Do the Bills make the playoffs

[IYKYK]

19 hours ago, Process said:

I hope you aren't planning on going to the game 

Shhhhh…….don’t tell him! 

[Paup 1995MVP]

On 11/24/2025 at 8:55 AM, Kirby Jackson said:

Hey man, I’ve found this to be arguably the most frustrating team of my lifetime. They’ve been on the verge for 6 years but have had some clear flaws every year. The last 2 years, the flaws looked bigger. The pass catchers looked to be near the bottom as you mentioned.
 

The DL was so bad last year that they brought in a handful of guys to try to change it (Walker, Sanders, Ogunjobi, Bosa, Jackson and Hoecht). They were throwing things at the wall and hoping something stuck. It has not. There wasn’t a plan other than “go find different guys.” Hoecht was probably planned but Bosa and Walker just kind of “happened.” I mean, the Bills took TJ Sanders AND Landon Jackson before settling on Walker. It was like, “I guess he’s good value.” I’m not saying I wouldn’t have taken those guys first but he’s clearly been the best of the 3. That was way more luck than a plan. If that was a “plan” you’d have taken him before Landon Jackson. 

 

I fear that next year, they’ll do the EXACT same thing at WR. Clearly they see what a disaster it has been by the efforts at the deadline. I suspect that next year only Shakir, Palmer, Shavers and MAYBE Gabe are back as WRs. That means that we will have 3+ new guys on the roster and a bunch more coming in. If I had to guess they will take the quantity over quality strategy that they have. They’ll just keep adding bodies instead of trying to add “the” guy.

 

The biggest issue, in my opinion, is that the Bills don’t value talent. If you told them they could have 2 “B” players or have an “A” and a “D” player they are taking 2 “B” players all day long. They then create this rotation where the “B” players split snaps 60/40 or whatever. I believe that you should go with the “A” and “D” players at premium positions (WR, Edge). The snap shares for “A” player vs. “D” player should be 90/10 at WR and 75/25 at Edge. The “A” players should be on the field at EVERY big moment. You’re banking on the “A” players making a play like Pickens made yesterday to win the game. You’re hoping that they just “out-talent” the guy across from them. This Bills regime sees it differently. 
 

You hit the nail on the head with the philosophy on defense. It’s get pieces to fill roles. I believe that the delta from “A” players to “suitable role players” is wide. The Bills seem to be willing to downgrade from the “A” players to upgrade the “suitable role players.” That’s insanity. The Cook negotiations were a perfect example. They had no choice but to bring him back even before he exploded this year because he is a Pro Bowl level player. You don’t let those guys go in favor of 2 “Ray Davis-level” guys. You shouldn’t sign those high end role players like Bernard, Rousseau and Knox to make them low end “A” players. They aren’t that. 
 

There’s a lot of words here but you win at the top of your roster. The Eagles have elite talent so let’s put them aside. KC won for years with HOFer Patrick Mahomes throwing to HOFer Travis Kelce and HOFer Chris Jones making every big stop. The Pats did it with HOFer Tom Brady to HOFer Gronk with a handful of defensive stars also in Canton.
 

You don’t win because of the gap between Dawson Knox and Quentin Morris. You win because of the gap between George Pickens and Elijah Moore (or even Josh Palmer). Maybe that’s a good way of putting it. The Bills would rather have Knox and Palmer than Pickens and Morris. If you give them 4 players they’ll take the 2nd and 3rd best over the 1st and 4th. I just don’t think that’s a championship plan. That’s how Carolina was built too. They were both fortunate to get MVP QBs. You never trade a dollar for 4 quarters. Beane would trade 10 dollars for 40 quarters if offered.

 

ADDENDUM: Lol, after reading this back it almost feels like a breakthrough in therapy. I think the root of my frustration with the Bills is that they’re wasting Josh. I’ve known that but what I now realize is that they’re consciously trying to give him as MANY guys as they can, not “the best possible guys.” It’s like saying, “we would rather go to Longhorn twice than to Ruth’s Chris once and Sizzler once.” It’s just not the lens that I see the world through.

 

KJ, that's a great response.  I loved the Steakhouse analogy.  And the George Pickens reference.  I think the key as you said is they do not value talent.  And that is why our roster is what it is.  Mediocre to poor in many positions.  And a great QB and RB.  With a good O line, that has seemed to sprung some big leaks of late in pass protection.  Add in very mediocre to poor coaching.  And a ton of injuries.  And I think we are fortunate to be 7-4 this season.  But I do not even feel like we are a solid 7-4 type team.  As we have looked horrible in several games.  (We will find out on Sunday if there is anything left in this reign.)  

 

Maybe the signing of Brandon Cooks will put a spark in the offense.  And lets hope Brady can use him correctly.

[IronyAbounds]

8 hours ago, Negan said:

Pitt - Loss

Cincy- Loss

NE- Loss

Browns - Win

Eagles - Loss

Jets - Win

 

9-8

Nice way to finish up at Highmark with no playoffs.

 

 

Well, the Yankees closed out old Yankee Stadium in 2008 w/o making the playoffs and came back in 2009 in new Yankee Stadium and won it all. I guess I could live with that for the Bills.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

9 hours ago, Negan said:

Pitt - Loss

Cincy- Loss

NE- Loss

Browns - Win

Eagles - Loss

Jets - Win

 

9-8

Nice way to finish up at Highmark with no playoffs.

 

 

The way this season is going the eagles game is probably the easiest one 😂