Stank_Nasty

apparently thats what some posters around here call "playing not to lose" .....

Its been 46 games(including playoffs) since the Bills have scored a defensive td. I like to know where that streak holds up against the rest of the leagues. its a weirdly long drought.... Cant think of a better spot than in PRIMETIME. Break the streak boys!!!!!

Amen. He’s top 3-5 in basically every major stat amongst safeties. True utility player. it’s too bad it’s the guys like Jamal adams getting all the hype because they blow up a teams rb or TE for a sack once a game. Does that guy even TRY to cover anymore?

I thought it might be bills related so I was gonna guess the bills browns game that finished 8-6 in an absolute blizzard in Cleveland 07 maybe?

Right. And the motor fumble came after the 2nd straight BIG run. And then an int obviously happens on a PASS. So where exactly does is the narrative coming from? It doesn’t make sense. I think it’s been an issue for our staff in the past. This week was not one of those times.

That early 3rd and 10 to eckler doesn’t happen if it’s Milano out there IMO. That said it’s hard to complain with Klein’s play for the last month. He’s a backup after all.

I’m with you, Matter. I don’t know what people were watching thinking the coaches were just sitting on that leaden all 3 to’s happened on drives that we were picking up chunk yards. And as you said, the defense was HUNTING. I got into this same debate with a buddy yesterday and it’s like he was watching a totally different game. Somehow people are mistaking our players giving the ball away as the coaches “playing not to lose”. The bottom line is the offense was driving successfully on each of those drives. One of which was inside the 25 after a huge chunk pass.

Struggled to put away. Didn’t struggle to win. It was a 10 pt game the bills led the whole time. Don’t get it twisted.

double digit win. 27 pts scored and holding a top ten offense to 17..... I’d say the bye week went ok.

The rams are a legit playoff team and will be there. The fins have a top 5 defense and will probably be in the playoffs. Stop dancing around solid points. the chiefs are much better than everyone. The steelers? Very good team. 10-0 because of the weakest statistical schedule coming into this week. i love how you bash your own teams schedule to make a point but totally disregard it to prove another point about Pitt. That basically shows your hand. EDIT: Fins have a top 5 d in points allowed. Not overall. So i should say a good defense, not a top 5 unit though. Except that’s literally the opposite of what happened yesterday. The defense came out and shut down a top ten offense. So maybe let’s wait and see on that assertion.

I live in Waterford Pa so I got it as well but found a bills stream. I fully understand the browns run game. Watched them plenty this year. Its easily the best backfield in the nfl and probably a top 5 O-line. As I already stated, it’s not a great matchup for us but a very winnable game because of that defense you just talked about and the fact that I don’t think anyone thinks Mayfield is gonna be able to throw them to a win against an actual playoff team.

I agree with the overall theme of your post. We all know the offense can rise up at the end of a game. We’ve seen it all year. They had a fluke fourth quarter. I came away encouraged about our defense and what they did against a top unit that had been scoring on everyone they play.

And they will be much more battle tested than last years squad that hadn’t dealt with more than the occasional solid team. Before the season plenty of people around here saw this schedule on paper and said the bills could go 10-6 again and be a better more prepared playoff squad. That’s holding to be true. People are moaning and complaining about not having a shot in the playoffs when I don’t even think it’s debatable that this years 8-3 is much more impressive and has a better foundation than last years 8-3 start. having your hands full in the playoffs is nothing new. I don’t understand all the p***ing and moaning today. We all KNOW the offense can perform. Especially in the 4th quarter. Yesterday was anomalous. We needed to see the d step up against a good offense. The O completely imploded in the 4th quarter and we STILL won by ten because the defense shut down a top ten offense. I came away encouraged by that. People need to get ahold of themselves. And btw I agree about the browns. That’s a bad matchup for us. But very winnable. The Browns are a team that’s played nobody and basically beaten nobody. They have a very similar feel to last years bills squad IMO.

If the playoffs started today the bills have 3 wins over 3 teams that would be in. Rams, Seahawks and fins. Heading into this week the bills had played 7 teams with winning records. Steelers have played 3. what schedule would you argue better preps a team for a playoff run? you’re looking really foolish here, my man.

Coming into this week Pitt has statistically played the easiest schedule in the whole league. And KC couldn’t “destroy” us the first time we played. quit with this..... Sure they’re better teams right now but the bills have shown they can play with anyone on a given day. Coughed up 3 4th quarter to’s and STILL won by 10. defense just gave up 17 to top ten offense. You people suck today.

Same. He was noticeable on plenty of stops if I remember correctly.

I remember thinking he was making an impact. Solely responsible for one run stuff and then made a different hit to trip up a back behind the line one other time that somebody else cleaned up. Also had a nice pressure on a third down incompletion

LOLOLOL. Classic Gene right here..... CLASSIC Yes. Yes it was Bro, both announcers both said it was a weak call. Its literally just you.

The titans have lost to the bengals. “Clearly” better than the bills? They are streaky as hell... The ravens are on a 2 game skid. Knock it off. Good lord.

LOLOL. Rex Ryan talking now about how Arians needs to adjust to be able to let Brady play to his strengths. THATS RICH! Hahaha.

I’m in the same boat. I freaking LOVE our qb but what herbert has done up to this point is remarkable.

He didn’t say anything bad about Allen this morning. Just said Herbert had been so good so early it’s hard to pick anyone else

I mean.... it’s hard to be offended by that. Herbert had been pretty amazing. I watched and didn’t take it as a slight to Allen at all.

I’m ashamed to admit I’ve been feeling the same. And today’s news didn’t do anything to help.

So my fear is that this IS the issue and it has a lot to do with being completely one dimensional with no semblance of run game. Therefore when all hands aren’t on deck in the passing game we are left with one hand tie behind our backs. I really REALLY hope I’m wrong.