Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) When you really stop and think of how crazy this season was. There were like 15 insane plays that led to this wildcard birth. If any of them don’t happen...we are not playing Sunday. -In Atlanta we pick up that “fumble” and run it back for a td. Pretty much wins us that game. They review it, looks like it will be reversed and we get a break. -fall behind late against TB. That game feels completely over. Tyrod hits a pretty much unknown Deonte Thompson on a bomb that gives us a chance to win. -Broncos game. Von Miller called for unsportsmanlike conduct for pulling his hand away from Tyrod. -in the snow in against the colts. Colts score a TD late. They MAKE the 2 point conversion to probably beat us. An hour seems to go by and they throw a flag. Then Joe Webb throws a pick that probably ends our season. The colts Miss the chip shot FG to win. In OT we punt with time running out. Pretty much looking at a tie...Our KR/Emergency qb throws a 30 yd bomb in the snow to Thompson. Keeps us alive and then Shady scores a game winning TD. -Then obviously the Dalton TD pass. My god, 4th and 12 on the road. Not only do they complete it into FG the range, the guy turns it up field and scores a go ahead TD. The “miracle in Maryland” This is just off the top of my head. What an amazing year and so great to see us get a few breaks for a change. The difference between the teams that make it and most that don’t..are the breaks. A refs call, a fumble, a dropped pass. Love to be on the other side for a change. Go Bills! Edited January 1, 2018 by Brianmoorman4jesus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Geez. I hadn’t thought about all this. Just as easily could have been 6-10. Lol. What a a roller coaster year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 That's true, but that's football. On the flip side, think of all the near misses that would have let the Bills control their own fate yesterday. The almost-catch against Carolina comes to mind. Zay makes that play and we're not biting our fingernails during the last five minutes of the CIN-BAL game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I agree we could've had some plays go the bother way and we would've missed out. BUT, this is usually the case with every wild card team. Look at the titans for instance. Every wild card team for most part makes it by the skin of their teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I was thinking about this.. I really feel it's faith.. What an amazing, up and down ride... I'm saying it now, it's our destiny to go back to Foxboro and get the W.. Might lose in AFC title game, but the rides not ending next Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 That snow game... I feel like I owe Webb a fruit basket or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 That’s why I kept saying we are likely about a 7 win team but if we stay relatively healthy and lucky on bounces we could easily sneak into the wild card 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLXbillsmafia Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) Very true about the fumble in the ATL game and all the good fortune in the snow game. In the TB game, we also recovered a fumble right after we scored the tying TD. I am not going to act like we didn't have more luck than most teams this year.I mean this team has a MINUS 57 point differential and is in the playoffs! However, the Ravens were very fortunate to play the Raiders without Carr, the Packers without Rodgers, Texans without Watson, and the browns twice so I am certainly not feeling sorry for them. Edited January 1, 2018 by FLXbillsmafia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) The 'fumble' call on Matt Ryan pass that we returned for 7 ooops you had that! Edited January 1, 2018 by Billzebubba ooops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston's #1 Bills Fan Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Lots of great plays this year!! Let's make some more in JANUARY FOOTBALL!!! GO BILLS!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, FLXbillsmafia said: Very true about the fumbles in the TB and ATL games. I am not going to act like we didn't have more luck than most teams this year. I mean this team has a MINUS 57 point differential and is in the playoffs! However, the Ravens were very fortunate to play the Raiders without Carr, the Packers without Rodgers, Texans without Watson, and the browns twice so I am certainly not feeling sorry for them. Miami sucked just as much as a wild card playoff team last year. The league survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The string of bad luck that kept the Bills out has ended. That's the first step to getting that ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The Colts 2pt conversion was my lowest point this year. I actually left the room and was throwing things yelling when will it ever end. Then the flag came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 20 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said: Geez. I hadn’t thought about all this. Just as easily could have been 6-10. Lol. What a a roller coaster year! Just as easily could've been 6-10 and just as easily could've been 11-5. Played a ton of close games this year haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, FLXbillsmafia said: Very true about the fumble in the ATL game and all the good fortune in the snow game. In the TB game, we also recovered a fumble right after we scored the tying TD. I am not going to act like we didn't have more luck than most teams this year.I mean this team has a MINUS 57 point differential and is in the playoffs! However, the Ravens were very fortunate to play the Raiders without Carr, the Packers without Rodgers, Texans without Watson, and the browns twice so I am certainly not feeling sorry for them. Thats the thing- there’s a huge mess of middle of the pack teams and a few get lucky and land slightly above .500 the there’s a handful of good teams and usually 1-2 get lucky and get byes and such amd of course the couple of dominant teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLXbillsmafia Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Miami sucked just as much as a wild card playoff team last year. The league survived. They certainly did. Miami had all the luck last year. Plus, the Texans with Osweiler and Raiders with Connor Cook were terrible playoff teams last year. Definitely not apologizing for the Bills being in there. They earned it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 There was a big 3rd down conversion in a game by Taiwan Jones too. Just like random guys that came in out of nowhere to help us make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 27 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: The Colts 2pt conversion was my lowest point this year. I actually left the room and was throwing things yelling when will it ever end. Then the flag came. You and me both dude. And it was the anticipation of that the whole drive that made it worse. That "oh my god, they are gonna drive on us and then go for 2 aren't they?" Classic Bills choke scenario. What a whirlwind. Honestly every year since Marrone came to town I feel like we have done the "if just a few bounces had gone out way we would have made it" discussion and for once the bounces did go our way. Feels good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Other teams cast offs that made huge plays this year: Deon Lacey stops a fake punt by the Broncos Brandon Tate with a huge 1st down catch and run against the Raiders Taiwan Jones with a clock draining run against the Bucs Joe Webb to Deonte Thompson in the snow against the Colts That's as Buffalo Bills as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 This is what makes the previous 17 seasons the most amazing. these type of average/slightly below average teams sneaking into the playoffs happens all the time. But to never be that team in 17 seasons is the biggest of them all to me. 2016 - 7-9 but the 8th loss game on a Miracle fg by Miami to force OT. Then we bench TT and lose to go 7-9 against the Jets. i think we all were a little guilty of not seeing this team as really always being on the cusp of a 6th seeded talent because they were never getting the lucky bounce. now this season they are coming. olus you didn’t mention that Miami played basically their 4th string QB yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Even Murphy yesterday made some big plays. How many big catches did Deonte Thompson make? The TD throw to KB against the colts. So many Poyer pass breakups and picks. Same with Hyde. Tyrod running around to extend a play and hit a crossing route. O’Leary. Shady just being a borderline OJ presence...Just such a fun year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Stank_Nasty said: Geez. I hadn’t thought about all this. Just as easily could have been 6-10. Lol. What a a roller coaster year! Last year the Bills were a few plays from being playoff bound with Rex Ryan! Some made field goals and tackles, coach challenges, and boom. An really, many years of that drought could have been playoff years if not for a few plays. The difference between winning and losing is often so thin that I do laugh at the "expert predictions". Sure none expect the Browns to be 12-4 next year or the Patriots to go 3-13. But otherwise yes 6-10 or 10-6 can be had by a few select plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jerome007 said: Last year the Bills were a few plays from being playoff bound with Rex Ryan! Some made field goals and tackles, coach challenges, and boom. An really, many years of that drought could have been playoff years if not for a few plays. The difference between winning and losing is often so thin that I do laugh at the "expert predictions". Sure none expect the Browns to be 12-4 next year or the Patriots to go 3-13. But otherwise yes 6-10 or 10-6 can be had by a few select plays. If only you could frame that for all NFL fandom to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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