BuffaloBill Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-points-per-game https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/opp.htm Under McDermott the Bills have lost (DQ is partially back) the key player(s) at each level of the D in 2023. Still, the Bills are playing excellent D and I would argue, without great complimentary football as the O has been very inconsistent this year. I know many here are down on McDermott but he does deserve credit as the D has been an absolutely pleasant surprise this year. The other very honorable mention here is that Rasul Douglas may well be the best pickup trade ever by the Bills. Credit to him and to the Bills coaching staff. McDermott is a secondary whisperer. Hell even Austin looked good for the Cheats*. Let’s hope the offense finds a gear in Miami. The D has found theirs. 5 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I’ve always said “Climaxing at the right time is impotent” 1 1 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 When this team is clicking they’re the best in the league. Miami and Cowboys games are a prime example. Cleveland D is unreal on those charts for not having the most competent offense for a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Since McDermott started to control his desire the blitz all the sodding time this defense has clicked. He is getting much better value for his blitzes by blitzing less. Teams are struggling to get a read on when we are coming and when we are dropping out. We will give up a few more big plays than we did previously but I think most were fine with that if it was in exchange for some more splash plays. 10th now in total defense (i.e. yards) and 4th in points. Given the guys they have been without that is a very strong performance. 6 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-points-per-game https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/opp.htm Under McDermott the Bills have lost (DQ is partially back) the key player(s) at each level of the D in 2023. Still, the Bills are playing excellent D and I would argue, without great complimentary football as the O has been very inconsistent this year. I know many here are down on McDermott but he does deserve credit as the D has been an absolutely pleasant surprise this year. The other very honorable mention here is that Rasul Douglas may well be the best pickup trade ever by the Bills. Credit to him and to the Bills coaching staff. McDermott is a secondary whisperer. Hell even Austin looked good for the Cheats*. Let’s hope the offense finds a gear in Miami. The D has found theirs. Defence looks good enough to win a Superbowl, the problem is our passing game needs to be much better. Bills should bring Isabella or Shorter off the practice squad. We're just not getting anything from either Harty or Sheffield 4 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Ndamukong Suh could maximize the ascending 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I’m pleasantly surprised with our defense …. I’m also unpleasantly dissatisfied with our passing offense, which could lead to another untimely exit from the playoffs 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillenger4 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Our D looks fierce. I'm lovin it. Our O looks good too - we are doing what we need to do to win the games in December. Josh and our O will be fine. Having our D back is the piece we needed. With Linval coming back next week (hopefully) we will have a clear advantage with healthy rotation. GO BILLS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-points-per-game https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/opp.htm Under McDermott the Bills have lost (DQ is partially back) the key player(s) at each level of the D in 2023. Still, the Bills are playing excellent D and I would argue, without great complimentary football as the O has been very inconsistent this year. I know many here are down on McDermott but he does deserve credit as the D has been an absolutely pleasant surprise this year. The other very honorable mention here is that Rasul Douglas may well be the best pickup trade ever by the Bills. Credit to him and to the Bills coaching staff. McDermott is a secondary whisperer. Hell even Austin looked good for the Cheats*. Let’s hope the offense finds a gear in Miami. The D has found theirs. I thought the Bills defense is the only reason Josh isn’t on vacation waiting for the playoffs to start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 18 minutes ago, FireChans said: I thought the Bills defense is the only reason Josh isn’t on vacation waiting for the playoffs to start. That is true, along with Josh being the other only reason Josh isn’t on vacation waiting for the playoffs to start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 But McD sucks as a coach - fire him or they hope he retires and the Bills would be so much better off with out him . WHAT EVER !!!! The Bills have a chance at winning the AFC east for the 4th time since he's been here which is only 7 years & he wins the east 4 times possibly but some here want to change HC makes little to NO sense at all just saying . Those folks need to become Panthers fans for a while then maybe they will appreciate what Mcd & Beane have done but i highly doubt it i think it's the Trump syndrome . 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 As a fan, here's what I wish... The Bills passing offense plays like it did when we were destroying folks by 28+. Cook and the OL play like they did against Dallas. The D plays like it did in the first quarter against the Pats. If we do all that, the playoffs will be a very fun ride. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dma0034 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 4 minutes ago, T master said: But McD sucks as a coach - fire him or they hope he retires and the Bills would be so much better off with out him . WHAT EVER !!!! The Bills have a chance at winning the AFC east for the 4th time since he's been here which is only 7 years & he wins the east 4 times possibly but some here want to change HC makes little to NO sense at all just saying . Those folks need to become Panthers fans for a while then maybe they will appreciate what Mcd & Beane have done but i highly doubt it i think it's the Trump syndrome . If your ultimate goal is to win AFC East titles then McD is your man. I want the Bills to win a Superbowl and McD hasn't shown that he can and his defense cost the Bills their best chance (13 Seconds) 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Bills Defense looks like what you need to win a Super Bowl in the modern era.. They may give up a couple big plays. Just like we saw against NE.. But they make up for it with pressure on the QB, negative plays and turnovers. When you play elite offenses, that’s how you beat them. That’s the difference between Bills Defenses of old against Mahomes or Burrow in the playoffs and this new version of the Bills Defense. Thing is.. this Defense comes with a price tag. Von Miller is eating up cap on the bench. Floyd & Poyer are on this defense and therefore DeAndre Hopkins is not on our Offense. With Daquan Jones back, and Rasul Douglas replacing Tre White, we’re truly only missing Milano. Look around the NFL… we’ll take it. I fully expect this Defense to be Super Bowl caliber and show it Sunday Night and into the Playoffs. If, and when, they do that. Props to McDermott. But this is when he needs to shine. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) On 1/1/2024 at 11:15 AM, dma0034 said: If your ultimate goal is to win AFC East titles then McD is your man. I want the Bills to win a Superbowl and McD hasn't shown that he can and his defense cost the Bills their best chance (13 Seconds) The Bills D run by a different coach at that time . McD's defensive coaching is much different than Frazier & that may be the biggest reason why he is no longer here . Then you see the turn around the D has done since after the injuries i'd say McD is doing pretty good & who knows who made the last call on the 13 second game ? I would think that would have been Frazier . Oh & by the way you can't make it to the super bowl if you not in the play offs it's impossible . So i along with probably a bunch of other Bills fans will take the play offs or the AFC east championship every year until they get it figured out had enough of the other end of it for 17 years . But hey you and all the others can keep tooting that horn by all means ... Edited January 3 by T master 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I know his grades on PFF are good but I still don’t care for Dodson out there. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 It’s in another thread but I think there’s little chance the Bills Defense would be where they are without the addition of Rasul Douglas. He has single handedly papered over some significant weakness's in the secondary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 56 minutes ago, FireChans said: I thought the Bills defense is the only reason Josh isn’t on vacation waiting for the playoffs to start. It’s a weird situation haha there was a long stretch where the bills d got zero late game stops and I’d say they’re more to blame for the first pats loss…it’s 50/50 on who cost us the playoffs if we don’t make it imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hooks Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 hours ago, Niagara Dude said: Defence looks good enough to win a Superbowl, the problem is our passing game needs to be much better. Bills should bring Isabella or Shorter off the practice squad. We're just not getting anything from either Harty or Sheffield 100% Harty and Sherfield are wasted spots at this point. Bring in some guys that might actually make a play or two. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMilBill Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 hours ago, Niagara Dude said: Defence looks good enough to win a Superbowl, the problem is our passing game needs to be much better. Bills should bring Isabella or Shorter off the practice squad. We're just not getting anything from either Harty or Sheffield Agree. Harty on punt returns has been a huge disappointment. Seems like he’s always dancing and not making one cut and getting up field. Defense has been playing well. The last two weeks our offense has not played complimentary football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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