Maybe provide some context with stats and rankings. My perception was not that the defense was terrible. More like it was average, but really good at getting the turnovers and splash plays.
Nobody views him as one of the best oline coaches. That is bull. The oline got worse under him here.
He is so well regarded that he wasn't even coaching in 2024...
I don't have much criticism for Josh. He missed some stuff, sure. But he did what he had to for most of the game. There were just a few plays here and there that were the difference in the game. Kincaid dropping that pass. The two bad calls by the refs (4th down spot and INT), and some poor defensive plays including some missed tackles.
Amazing how bad coaching, bad playcalling, bad drafting, terrible defense, and terrible reffing all got the Bills to within 3 points of beating the best team in football who is now competing for their 3rd straight superbowl title. How does that work exactly?
That's what I said when I first saw it. He needs to use his hands! What's the point of those fancy, sticky gloves if you don't even use them! Instead he let it bounce off his arms.
The Bills stopped the Chiefs and gave the ball back to Josh Allen and the offense to go win it with 3 minutes left. And they didn't do it. The defense got a turnover. They had multiple stops. They held them to 3 in the red zone a couple of times. I think the Bills offense needed to do a little bit more. They continually got stuffed on their QB sneak plays and scrambles. They didn't adjust. They didn't try anything too aggressive.
We knew the Bills defense was not great. They performed as well as could be expected, in my opinion. There were also a couple of critical calls by refs that really helped the Chiefs, including the turnover on downs that Josh Allen clearly converted.
I'm over it. You literally just have to force yourself. It takes willpower. After the loss, I took a deep breath and let it go. It's just sports. It's just entertainment. I'm a grown man and won't allow it to get me down. Does it suck? Yes. Is it disappointing? Yes. So, leave it at that. It doesn't have to mean anything more and it certainly does not have to impact your mood.
I don't think anyone choked. Maybe Kincaid for not catching that. He was brought in because of his great hands. He hasn't been a difference maker all year. He had a chance to make a critical play. The wall was in his hands and he dropped it.
But the Bills fought hard for 4 quarters and just didn't get it done. It was a close game. The maddening part is how clear it is that the Bills are evenly matched with the Chiefs and SO CLOSE to beating them, but keep coming up just short at the end of games.
I'm not talking about normal, healthy nervousness about the game. There are some fans who taken it too far, though, and allow the game of football to negatively impact their moods, family, and relationships.