10/13/2025 Bills at Falcons - Post game thread

[Buffalo Bills Fan]

Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I don’t know. Bishop looks even worse than Rapp to me.

 

He had cramping. Didn't play second half . He was awful bad...

[DapperCam]

Our offensive coordinator stinks. It's pretty obvious our WRs are getting zero separation in single coverage, and Atlanta is blitzing (and doing a good job keeping Allen in the pocket).

The answer to that is quick slants, RB screens and running it inside. We do slow developing routes down the field. Cook is actually doing really well up the middle and they totally go away from it in the 4th. Just not a tactically smart OC.

[Since1981]

What’s with the Oprah Glasses?

[Ga boy]

7 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

They easily could have won that game, despite the bad coaching and mistakes. Just some bad execution errors down the stretch. 
 

the D played much better in the second half. The O needed to just stick with the run. They abandoned it in the 4th. 

ATL strength is secondary, and they blitz a lot.  Too much for JA17.  Why weren’t we ready for the blitzes??

[billsfan714]

I said before the game can we hold Bijan to under 150 and he had 238 total yards.  Game really wasnt as close as it appeared.   Atlanta had a  blocked FG, a missed FG opportunity before the half and a FG chance Morris passed up to go for a 4th down.    We got whupped.   The D is embarrassing.  The O is out of sync, the lack of talent on D and the receivers is showing.

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[UKBillFan]

Just now, appoo said:

They don’t have any injuries on the OL, and just Josh Palmer on offense. And yea he makes a difference because it’s a better match up on CB2s on defense but he’s not enough to beat a really good defense 

 

And Kincaid. Plus, unless Cook was injured, there's no excuse for what happened in the 4th.

[dakarider17]

The Colts, Broncos, Chargers as well as some NFC teams are all starting to move ahead of the Bills now. Beane keeps going back to retreads and washed up veterans while these other teams have been loading up on talent and it shows. And McDermott has no answers.  

[Heels20X6]

2 minutes ago, Nelius said:

Watching haggard Rodgers huck balls to DK who looks set for a career year is infuriating

And why the **** did Beane let Mack Hollins walk?!  That dude fit this team like a glove and had amazing chemistry with Josh. 

[stevewin]

Just now, Simon said:

 

He's so bad I'm ready to see them give Jordan Hancock a huge pile of reps coming out of the break to see if he's ready.

I think he's smarter than folks both inside and outside the team are giving him credit for.

I mean what do you have to lose.  Run him out there - give him some leeway for mistakes and see how he does.  If it doesn't work out just go back to Rapp

[Simon]

Just now, buffblue said:

In hindsight it's kind of funny that Rapp was considered the more certain, veteran stabilizing presence in the safety group coming into the year.

 

I probably wouldn't have chosen "funny" but you're not wrong 

[iwishitwerecolder]

It’s official we are no longer winning this divison. Pats fans have a franchise qb, we have an aging qb and a pile of garbage around Allen. This team is over and I’m sick 🤮 we have to play perfect against a tough schedule the rest of the year and the patriots have a cakewalk. This season is over.

[HappyDays]

1 minute ago, MasterStrategist said:

Somehow these coaches are supposed to work with Shavers and Keon at X.

 

@HappyDays...key leader of drafting Keon.    Thinks this is partly on McD too.

 

Wake up Bills nation.  Our GM is not good

 

I think McDermott and Beane are in lockstep on roster decisions, that's all I'm saying. I don't think Beane goes rogue when year after year he way over invests in the DL while leaving scraps for the passing game. That is an organizational direction and I believe McDermott steers that direction.

 

I'm not defending Coleman anymore. He hasn't progressed at all. Of course I have been consistent in wanting way more investment at that position. I'll take the L on Coleman as a prospect, I was 100% right about the room though. It's deflating to watch my worst fears come true.

 

McDermott has made 3 coordinator hires since Daboll and Frazier left. Babich, Dorsey, Brady. 3 internal hires, two of which turned out horribly, one of which is turning out mediocre. So yes he gets his share of the blame for the team falling out. We have these ridiculous godawful slumps every single year and this year it might have finally cost us the division. That if nothing else should spell his fate.

[Rich Stadium Original]

I usually reserve judgement on Brady when there is a lack of execution, but he takes some serious blame for this loss.

EVEYONE knew the Falcons were a blitz happy team, yet the offense looked totally lost out there when Atlanta blitzed.

It seemed like Allen had a blitzer in his face most of the game, and nowhere to go with the ball

[SC STATE NUPE]

And I’ll stand on my word that Brady cost us the AFC title game not utilizing Cook more in that game last year. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

That 1 seed talk was fun while it lasted. The wheels can completely come off this thing we might have our hands full getting into the playoffs. If this went sideways and we somehow missed the playoffs, it’d be the most inexcusable disgrace imaginable 

[TheFunPolice]

2 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

He's so bad I'm ready to see them give Jordan Hancock a huge pile of reps coming out of the break to see if he's ready.

I think he's smarter than folks both inside and outside the team are giving him credit for.

 

I was listening to pregame on wgr and they asked McDermott about Hancock.

 

His answer was well.... Then a long pause and a bunch of nothing. He didn't sound enthusiastic at all about Hancock, which surprised me. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Just now, Ga boy said:

ATL strength is secondary, and they blitz a lot.  Too much for JA17.  Why weren’t we ready for the blitzes??

I thought we had figured it out after the opening drive of the second half. Heavy personnel. Little Play action. Why did we go away from that? 

[DapperCam]

1 minute ago, Ga boy said:

ATL strength is secondary, and they blitz a lot.  Too much for JA17.  Why weren’t we ready for the blitzes??

Atlanta blitzes on 50% of their drop backs. What was Brady even doing all week?

[OZBILLS]

Just now, iwishitwerecolder said:

It’s official we are no longer winning this divison. Pats fans have a franchise qb, we have an aging qb and a pile of garbage around Allen. This team is over and I’m sick 🤮 we have to play perfect against a tough schedule the rest of the year and the patriots have a cakewalk. This season is over.

We just need a decent HC, OC, DC, GM

[Riverboat Ritchie]

Was I the only one that was OK with Bernard being hurt. He has had an awful season, is constantly out of place and seems really slow for being a speed guy.  So frustrating.