DrDawkinstein

I never said to not count that run. I'll fully count it. One. The defense had ONE bad play. Bills started at about the 40 yard line all night. They had at least 3 possessions to try to score and tie or take the lead. They failed. That isnt on the Defense. How did they not stop it when they held them to punts and 2 FGs for most of the night? If any NFL team keeps doing one thing over and over, they'll amass some yardage and success. The Pats are paid professionals too.

So they wanted to punt 6 out of 9 times, and only score 14 points all game. Got it.

So 3-and-outs on half the possessions is embarrassing. Got it.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/401326522 My source.

Is that a reasonable expectation when the other team never passes? Is it more reasonable to expect the D to generate a turn over, or for the Offense to score more than 10 points?

How were they surprised by it when they forced 3 and outs on over half the drives? 222 rushing yards sounds bad, but not when you consider the Pats total offense was 240 yards. Some offenses put up more yards in a half. We all knew the run was coming, so did the D, and they stopped it.

How about "The Offense couldnt outscore a team who threw only 3 passes, and scored only 14 points"? Do you think the Defense needs to shut out every team we play in order for fans to consider that they played well? Or at least well enough to win? Also, I'm not taking away the big play. THE big play. One play. The defense had ONE bad play. The offense had one GOOD play (the TD).

I guess if they dont let that fluke long run happen, they hold to another FG on that drive and the game ends up 10-9 Bills. Which is a step up from losing 9-6 to the Jags. But neither of those games are the Defense's fault when our O can't put up more than 10 points.

Patriots had 9 real possessions all game (not counting the last to kill the clock). They punted 6 out of 9 possessions. 4 of those punts were 3 and outs. The other 2 possessions were 4 plays and 5 plays. The only long drive they had resulted in a mere Field Goal. What more could the Defense have done? Punt (3 plays) Punt (3 plays) TD (3 plays) FG (9 plays) Punt (3 plays) Punt (4 plays) Punt (5 plays) FG (14 plays) Punt (3 plays)

Nah. Hero Ball is far more subtle. Hero Ball is going for unnecessary shots instead of taking what is there and living to fight another day (or set of downs). Hero Ball is on 2nd and 9 forcing a low percentage deep ball to Sanders which leads to 3rd and 9, instead of the open guy underneath for 5-7 yards and a much more manageable 3rd and short. Which he has done multiple times in multiple games. And Hero Ball is taking a shot at the end zone when all you needed was a 1st down. There was no need to be locked in on Davis who he knew was running a route to the end zone, and missing a blatantly open Bease because he wouldnt even look his way.

We're literally all talking about that in pretty much every thread. Which is weird, because it wasnt there much last year. I think he has lost all trust in the OL (and rightfully so), but it causes him to play even worse. His indecisiveness, his double-clutching instead of just delivering the ball, his lack of poise as he scrambles backwards instead of just stepping up and making a throw... Hopefully can be fixed next year with solidifying the interior OL.

Time now? Heck, most of us knew we werent tough walking into the Tenn game, and that proved to be all too unfortunately correct. This is a soft football team. It's been obvious since very early in the season. One could even argue since the Steelers game. We need badasses added to the interior of both Lines.

BEase had inside leverage and a wide open field in front of him. They showed it like 3 times on the replay. There is really no debate there.

Josh had Bease WIDE OPEN for at least the 1st down, if not a touchdown, on that last play. He chose to play Hero Ball, again, and forced a bad pass to Davis. Until he learns to take what they give him, we're going to have issues. On him as well. Entire right side of the field was open, and instead of bouncing it outside which every RB should want to do, he cut it back into an awaiting defender. There are definitely coaching and game plan issues, but player execution has been horrible as well.

Getting cut by Houston this season doesnt tell you there is a major issue?

Was the right decision based on Roberts' performance this year. He dropped off big time. Regardless of how McKenzie is performing.

I was mostly joking. Didnt do too much, or as much as I'd like. More Algo (as always) and some LRC.

I hope my family wants to get into crypto because that's all they are getting for Xmas this year after I spent all the present money buying the dip this weekend!

Oh, Canada!

I think Rhule is about ready to give up on the NFL and kicking himself he isnt in a better position for one of the top College HC openings. edit: Side note, I only recently learned Rhule is a UB guy.

He just recently restructured from $10M/year to $6.2M/year. An extension might move some money around, but not sure how much more you are going to get him to bend. And he's already 32, I wouldnt promise him any more money after 35. Especially considering all his recent choices which impacted his availability.

He's under contract for 2 more years. McBeane better have the middle of the DL shored up well before that.

A friend summed it up perfectly the other day: "We are a very good team with a lot of talent, that is also super inconsistent. Which means I am not scared of any specific team, but I'm scared before every game." So the team I fear the most is the Bills. We are the team that beats ourselves. When we actually show up and execute, no other team can beat us.

He was never coming here. He wasnt going to leave Florida/the Southeast.

I cant believe we lost to ***** Jacksonville.