Bermuda Triangle

Random thoughts: 1. The staff needs to stop being so damn conservative - on both sides of the ball. They spent the #7 overall pick on Allen....let the kid play. IMO, he was in a pretty good rhythm until the play calls got conservative. Too many sets with Dimarco and Lee Smith. You can't beat good, playoff caliber teams, when handcuffing your offense and relying on your defense to win games. I hoped that maybe McDermott learned something from the NE game a couple of weeks ago, but I guess not. 2. We do need a WR1. Look, I like Smoke, but he's best suited to be a WR2, and Beasley a WR3. Smoke seemed to lose sight of his bearings on the field at least twice - once on the last possession of regulation, and once when he didn't try to drag his feet on a deep out near the goal line. 3. The D - just a personal preference, but I don't like the "bend but don't break" style of defense, and the poor tackling is maddening. I'm not going to blame any unit for the loss, but if you want to be considered elite, you have to show up for the whole game... 4. Speaking of tackling, man, does Poyer simply not like hitting guys or tackling? It was embarrassing seeing him get carried 5 yards by a QB. For a staff that preaches fundamentals, I can't believe that the tackling has been poor all year long 5. The refs - brutal, Just brutal. I can't remember the last time that a team wasn't called for even ONE 'live action' (i.e an infraction committed after the snap) penalty in an entire game (70+ minutes, in this case). The "blindside block", non-Delay of Game, curious on-field reversal of the TD on the 2nd half kickoff. Embarrassing. 6. speaking of embarrassing, the Tessitore/Booger crew. So sick of hearing about Watt, Watson and Hopkins. 7. Allen scrambled and threw a long ball to Dimarco. On the replay, it looked like the ball was actually there, but Dimarco badly mistimed his jump - shades of TJ Graham 8. Disappointed in Allen's 2nd half. He reverted to some poor habits, and his decision making was questionable at best. 9. Thought Duke played well in general, but he came up empty on two 50/50 balls, one of which was a great throw by Allen in the EZ 10. I should be used to this, as a Bills fan, but this one....it really hurt. 11. ETA: if Knox blocks someone on Allen's sweep on 1st down on our last set of downs in OT, we win. We didn't do the little (or some of the big) things well today.

The rule is "forcible contact" - it was a half-hearted block by Ford. Weak call.

These refs in the black jackets - are they instructed or authorized to run onto the field and put in their .02 whenever they see fit? I can't say that I've ever seen that happen before. And the ref in the EZ danced away from the ball after the returner tossed it in his direction.

If Roberts is inactive, then Hyde will be the PR, right? He's really sure-handed.

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Yeah, I doubt that I'll be getting much sleep tonight. Watched "Playoff Caliber" tonight, for the umpteenth time.....every time I watch it, without fail, I get choked up. It's such a well done video. So many awesome moments: 1. The reaction of Tre, Poyer and Hyde when KW scored, and KW then getting mobbed on the sideline 2. KW's pre-game speeches 3. The fan reactions to the end of the Cincinnati/Baltimore game - I'm sure so many of us had similar reactions 4. The locker room reaction - seeing KW have that moment with his boys was incredible 5. Prior Aviation reactions 6. McDermott - dude just GETS IT. He's a true leader of men, It's clear to me that the bond between the Bills, WNY and Bills fans is truly unique. Like KW said "WE LIVE IN THE HIGH WATER". LET'S GO BILLS!!!

Fixed.

Weak.

Didn’t expect to read any Steve Harvey shade on this site.

seeing Williams with his kids, and overcome with emotion was just awesome. If anyone deserved to experience the post-season, it was KW

Is Houston playing starters on defense?

It was comical how much Feeley was talking up the Jets.

over 200 receiving yards from players who were inactive last week (Williams, Sweeney and Yeldon).

Don't understand Barkley stopping the clock there. Run a quick play

too close to tell. Both are far more bark than bite.

He's a brutal listen. Very little to no insight. He and Jerry Sullivan would get along well.

Same as Foster on Barkley's 1st INT

Wyatt agrees!

He's playing against 2nd & 3rd stringers and still isn't doing much

Darnold should have 4 INTs on his stat line today

Ed McCaffrey, Jordy Nelson or Justin Armour?

Bojorquez is like a box of chocolates...

There probably would be blockers downfield, so a throwaway would likely result in a flag

Hewitt is definitely head hunting today. Tried to hit Sweeney high on the last reception.