Ralonzo

For the umptillionth time, you cannot give them the ball with 0:45 and a timeout needing a FG to win at a score of 27-25 after a safety. If the FG was not eschewed earlier and the Bills were already at 30-23 then possibly you could take a safety, but you would at least run a play. If it's a safety, it's a safety, but you would not have an intentional safety as Plan A there, ever.

If you cant execute a center-QB exchange in that situation, tell me what play there is in the play book that works? Even an intentional safety needs ball snapped.

Safety was not the best option in that situation. You turn a 4 point game into a 2 point game and give them the ball with 0:44 and one timeout, needing only a field goal for the win. The best option was a Tua-style slant to Diggs for 5 yards. Safe throw, quick throw, minimal chance for disaster, with the upside of: if you complete it, you win the game (one time out and two kneels). The only result that is a disaster is a turnover. What happened was a ridiculously low percentage fluke, you would not factor failing to execute the center-QB exchange into your decision because it's the most basic of basics, and is roughly the same nil risk whether a sneak or run or pass. Unless someone completely chokes, or unless there is actual voodoo in the world.

The problem is, Allen had everything worked out. The only thing he was lacking was patience. He figured it out. After the Tampa game last year, he showed that if you ran a deep shell on him, he'd take the dumpoffs for 6-8 yards. At that point the Bills O became an unstoppable juggernaut. This year, early in the Rams and Titans games, Allen took the checkdowns and matriculated the ball. The Bills offense was an unstoppable juggernaut. The Pittsburgh game, I think, was the brown acid at Woodstock. It was the highest of highs that left Allen craving that rush. They played that game without any respect for the opponent... but for every stupid pick to Levi Wallace there were two deep shots that connected. They blew the Steelers off the field. That seemed to snap Allen back to his "Mr Invincible, I'm the Lizard King, I can do anything" mode. The problem is, not everyone is Pittsburgh, and premium players like Patrick Peterson and Gardner and Jaire Alexander will make you pay for your arm arrogance a lot more often.

I agree it was time to take a timeout, and remind the player who coaches the team and who runs the frickin plays that are called. And if your QB can't take the hint remind him how well his red zone decisions have gone in recent games.

ST was trotting out there, Allen wouldn't leave. McD backed down, left the O out and let him try 4th and 2 after failing on 2nd and 2, and 3rd and 2. The results were as dumb as the decision, and ultimately was the margin of loss.

You can't take a safety there because there's 0:44 and you will only lead by 2 and handing the ball back with 1 timeout. The odds are not in the Bills favor in that situation. This is not a problem if you take the points on 4th and 2 as we were clamoring for before the INT, you would then be leading by 5 and a TD is required. Even factoring that in, the odds of a fumble on the snap in that situation is preposterously small, and isn't really much different between sneaking it, handing it off, or play-actioning for a dagger shot to effectively end the game by giving the space to kneel twice.

4th and 18, what do you do? KNOCK IT DOWN!

No, it changed when Allen didnt take the 3 points and backed it up with a pick to Peterson with a big return.

Let me save you the next few press conferences. "I played like sh*t, I need to be better." "I played like sh*t, I need to be better." "I played like sh*t, I need to be better." "I played like sh*t, I need to be better." "I played like sh*t, I need to be better." "I played like sh*t, I need to be better." In truth this was really a case of complementary football as offense, defense, special teams and coaching all did exactly what they needed to do to lose the game. No more, no less. Until this aspect of Billsy culture is fixed, this team isn't doing a thing. Josh: Worry less about Doritos and more about DBs. Coach: You're the damn coach, don't let the inmates run the asylum. Defense: Tackle someone. ST: Eh, you were average.

They got the Duke.

Milano Hair Club

You don't want to have Tre's first assignment be on a real good receiver like Jefferson, the might hurt himself again.

Well that was inevitable. the only thing you can't do on that down and distance is give a free 1st down.

Epenesa damn near saves the season.

I knew I picked the wrong day to stop drinking Irish Car Bombs at halftime.

Let's see if the Bills can manage to lose the toss. Of course they can. At some point they're going to lose it by the coin landing on edge.

It's more the insubordination of Allen to send the FG team back off, after doing jack and ***** with 2nd and 2 and then 3rd and 2.

The ONE thing the Bills have going for them on this next drive is the wind. Maybe there's a shot to get a 60 yarder. Otherwise, looking forward to Allens's third 'i played like ***** I need to be better" press conference in a row.

Allen needs to be coached. He made all of the critical errors today, beginning with calling off the coach instead of taking the 3.

This is what I was waiting for. The Billsiness. Doing exactly what you need to do to lose the game, no more and no less.

Hey kids. Game isn't over yet. :44 seconds, this needs 2 QB sneak.

If the booth can see a TD there where they couldn't see Singletary's elbow down with possession of the ball, then this league can ***** right off back to Gamblingland.

it's unelievable for any other team, but rote for the Bills to have unbelievable things happen. This flag being one of them.