Livinginthepast

The Chargers should be up 21-28 to 0 but Herbert looks geriatric trying to evade a pass rush.

I said this last night. I've been watching the NFL for 44 years. 1000's of games and never seen such a ridiculous call. That's the kind of imaginary foul that gets people yapping about the NFL being fixed. They literally felt the need to invent a foul. The worst part of this for me was the geniuses in that officiating crew actually thought about it before throwing the flag. At that point, the eye in the sky should have discreetly told the head ref, "pick up the flag thats not even close to the rule". But no the imbeciles run with their imaginary foul. NFL a $Billion league with amateur quality officiating.

This is true. We were never forcing any turnover last night and because our Dbs were so far off the ball on pass coverage, we weren't ever going to force an INT. The Bengals were never made to feel uncomfortable because they were in the lead for most of the game so there was no sense of panic or urgency to their game. I dont like Burrow but I have to admit, his approach of being calm and methodical dissected us last night. Having pretty good pass protection also helped. It seemed to me that the Bengals line is really good at pushing the blitz to one side so Burrow could escape.

I find it funny that WGR used to use the slogan "not the company line" about the Bills. Those days are long over.

I've seen enough with Dorsey to know what he is. A lot of people dont think its a good idea to fire a coordinator mid season. Normally I would agree but the situation with Dorsey has become so bad that I think the time has come to do it. Dorsey has had 1 really good game this season and is now an impediment to this team. He has lost the room for the offensive team. I dont think they respect him as a strategist or an in game decision maker. Aside from the Miami game, I think the Bills victories have been down to Allen going off script and deviating from Dorsey's playbook. Dorsey has taken away the best qualities of Allen, effectively neutering him. Even a mid season replacement cannot be as bad as what Dorsey has become.

My favorite play of the game on offense? Dorsey bizarrely calling a reverse flea flicker where Josh threw it to noone. I've been screaming for these types of gadget plays all season because I think this offensive team has the skills to execute them. But last night's play was an embarrassment. It almost looked like the Bills blew it on purpose. Maybe this is a stretch but I'm seriously wondering if the Bills offensive players are now rebelling against Dorsey to get him fired. Josh kind of threw some shade on him at the post game press conference.

No this game was Billsy. 1. One of your best players fumbling at a crucial stage? Billsy! 2.A coach wasting a timeout on a very hard to overturn playcall because his incompetent spotters in the booth told him to, Billsy. 3. Having 10 days off to prepare for a team that humiliated you in the playoffs and then doing pretty much the same game plan to start the game? Billsy! 4. A defense that gives up a 32 yard play with the game on the line? Billsy! 5. A game where the refs invent the stupidest penalties and not calling the most obvious ones against your opponents? Billsy! And that is just what I can remember off the top of my head. The Bills will be Billsy until they finally win a SB and possibly might still be afterward. Its our cross to bear as fans!

How embarrassing is this list. 3 teams with mediocre talent (NYJ, Browns, Steelers) ahead of us. But based on the Bills propensity to play down to their opponents its richly deserved. How many times does this team need to look in a mirror and man up?

Dorsey is like a teen driver learning stick shift on a Corvette. He rides the clutch, grinds the gears and doesnt know when to change them. He occasionally makes it to 3rd gear and builds up some speed but stalls the car just as much. He doesnt know what to do with the power and quality he has so he drives extra cautiously.

Good point. I thought in the playoff game vs KC after the 13 secs that they should have onside kicked it to start overtime. But that would have required a coach with ingenuity and balls of steel. McD has neither.

Ive watched football religiously since the 1979 season. I have never seen an intentional grounding call where there was no pressure on the QB ever. Its literally one of the worst calls I've ever seen and took 3 points off the board potentially. Yes they still probably lose this game but these officials were pathetic.

Bills have too many injuries to people who were game changers. Josh is obviously injured worse than we know and the coaches are not smart enough to work with what they have on offense or defense. They cannot win close games and they definitely cannot overcome the terrible officiating. I really hope I'm wrong but this season feels lost.

Josh Norman was held so he couldnt get to the Bengals player after Von missed the tackle!

No pass rush and a 5 yard cushion on zone on one of the plays if the game. Dbs that never have an idea where the ball is.

I dont think thats a strength of his either.

Either way Dorsey has a lot of time to plan the next play. Expect a masterpiece!

Not enough to overturn IMO buy if there was any justice, these refs should give it to us.

Both but Dorsey gets more of the blame. He had 10 days to plan and he served up this Turd.

Definitely the worst officiated Bills game so far this year and one of the worst in the NFL this season. This crew shouldnt be working a Pop Warner game. They are terrible.

Blind side dirty hit on Hyde but of course no call, even though it was right in front of the refs!

That was some of the worst pass defense I have ever seen.

Hyde is not the player he was.

Game over.

OMG they finally did a flea flicker and it was horrible.

Every Bills game since Miami hasnt just been hard to watch, its been excruciating. Tonight's is no exception.