JM2009

The percentage that Atlanta wins the game after kicking the FG are very high. That whole week the big question was why didn't Atlanta just run the ball. I'm sure after the game, your friends, family etc. said the same thing. If you actually didn't say the same thing, I don't know what to say. really don't. Or do you act this way in real conversations. hope not. But there is always one.

Injuries and bad depth is a killer.

Disagree. The main topic after that game was why Atlanta did not keep running the ball, which they were having great success with.The general thought was that NE would have run out of time. Which having watched the game, they would have. No sack. Time keeps running. Kick the FG. game over. It's not really that hard to prove. Run the ball kick the FG, game over. that sack changed the whole game.

http://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2017/02/06/abandoning-the-run-cost-the-falcons-a-super-bowl-win/ "More than anything else, Atlanta lost because it abandoned the run. "

I should be the one banging my head with this post. Don't let facts get in your way. You are wrong. If they had run the ball, time would have run out for NE.

Post 411. It doesn't stop-you don't let facts get in your way I guess. "Ryan had a disappointing first season in Buffalo, when the Bills defense fell from fourth to 19th in total yards allowed and first to 31st in sacks. Ryan followed that up in 2016 with another 19th ranking before being fired with one game to play. The offense ranked higher than the defense in both yards and points per game in each of Ryan’s seasons in Buffalo. "It’s the same thing every week," linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said after the Dec. 4 loss to Oakland. "At the end of the day, we have to go out and put four quarters together. That’s something we haven’t done all year. So we have to, at some point, ‘do’ instead of talking about why we haven’t.” But the Bills never did that. They lost seven of their final 10 games to finish 7-9, missing the playoffs for the 17th consecutive season. They lost six games when scoring at least 24 points, the most in the league, and Ryan was fired. More often that not, Ryan had his defense to blame."

Before RW passed away, this was a below average team for quite awhile. Pegulas are 24-24 in three seasons. RWs Bills were below .500.

http://buffalonews.com/2017/01/14/bills-2016-defensive-autopsy-rex-ryan/ "Ryan had a disappointing first season in Buffalo, when the Bills defense fell from fourth to 19th in total yards allowed and first to 31st in sacks. Ryan followed that up in 2016 with another 19th ranking before being fired with one game to play. The offense ranked higher than the defense in both yards and points per game in each of Ryan’s seasons in Buffalo. "It’s the same thing every week," linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said after the Dec. 4 loss to Oakland. "At the end of the day, we have to go out and put four quarters together. That’s something we haven’t done all year. So we have to, at some point, ‘do’ instead of talking about why we haven’t.” But the Bills never did that. They lost seven of their final 10 games to finish 7-9, missing the playoffs for the 17th consecutive season. They lost six games when scoring at least 24 points, the most in the league, and Ryan was fired. More often that not, Ryan had his defense to blame."

I kind of think everyone knows that if they had run the ball, NE would have run out of time. Was kind of a big topic after the SB. Kind of was. No, it doesn't from the few. The defense was the main problem.

I liked Phillips. I think he gets a bad rap from the fans and doesn't deserve it.

Not really a hockey fan. I could not imagine rooting for both. Some pretty tough fans around that do.

He is. I like him, but let's see it come out to something positive on Sundays. Game day coaching in itself is very important. We've seen what happens when it's bad the last two seasons. That one minute change the course of the season and some careers.

Wrong. It points to the fact that the defense was the main problem, along with game day coaching in 2016. This is why the Ryans are gone. If Atlanta had run the ball, they would have won. They'll learn from that in the future. It matters.

Well, making the playoffs is a pretty big step for both organizations. Even having winning records. That's what I look for. Too numbed out to expect better. Sometimes a big win on a given Sunday makes the week better. At least with the Pegulas there is a small chance. Under RW this decade there was none.

Playoffs will happen sooner or later for both, but championships-doubt ether one will even have that.

Don't bother. It's hopeless with a few on here.

This is correct.

That's because you can't answer. And John from Hemet is a very polite, knowledgeable poster. You could learn something from him.

TT plays that last game, I say the Bills win. The team gave up. 9 wins was right there. Strong defense, strong running game, a QB to manage the offense without turning the ball over. this was the formula. Guess which one failed.

lol. The defense was the main problem. And poor game day coaching. That is why the Ryans are gone.The defense/ST cost the second Miami game. 18 teams had a TOP of 29-30 minutes.

How was the defense gassed up 24-9? Or up 17-6?Or up with a minute to go?

It's a misinformed opinion. really misinformed.

You know, if Brady were a classy guy, it wouldn't be so bad. But he loves himself to much. I mean, that 200 dollars for that cookbook of his- what a joke.

It would be nice if Brady just lost it soon. Doubt it, but we can hope.

I know. i hate them too. I think McDermott will be good for us. I think we'll get some good game day coaching from him. Long time since we could say that.