Bills Utter Collapse-- Jim Kubiak BN

[Casey D]

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Scathing analysis-- "While this game was difficult to watch, I hadn't anticipated the depth of trouble."

 

I cannot do the analysis justice because there is so much, but I will highlight:

 

Brady Game Plan-- Seemed to want to prove the Bills could throw the ball around the field instead of sticking to what worked against KC-- use Cook.  But overall, there were lots of plays that could have been made, but Allen inexplicably did not execute.

 

Allen-- "Allen's performance was below anything I've graded in his career."  It was mind boggling.  Terrible reads, passing over open receivers he was looking at, and simply not staying in-system.  On the end zone pic, the play call was perfect against Cover 0, he had three good options but took none of the, and on option 4 he threw a terrible pass to Shavers.  Josh's mind was clearly elsewhere on Sunday.

 

O-Line-- Terrible lack of effort and execution.  McGovern simply whiffed on blocks, and Dawkins  looked like he could give a s$$t on some plays.  No wonder Cook had some trouble running.

 

Offensive miscues crush D late-- After Allen's fumble which basically ended the game.  The D then collapsed.  Not an excuse, simply a fact according to Kubiak.

 

Kubiak's conclusion is better than anything I can paraphrase:

 

"[All-22] reveals more examples of poor execution and effort from Bills offense. There was a lack of desire and ferocity, a lack of mental focus, and a lack of guardrails to keep Allen within the contours of his responsibility on each play."

 

Read it and weep.  Behind BN paywall.

[SoonerBillsFan]

Bottom line Josh isnt right in he head right now.  We have all seen it and talked about it, you can see it in how he plays and the look on his face.

 

I think Hailee has him messed up, AND the lack of WR talent has gotten to him.

 

Im gonna double down and say he retires sooner than later. 

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by SoonerBillsFan

[Big Turk]

I'm really starting to wonder if Haillee's mental health struggles with the changes happening being married that she talked about aren't starting to negatively effect Josh.

[Negan]

2 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Bottom line Josh isnt right in he head right now.  We have all seen it and talked about it, you can see it in how he plays and the look on his face.

 

 

Paul Crewe Allen

Edited 2 hours ago by Negan

[dayman]

Allen is in a funk. That other guys suck and he knows that but he’s also playing inconsistent and not elevating us the way he can. He needs to run more, scramble more to make things happen, and get in the game. A third of all Chiefs are broken plays that Mahomes makes happen—Allen needs to put on the cape and these WRs need to work on scramble rules execution. Wish it weren’t so but that’s the only way forward. The good news is, Allen is fully capable and those plays break defense’s souls when done right on 3rd.

[boyst]

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sail the pirate waters, matey. click if you dare.

[MrEpsYtown]

2 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Bottom line Josh isnt right in he head right now.  We have all seen it and talked about it, you can see it in how he plays and the look on his face.

 

 

 

 

 

He's got to be frustrated. Players are human, and if he knows what we know, that this leadership can't bring this team over the hump, it's hard to stay motivated day in and day out when you know the coaching staff and general manager can't get you to the promised land. I don't think he has gone hollywood or anything. I think he knows that we won't get there and it's showing with his play and mentality. Totally me reading into it, but to me that is a look of a man who knows the can't win a super bowl with this regime. 

[BMWR100RT]

Anyone know where Terry's yacht is? That team looked like they had a Jim Kelly sized hangover.  

[Marcus Aurelius]

Title aptly fits. Josh Allen Breakdown 😞

[Livinginthepast]

This is all stuff we could see in the game.  The big question for me is why? Why do the Bills look like they are hungover in some games in the McD era? If this was the early 90s Bills it might be because they actually were! But this group? what is the excuse? Entitled players with little accountability? They didnt study any film? The coaches didnt study any film? Or maybe they desperately need a coach who is going to inspire them with a "win one for the Gipper" speech like Marv used to (not likely). On Sunday I was hoping for someone to get mad. Just 2 years ago we had Diggs getting in people's faces but now we have just a bunch of people on the sidelines looking shell shocked when things are going south.

[SoonerBillsFan]

7 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

I'm really starting to wonder if Haillee's mental health struggles with the changes happening being married that she talked about aren't starting to negatively effect Josh.

Don't be shocked it he retires to be a husband vs QB.  Remember he said something about  he showing him he is more than just a QB.

 

Remember, she means more than normal to him.  He was sneaking around with hailee while still with Brittney so she has a big hold on our boy 

[Casey D]

1 minute ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

He's got to be frustrated. Players are human, and if he knows what we know, that this leadership can't bring this team over the hump, it's hard to stay motivated day in and day out when you know the coaching staff and general manager can't get you to the promised land. I don't think he has gone hollywood or anything. I think he knows that we won't get there and it's showing with his play and mentality. Totally me reading into it, but to me that is a look of a man who knows the can't win a super bowl with this regime. 

But that take is just wrong if you look at the All-22.  Everyone wants to blame the receivers-- and that is now gospel that they suck-- but they are hardly all of the problem.  Josh had plays with easy throws to open guys for first downs--looking right at them-- and did not make the throw.  Inexplicable.

[SoonerBillsFan]

5 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

He's got to be frustrated. Players are human, and if he knows what we know, that this leadership can't bring this team over the hump, it's hard to stay motivated day in and day out when you know the coaching staff and general manager can't get you to the promised land. I don't think he has gone hollywood or anything. I think he knows that we won't get there and it's showing with his play and mentality. Totally me reading into it, but to me that is a look of a man who knows the can't win a super bowl with this regime. 

100%

[GunnerBill]

5 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

He's got to be frustrated. Players are human, and if he knows what we know, that this leadership can't bring this team over the hump, it's hard to stay motivated day in and day out when you know the coaching staff and general manager can't get you to the promised land. I don't think he has gone hollywood or anything. I think he knows that we won't get there and it's showing with his play and mentality. Totally me reading into it, but to me that is a look of a man who knows the can't win a super bowl with this regime. 

 

He is frustrated but listen to his pressers. A lot of that is frustration with himself. After 3 games where he didn't play well he has an outstanding performance against KC and then right back to this. He isn't playing terrible football overall but he can't find that consistency he had last year and while I am sure he is frustrated at what is around him - especially at receiver - he is frustrated with himself too. I think that is obvious.

3 minutes ago, Casey D said:

But that take is just wrong if you look at the All-22.  Everyone wants to blame the receivers-- and that is now gospel that they suck-- but they are hardly all of the problem.  Josh had plays with easy throws to open guys for first downs--looking right at them-- and did not make the throw.  Inexplicable.

 

Yea Josh knows some of this is on him. And he wants to be better. He just can't find his level at the moment with any consistency and that is eating at him.

[bmur66]

Does anyone else think that limiting Cook might have been intentional because he injured his ankle the previous week? 

[Coffeesforclosers]

18 minutes ago, Casey D said:

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Scathing analysis-- "While this game was difficult to watch, I hadn't anticipated the depth of trouble."

 

I cannot do the analysis justice because there is so much, but I will highlight:

 

Brady Game Plan-- Seemed to want to prove the Bills could throw the ball around the field instead of sticking to what worked against KC-- use Cook.  But overall, there were lots of plays that could have been made, but Allen inexplicably did not execute.

 

Allen-- "Allen's performance was below anything I've graded in his career."  It was mind boggling.  Terrible reads, passing over open receivers he was looking at, and simply not staying in-system.  On the end zone pic, the play call was perfect against Cover 0, he had three good options but took none of the, and on option 4 he threw a terrible pass to Shavers.  Josh's mind was clearly elsewhere on Sunday.

 

O-Line-- Terrible lack of effort and execution.  McGovern simply whiffed on blocks, and Dawkins  looked like he could give a s$$t on some plays.  No wonder Cook had some trouble running.

 

Offensive miscues crush D late-- After Allen's fumble which basically ended the game.  The D then collapsed.  Not an excuse, simply a fact according to Kubiak.

 

Kubiak's conclusion is better than anything I can paraphrase:

 

"[All-22] reveals more examples of poor execution and effort from Bills offense. There was a lack of desire and ferocity, a lack of mental focus, and a lack of guardrails to keep Allen within the contours of his responsibility on each play."

 

Read it and weep.  Behind BN paywall.

 

Welp, that's quite the indictment of Josh  (who is untouchable) and McDermott (who is untouchable for now).

 

Brady's scheme is sound and the WRs aren't the problem.

 

Quite honestly the most depressing thing I've read today.  The fish is rotting from the head.

 

[BuffaloBillyG]

I think his struggle this year is about 3 things 

 

1. He doesn't have targets that get open. I saw on another thread he actually has the longest "time before he throws" in his career. That's gotta be frustrating to have your internal clock winding down and no on to throw to time and time again. I don't think he's had this little talent around him since Wyoming.

 

2. This is resulting in him seeing more pressure and far more hits in the pocket than he's had before. Those hits add up and force him to leave a clean pocket because, again he know he's held the ball too long because no one is open.

 

3. He's lost faith in something. Be it the skill level of the players around him or maybe Joe Brady and his offense. Maybe it's the things he's asked to do are things you ask a normal QB like Mac Jones to do and he's bored. But he, at least to my eyes, doesn't seem as invested with what is happening on the field as he was. 

 

Then, you can add in some outside things. Getting married is a huge life change. Realizing you're more than "just a ball player" and thinking, hey, Super Bowl or not...life goes on. Forces someone to look ahead a bit. 

[Casey D]

1 minute ago, Coffeesforclosers said:

 

Welp, that's quite the indictment of Josh  (who is untouchable) and McDermott (who is untouchable for now).

 

Brady's scheme is sound and the WRs aren't the problem.

 

Quite honestly the most depressing thing I've read today.  The fish is rotting from the head.

 

His scheme CAN be sound but he makes some dumb decisions too.  And the WR are not great, but the easy and wrong answer is that they are so bad the offense cannot have an effective passing game.  It can if Allen plays within himself and the system.  Not really depressing at all.   

[T.E.]

19 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Bottom line Josh isnt right in he head right now.  We have all seen it and talked about it, you can see it in how he plays and the look on his face.

A lot of parallels with Allen and Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn in the cinematic classic "Major League II."

[ScotSHO]

1 minute ago, T.E. said:

A lot of parallels with Allen and Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn in the cinematic classic "Major League II."

 

I say FU Jobu, I'll do it myself.