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Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 24 @ 8:40 PM ET
Do you think he should be fired?

#1 defense this year but epic, unbridled collapse against KC. I'm torn but also 99% sure his job is completely safe

- Hank Balling

Keep building piece by piece.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 24 @ 8:45 PM ET
I think if Allen's prime is wasted, it will be by the front office more than the coaching staff. They brought back everybody in order to make another run this year, and it fell short. They won't be able to do that this year. There will be some tough decisions to make, and they could easily be the wrong ones.

Or maybe the Sabres' summer of 2007 is still just lingering somewhere in the pit of my stomach.

- buffalofan19

I think Star and Hughes kept better players off the field this year.

So did Beasley and Sanders.

We let those four go, we have instant upgrades in Rousseau, Phillips, Basham on D and Gabe (frank)ing Davis on offense.

I stand by my statement that Allen/Mahomes is the new Manning/Brady rivalry.

Diggs is our Harrison, and Davis emerged as Wayne.

If Singletary can take that next step, like he did second half of the season, I am all for keeping him.

We need to upgrade our LB, DB and OL.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 24 @ 9:02 PM ET
I think Star and Hughes kept better players off the field this year.

So did Beasley and Sanders.

We let those four go, we have instant upgrades in Rousseau, Phillips, Basham on D and Gabe (frank)ing Davis on offense.

I stand by my statement that Allen/Mahomes is the new Manning/Brady rivalry.

Diggs is our Harrison, and Davis emerged as Wayne.

If Singletary can take that next step, like he did second half of the season, I am all for keeping him.

We need to upgrade our LB, DB and OL.

- BeadyEyedDouche

DC
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jan 24 @ 9:02 PM ET
A great blog even without the Vonnegut reference, which in and of itself took hockeybuzz to another level.
- Michael Pachla


Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Jan 24 @ 9:22 PM ET
First let’s admire this throw a few more times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfUhoYoXWe0

But, why the hell is it 2 minutes left in the 3rd before they tried a play like this?!? Matthieu got kicked in the head and out of game on the first damm play of the game, never pressed that hole left in their D. Romo mentioned it earlier in the game and again during this highlight clip.
The shortcomings of D performance/strategy have been well mentioned, but seems like OC and HC deserve blame for their game plan. It’s like they envisioned “Parcell-ing” KC by keeping the ball out of Mahomes’ hands. They played away from their strengths. The couple quick three and outs only put more stress on the D that already had all it could handle.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 24 @ 9:42 PM ET

- Hank Balling

Thanks. Been a long time since I red Slaughterhouse Five or anything by him. Might be time to revisit.

Something something

So it goes
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 24 @ 9:50 PM ET
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 24 @ 9:52 PM ET
Do you think he should be fired?

#1 defense this year but epic, unbridled collapse against KC. I'm torn but also 99% sure his job is completely safe

- Hank Balling

couldn't stop the run vs the colts
couldn't stop the run vs the pats
yesterday


they have 3 outs if they want to get rid of him
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 24 @ 10:03 PM ET
First let’s admire this throw a few more times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfUhoYoXWe0

But, why the hell is it 2 minutes left in the 3rd before they tried a play like this?!? Matthieu got kicked in the head and out of game on the first damm play of the game, never pressed that hole left in their D. Romo mentioned it earlier in the game and again during this highlight clip.
The shortcomings of D performance/strategy have been well mentioned, but seems like OC and HC deserve blame for their game plan. It’s like they envisioned “Parcell-ing” KC by keeping the ball out of Mahomes’ hands. They played away from their strengths. The couple quick three and outs only put more stress on the D that already had all it could handle.

- Ratsreign

that throw was almost 60 yards in the air
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 10:06 PM ET
If it’s for flores or fangio, sorry Frazier. You can’t close the deal….

Promote Dorsey when daboll heads to the giants.

Flores or fangio to replace Frazier.

- Gr8daygo


There is no justice in this world if Flores doesn't get a HC job.

Since there IS no justice in this world he probably won't.
joevthree
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jan 24 @ 10:17 PM ET
First let’s admire this throw a few more times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfUhoYoXWe0

But, why the hell is it 2 minutes left in the 3rd before they tried a play like this?!? Matthieu got kicked in the head and out of game on the first damm play of the game, never pressed that hole left in their D. Romo mentioned it earlier in the game and again during this highlight clip.
The shortcomings of D performance/strategy have been well mentioned, but seems like OC and HC deserve blame for their game plan. It’s like they envisioned “Parcell-ing” KC by keeping the ball out of Mahomes’ hands. They played away from their strengths. The couple quick three and outs only put more stress on the D that already had all it could handle.

- Ratsreign


Davis wasn't even past the safety yet when he let that fly. If you look at Knox, he's wide azz open for a 25yd gain. A good QB takes that throw, an elite QB does what Josh did, that was an amazing throw
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jan 24 @ 10:18 PM ET
There is no justice in this world if Flores doesn't replace Frazier.

Since there IS no justice in this world he probably won't.

- Wetbandit1


Fixed it.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 24 @ 10:26 PM ET
I think Star and Hughes kept better players off the field this year.

So did Beasley and Sanders.

We let those four go, we have instant upgrades in Rousseau, Phillips, Basham on D and Gabe (frank)ing Davis on offense.

I stand by my statement that Allen/Mahomes is the new Manning/Brady rivalry.

Diggs is our Harrison, and Davis emerged as Wayne.

If Singletary can take that next step, like he did second half of the season, I am all for keeping him.

We need to upgrade our LB, DB and OL.

- BeadyEyedDouche

This team didn’t throw Gabe Davis the ball for 10 weeks

God bless the Giants
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 24 @ 10:31 PM ET
This team didn’t throw Gabe Davis the ball for 10 weeks

God bless the Giants

- sbroads24

gotta upgrade the defense
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jan 24 @ 10:35 PM ET
gotta upgrade the defensive coordinator
- Michael Pachla



Fixed it.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 24 @ 10:41 PM ET
Fixed it.
- Gr8daygo

yup...but in lieu of that, since i'm not sure that's gonna happen, upgrade the defense starting with edmunds...if you can find a team to trade for him...the ideal situation would be for frazier to get a head coaching job and lobby the gm to trade for edmunds
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 24 @ 11:02 PM ET
This team didn’t throw Gabe Davis the ball for 10 weeks

God bless the Giants

- sbroads24

Seriously
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 24 @ 11:08 PM ET
There is no justice in this world if Flores doesn't get a HC job.

Since there IS no justice in this world he probably won't.

- Wetbandit1


I would have thought someone would have hired him by now.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 24 @ 11:12 PM ET
YAC ranks this year.

KC - 1st
Buffalo - 30th.

The Bills need better playmakers on offense.

Imagine this team with a tyreek hill type speed guy

It’s unstoppable.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jan 24 @ 11:57 PM ET
we have a top 3 QB....let that sink in..... enjoy the ride folks, the rest will come.

12 pass incompletions
9 Td's.


https://twitter.com/PFF/s.../1485704259236773889?s=20
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jan 24 @ 11:58 PM ET
YAC ranks this year.

KC - 1st
Buffalo - 30th.

The Bills need better playmakers on offense.

Imagine this team with a tyreek hill type speed guy

It’s unstoppable.

- ImThatGuy


it's already damn near unstoppable, I'd rather have a couple impact defensive players
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 25 @ 12:28 AM ET
First let’s admire this throw a few more times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfUhoYoXWe0

But, why the hell is it 2 minutes left in the 3rd before they tried a play like this?!? Matthieu got kicked in the head and out of game on the first damm play of the game, never pressed that hole left in their D. Romo mentioned it earlier in the game and again during this highlight clip.
The shortcomings of D performance/strategy have been well mentioned, but seems like OC and HC deserve blame for their game plan. It’s like they envisioned “Parcell-ing” KC by keeping the ball out of Mahomes’ hands. They played away from their strengths. The couple quick three and outs only put more stress on the D that already had all it could handle.

- Ratsreign


Could not agree more with the bold.

They didn't play enough to their own strengths, being too worried and scared of KC.

Too many plays early with Allen under center, which has been their weakest offense all season.

When they got out of that, the Bills almost scored at will.

Don't just believe you have the best team, coach and call plays like it all damn game.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 25 @ 1:46 AM ET
Literally the entire country is in love with Josh Allen. I meet Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Minnesota fans, fans of almost every team tell me how much they like him.

This has put the NFL’s overtime rules in the spotlight. Hardcore and casual fans alike agree that was quite possibly the greatest game in NFL history, and all of them saying the same thing, not that the OT is unfair, but that we were robbed of a truly epic finish because of the OT.

Hopefully this is the final push to change the OT rules but regardless, the entire country is gushing over our QB and mad they didn’t get to see more of him.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 25 @ 5:52 AM ET
https://www.bostonsportsj...r-nfl-divisional-thoughts
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 25 @ 6:17 AM ET
YAC ranks this year.

KC - 1st
Buffalo - 30th.

The Bills need better playmakers on offense.

Imagine this team with a tyreek hill type speed guy

It’s unstoppable.

- ImThatGuy


Who wouldn't want a Hill?

Mahomes also had a very low Avg length of throw with high YAC, compared to Josh who had much longer throws but little YAC.
I'm no coach nor strategist, yet it seems that it was a very different strategy employed; where KC "took what the opposing D gave them" , while the Bill's were pushing throws deeper into tighter coverage and to the sidelines with YAC limited
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