Casey D

Agree, but TB had to have numerous lucky things happen to get to a point where they had a Hail Mary chance to win. Multiple penalties on Bills-- at least two questionable ones-- balls deflected but landing in arms of TB receivers etc. It just seemed so Billsy, but as I wrote earlier TB was effectively trying to draw an inside straight. So I don't think it makes the Bills a problematic team other than they ran into lots of bad luck calls in the last 10 minutes.

I was in law school in DC and listened to part of the game over the phone with my Dad. Hung up depressed earlier because the game seemed over. Dad calls me back and all I hear on radio is massive crowd noise. I may have cried! 🙂

I remember that play! Awesome. That just proves the point. Things that happen every 30 years are not common. Likely more than 100-1

Don't know. I would guess 1 or 2 at most.

So it happens every 25 years. Like being hit by a meteor I would guess.

True dat!! Tampa almost drew to an inside straight and people go crazy.

Oh Jeez, another I have higher standards than you BS. And it's mediocre.

1983

Respectfully disagree. PI being called on a Hail Mary like that is about 100-1.

There are a lot of whiners on the board. I think they have been spoiled and have developed a sense of entitlement since 2019. But I guess that is America in 2023. Good thing this generation will not have to fight Nazi Germany, or we likely would all be speaking German. The Greatest Generation--NOT.

Sure, but each game is self=contained. For a team that has looked lost for 3 weeks, tonight was a step in the right direction. Worry about next week next week.

Absolutely. Needed a win and got it. Style points mean nothing.

They just needed a win. They got it. People, they are the worst,

Line now -10 on Bills.

Line moving. Bills now 9/9.5 favorites. Hope the money is smart money!

And it really all three phases playing sub-optimally that allows upsets like this. Missed FGs, missed tackles and sub-par offensive play most of the game will get you beat. Especially for the Bills, with all these primetime games and being viewed as a top team, they get the best from other teams.

Again behind a pay wall, so no link. His analysis for the Pats game was pretty simple. The Pats had a brilliant defensive game plan that had Allen off schedule most of the game. Pats would consistently rush 5 or 6, and then play a soft zone behind to take away hot crossing routes. As they fell behind, it got worse as Allen failed to take some easy plays in an effort to get bigger--ultimately failed-- plays. And he got flustered by lots of hits. Notwithstanding all that, the Bills were still able to take the lead with less than 2 minutes left, when there was an utter fail by the Bills defense. On the first Pats play on their final drive, he shows that the lineman down field penalty/non- penalty was a close call, as Andrews was around a yard plus downfield. Over a yard is a penalty, but that seems to be why they picked up the flag. Bottom line is that the Pats defensive scheme was the main driver here. It was not the O-line as much as the scheme that left more pass rushers than blockers. Combined with a failure to be able to run consistently and losing the turnover battle, pretty much a recipe for a loss on the road. Not much to say here except the Bills offense has to have its stuff together early, particularly on the offensive side mentally. It is confounding, but the Bills need to right the ship, and in a hurry.

You are right. But with four of our best defenders out, not surprising. Basically we need the offense to be exceptional at this point. Mac Jones was a blind squirrel on Sunday, he finally found a nut. It won't last. I'd rather be the Bills than the Pats, cause that team sucks.

Me either. Despite the futility, I like being a Bills fan.

It's horrible when you have absolutely no control or input into something that matters a great deal to you. The life of a Bills fan.

Not good apparently

So depressed

it's over. Defense is in shambles. To come back and then the defense plays like that? It's over

so sad

a ***** embarasment. Back to the drought