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    Fix the OT Rule for Playoff Games--That was Stupid

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    IMO, about the only thing that would be "fair" would be playing extra quarters until there's a winner.  Maybe keep the current structure for regular season and do it different for the playoffs, similar to the NHL.

     

    Personally, I don't have a big problem with the current set up.

     

    If you can't get the job done in 60 minutes then you're potentially leaving your fate up to a coin toss.

     

    With that said, I was rooting for you guys.  Was sad to see you borrowed our defense for this game.

    What I did and didn't like vs Steelers

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    5 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

    Josh needs to get the ball out fast like that.  His receivers are much better

     

    If you want your season to end like the Steelers' season last year, absolutely.

     

    He's mobile enough to hold it longer to let the receivers get open and deeper.   He should continue to get better at knowing when to get rid of it quicker.

     

    He was only sacked 3 times on 52 attempts behind a line that was getting dominated.  Ben probably would have been sacked 6-8 times even with a quick release the way the Bills O-line was getting pushed around.

     

    Even with the Steelers inexperienced O-line, they'd probably be SB favorites with a QB like Allen or a younger Ben.

     

    Both teams really need to use or develop their running game just to the point of being average.

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    What I did and didn't like vs Steelers

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    5 minutes ago, IronMaidenBills said:

    Ben gets the ball out the fast in the entire NFL. Nobody should be surprised by lack of sacks today. He only had 13 last year. Do some homework. 

     

    Yep, seemed to me like anytime he held the ball at all, there was pressure of some sort.  The Bills certainly aren't an elite pass rush team, but they seemed to get pressure when the opportunity was there against the Steelers untested OL.

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    What I did and didn't like vs Steelers

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    3 minutes ago, 716er said:

    Very concerned the pass rush couldn’t beat up that revamped Steelers oline. One of the worst o-lines we could face all year 

     

    Did they really have that many opportunities?  It still looked mostly like the Steelers of last year where the low sack total they gave up was more about Ben getting rid of it right away.

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    9/12/2021 Steelers @ Bills Post Game thread

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    Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said:

    I felt like we came out flat today and you “brought it”.

     

    Well, the defense brought it, at least.  Still lots of questions and concern on the offensive side.

     

    Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said:

    (despite our bitching about a couple of ticky-tack and missed calls).

     

    That's why I don't visit Steeler forums or watch the game in bars here.  Reading the opposing teams fans blame everything on the refs is entertaining.   Listening to other Steeler fans do it just makes me want to hit someone with a chair.

    Steelers Schedule sets up nicely for them

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    Browns, Packers, and Seahawks in those first 8, so I'd be pleased at 5-3.

     

    Unexpected win today, but the running game was still not good and not much in the way of a deeper passing game than last year.

     

    Might be able to hit 10 or 11 wins if the D stays healthy all year, but any major injuries like last year and it's probably a losing season unless the offensive line plays average or above to provide some run game and pass protection.

     

     

    Win big now, or lots of victories but no ring?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    14 hours ago, RangerDave said:

    I am so glad that the younger guys on this board are getting to feel what it is like to root for a good organization!  Many here were too young to appreciate the '90's Bills.  Those teams were so much fun to watch and root for.  Then, we hit the drought years.  Ugh!

     

    My question is this.  Would you rather:

    • Win the Super Bowl this year, but in the next 10-15 years we enter a period of drought where we end up 7-9 or worse every year.  Or,
    • Enter a 10-15 year period where we routinely win double digit games, make the playoffs almost every year, but never win the big one.

     

    On one hand, the '90's teams won a LOT of games.  They also won a lot of playoff games.  For that decade, I walked into work on Mondays in a good mood.  It was a glorious period in Buffalo sports.  But every season ended in "disappointment" as we did not get a ring.

     

    On the other hand, the drought years were miserable.  It was tough getting excited about each season.  It was gloomy on Mondays.  A demoralizing period in Buffalo sports.  The Bills, and Buffalo, were irrelevant to the sports world.

     

    It is a hard choice for me.  I have longed to be on the winning side of a championship team my entire life.  I was only 2-3 when the Bills won their AFL Championships, so I can't say a team I rooted for won it all.  But, the '90s were so much fun.  Winning 10 to 15 games every year was great.  So what if we lost the one last game?  The year overall was still great.  And the drought years were so awful!  Can't we win JUST one???

     

    Which would you choose?  Win big now but lose consistently later, or win consistently for a long period, but never a championship?

     

     

    Damn, you need to work on some more positive thinking. ;) 

     

    At the very least, why can't your team be like Manning's Colts, Brees' Saints, Rodgers' Packers(so far), or Wilson's Seahawks(so far)?  Perennial contenders and 1 SB victory?

     

    Even though the Bills aren't my favorite team, your lack of that 3rd option depresses me. 😆

     

    I'm hoping you guys get at least 2 SB wins this decade.  After those 4 nightmares in the 90s, I think the football gods owe Buffalo at least that much.

    Cam Heyward admits Steelers were not ready for Browns...Tomlin to blame??

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by blackngolddigger

    4 hours ago, Doc said:

    Excuses.  They had 2 weeks to rest and prepare.  Maybe they should have played hard that last game, like the Bills did, to keep their division rival out of the playoffs so they couldn't come back and embarrass them?

     

    Not sure how you figure they had 2 weeks to prepare.  The 5-7 seeds weren't set until the after the last weekend.

     

    They sat a handful of veteran players because they never got a full bye in the regular season.  When they were forced into taking their bye a couple weeks early, they still were practicing and preparing that week and didn't know until Wed or Thur that they were getting a bye instead.

     

    They did play hard in Week 17 and nearly pulled off what many would have viewed as an upset against a desperate team fighting for a playoff spot.

     

    4 hours ago, Big Turk said:

     

    I dunno...all week long you kept hearing them say "The Browns are the Browns" like they were dismissing their chances of winning especially with them having won 17 straight at home against them. They seemed to think it was a foregone conclusion they would beat them and it looked like it by the way they played.

     

    One player, quoted out of context, for clickbait.  The full quote/interview could be interpreted a couple ways.  

     

    3 hours ago, MJS said:

    The Browns didn't even need to show up.

     

    Yes they did.  Someone from the opponent needed to be there to accept the Steelers' gifts. :D

     

    The biggest surprise to me was how poorly the defense played, allowing 3 TDs on the Browns' first 3 offensive possessions.  Two were short fields due to turnovers, but holding them to a couple FGs and a TD instead would have possibly offset the embarrassing start for the O.

     

    Not forcing any turnovers didn't help either.

     

    In the end, an old QB having probably his worst start ever and an old OL was most responsible for their loss.

     

    Such is life.  On the bright, I can watch the rest of the playoffs relatively stress free. 😜

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