‘However, as the Bills wrap up a string of three consecutive prime-time games when they host the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, America’s football fans may be rolling their eyes and saying “enough of the Bills already.”’
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‘If you are still trying to figure things out on offense at the midpoint of the season, you may be in over your head at offensive coordinator. And that is exactly where we find Ken Dorsey through nine games in his second season as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator.’
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‘Although Buffalo’s defense played a respectable game and the offense did not play complimentary football, the defense has not had an interception since Oct. 1 when Jordan Poyer had a pick against the Dolphins. The Bills have no takeaways in the last three two games and have only managed three since Week 5.’
What are the Buffalo Bills’ playoff odds following loss to Cincinnati Bengals?
‘“Realistically, if you want to look at from a real view, you need 10 maybe 11 wins to get into the playoff picture in the AFC. We’ve got eight games left. We’ve got five wins so the math there, it’s not pretty. It’s not going to be easy, but if there’s a locker room that can handle this it’s this locker room right here.” The math certainly is not pretty.’
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‘The Bills went without a huddle on 11 of 21 plays during their two touchdown drives and four out of nine plays on a drive that reached the Cincinnati 11 before tight end Dalton Kincaid fumbled. Those three drives netted 212 yards, while they went no-huddle on seven plays over seven other possessions, accumulating 105 yards.’
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‘“We all go through tough times. We all go through adversity,” Hamlin said in a “Today” show interview that took place before the game but aired Monday. “And being able to get knocked down and having a problem in front of the entire world and then come into that same stadium and stand in whatever role that I have and support my team, I think that shows a lot of strength, a lot of courage, a lot of pride, a lot of confidence.”’
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‘And there are few indications things will get easier based on a schedule that still features games against Philadelphia (8-1), Kansas City (7-2), Dallas (5-3) and a season-ending finale at Miami (6-3).’
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‘Meanwhile, said “we’ll see” when asked about injuries to safety Micah Hyde (stinger) and cornerback Christian Benford (hamstring). As for cornerback Dane Jackson, McDermott says he is fine.’
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‘The story continues to read the same way for the Bills, as it has for the last month. The offense doesn’t look right, and it has to be great, because the undermanned defense can’t be counted on to win games on its own, or even close out a game the Bills are leading.’
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‘5-4 is the record, and that’s currently good for ninth in the AFC. All four of the Bills’ losses have come in the conference, which could prove problematic if they’re duking it out for a Wild Card spot.’
McDermott backs Dorsey despite Bills' offensive struggles
‘”I understand everyone’s frustration. I absolutely do,” McDermott said. “We’re working extremely hard to make the adjustments we have to make, and Ken is doing the same. I remain confident in Ken and our offensive staff, and we continue to work hard at improving and getting the results we’re all working for.”‘
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‘”I get it, I understand everyone’s frustration. I absolutely do,” McDermott said. “We’re working extremely hard to make the adjustments we have to make and Ken is doing the same. So, I remain confident in Ken and our offensive staff.”‘
BillsBeat - November 6, 2023
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‘The recipe for the Bills has to be this: The offense is great every week, the defense is average, the special teams is sound, the coaching staff handles the clock correctly and comes up with a solid game plan. Literally none of that is happening right now.’
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‘Chew on this, Bills fans: If the playoffs started today, your team would be watching for the first time since 2018. And that status would be earned and deserved. They are ninth out of 16 teams. They are behind the New York Jets. They have the same amount of losses as the Houston Texans. They have one more win than the mired-in-chaos Las Vegas Raiders.’
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‘Jackson and second-year cornerback Christian Benford started, each playing the first defensive series. Then, on the third drive for the Bengals offense, Douglas got his first snaps with the Bills, alongside Benford. Those two played a series together, and then it was Douglas and Jackson for the fourth drive.’