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[@QRobNYC]

Say what u want but that boy Ryan Clark suits be fly 🔥😂

[@senkofam]

Our defense was insane last year homie. Injuries killed us off. We got better too and younger faster stronger.

[@sal4856]

Window never closed with JA 17

[@elijah.j3288]

Bueno

[@michaelstover6778]

Ryan is a known bills hater,

[@darrenbrummitt]

had the chiefs at home and couldnt finish them lmao nobody tslks about how decimated the buffalo defense was

[@mariamtounkara5696]

But they beat the chiefs with that decimated defense so are u saying that their win was luck

[@darrenbrummitt]

@@mariamtounkara5696 yeah they wasnt missing half the d the first time in arrowhead they wasnt starting aj klien douglas and hyde wasnt 50 50 gabe davis played too luck hell nah buffalo was better even without milano and tre

[@mariamtounkara5696]

@@darrenbrummitt all I'm saying is that they had a chance to win the game their run game stopped being efficient at the 4th quarter always an excuse haha

[@KingPappa14]

They way the over state the lose of Poyer , White , Hyde and Morse is laughable

[@nickdehart7463]

I give u white cause they basically played the last 3 seasons without him so they know how but Poyer and Hyde both is hard to replace especially since they not signing nobody

[@KingPappa14]

@@nickdehart7463 they both looked very slow last year , and are both injury prone , leadership, sure but to suggest the window closed because they lost 2 aging safeties and 1 corner who had massive injuries is absurd, also Davis has not been good since the KC playoff game, if Jax wants to pay him 13 mil , have at it , have fun when he puts up a 0 for 0 yards against good opponents.

[@nickdehart7463]

@@KingPappa14 yea I don’t think the window is closing as long they got 17 on the other side window is always open lol just gonna be hard to replace both of them looks like it’s gonna be Rapp, Hamlin and 2 rookies so it’s gonna be a lot of miscommunication and growing pains to start the year but hopefully they get it together

[@brendananderson39]

​@@nickdehart7463Poyer and Hyde were slow and many years removed from greatness. They are names only. If they were good still than Hyde wouldn't be retiring and Poyer would've been signed for more than 2 million this off season. Gabe Davis held this offense back. Bills gave him his chance to break out and he couldn't do it. Bills are fine. Talking points by click bait artists.

[@KingPappa14]

@@nickdehart7463 nah , the other starting saftey isn’t on the team yet imo, the longer these FA safties stay on the market the better it will be for the bills to get a vet and develope one

[@lxb88b]

The window conversation is irrelevant. Come on man

[@smithcarson44]

They looking for likes. They're some clowns. GO BILLS

[@aaronbutler9373]

There are 2 elite teams and Organizations in AFC. Those 2 teams will meet in AFC Championship game again. Most likely again in Baltimore.

[@jzdust1]

As long as you have Josh Allen, not to mention still haveing 85% of your starting offense, and still many key players on the defense and more to come...THE WINDOW IS NOT CLOSED!!

[@JSZ0729]

As a bills fan. The title do lie right now

[@DominusZG]

Bills got younger, and players Ryan Clark named and finger counted were all on downhill trajectory, old and fading. Saying Bills window is closing while Josh Allen is QB is just foolish. Btw, we played with ragtag banged up decimated D corps, bandaid group of players on Defense, and still made KC sweat it out till the end. Just hope Buffalo doesn't get stud WR or two in this draft or you could end up regretting what you said. I'll mention it again, Bills D will be younger by quite a margin, which means less injury prone. If you are old I don't care how good you are/were. Availability is best ability.

[@darrenbrummitt]

more black dudes hating on white quarterbacks makes me sick

[@myfathersson1720]

We don’t talk about sneed enough! Underrated player!

[@Roadrunner0077]

I live in KC bro we love sneed and hope he sign long term

[@brandonday6153]

Like how do these guys get paid so much to talk nonsense! The core of the bills team is still together we didn’t lose anyone of significance besides center Mitch Morse ! We’re getting younger and faster can’t wait ! Go Bills ! Ps as long as we have 17 we’re gonna be in it every year!

[@darrenbrummitt]

more black dudes hating on josh allen lmao

[@newtonbrook]

They had to release a few old players. Stephen A is wrong. As long as they have Josh Allen, they will be in the mix.

[@tyronpouncey5985]

I’ll say this as long as they have Josh Allen it’s never really closed. But they’ll need to get some younger guys in there and get outta salary cap hell I think the bills panicked by signing von miller to that massive contract. For all that you could’ve drafted a younger defensive end groomed him and then paid him that money on his second contract. But I’ll say this also, they can’t keep on squandering these opportunities, they need to win. So far there best chance to win was when they lost that 13sec game. I believe they would’ve beat Cincinnati at home and then they would’ve beaten the rams

[@Billsdude17]

They are already out of cap hell with the cuts and restructures and extensions and now they can actually sign people again and have 11 draft picks this year to get younger so I'm thinking they'll be just fine...

[@DJFromNewYork]

Bengals window is closed

[@tylerfarmer534]

Nah Fr bc if you take burrow off that roster how many games are they realistically winning

[@hordyaba]

@@tylerfarmer534 they were winning games and were still competitive after burrow was hurt last year.

[@tylerfarmer534]

@@hordyaba they did win some games without him but it was against Jacksonville with a hobbled Trevor Lawrence, 7-10 Minnesota, and Cleveland who rested their starters. The colts win was impressive yes. But they looked putrid against the Steelers both times and lost to the chiefs, who when burrow is healthy they are 3-1 against. If you are asking this roster, who by the way doesn’t have joe mixon, and will likely not have tee Higgins or Tyler Boyd next year, if this roster had to play a whole season without joe burrow, do you think they could even win 9 games? In that division?

[@hordyaba]

@@tylerfarmer534 Still they looked like a competitive team. The fact that they had burrow playing injured for the first 5 games, and was out for the second half of the season and still ended up over .500. Says a lot about the team and coaching. Obviously you arnt going to be as good without your star QB nobody is questioning that. But If last year proved anything, its that burrow is far from the only good thing about this team, they find ways to win which is what good teams do.

[@duhasstmich230]

Bills window is definitely not closed......Bills defense was old and injured last season. Now they gonna get young and healthy. This was a good reload time. They gonna go get it this year.

[@Roadrunner0077]

Y'all was healthy before that and still lost 😂😂😂

[@darrenbrummitt]

the defense was better under mcdermott

[@dorothyhunter4656]

We see how good burrow is because those weapons are starting to disappear. Joe mixon gone. Tee Higgins wants out😮 tyler boyed is a free agent ok We see where the bills go this year.

[@hordyaba]

Burrow isnt good because of his weapons. He has the best accuracy in the league. that has nothing to do with who he is throwing to

[@brandoncampbell4934]

Yeah The Bills Are Done Close They Lost Their Main Center Mitch Morse Offensive Linemen 8 Defenders Gabe Davis and Eric Washington is In Chicago Now

[@mathewmcfool]

cap, as soon as mahomes or kelce tears something the bills are back in the picture

[@usmc6004]

Derrick Henry is over-rated, they think he's going to make the Ravens a lock. Is a joke. How did that work with the Titans!

[@robhws]

Derrick Henry was probably the best thing about that Titans team. He can't do it all!

[@1Mrstephen]

wtf is this guy talking about!? Buffalo beat them in season and also was the closest in the NFl to beat them in the playoffs. This guy is past his prime and should put his bias aside to do his job properly.

[@bigmike-ip8bn]

They have one of the best qbs lol there window is never closed

[@rjwill1992]

He's part of the reason they haven't won lmao.

[@SturdyRisk]

Actually he’s defense is the reason they ain’t win yet

[@zacharytoor5165]

Ok saying we cant finish last year when our defense was Decimated and you know it. That why they got rid of the old guys get some healthy bodys in

[@Roadrunner0077]

Y'all couldn't finish before that 😂

[@zacharytoor5165]

@Roadrunner0077 lol nice try my guy when you have guy off the Couch defending kelce in a playoff game clearly not going to go well

[@Roadrunner0077]

@@zacharytoor5165 yeah cause the chiefs only knocked y'all out one time 😭😭😭

[@Roadrunner0077]

@@zacharytoor5165 cause clearly that's first time they played huh lmao

[@zacharytoor5165]

@@Roadrunner0077 who was even talking about past years weirdo

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Miami dolphins could win the afc east next season and at least make the afc divisonal next year

[@chem1282]

Oh God stop it... Please stop it.

[@user-dk2eg8zv1c]

If we add a wr in the draft and add hyde Armistead we are good

[@bsully8957]

RYAN CLARK said the Bills window have closed on the Steven A show lol smh

[@kemetuhuru7582]

This is a bad take! The Buffalo defense was decimated by injuries in the playoffs. Poor analysis!

[@user-kb5xp9yb8x]

They can't get passed Kansas city in the playoffs yes there windows been closed

[@eduardonajarrojr]

They need to push that couch back. Ryan Clark is two rows ahead of Stephen A.

[@jermaineharrison4782]

Cincy is the only threat to KC in the north. 4 years in the league Burrow has missed the playoffs twice bc of injury. The other 2 seasons he beat mahomes once and should have beat him again without that stupid hit out of bounds.

[@aaronbutler9373]

Joe Burrow is a mere 29-22 career record. While Lamar and Patrick are #1 and #2 in win percentages in NFL history. Joe not on that level. He only made made playoffs 50% of the time. He a media concoction. That bought into. I'm sure the management has buyers remorse. He's also epitome of being injuries prone.

[@user-kn9pt8ir8n]

Go chiefs finish the deal next season please

[@austinperkins9973]

Bills havent had a super bowl window in like 20+ years. Its wasnt open to begin with 😂😂

[@JMiltonLIVE_Concert_Videos]

So it's over for The Bills? Sadly! Maybe my H-Town team will win a Super Bowl during my Grandchildrens lifetime, maybe!?Maybe!? Thanks for sharing, posting @StepenASmith, @RyanClark Viewed 03/14/2024 #BuffaloBills 😔

[@datboyk3261]

A lot of this was due to injury. That defense was so depleted last year. Allen never has any defense to back him up in the playoffs. The windows are closing but definitely not closed. Allen needs better WR weapons and the defense just need to stay healthy and they will be perfectly fine.

[@mentalcow]

If you believe that last year was their best shot to take down the kings and they failed then yes the window for this iteration of the bills is closed, if you think this group with minor adjustments can do it next year and go all the way than its open but at best its a crack imo because if they dont do it this year than there are major changes and major changes take you to a whole new window and its to be seen if that new window starts open or closed

[@northphillyp]

I was told yesterday Allen was #3 QB in the league ..with a 5-5 playoff record

[@chetjablonski1993]

#2. Allen & Burrow are tied with the second most playoff wins amongst active QBs after Mahomes since 2017 (Rodgers included).

[@northphillyp]

@@chetjablonski1993 what about the playoff loses and lack of a Superbowl appearance tho

[@georgeruetschi1489]

Ryan Clark is consistently garbage in his takes.

[@nickdehart7463]

Need see how them 11 draft picks bills got this year pan out before saying anything this is a huge draft coming up for Buffalo they need hit on 7/8 picks especially since they not making no noise in free agency so this draft will dictate the future for Allen and the Bills

[@chetjablonski1993]

Straight clowns doubting Buffalo. Buffalo was the only real team to gone to toe with KC all year. KC knows this too. Bills-KC playoff games are the de facto SBs each year.

[@seankelly4594]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Roadrunner0077]

I live in KC ...we don't consider y'all a rival or factor bro 😂😂😂😂 just being honest

[@JuwanBuchanan]

What? Still coping little bro. 😂

[@tomterrioni7097]

Ravens had those chiefs at their weakest point too in their house for a bigger game the AFC champion and lost way worse than the bills did wasn't even a game in the second half bills lost by a missed field goal but no shade on them and I think we all no why!

[@PaulJackson729]

Ravens are easily winning the AFC North in 2024. Russ is an upgrade for Steelers over Pickett, but not enough to make a deep run. Bengals better hope that Burrow can bounce back from his injuries and still be that franchise QB. Browns better hope and pray that they get anything close to the Deshaun Watson that we saw in Houston, considering how much they gave up for him. Ravens easily winning the North in 2024.

[@bobbob9619]

Well said

[@sleepinglady2778]

When is the last time the RAVENS beat the Steelers?

[@PaulJackson729]

@sleepinglady2778 OMG! Congratulations, the Steelers beat a Ravens team who, by week 18, had already locked up #1 seed in AFC and were resting most of their starters.

[@mauricefears1430]

​@@PaulJackson729The same Ravens team that lost to the Chiefs right ? Stacked team but still lost at home

[@clevelandcbi]

Not one honest Browns fan alive that doesn't regret that trade. 100% disaster so far. I said from the start I'd be perfectly happy if Watson was just 2020 Baker (#10 QBR) good. Now I'd settle for just looking looking top 15. IF HE can get it together, AFC North is gonna be a bloodbath.

[@dorothyhunter4656]

Please doubt to bills. When everyone was talking about us after the 13 second game. They ruined the team. This the SAME DEFENSE THAT COULDN'T STOP PATRICK MAHOMES FOR 13 SECONDS same DEFENSE that was decimated last game let Travis Kelse unguarded walk right into endzone. I believe in this team as long as JOSH ALLEN is under center There's a chance ❤😊

[@johnniemcfadden1840]

The Bills' window has been closed if you want me to be honest. It's over with for Josh Allen.

[@dillonwiedemann8231]

😂😂😂😂

[@mr3000sr]

Why you gotta be honest lol what show you on

[@stronggeek]

It's so true though. Last year was their shot!

[@Billsdude17]

Sorry but all these commenters have a combined zero football IQ between them it's just hilarious at this point 😂

[@brendananderson39]

​@@stronggeeknah. nice try though. Last year was the Ravens shot. Not the Bills. Ravens were healthy. Lamar won MVP. hosted the AFC Championship game and still played worse against the Chiefs than the Bills who were missing their # 2 receiver. On their 4th string MLB who was signed off the streets the week before and on their 3rs string outside backer. They also were rolling out their 5th and 6th string corner. Bills are good. Ravens... Well will see

[@Wedonewit2020bball]

Stephen a your show needs a more relaxed set up … No reason to be on a podcast talking about sports in a full suit .. Brothers should be relaxed and more sporty… Like brothers don’t sit around and talk about sports in full suits that’s silly . You looking to cooperate

[@motherlodebassin5369]

They did it right after first take smart guy. Same clothes no big deal. Sometimes he does this show in sweats and a hoodie 😂

[@imnotsqiddy]

This might be the dumbest comment here. Us men should lean more into slick and professional attire. It brings more formality and respect to the host and guests.

[@charliemack3073]

Yeah we need more Bonnets & House coats Stephen A.😂

[@rhyno514]

It's his show let him do whatever he wants lol

[@Eaglemotivation88]

You go make a show and then do what you want it. People kill me telling people successful at what they’re doing how to do it.

[@Wadiyatalkinabeet_]

For three years they really said Josh Allen and The Bills were better than Lamar Jackson and The Ravens😭

[@chetjablonski1993]

…CUZ THEY ARE! 5-5 in the playoffs w/26 total TDs and 4 INTs ALWAYS beats 2-4 in the playoffs w/6 total TDs and 6 INTs. Oh, I know, your boy has 2 MVPs (which no one really cares about anymore as it’s a popularity award now), but Allen has more total wins, better passing stats, double the rushing TDs and about 100 more total TDs even though they were drafted in the same draft class. Yup-Allen is a notch below Jackson, lmao.

[@mariamtounkara5696]

They've even said the Buffalo Bills was superior to kc sincoe 2018 tbh

[@Wadiyatalkinabeet_]

@@chetjablonski1993 Who cares abt playoff records when the result between the two are the same? Allen has just lost more than Lamar in the playoffs, that’s not a big flex like you think it is lmao. Anybody can be perceived as a better passer, have more passing touchdowns when you’re the next Brett Farve throwing 40+ attempts in a game like Allen does. Lamar’s play style doesn’t even require that and is so far more successful than Allen. The two MVP’s speak for itself.

[@brendananderson39]

​@@Wadiyatalkinabeet_ lol. Yeah no. Lamar had the best defense in the NFL and lost. Lamar has yet to win a playoff game when the opposing team scores more than 13 points. 13 POINTS. If Josh Allen had a defense that kept opposing offenses to 13 points he would have 4 Superbowls. LOL. Allen's may have lost 5 playoff games but 3 of them are too Mahomes. Lamar loses to anyone who scores 2 tds. LOL

[@danglez18]

@@Wadiyatalkinabeet_ Bro did you watch the Bills play the Chiefs and then the Ravens play them? theres no way you watched both playoff games and came out thinking Lamar is better, Allen can run and do Lamars play style, but Lamar cant do Allens play style and throw 40x a game like Allen, Mahomes, or Burrow because he'd throw INTs all game, that throw into triple coverage by Lamar says it all, just be thankful that Lamar has that nasty defense and he gets to be a game manager, stacked team and folded, Bills defense was destroyed by injuries and only forced the Chiefs to punt once, give Allen that defense please! Lamars 2 MVPs speak game manager especially this last one

[@eatemup88]

When was it open? KC been had their number.