BigDingus

I hate looking ahead like this, as it simply never goes the way it looks on paper. Bad teams have played us close, good teams have played us close, the offense still disappears in the 3rd quarter... you just never know with this team. I'm hoping for better, but I think 3-3 through the final stretch is likely. Just need one of those wins to be against Miami.

If that was the Bills that had done that, we'd be saying "perfect throw by Allen!" not blaming the opposing team's defenders for not stopping the TD. As much as it hurts, that really was a perfect throw by Murray...hit Hopkins EXACTLY where he needed to. And Hopkins is a top WR in the league, so if it hits his hands, he's expected to catch it...3 defenders or not. Just have to give credit to them for precise execution.

Anyone who scoffed at this thread hasn't been paying attention the last 2 years. Even if you just casually pay attention to the games & never see a single stat, it's plainly obvious we look awful in the 3rd quarter nearly every game. Doesn't help that they tend to carry over part of that into the 4th quite often, it's just that we usually find a way to snap out of it by the end.

If the offense didn't derp around for nearly the entire 2nd half, game would've looked different. But they finally put points on the board at the very end, problem was so did the Cards. Great final offensive drive, awful final defensive stance. That's just the Bills sometimes I guess.

I feel bad for Diggs... Came off the field thinking he had just won the game.

But how many incredible catches or pure feats of effort have we seen all year, or just this game alone? Beasley becoming 7 feet tall & catching the ball with one hand to convert on 3rd, Diggs diving back of the endzone for a TD? It's just incredible to see.

Our WR's deserve more credit. I'm 100% not trying to take anything away from Allen's growth this season (despite his setbacks this game), but our WR's have done MIRACLES for making this team look good.

Can we get a 3rd INT to seal the stupidity?

The hell was Allen thinking... I'm sure people will blame everyone but Allen, but c'mon...

Of course, had to start with a penalty... an obvious one at that.

The defense is TRYING to give us a win... c'mon offense, do your part!

Only positive about that "drive" was giving our defense a chance to rest. Fantastic punt by Bojo too.

Announcers: "4 penalties on Buffalo, 6 on Arizona." Bills players: "That doesn't seem fair, let's even that up really quick."

Bills may have caught a break on that one. When the defense gives you some life, you HAVE to take advantage.

He knew blitz was coming, and still just tried to hold on to it... then lobbed it up in the middle of a crowd as he was going down. Definitely a bad decision.

I prefer less prime time games honestly. The Bills just don't play well most of the time in those games. Either they just have really bad luck, or they get too hyped/nervous for the big games & end up crumbling under the pressure. Only with prime time games, all eyes are on them, which tends to result in my friends sending me a bunch of texts/memes rubbing it in.

There's so much salt in those responses, it's hilarious. C'mon, it's a fan vote. Sorry your fans don't offer the same level of support? Really found this response amusing:

Damn, that's almost prophetic. I gotta start paying more attention to Hasselbeck.

I feel so vindicated on Daboll. Every year "we need a new OC!" posts litter the board, but you could see the play calls weren't the issue. It was execution. Now that we're able to execute these plays, suddenly the picture is much more rosy & positive. I really hope Daboll sticks around, but if he gets a big offer for a HC spot, he'll likely take it.

I think it also has to do with how they step up in the pocket & slip initial pressure. I know I usually think of their ability to run, but slipping tackles & moving around in the pocket to create space & avoid sacks is probably factored in.

I like PFF for their OL grades, but aside from that their system seems way off.

I mean, I don't take offense to it... The laughing & carrying on was annoying, but honestly, what do you expect when at that point he had 2 years of game footage of him doing things like this, and completely fell apart in the playoffs the last time they saw him. You earn respect by playing well & proving people wrong, me included. He didn't do much to quiet doubters the last month, but hey...400+ yards & a win, now we're back on track. He was getting a lot of love early on, so it's not like people unanimously hate him or want to hate him. And as we all know, the more you win, the more love you get.

The best part of Allen has always been the way he hypes up the team & gets involved on the sidelines. You know he's in it, and his team supports him. That's one thing that has failed many talented QB's over the years. You may have the skills, but if your team doesn't rally around you & play for you, those skills won't be enough to elevate the team. Granted, it works both ways, but IMO it's better to have your team's support so they'll play hard no matter what. If they give up on you, the game is already over.

I've lost a degree of confidence in this offense to be competitive against good teams. The defense isn't good, but they do enough in a lot of games to keep us in it (or save the day like last week). After September, the offense looks like it did last year, except with more talent.

With 32 teams, it would suck if only the 4 division leaders made the playoffs. That also means only 2 teams per division host a home playoff game.Hell, we wouldn't have even broken the playoff drought if not for the WC. i agree with the 16 team playoff being stupid though, especially since the season has already started. The way it is now is perfect imo.