Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Still conservative regardless. If you get it, you are up 21-10 in the 4th. If you don't, Atlanta has to go 99 yards for the lead If "conservative" means "winning", sign me up. They adapt to the situation. We won. I'm sorry if that disappoints you. There's a time and a place for everything. Complain when they get it wrong, if you must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Still conservative regardless. If you get it, you are up 21-10 in the 4th. If you don't, Atlanta has to go 99 yards for the lead Win. Not tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Exactly. And as I recall, ATL brought the ensuing KO back to the Bills' 42. Yep, you are correct sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Exactly. And as I recall, ATL brought the ensuing KO back to the Bills' 42. OK, the kick return made me more than a little ill..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 You can look at it that way.... OR, you can look at it this way. We were in FG range, and ran the ball well in the second half. We also forced them to burn all their timeouts. Definitely conservative, no doubt about it. But it had some positives as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 If "conservative" means "winning", sign me up. They adapt to the situation. We won. I'm sorry if that disappoints you. There's a time and a place for everything. Complain when they get it wrong, if you must. Hey man I'm thrilled with the win. I was just saying I think they should have went for it. That is just my personal opinion. You are correct that is working so far and it is hard to disagree with the end result. But just think they need more of a killer instinct and bury teams when you have the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 We also need to keep in mind that Tyrod turns the ball over less than any QB in the league, less than any QB in history, in fact. Why not let him throw it, especially when the other team is loaded up to stop the run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 What would people be saying if we went for the TD on 4th and didn't get it? Does everyone realize that is a real possibility? How about if we threw on the last drive and left an extra half minute? We won! Get over it. It is almost ALWAYS better to go for it on 4th and G from the 1. No matter what point in the game it is. Even on the first drive of the game. If you don't make it, the other team has the ball backed up in their end zone. It's not exactly a win/win, but it's damn close. Naturally, kicking the FG would be better depending on score and game situations. This wasn't one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Interesting. This is stuff we fans don't often know when we spout off. Tyrod and McDermott said they were going to go for it if the defense gave them the look they wanted and would kick it if they gave them a look their play wouldn't work. I think that was pretty apparent. I thought they were going pass there if they snapped it personally. Spout off? Man you always buy the company line. It didn't bite them in the a$$ today but it could have easily. They were two 4th downs anyway from disaster on that last ATL possession . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 It is almost ALWAYS better to go for it on 4th and G from the 1. No matter what point in the game it is. Even on the first drive of the game. If you don't make it, the other team has the ball backed up in their end zone. It's not exactly a win/win, but it's damn close. Naturally, kicking the FG would be better depending on score and game situations. This wasn't one of those. You say that like you decide the truth. Here's the truth: we won. I don't miss Rex at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I think that was pretty apparent. I thought they were going pass there if they snapped it personally. Spout off? Man you always buy the company line. It didn't bite them in the a$$ today but it could have easily. They were two 4th downs anyway from disaster on that last ATL possession . Maybe. I thought it could have been that they were trying to draw the Falcons off. If they fell for it we would go from the half yard line but not the one yard line, and the delay penalty and five yards if they didn't jump would not make any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moshermw Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Watched the game with a Falcons fan/buddy. Knowledgeable NFL fan - crushes me regularly in FFB. He said it was a good call by McD to run clock and kick there. Sanu and Julio out - even as an ATL a, he knew they could not put the winning drive together without them - especially the way the Bills D had played all game.. Was surprized it was as close as it was. We're still buds - they have a bye already next week and he is soooo happy for the non-div L and the 2 weeks for Julio and Sanu to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 No you go for it and get up two scores and end the game there. You miss it your Defense is playing lights out and they have the ball at the 1/2 yardline with Jones/Sanu out. It was an ultra conservative chicken shyt call You lose more games than you win in the NFL when you take the FG there Go for a touchdown and put the game away. The worst of the Jauron era resurfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 This is what you do when you have a good defense...... This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Pretty sure it was confidence in the defense against a team with no wrs. Don't hate it. Especially with hauschka kicking it like he has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Go for a touchdown and put the game away. The worst of the Jauron era resurfaces. I remember chan used to go for the big play to put the other team away whenever he had the chance which was not often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I didnt like the plau calls there either. It seems playing that style has always bit us jn the ass. We got lucky this time. Tyrod is not turnover prone so we cud have let him sling it for a 1st down but with j matthews out, zay with the yips and our defense playing well they chose to roll with that gameplan there. I really hope Matthews isnt out for long him and Tyrod started building chem. Same with EJ at CB hes been playing well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Ooo so what happened the very next drive? Just asking They tied the game instead of going ahead by 3? They needed a TD instead of a FG at the end of the game? I don't agree with the conservative shell play calls, but taking the points was the right call there. Edited October 2, 2017 by Scott7975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 If "conservative" means "winning", sign me up. They adapt to the situation. We won. I'm sorry if that disappoints you. There's a time and a place for everything. Complain when they get it wrong, if you must. It's about the ability to sustain. Hauschka is not going to be booting 50+ field goals every game. You can't depend on that, hence it cannot be sustained. Right now it's great because we're winning. But decisions like McDermott made yesterday is going to end up costing this team wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 No point missed. Take the sure 3 and force them to score a TD or lose. THATS what their 4th & 2 confronted them with in the end and they couldn't convert. The 3 plays prior to the FG are where I took issue. I was fine with kicking the FG and I believe it was the right thing to do. I just would have been a little happier if they'd actually tried to get closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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