Beas is great finding the soft spot in zones.  As for the trouble and attention, next year should be vastly different.

 

IMO, it's Sanders that doesn't get re-signed.  Gabe takes over as #2 with Kumerow backing and groom a draft pick.

[298Woody]

21 minutes ago, Pags24 said:

Mc-Z was awesome yesterday.  He was open all day, made some huge clutch plays....and that jet-sweep play that worked so well last year, why haven't we used it this year??  Keep Mc-Z in the lineup and give him the ball!    

I felt that all year and why I question who ever made the decision to keep him out of the offense this year after how he finished last year. We weren't even going to re-sign him and got him on the cheap. He is a dynamic game changing Tyreek Hill type player that needs the ball. The Jet sweep was removed from the offense this year.

[Pags24]

5 minutes ago, clayboy54 said:

We ran it at least 3 times yesterday.

....which I was happy to see, but where has it been this year?  In other games this year when Mc-Z dressed it hasn't been called. It's a great play to sprinkle into our play calling. 

[TheBrownBear]

I think the two biggest MVP's by far were the Pro Bowl voters and the Boston white dogsh*t eating TV guy.  Kudos to them.

[ndirish1978]

Gabe Davis>Sanders; Lil Dirty = Bease

[298Woody]

2 minutes ago, Einstein's Dog said:

I think you're wrong.  Keep both.  They're small guys and it's a long season.  Plus they offer some coaching strategy bonuses, McK can't be covered one-on-one and Beas is great finding the soft spot in zones.  As for the trouble and attention, next year should be vastly different.

 

IMO, it's Sanders that doesn't get re-signed.  Gabe takes over as #2 with Kumerow backing and groom a draft pick.

Beasley is a 7.6M hit next year and McKenzie might not be offered a contract again because someone in the Bills organization doesn't like him. He only is paid 1M this year. I would take McK straight up against Beasley any day and why I don't understand why he wasn't offered a contract and when we finally sign him don't play him until necessary. That is bad coaching to me.

[fan_in_tx]

1 hour ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I just hope that now he retains a spot in this offense.

 

No more holy trinity of Diggs, Sanders and Beasley playing 95% of snaps.

 

Our Coaches have to see that Davis should be starting and McKenzie can start taking snaps away from Beasley immediately.

 

Nobody should be shocked about yesterday, Beasley has been out of gas all season and fans have been saying this all year.

 

 

Go back and look at home many 3rd and longs that Beasley has converted this year.  Dirty did great.. but Beasley is also clutch ..  It doesn't have to be one or the other.  

[97bills]

11 minutes ago, Pags24 said:

....which I was happy to see, but where has it been this year?  In other games this year when Mc-Z dressed it hasn't been called. It's a great play to sprinkle into our play calling. 

Yes it is even if the play doesn’t get many yards it keeps the defense eyes moving and playing the hole field. 

[Einstein's Dog]

8 minutes ago, 298Woody said:

Beasley is a 7.6M hit next year and McKenzie might not be offered a contract again because someone in the Bills organization doesn't like him. He only is paid 1M this year. I would take McK straight up against Beasley any day and why I don't understand why he wasn't offered a contract and when we finally sign him don't play him until necessary. That is bad coaching to me.

I think/hope McK has played himself into more snaps and action for the rest of the year.  And I hope this translates into the post season and a reasonable multi-year contract for Mck.  

 

But I still think you should want Beas too.  Beas' contract is not unreasonable.  And everyone should want to keep a lot of the parts we have now into the future.  Great offense that should be modified slowly.

[Dan Darragh]

3 hours ago, Paul Costa said:

who expected the McKenzie explosion

 

I, for one, picked him up for my fantasy team 10 minutes before gametime and he was a star as you can imagine.  It's the only good thing that's happened to my fantasy team all season.

[LABILLBACKER]

McKenzie's game yesterday and his age/speed probably secured he takes over Cole's slot role down the road. As far as a returner I'm not impressed with Stevenson so I don't know what direction McD will go there?

[97bills]

12 minutes ago, 298Woody said:

Beasley is a 7.6M hit next year and McKenzie might not be offered a contract again because someone in the Bills organization doesn't like him. He only is paid 1M this year. I would take McK straight up against Beasley any day and why I don't understand why he wasn't offered a contract and when we finally sign him don't play him until necessary. That is bad coaching to me.

It dose make one wonder!! Mck is fast and can catch. 

[Fan in Chicago]

58 minutes ago, Beerball said:

& Davis? At full strength that's a scary WR room.

I bet there is more than one playoff-bound team which has looked at McK's performance and thought "we are so f*****". 

Combine McK's game, Davis' emergence over the past 1+ month, the catching ability which Singletary exhibited yesterday. stumbling into (perhaps) the optimal OL combination and Allen's willingness to take the underneath throws, this O is set up to finally live up to the pre-season billing. 

[aristocrat]

You can't teach speed and yesterday it was on display. Guy was selling out his body to get those catches.  In the playoffs we are going to need that speed and for the first time all year with Gabe Davis the last couple weeks and now Mck I feel like our wr group is starting to show out. 

[716er]

Who was the CB McKenzie climbed over to make that incredible 4th quarter catch? Looked like a 5'8" AJ Green on that play.