I wonder if we'd have just 'played it straight' so to speak.

There HAS to be a way to lean one direction or another without completely selling out the other side.

Maybe not. Maybe he was doomed to fail. But if Mahomes had seen that, I think he might have left the protections pretty static and relied on his processing ability to attack wherever the blitz came from.

I don't think he would've felt the need to completely 'kill' the blitz, but rather would've thought that merely slowing it might be enough. So rather than get a coverage adjustment, maybe he just lets it ride and plays things as they come. Maybe ONE blitzer gets through that way, but the entire right side of the line wouldn't have failed like it did for Buffalo.

If Allen had played 'numbers vs. numbers' he wouldn't have gotten his shit pushed in.

He got too cute by half.

We showed the numbers on the right side, he slid the protection left because we'd been deking with that blitz all night.

The problem is that Allen THOUGHT it was rocket surgery. Had he just played it straight, things would've gone much better for him.

Spags got in his head. Not in as open and obvious a way as he has in the past, but this was unquestionably a mental error brought on by Spags playing head games with Allen the whole night.

He's Stannis Baratheon after the Battle of the Blackwater.

His fires burn low.

Honestly the play may have gone differently if their rg didn’t let both players in front of him run by untouched. Dude blocked nobody, and watched in awe as Allen got drilled by FuriousGeorge

Deking really didn't have anything to do with the protection. The original linup had 2v2 on the left side, which left 4v3 on the right (minus the cb blitz). The design of dropping Bolton with the cb blitz was a great call to cause confusion but the problem wasn't really even the assignments. The problem was, as coochie pointed out, the RG didn't block anyone. The LG saw immediately that the DE dropped out and swiveled to help right, except that by that time it was too late for him to get there because there were 2 free runners.

Now i don't really agree with RGIII because the protection assignments weren't a problem as much as the RG standing there picking his nose while 2 guys ran right by him.

It was a great call by Spags but i don't see a problem with protection. I see a problem with execution by 1 guy.

Schwartz actually explained that he did what he was suppose to.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just finishing up on this play. Ppl seem to question what the RG is doing here. Let’s talk it through. A lesson in pass protection. His technique is correct and he’s blocking the right guy. <a href="https://t.co/ynbFxsqu7E">https://t.co/ynbFxsqu7E</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q4jAn0iyyk">pic.twitter.com/Q4jAn0iyyk</a></p>&mdash; Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) <a href="https://twitter.com/geoffschwartz/status/1884247608769773860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

One of the Bills players came out and said they showed that blitz all game and sent pressure from the non-showing side, so Allen shifted the protection.

Then Spags sent it. Incredible.

I don't know enough to know if Allen should have known that. He's gotta know that it's a risk if Spags switches it up (albeit for just one snap, that's pretty ballsy) he's going to be exposed.

I'm guessing you're right, if he would have left it straight up, and made the play another way if there was a shot.

I'm honestly surprised he didn't run it into the gap where the blitz came from more, like he did in the regular season game.

Griffen might be right, might not be. But yeah, him pulling out that call after going the other way for 57:00 is pretty incredible.

There was a time where his twitter game was unmatched.

I think he's had some growing pains on TV, but I gotta say I respect him.

Herbert could be Allen, as long as it took Allen to be who he is now. Still not buying in with his turnovers

smiling: yes/no

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Blue boy

I mean at this point, can we just call them the Buffalo Chargers?

Allen to the Rams by 2028.

Allen has 4 years left, tops, before his physical ability begins to decline and then he's late-stage Cam Newton.

Joshy faking an injury to skip the Pro Bowl, because he can’t advance to the Super Bowl… a tradition unlike any other.

Allen will get his SB appearance in the next 2 years....Bills are about to have a new stadium to fill.

Not one of their fans will complain when the refs help them get there either.

Excellent find. It goes to show you that fans really have no idea who is to blame (if anyone) on certain plays.

He's one more season of Snow Plow play calls away from showing up to camp with frosted tips

That would be a good spot for him. California native. He has played at least two A++ quality games in the Rams stadium, so he's very comfortable with that particular stadium. Stafford gonna retire in near future. NFC is a lot easier path than AFC to make the Super Bowl.

Stroud is out also.... Oops Bo is hurt

You’re ****ing weird.

Chiefs: we're never sneaking Mahomes again

Buffalo: lets make Allen simulate a car crash multiple times a game and brand it the Snow Plow!

He's not the QB that was promised.

The Chiefs won’t win the AFC every year. That’s impossible.

Bills will likely get tot he SB at least 1 time in Allen’s career

fyp

Credit to 2BD for some fine Bills humor: ROFL

Whats the difference between a Buffalo Bill and a dollar bill?
The dollar bill is good for four quarters!

How many Bills Mafia does it take to change a lightbulb?
None they are happy living in the Chiefs shadow!

Whats the best part about dating a Bills fan?
She won’t be asking for a ring!

When I die I want 6 Buffalo Bills as pallbearers so they can let me down one last time

How many Buffalo Bills does it take to win the Super Bowl?
Nobody knows and we may never find out..

What does BILLS stand for?
Blew It Like Last Season (the versus Chiefs version)

My wife was gonna give my daughter a Bills jersey but i reminded her its a choking hazard

Buffalo's Nickel Defense against Kansas City is known as the Smashed Penny.

Me prepping for next time the Bills make the super bowl
https://i.imgur.com/FkFtCzl.jpg

Props to Buffalo fans for the self-deprecating humor. If you're not gonna cry, you might as well laugh about the situation.

LMAO

They're playing chess....we're playing squid games....

Get ready for the rules to change back. They now want 2 teams per conference to get a bye again.

https://www.twobillsdrive.com/commun...ould-get-byes/

Seems they forgot we didn’t get the bye last year, and came to their house and turned the lights out!

Buffalo pretty much had 3 bye weeks to end the season, playing shitty AFC East teams (Patriots/Jets/Patriots) to finish the season. Honestly they pretty much have 6 bye weeks every year when they play the crappy AFC East teams. This year they also got to play 3 shitty teams from the AFC South as well.

LMAO

We don’t make those bonehead mistakes at home, unless you count last year, or the year before that against Cincy.

Continually jumping through tables messes with the mudulla oblongata

Do they actually think the Chiefs need the #1 seed? LMAO

They should drop the #7 seed and go back to the old method. The extra seed has not done anything to improve the quality of the playoffs.

But the lack of bye isn't why Buffalo lost.

Going back to the old format just gives the Chiefs double the chances at a bye.

It would dramatically INCREASE your odds at going to more SBs ROFL

Exactly

Whatever.

Six was a perfect number.

The system worked.

A couple weeks ago TBD was probably saying, "It's gonna be us and the Texans in the AFCC! Chiefs will struggle to shake all that rust!"

More seeds = more money. They're not going back.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It genuinely isn&#39;t fair that the bills have had to play a meaningless 7th seed 4 of the last 5 seasons and lost key players during each of them. Actually very on board with going back to the old playoff system. Simply too many bad teams making the playoffs. <a href="https://t.co/aLJNNOP0Oz">https://t.co/aLJNNOP0Oz</a></p>&mdash; sports (@sports1448421) <a href="https://twitter.com/sports1448421/status/1884445281778888919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

How about not fielding a player that FAILED CONCUSSION PROTOCOL

Just checking in here fellas...........

So did the Bills take the AFC this season????

Josh Allen in 9 years

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***seasom

and no

How about the Bills cheap ass ****ing prick of an owner not installing the under-field heating system that everybody else has, so his players don't have to play on a frozen block of ice in every late season game?

Seriously, how much does that have to do with them always being hurt?

"tHis OneS foR JoSHh!"

How long after the SB will we hear that 2025 is the year the Bills take the AFC tho?

Every time the Bills lose to Mahomes, 13% of their fans kill themselves.

It depends how many are left.

they're gonna burn some salary cap futures to make it happen in the offseason again

throwing to mid receivers and playing not to lose didn't work

not everyone can be like us

The Chiefs were the 2 seed in 2019 and 2021.

And how did that work out for the Bills?

LMAO

Something I realized last night watching TV…

I’ve never seen Josh Allen in a TV commercial.

Mahomes and Kelce might have more than all other players combined, but even WRs and other positions I’ve seen a bunch.

Allen is losing out on much more than championships.

He had an endorsement with Gillette in 2022

he had some weird shit

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Wasn't he doing some commercials for Purina Underdog Chow?

He was in a commercial with Kelce with a gladiator theme. Product?

Pepsi ad I believe.

Josh should be in a commercial for adult diapers

I would fire McDermott and give Brady the job.

He’s John Fox. Never gonna get them over the top. He’s a defensive guy whose defenses always get lit up by us

Josh should be in a CPR PSA about the importance of knowing the Heimlich manuver. He can be the choking victim.

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Absolute best thing ever is that I made this in November 2022...BEFORE he lost to the Bengals.

https://i.imgur.com/A3YjPue.jpeg

Yeah -- Allen can clear like $15 million in cap space by restructuring. They can clear another $8 million or so by cutting Von Miller.

They'll try to find another WR. And they'll definitely need to give CB some attention -- Rasul Douglas is a FA and they were a trainwreck behind Benford (and who the hell knows what he's got going forward).

But the funny thing is that they seem to be at their best when they lean into their running game. And if they want to toss a bunch of money at WR to diminish the impact of Cook....um...okay.

I dunno that they have THAT much more they can do.

They just need to play better with this core and hope we come backwards a little -- and we might.

Wouldn't surprise me if Allen gets his contract number bumped up soon.

Don't lose to the Rams, Buffalo.

You win that game and we have to play our starters in week 18 and maybe you get the 1 seed.

Look, if you guys wanna go back to the old system, create a 2nd bye and make it LESS important for us to show anything vital in the regular season because now we can get a bye with the 2 seed - go ahead and do that.

But I don't think you wanna.

The problem wasn't the format. It's that you lost to the Rams because you couldn't stop anyone and blew a game to the Texans you never should've lost.

If Rice comes back alright, man I don’t see the Chiefs taking a meaningful step back.

That addition alone will negate a lot of losses we could see.

LMAO he deleted his account

LMAO

Bills fans are one big crying emoji.

It's a bummer that, from a roster standpoint, we might be better served if Kelce retires.

I dunno -- it's close. If he comes back, that's cool. If not...well the $17 million in freed cap won't hurt.

I just kinda hope we're able to take care of our own this off-season. Please just get McDuffie done. And if there's space for Bolton and GK afterwards, great - lets do that as well.

Then the question becomes DE2 and CB3 -- do we extend Watson or re-sign Omenihu? How do you address those? Obviously LT needs a lot of attention. Do we think we need another veteran WR (I certainly do).

There are some significant holes to be addressed.

It's going to get tough. The Von Miller deal has been a disaster for them. They're in a negative cap space situation already. So they're going to have to push some things down the road on guys like Milano and Dawkins. And maybe Dawson Knox, too (the contract they gave him might be the worse of them all).

Kelce is obviously not coming into camp in the best shape and coasting through much of the regular season.

As long as he shows up in the postseason, none of that matters.

However, for what he’s making, that will bite the Chiefs eventually.

I don’t think Kelce matter much. Anyone we sign will have a low first yr cap hit anyway with the money going to to 2026 and beyond.

I think Kelce would do us a solid and restructure anyway if we asked him.

I don’t pretend to know what to do about LT, but I want Hollywood back at WR on another 1-2 year deal then take Egbuka at the end of the first if he’s still there.

Hollywood is your vet with an awesome trio on rookie deals.

That would easily be the best quartet of WRs that Mahomes has had.

I think Kelce has earned the right to ride off into the sunset whenever he feels like it but damn it’s going to be strange not seeing 87 out there

He may ride off and do something else but....man I dunno. The dude just loves football.

I'd ride it til the wheels fall off.