Is run defense really the problem behind no super bowl with Josh?

[Kirby Jackson]

1 minute ago, GoBills808 said:

I've made the argument before that you actually want your run defense to be average statistically ie you want to incentivize a certain amount of rush attempts since every rush attempt vs your defense takes away a +ev passing attempt

Interesting perspective. I generally fall to the “make them one dimensional and then attack” but I’ll buy what you’re selling. It’s a really interesting thought. 
 

I think that the Bills overall “plan” should be for the game to have as many plays run as possible. It should be fast and lots of drives. I want teams trying to keep up. 

[colin]

On 5/3/2026 at 9:22 AM, 13 Seconds to Mars said:

Defense (as a whole) and ST have been the downfall of the Bills in the playoffs. When your offense routinely puts up 30+ and you have one of the most efficient postseason QBs of all time, but no championship then the blame lies on that side of the ball. 
 

Not to bring up the Allen vs Lamar debate (is it really a debate?) but if Allen had that defense, he would have a couple rings by now. In 2024 they held them to 17 points.
 

27, 27, 27, 33, and 42 are the points the D allowed in the last 5 playoff losses. That is atrocious especially when you factor in having an efficient offense that generally give your defense plenty of rest and great field position.

 

I love McDermott. He was necessary in the Bills turnaround, but the league has adapted to his scheme  and he’s shown no willingness to adapt himself. 

edit: I wanted to add it’s surprising McDermott lasted as long as he did. He got a longer leash than most because of breaking the drought.

 

 

 

it's crazy that i think your post is a concise summary of all the things i love to babble on about, except i hate mcd and you love him.

 

we looked at the same facts, came to the same conclusions, but feel the opposite of the man himself.  

 

my conclusion -- bills fans are the best and we really deserve a chip.

[13 Seconds to Mars]

11 minutes ago, colin said:

 

 

it's crazy that i think your post is a concise summary of all the things i love to babble on about, except i hate mcd and you love him.

 

we looked at the same facts, came to the same conclusions, but feel the opposite of the man himself.  

 

my conclusion -- bills fans are the best and we really deserve a chip.

After nearly a decade, McDermott grew on me as a person. I have a ton of respect for him and the message he preaches to his players. I didn’t have a solid male role model growing up so it’s a little personal. 
 

As a coach? His defensive scheme is a dinosaur. I am excited to have some fresh blood here as well as one of my former drought favorites Jim Leonhard. 

[transient]

On 4/29/2026 at 7:07 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

While all that is true, when you have a superstar at QB having the ball with the chance to win at the end 3 times in 3 years and going 0 fer is not good enough. And the Bills absolutely have to look at why that has been the case. 

It’s pretty obvious. The supporting cast around Allen hasn’t elevated their game in the clutch in any of those games with the season on the line. It may not always look pretty, but in each of those losses Allen had the team in position and gave a teammate a chance to make a play. The 60+ yarder to Diggs. The pass that probably would’ve been a TD if Jones isn’t in his lap, the 45 yd try for Bass, the ball that hit Kincaid in the hands, and the ball that was pulled out of Cooks’ grasp. You can dispute who’s at fault for how they got to each of those situations, at the end of the day there’s never been someone on this team that has been Allen’s go to guy in the clutch, and that includes Diggs. IMO the closest was Beasley before he started to break down physically. 

[colin]

16 hours ago, 13 Seconds to Mars said:

After nearly a decade, McDermott grew on me as a person. I have a ton of respect for him and the message he preaches to his players. I didn’t have a solid male role model growing up so it’s a little personal. 
 

As a coach? His defensive scheme is a dinosaur. I am excited to have some fresh blood here as well as one of my former drought favorites Jim Leonhard. 

 

while i find what you say reprehensible, as a bills fan i will defend your takes with my typing.

 

JK, that's a great fan perspective.