12/14/2025 GAMEDAY Bills at Patriots* 1st Half Game Thread AFCE Battle

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Just now, familykwi said:

If Shakir is only able to run routes into the flat, then we need a new slot receiver, moving forward
Or a more imaginative offensive coordinator

He was lethal over the middle with Daboll. Shakir's lack of production is inexcusable this year. Makes no sense. He should be catching 100 balls over the middle. 

[boyst]

2 minutes ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Effin hate how they've just ruined this offense. Beane is a smug sob

It's not just Beane. McDermott was here first and per Pegula they're equal.

 

Beane hasn't impressed anyone right now but McDermott hasn't either. He is getting out coached by a first year team coach with talent equal.to ours. 

 

Scheme and coaching. That's the difference. 

[The Frankish Reich]

Just now, TheWeatherMan said:

All-stop, the Pats have a better HC, DC, and OC.  That’s why it’s 21-0, it’s not player talent. We have the best QB in football for Christ sakes.  

No, this is mostly about talent. Sorry about that because there's no quick fix.

[Kmart128]

Just now, finn said:

They could use Gabe Davis about now. Thank god they have Coleman, though. Such an asset out there. 

 

I dont understand why Shavers doesnt get this amount of hate. He is playing just as much and is as just as invisble.

[Special K]

That's how bad they know the D is....instead of trying to score quickly and getting another possession before halftime, they are going slowly so NE can't score again.....unbelievable!!!

[WideNine]

8 minutes ago, Nitro said:

Disagree.  Nothing called was outstanding.  The D line is getting pushed around.  Makes it easy to run on them.  Gap integrity is again an issue.

Agree.

Vrabel and crew are not pulling out gadget plays or anything fancy. Just running on a suspect run defense and keeping the down and distance manageable, going after Cam and Taron when needing a few yards (as most teams have), and not making a lot of mistakes in execution. On defense they have a better handle on when the Bills are running Cook and are hitting the right gaps to stop those.

Without Cook we are left to the execution of our passing game which depends a lot on pass pro and keeping Allen relatively clean. Vrabel also emphasizes keeping a spy on Allen which puts more pressure on him to get rid of the ball from the pocket. When teams don't spy Allen they end up watching him scramble for 40 yard TDs.

Edited yesterday at 07:09 PM by WideNine

[Kelly to Allen]

Allen can lead these guys back, they've done it before. And the pats are not this good, but these starts and lack of prep is coaching....

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 07:08 PM by Kelly to Allen

[5ths the charm]

1 minute ago, finn said:

They could use Gabe Davis about now. Thank god they have Coleman, though. Such an asset out there. 

The routes are crap

[FireChans]

Gotta run out the clock here so we don’t let up 24 at half. It’s okay to only kick the FG.

[The Frankish Reich]

Just now, Kmart128 said:

 

I dont understand why Shavers doesnt get this amount of hate. He is playing just as much and is as just as invisble.

Because we didn't use a first round pick on him.

[finn]

Just now, ngbills said:

We stuff the box for them by bunching everyone at the line. Brady refuses to spread the field. 

He's the Coleman of coordinators 

[HalftimeAdjustment]

3 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Why is Coleman on the field?  I would rather have Kincaid or Hawes

 

We should probably run 3 TEs as our base and go 2 TE/1 WR when a TE needs a rest.

[Mod_Squad_Reject]

1 minute ago, davefan66 said:

Currently, we are a playoff team.

 

And the media can stuff it. Tired of how they elevate teams to being the greatest ever like they will this week with the patsies.  Give them lower draft picks, large cap hit with the QB and see how they do it then.

  

 

Hoecht, Benford and whatever other injuries we have and had would make a huge difference.

Nothing but excuses.  McD and Beane wash rinse repeat.  Same garbage and failure over and over.

[biLLyBuFFs]

1 minute ago, Maine-iac said:

When they're blitzing up the middle we need hots up the seem.  Throwing outside takes too long.

These big drop backs from Josh and the D pins their ears back for the blitz.  Again, the in game adjustments and football IQ of Joe Brady is minimal at best.  Dude has to realize 10 plays is not gonna cut it in the NFL

[The Wiz]

Just now, Roundybout said:

None of the local media will actually get Beane to sit for an interview though. It’s so annoying. 

Well after his outburst about it before, I doubt Beane is going to sit down with them again anytime soon.  Especially after he signed 4 more WRs after that.

[Niagara Dude]

25 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:

This is embarrassing. McD is coaching scared. Brady can't do 💩against good defensive coaches. Beane is an imbecile!

Yup,  this looks like the Houston/Dolphins/Falcons games. Not prepared and HC does not have his team ready.  Other team brings a gameplay and we just do the same thing over and over and expect a different result

[sven233]

Am I the only one wondering why we weren't pushing to score before the 2 minute warning and then trying to use our TOs to get another possession before the half is over?  Absolutely no urgency......

 

I mean, they got away with it by Cook getting in there and they still had a chance, but a lot of time ticked off the clock.  McDermott scared to put his defense back out there.  Guess I can't blame him.

Edited yesterday at 07:11 PM by sven233

[CircleTheWagons99]

Scored too fast. 

[Heels20X6]

Too much time for New England. Here comes another score. 

[BuffaloBill]

Bills TD with a ton of time on the clock