26CornerBlitz Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 A big part of that was falling behind early, and for whatever reason deciding that Ridley (not Ivory) should get the bulk of the carries. Chan always did have a tendency to overthink things ... Ivory was banged up coming into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Is this serious or sarcasm, I honestly can't tell Fitz could hv easily had 4 or even 5 picks today if the Bills DBs could catch the ball. The drop on what would hv been pick 6 by Graham in the first quarter was literally right to him. Fitz can't play in the wind and will more often than not turn the ball over at the crucial part of the game. Yes, the Jets were lucky they weren't down a lot more in the first half..........the Bills left opportunities on the table as the Jets really were being the same ol' D-O-G-ASS Jets Jets Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 His WR's lost the game. They would have been up by a TD if they could have caught the ball. That is why they play the game. We went into the redzone and couldn't punch it in...came away with FGs....We could have been up by a zillion if we had punched them in...Could have, would have, should have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Fitz is actually a Superbowl MVP http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110160nyg.htm If he didn't throw 2 of the worst interceptions in the history of the NFL (in a game the Bills dominated - week 6, 2011), the Giants wouldn't have even made the playoffs in 2011. Eli's 2nd SB win. Edited January 4, 2016 by Peter Griffin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 How Ryan Fitzpatrick, career journeyman, blew his one shot at greatness. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14496142 yep, was hoping he would help us out in the draft but Pixpatrick showed up again. Really the entire game came down to one play: Mario Butler blowing up Kenbrell Thompkins with 17 sec. to go. He doesn't knock the ball out of his arms, Jets win. FItz is a hero. Mario showing up for other teams to check him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) "All you can ask for in this game is an opportunity," Fitzpatrick said, and his Jets had more than one of those in the end. "We weren't able to pull it off," Fitzpatrick added, "and just my heart hurts so bad right now for all those guys in the locker room. ... It's the hardest and most difficult end to a season I've ever had, just in terms of how I feel right now and how painful of a loss that was." Good Lord,,,I think I'm gonna puke,,,,too bad Fitz' heart didn't hurt so bad when he threw INT after INT after INT when he played for us. Edited January 4, 2016 by Peter Griffin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 "All you can ask for in this game is an opportunity," Fitzpatrick said, and his Jets had more than one of those in the end. "We weren't able to pull it off," Fitzpatrick added, "and just my heart hurts so bad right now for all those guys in the locker room. ... It's the hardest and most difficult end to a season I've ever had, just in terms of how I feel right now and how painful of a loss that was." Good Lord,,,I think I'm gonna puke,,,,too bad Fitz' heart didn't hurt so bad when he threw INT after INT after INT when he played for us. well fresh pain always feels worse at the time, it's been 3 yrs for us so were not exactly in his mind at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoff Bound Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Lets be honest, this was the same Fitzpatrick we saw play for the Bills. He couldn't make the plays when he was a Buffalo Bill and he hasn't changed. I like the guy but not as my QB. The game was lost when he threw the McKelvin pick in the end zone. For a guy as smart and experienced as he is he should never had made that throw. Even Dan Fouts commented he didn't know what Fitzpatrick saw on that play. That play ended the Jets season. That was classic Fitzpatrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Felt bad for him, only for a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Shame on ESPN: It wasn't Fitz's fault at all. One, maybe both of those INTs, were thrown with Bills in his grill. The Jets OL caused those INTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 To paraphrase Leodis in the article, Fitz is who we thought he was. He keeps both teams in the game. Always has, always will. (Leodis knows. He might be the Fitz of DBs, for that matter.) I like Fitz, but anyone who didn't see yesterday coming wasn't looking hard enough. Shame on ESPN: It wasn't Fitz's fault at all. One, maybe both of those INTs, were thrown with Bills in his grill. The Jets OL caused those INTs. The killer INT was the one in the end zone. That made it possible for the Bills to dial up more pressure on those last two possessions. And Fitz threw that one right to Leo, with a clear sight line the whole way. That's the pick that lost the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 He has every thing except the arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 His WR's lost the game. They would have been up by a TD if they could have caught the ball. Drops are a part of every game. Brady's receivers drop balls too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Screw that guy, he's a jet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Let's all pile on Fitzy. Class guy, always gave 110%, but he never had the goods, so we hate him. I feel badly for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Let's all pile on Fitzy. Class guy, always gave 110%, but he never had the goods, so we hate him. I feel badly for him. Can only speak for myself, but there's certainly no "hate" here. I recognize Fitz for what he is, and isn't, and given the past ten years there was no reason to expect he would continue to play at a Pro Bowl level. In the somewhat modified words of Denny Green, "he is who we thought he was." The fact that Fitz is such a stand-up dude and loved his time in Buffalo is sentimental for many, but the bottom line is that he failed the Bills consistently in big situations -- and he just failed the Jets in their biggest game in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 So is he gone for the Jets next year? Is Geno done? Do they start Petty? Do they draft another QB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 To paraphrase Leodis in the article, Fitz is who we thought he was. He keeps both teams in the game. Always has, always will. (Leodis knows. He might be the Fitz of DBs, for that matter.) I like Fitz, but anyone who didn't see yesterday coming wasn't looking hard enough. The killer INT was the one in the end zone. That made it possible for the Bills to dial up more pressure on those last two possessions. And Fitz threw that one right to Leo, with a clear sight line the whole way. That's the pick that lost the game. and, why throw that ball? Weren't they down by 2 and in FG range? Run the ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Let's all pile on Fitzy. Class guy, always gave 110%, but he never had the goods, so we hate him. I feel badly for him. Ok. Rag armed tomato can. 43 wins 61 losses 1 tie #fitzpick was dropped by buffalo bills.com. What a hashtag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 So is he gone for the Jets next year? Is Geno done? Do they start Petty? Do they draft another QB? The Bills (or future members of the Bills) did the Jets not one, but two giant favors this year: (1) IK saved the Jets from a lost season behind Geno Smith; (2) Rex and the Bills saved the Jets from believing that they have a QB they can hitch their wagon to in 2016 and beyond. Fitzy had a nice run, and I felt good for him. But face facts -- they would have been one and done in the playoffs anyways (same is true for the Bills, by the way), so there's no huge disappointment here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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