There’s something different about McD this season…

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, BananaB said:

How about Texans playoff game? What about the first playoff game against the Chiefs?  When we faced Bengals in the playoffs their whole oline was second and third string

Every other one you want to make excuses for injuries but I’m not buying it

 

If you want I can list some of the regular season games our D was worked over the years, or had some hilarious bad moments in key situations like when McCorkle drove the Pats down the field in the last 2 minutes. 

 

Worked over?... The Bills have only lost by more than 6 point 3-4 times in the last 50 or so games... Injuries are bad in tight games.

 

 

 

Edited 12 hours ago by ExiledInIllinois

[uninja]

11 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

 

I thought Vontae retired during a home game? 

Correct, it was the first home game against the chargers. We got thoroughly smoked that game. Then the Vikings game happened and we all saw the first glimpses of who Josh Allen was going to be. 

[Dr.Sack]

McDefense will always be the king of Soft Zone, but I’ve noticed an evolution in 2025. 

[Kelly to Allen]

1 hour ago, Dr.Sack said:

McDefense will always be the king of Soft Zone, but I’ve noticed an evolution in 2025. 

 

The 2nd half was actually encouraging honestly 

[GunnerBill]

8 hours ago, Mikie2times said:

With Allen, and this roster/injuries, what do you think is a fair record? 

 

They blew a game against New England with careless turnovers and there is no excuse for the Falcons loss. Losing a divisional road game at Miami, that can happen and Houston on the road is a hard game. Given the injuries I think 11-2 would be about par personally. 

[Pete]

On 12/9/2025 at 10:15 PM, T.E. said:

LMAO, McDermott watched a QB competition between Allen and Nathan Peterman and thought Peterman won.

 

If you want to say he groomed defensive backs like Christian Benford or Jordan Poyer, be my guest, but he is borderline clueless when it comes to QB utilization. He has been trying for years to turn Allen into Ryan Tannehill, despite tons of evidence that Allen is at his best when the leash is off and they finally stop fretting about turnovers or balance on offense or anything else other than scoring points.

McD started Peterman to give Josh a little chance to learn.  Bills had a porous line, and weak WRs.  McD didn’t want his #1 QB ending up a broken horse.  Peterman was a disaster, as we all laughingly know.  So McD had to start Josh.  To say McD thought Peterman outplayed Josh is not true.

2 hours ago, Dr.Sack said:

McDefense will always be the king of Soft Zone, but I’ve noticed an evolution in 2025. 

Bills have been lacking Press CBs besides Benford.  Zone they set up too deep often I agree.  

[BananaB]

6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Worked over?... The Bills have only lost by more than 6 point 3-4 times in the last 50 or so games... Injuries are bad in tight games.

 

 

 

Because we have Josh Allen not Sean McDermott. I can name 3 games this year the D got worked and we won FFS

Edited 5 hours ago by BananaB

[BobbyC81]

On 12/9/2025 at 9:28 AM, T master said:

No matter what the haters here say McD learns each and every year with each and every situation that he has been in over his time here and in NFL head coaching terms is still a relatively young Head coach in the league which apparently some here don't understand .

 

So as players that they get here have to have a growth mind set he doesn't limit that to just the players he takes that same thought process on him self and I believe in him as the person that will one day bring Buffalo a Lombardi .

 

Some of the best life lessons are from screwing up or making decisions that weren't the best at the time but if you learn from them then it wasn't a waste of time it will allow your future to be better than your past and make better decisions when a similar situation comes to be then you can reflect and make a better decision .

 

GO BILLS !!! Follow your leader ...

I hate Bill Belechick but he always focused his defensive game plan on taking away the opponents best weapon.  I don’t see this coaching staff doing that.  They seem to look about the same each game, then adjustments are made at halftime.

 

One exception may be their preparation for Lamar Jackson.

[foreboding]

On 12/9/2025 at 8:44 AM, Casey D said:

We all can't be Barry Switzer or Doug Pederson--- truly great NFL coaches to win a SB.

George Siefert, Tom Couglin, Gary Kubiak and Brian Billick wave back.

[Gugny]

On 12/9/2025 at 8:06 AM, eball said:

…and I don’t mean the eyeglasses.  I know he has always talked about the Bills being a “tough” football team, but he has really ramped up the toughness aspect in nearly every locker room speech or interview I’ve seen.  It’s almost as if he has single-handedly willed this team to be mentally and physically tough.  He knows he already had that guy in 17, but the entire team has now taken on the mentality of overcoming adversity through toughness.  I view it as yet another progression in Sean’s growth as a leader and head coach.

 

He's really got them “on the same page to orchestrate attacks to perfection.”

 

[ExiledInIllinois]

44 minutes ago, BananaB said:

Because we have Josh Allen not Sean McDermott. I can name 3 games this year the D got worked and we won FFS

You think Josh Allen slinging it the way he does is sustainable?

 

We're in it... Gotta ride it out.  Guys like Hoecht during a monster game was predictable?  Well sorta after the juice ban.

 

Again, gotta ride it out, McD knows it... I appreciate he's letting Josh run with it.

 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by ExiledInIllinois

[appoo]

Name a single freakin coach who's won a ton of games over multiple seasons without great QB play

[Gregg]

3 minutes ago, appoo said:

Name a single freakin coach who's won a ton of games over multiple seasons without great QB play

 

I can't say it's a ton of games, but Tomlin still manages to avoid having losing seasons and he still manages to get the Steelers into the playoffs even after Ben retired.

[appoo]

24 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

I can't say it's a ton of games, but Tomlin still manages to avoid having losing seasons and he still manages to get the Steelers into the playoffs even after Ben retired.

The consistent 8-8 team (well I guess 8-9/9-8 now).  But clearly the man had his best run with Big Ben. 

 

The closest I can come up with is Mike Vrabel who had a good but not great QB in Ryan Tannehill. 

[JP51]

On 12/9/2025 at 8:17 AM, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

I think it has to do with his relationship with Beane. 

I honestly am starting to see the beginnings of a smidgen of strain... they work hard to show unity but to be honest, i feel like he believes he like us may be questioning the talent level on this roster....  I dont know this, but he did not seem happy with Slay not reporting... and losing Ingram in the process... 

[Coach Tuesday]

36 minutes ago, appoo said:

Name a single freakin coach who's won a ton of games over multiple seasons without great QB play

 

Shannahan

[appoo]

3 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

 

Shannahan

big reason I've called him the best coach in the sport in the past.  

[Avisan]

6 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

 

Shannahan

What years has he won a ton of games without great QB play?

 

That's like his whole thing, having a QB-friendly system that gets really good passing efficiency when he has a player under center that can run it.

[GoBills808]

2 minutes ago, Avisan said:

What years has he won a ton of games without great QB play?

 

That's like his whole thing, having a QB-friendly system that gets really good passing efficiency when he has a player under center that can run it.

he took Jimmy Garoppolo to a Super Bowl in 2019 lol

[appoo]

7 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

he took Jimmy Garoppolo to a Super Bowl in 2019 lol

Then almost did it again in 2021, except that time Jimmy didn't even have a fully functioning throwing arm.  

Then almost did it with the last pick of the draft in his rookie year as his QB. 

 

I would trade for Shannahan and give up two first rounders for it

Edited 54 minutes ago by appoo