Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, NFL writer Charles McDonald and fantasy analyst Matt Harmon react to the Denver Broncos Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills. Check out the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

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The throw to Brandin Cooks in the Divisional Round.

And there’s no question that Josh Allen dug them into a hole in this game.

I mean, we can’t just yada-yada those moments.

But that’s the thing with the Bills.

They’re basically, if Josh Allen plays like Superman, they win the game.

If he doesn’t, they lose the football game, and that’s exactly what happened here.

He did not play his best game, and that was just enough to lose this game.

Because, yeah, how can you trust what has been put together on this offensive?

Roster?

And, you know, the offensive line has been a Huge success for this team.

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Cromer retiring cannot be overstated.

Here.

Mm-hmm.

Because now you’re chipping away at that.

Identity, and I just don’t trust, like…

It’s crazy with Bean too, because this just happens.

Well, it happens in general with general managers and decision-makers.

Whether it’s in the draft or free agency, or whatever.

But he was running pretty good on receiver decisions for a moment there.

Right?

Like, I loved not just the Stefon Diggs trade, But like Cole Beasley was a nice signing.

Uh, John Brown was a really nice value signing.

Khalil Shakir was a, “Mm-hmm.”

great get in the fifth round.

And then, everything since then, it’s been terrible.

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And it’s been like him trying to defend these really indefensible setups here.

So, I would get it if they moved on from Bean, especially because that To me, the number one problem for them this season.

Not the only problem, but the number one problem for them: pass catchers.

And his hubris in handling it going into the season.

I think it’s a pretty, pretty troubling sign.

So, I’m not saying you have to do it, But I would get it if they did.

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