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I don't know if this is a nerves thing. To me the Bills in the post season and in the regular season played completely differently.
During the regular season they were very active, loose, and just overall not scared of anything but stayed short of self harm.
During the post season it seemed like the whole team from coaches to players were very tight. They seemed scared of making that major mistake so much that the play calls were conservative and the players reflected that with what looked to be very tentative and conservative play. It just wasn't the same team that ended the season with the #2 seed.
I think that will change next year with having this experience.
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32 minutes ago, NoSaint said:
I was surprised on a few key “and 3” plays we didn’t power run with Josh honestly. 2nd and 3 in the red zone? At least 1 of the next 3 plays should’ve been him taking a shot (unless that off shoulder was actually hurt last week)
I agree. I feel we should have run it twice from the 4 at the end of the half and ran it on the 2 point. The mugging on the receivers allowed the blitz to get there consistently. The only way to get them to stop blitzing is getting some chunk plays in the run.
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I thought today was the day to do the same run heavy power look we did early in the year, granted it was only for one or two games. Moss out or not. It seemed like we let the Chiefs dictate the play too much.
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It looked like Poyer knocked White out of the play.
We keep seeing players try to get a good hit and end up hitting their teammate with friendly fire. That time it didn't get anyone injured but the friendly fire cost us the game.
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25 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said:
I find it ironic that they had "clear and obvious" evidence to overturn the Diggs TD earlier in the game. On replay it looks like the ball hit the grass, but Diggs had his hands under the ball and the ball didn't move when it hit the grass. Moot point I guess since we got a TD a few plays later
I agree. Even when it came to the throw away turned into a sack. It was obvious his knee was down but by their standards, it was not obvious from that angle the ball was still in his hands.
I think both the Diggs touchdown, and the Allen Sack were the right calls but this was clearly simultaneous catch which is supposed to go to the offensive player. It may not have been clear who had control to say Kroft caught it but it was a clear simultaneous catch. -
The call was horrible. The fact it was upheld was horrible.
I believe it comes from the inconsistency of the replay standard of evidence. It was generally accepted that most of these close calls you err on the side of a score or turnover because it gives you an automatic chance to review and give the correct call.
Then the standard for "clear and obvious" has shifted over the years and egregiously so this year so far. They've conditioned the refs to go with the call that gives a replay so you could get it right, then took away the ability to get it right with a centralized booth review from NY with an extreme standard for evidence. -
I think the loss to the pats was in all 3 phases of the game. Not just on offense. If our rushing defense held, or some of the short passing game was prevented, or we didn't have so may long fields and given the Pat's* so many short ones, we would have won that game.
I also think that if the Bills have won the game things would have happened differently today. The Pat's* may have had more incentive with the Division and the Bye week in play still and may have had more focus after a loss to the Bills. Conversely the Bill's playing today with the division title on the line may have had serious injuries to various starters. It's a whole what if game that seems silly.
I'm happy where the Bill's are, in the play offs, about to play the Texans next week, which is probably their best match up. I'm also happy with the Pat's* losing and missing out on a Bye week as they need that for any hope of getting healthy and making a run for another super bowl.
I'll enjoy that instead of what if's and blame game for a Bill's team that outside of western New York was seen as an after thought this year. -
I count 5 Redskins games, but interesting that this game was the highest rated.
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It's been nice to watch and not be just dreading the inevitable. This team isn't typically beating itself and that's nice to watch.
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I like that this was just another click bait title that users are giving their own answer for. I feel I'm getting more out of it.
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Growing up I watched a few games but never followed a team. Liked the 49ers and Bucs but mainly because I liked the color red and I was a kid.
After 9th grade or so I never watched or followed football until I started college at RIT. I was placed into a room with two hard core Bills fans.
I watched a game with them. I remember Losman connecting with Evans blowing the top off a defense a few times in the game and the Bills won after they were not winning recently that season. I think it was the 2007 season.
After that my roommates forced me to watch every game with them in hopes they'd keep winning.
Since then I have been a Bills fan. Because I was forced to be.
-Rich
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33 minutes ago, PittsforDave said:
Up here? Where you from? Alaska?
why is your heart broken? Did your wife leave you? Did someone you love pass?
it can’t be because of the Bills.
please a little more substance would be appreciated.
I guess the name Ice bowl isn't enough substance to reference the packers...
I started posting, rarely, after Ice joined and never needed context to know they were a packers fan. The name gave it away though I've always enjoyed the topics that are started.
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He seemed out of sync until the last couple drives. He started connecting with Benjamin on longer throws that unfortunately were called back. Leading to punts anyway. The pre snap penalties needed to end weeks ago.
I'm more concerned with how they are still happening than a Josh Allen cover up.
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To me, if we get a second and third, we should jump at it. Even if we send a 6th or 7th round pick with shady.
With the lawsuit and possible other drama and accusations off the field there is no telling if or when that becomes substantial enough to warrant a suspension let alone hurting his image and play while dealing with it.
And if he never regains his form from last year he'll never command this price tag again (He doesn't now unless a team is desperate).
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The Rex/Roman thing was being whispered elsewhere. I heard it talked about here in New England on local sports talk radio.
As Beerball mentioned prior, it had even been mentioned in the shout box, right here on this website, before Leroi decided he was going to latch on to it.
The Rex/Roman thing was being whispered elsewhere. I heard it talked about here in New England on local sports talk radio.
As Beerball mentioned prior, it had even been mentioned in the shout box, right here on this website, before Leroi decided he was going to latch on to it.
I follow this site regularly. It is an amazing wealth of information. Not just specifically Bills related too.
Regarding the Rex hire I mentioned to a fellow Bills fan prior to the interview or anything I've read here or heard on radio that we should follow Rex closely.
We had too much talent on defense to not entice him and be a preferred landing spot. He was already linked with Greg Roman at that point.
Regarding Darby I heard prediction of that prior to the pick from people other than Leroi so I don't buy he was the only one to predict that.
Not giving a conclusion on Leroi. Just saying those rumors were not singular to Leroi.
Very insightful posts at times and very direct. Nothing against him and I'm grateful for his contribution to this site. You can take our leave what he says as fact or fiction.
Don't see a need to derail this thread to discuss Leroi.
I'm curious if there's any sources confirming the OP's claim. I haven't found any.
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Which means they're already archived and can't be discussed IN anymore.
It is related to the other discussions still active with Shwarts vs Ryan talk IN them.
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This was well discussed IN previous threads several months ago.
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Drive Starts Yesterday
Q1
Bills - our 20
Cin - their 49
Bills - our 11
Cin - Buff 49
Bills - our 17
Cin - Buff 45
Q2
Bills - our 13
Cin - their 45
Bills - our 20
Cin - Buff 36
Bills - our 14
Cin - their 35
Q3
Cin - their 10 (penalty on return)
Bills - our 14
Cin - their 22
Bills - our 20
Cin - their 34
Q4
Bills - our 20
Cin - their 27
Bills - our 4
Cin - Buff 46 (turnover on downs)
End of Game
That's some mighty sick stats right there, I'm tellin' ya.
I think our average drive start was our own 15 yard line if I've calculated this correctly.
Cincy was handicapped by having to start on average at their own 39 yard line (not counting their last possession - which would have made their 45 yard line as the average start to their drives).
Oh, and EJ lost the game in case ya didn't hear.
Thank you. Very interesting and exactly what I wanted to see. I think if we fire anyone it should be Crossman and not Thurman.
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They're !@#$ing awful. End of discussion.
I guess that sums that up well.
Thanks!
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I don't exactly know the numbers. I want to look them up but I'm at work for a while longer.
In the three losses the special teams have hurt the team tremendously.
I don't disagree with other threads and other issues brought up but there was a large discrepancy in field position yesterday and did no favors to the offense or the defense.
Missed tackles, rampant penalties, and missed field goals or extra points have consistently hurt this team in its three losses. In its three wins special teams were solid but still not as good as last year.
We can't consistently ask our offense to drive 80+ yards or ask our defense to consistently defend 50 or less yards.
Thoughts? Anyone able to see the average start positions in Losses vs. Wins?
Didn't see a thread dedicated to special teams and felt it was warranted. If mods think otherwise do what you do.
-RichVP
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This doesn't take into account the qbs or which of these receivers also were double covered for most snaps.
Interesting info though. Thanks for compiling.
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Anyone know of a place to watch Bills games in Oswego, NY?
I moved here for a few months and don't want to get cable just for the short move. Would prefer just going to a bar if there is one strictly for Bills.
-Rich
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So Darby is a bust.
Well ****, that was fast.
Not at all.
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I'm curious how Chubb lands all his body weight on Wilson two drives in a row and nothings called. Including on that fumble one.