ExWNYer Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, Homey D. Clown said: 2. Was I alone thinking that even though their roster appeared deplete of any real talent, any other decent quarterback, or, I dunno....say, a Tom Brady would have beaten the Bills yesterday? I wonder if Seattle and their fans are asking the same question about the Seahawks' 'lucky' win at home over the Brady-less Pats*... Nobody seems to be discounting Seattle's win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) it was a very 2020 win I feel good about it but not as good cuz of the leaky D and the lack of the home crowd cheering and enjoying it the pats are dead this year but the fins are coming on Edited November 2, 2020 by First Round Bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, 2003Contenders said: For all the screaming I did yesterday about the defense, I have the "glass-is-half-full" approach today: 1. Yes, the Patriots were supremely under-manned yesterday. However, they were VERY desperate and came out highly motivated. We really did get the best they had to offer. Last year we lost a couple of games like that in similar scenarios (Eagles and Browns games come to mind). 2. If the ball is completed rather than intercepted on that last offensive drive of the first half on what was a miscommunication between Josh and Diggs (which Diggs admitted was his fault) , the Bills likely get at least 3 (if not 7) and the Patriots get 0 at the end of the half, making the score 10-3 or 14-3 at the half. If Davis catches that ball that hit him in the hands on the last offensive possession, that puts us up another 4 points. The score could have very easily been 35-18 or 31-18 heading into the Pats' ill-fated final drive. I wonder if the sickening feeling that many felt after the win yesterday would have been lessened (or even evaporated) if just these 2 plays had been better executed? 3. Call me crazy, but given the opponent and the conditions, I thought Josh had one of his best games as a QB. I am talking about from a mental perspective. He did not seem at all dazed or confused by the various looks that BB was throwing at him. He was patient, did not force the ball and only took off running when it made sense. He also called a number of smart audibles at the line. There were times where had time in the pocket, went through his progressions and decided to either get rid of the ball or scamper for a few yards. It will be interesting to view the All-22 to see whether he was being overly cautious in these situations -- or if his receivers were not getting any separation (John Brown, where were you?). His stats were not very good, but he played a smart game against a difficult opponent in poor weather conditions. 4. Defensively, I don't know what to say. I honestly do not want to Klein in a Buffalo Bills uniform EVER again. 5. Bottom line: Bills are 6-2, 4-0 in the division and just more or less ended the season of the team that has been dominant over them for 20 years. Thought the same. However if Cam doesn't fumble & they score a TD, can only imagine what today would be like here. Just once I'd have liked to have seen a cakewalk, but that is not in McD's DNA. He coached again not to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, McBean said: Kudos to you for being stoked about this team. I’m jealous. Wished I could say the same. My eyes tell me this team is a joke and isn’t going anywhere. Everyone sees this team has issues but to quote Bill Parcells..."You are what your record says you are." Last time I checked 6-2 overall 4-0 in the division. I will enjoy this. I lived thru the 1984 and 1985 seasons....THOSE TEAMS WERE A JOKE. This is a good but flawed football team. I expect they will win the division and get a home playoff game. I realize they need to improve the roster to compete for a Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 easy. i'm very happy the bills won and took the lead in the division, but i'm well aware that there's work to do. onto the next game. 21 minutes ago, McBean said: Kudos to you for being stoked about this team. I’m jealous. Wished I could say the same. My eyes tell me this team is a joke and isn’t going anywhere. i get that this team needs work, but what a B word attitude. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, McBean said: We got lucky and barely beat New England’s practice squad. This Bills team isn’t very good. I think the offense is fine. This defense is terrible and if we don't find some run stuffing space heaters who will hold up at the POA this team will be one and done in the first round.....again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey D. Clown Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: blah blah blah, all that and... WE WON! Yeah, we'll lose some games in the 2nd half of the season. Probably go 4-4, end 10-6, and win the AFC East. And Bills fans will still find a way to complain and feel bad about it. The drought really ruined a lot a of fans. Most of the time I fit into the category of finding a cloud in a sunny sky with this team, but I don't think so this time with this post. I think it's more a testament to having higher expectations, rather than woe. I expected more, and I can't say that for any of the previous 20 teams that played in year's past. I expected them to lose in gut wrenching fashion years ago, this year, I didn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I feel happy my team won!! I am surprised at the huge number of pats sycophants on this sight who pretend they are Bills fans. Saying an opposing team is good is one thing but this none stop adoration of the most frequently caught cheating team / organization in modern pro football history is something else. Birds of a feather as they say... Go Bills!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Relieved. I was certain we were going to lose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I see 6-2 and I'm happy. I saw the Patriots lose a must win game and I'm even happier. Take it one game at a time and enjoy the ride. Yesterday the team found a way to win. I clearly remember when we found ways to lose. Good teams find a way to win. Again we are 6-2. Try and enjoy it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capco Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, McBean said: Seriously? This defense can’t stop a high school team. Offense has regressed and our coach is awful. Elite teams have off weeks like New England did when McKelvin fumbled. The difference? They had the coach and QB and went on to dominate the rest of the season. The realistic Bills fans saw who this team was when we faced Tennessee and KC. You’re also going to see who we really are the next 2 weeks when this team gets blown out. McD's teams will likely have achieved 3 playoff appearances in 4 years. Before that we had a nearly 2-decade playoff drought. I know we're not an elite team just yet, but we are definitely one of the better teams in the league. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Pure, unadulterated joy. No qualifications, no fine print, no "but the defense..." We're 6-2, and have a healthy lead in the AFC East. And we beat the Pats in the 1st truly meaningful game for both teams since the '90's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Morse's concussion put a pall on the entire day for me. I was amped before the game and fired up early on, really geeked to see the Pats* finally put down. Then when he went out, I was just done instantly; virtually no interest in what happened the rest of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) winning is great....it's better than losing Edited November 2, 2020 by nucci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandemonium Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I’m honestly baffled at all the doom and gloom, hollow victory, ugly win type takes. Yes the defense needs improvement and yes it was too close for comfort, but we never trailed the whole game and I never really felt like the Pats* had a real chance until the final drive. Even when they tied it up both times I was confident we would answer, and we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieutenant Aldo Raine Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, ProcessAccepted said: I see 6-2 and I'm happy. I saw the Patriots lose a must win game and I'm even happier. Take it one game at a time and enjoy the ride. Yesterday the team found a way to win. I clearly remember when we found ways to lose. Good teams find a way to win. Again we are 6-2. Try and enjoy it. THIS ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, McBean said: Kudos to you for being stoked about this team. I’m jealous. Wished I could say the same. My eyes tell me this team is a joke and isn’t going anywhere. We are likely not in the elite team category but we belong in the category right below that. Calling this team a joke is a ridiculous statement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 35 minutes ago, McBean said: Kudos to you for being stoked about this team. I’m jealous. Wished I could say the same. My eyes tell me this team is a joke and isn’t going anywhere. On question....... Do you ever think .... I know Josh can do it? (Then don't fear) 8 Fourth Quarter Comebacks, 11 Game-Winning Drives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginthepast Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Even though they won I felt very angry at how that game went right after it was over. Once the usual sickening stress of what looked like a sure defeat to the Pats in the 4th quarter had abated, I felt differently. A win is a win no matter how ugly. A win for this franchise over the Pats is priceless at ANY TIME. TBH I thought the Bills game wasnt that bad now I have some perspective. The problem was the INT and the dropped TD in the endzone. Overall,I think Daboll did a good job to put us in a position to win and with some better execution from some of the people on offense, it would have been much more comfortable. The Pats are injury riddled, disheartened and just dont have the talent anymore. Cam Newton looks bad and really isn't the type of veteran QB to mentor anyone (so no plan B) . Their plan to bring him in and not miss a beat exposes Bellichick for the mediocre bum (without Brady) that he looked like in Cleveland. All that being said, it infuriates me that Beane has not brought in more people to help this defense. There are solutions out there. There are lots of out of work players or practice squad guys around the league who would do a better job than some of these guys are doing now. Get some people in and cut some of the deadwood. I think this team could win it all if they got on a roll at the right time, the offense has shown it can battle with anyone. But our defense just doesn't have the playmakers who can change a game vs the big boys which dooms us in any playoff scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 57 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said: Tom Brady would have 100% beaten us yesterday Are we talking about in the showers after the game ? The Bills had them on the ropes last year and a calamity of errors by the Bills offence got them out of New Era with a W. Hughes said after the game he would have preferred Brady over Cam at least you know where he will be and it doesn't take 3 guys to pull him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 57 minutes ago, Ramza86 said: That was horrific to watch. A completely depleted patriot team takes us down to the wire could have easily won that. Watching our defense is killing me inside. Every offensive line we play against is better than our offensive line. Glad to have Feliciano back...but my god we need more talent. My response verbatim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, McBean said: Kudos to you for being stoked about this team. I’m jealous. Wished I could say the same. My eyes tell me this team is a joke and isn’t going anywhere. A joke? good lord dude..... theres a joke in your post, but it isnt the team. Being 6-2 and just under the elite teams in the conference is anything but a joke of a team. get ahold of yourself. geez. Edited November 2, 2020 by Stank_Nasty 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, McBean said: We got lucky and barely beat New England’s practice squad. This Bills team isn’t very good. Miami killed the Rams and Cinci whooped the Titans. Are the Rams and Titans bad teams, too? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampton Josh fan Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 The one thing I felt good about was the return of Feliciano. What a nasty ,hard nosed run blocker. A versatile performer who came in and played center and we didn't miss a beat. The offence is starting to be hard to defend. Running for over 200 yds is a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just now, Gugny said: Miami killed the Rams and Cinci whooped the Titans. Are the Rams and Titans bad teams, too? Right? i seriously wonder if this board is made up of the middle schoolers that havnt seen how the NFL works for many years. week to week league. comparing margin of victories and who beat who is usually really foolish. bottom line is we drew up a DESPERATE team with the GOAT coaching for his season and a QB playing for his reputation. Thats probably the most inspired effort that team has had and will have all year. We weathered it and won. onward and upward. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I was bumming for most of the game. But when I saw that ball on the carpet and Marlowe recover it, I was screaming FFFFFFFUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMBBBBBBBLLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!, jumping off the couch and then screaming BILLLLLLLSSSSSSS BALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! You can't fake that, it comes from the gut. So I was ecstatic about the win. It was ugly, but we got it. Does any Cheat fan really remember that McGahee didn't know it was 4th down, that Leodis fumbled, or that TJumptomakeacatch Graham ran the wrong route on the goal line? No, they're just 3 more W's to them, while those three losses eat at our soul. So I'll take the win, and let the loss eat at the Cheats fans souls for a change. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I don't think this team is a joke. But I do think it is further way than I hoped and that is disappointing and frustrating and I can understand why some fans are venting a bit today. The teardown this regime did was a choice. It wasn't the only option. It was, in my view, the best option but they could have gone about it other ways. When you commit to the teardown and rebuild the expectation, I would argue legitimately, is that what you have rebuilt is a contender. And if it is not but that is because you haven't found the right Quarterback then you get a bit of a pass. They tore down a team that was average with the wrong QB and built one that is only better than average because it has the right QB. That does not equate to "fire everyone" or "blow it up" but it does mean for me that if this season ends with what feels right now like the inevitable early playoff exit then there needs to be some urgency about how they approach the team building in the offseason. And Brandon Beane needs to earn the reputation some have already bestowed upon him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I’m just going to try and enjoy the rest of the season. This team seems to be transitioning into the top 10 zone but still has work to do. I feel like we have the offense to keep up with the high octane teams. Who knows, maybe guys get healthy and this team gels at just the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Freddie's Dead said: I was bumming for most of the game. But when I saw that ball on the carpet and Marlowe recover it, I was screaming FFFFFFFUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMBBBBBBBLLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!, jumping off the couch and then screaming BILLLLLLLSSSSSSS BALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! You can't fake that, it comes from the gut. So I was ecstatic about the win. It was ugly, but we got it. Does any Cheat fan really remember that McGahee didn't know it was 4th down, that Leodis fumbled, or that TJumptomakeacatch Graham ran the wrong route on the goal line? No, they're just 3 more W's to them, while those three losses eat at our soul. So I'll take the win, and let the loss eat at the Cheats fans souls for a change. Haha the same. I was on my feet pointing in the Bills direction and screaming BILLS BALL, BILLS BALL!! Followed by anxious look at the clock to check we could win with kneel downs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Happy the Bills are winning games they should against inferior opponents. McDermott, however, doesn't inspire confidence and comfort from this fan's perspective. I do think a lot of the issues are coaching related - going back to the wild card game last year. The coaching staff has no desire to blow teams out, and they are too confident in their collective genius. This makes games far more competitive than they should be. Have to play nasty and keep the foot on the gas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Defense is so uninspiring. Hard to get excited for the playoff run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: I was bumming for most of the game. But when I saw that ball on the carpet and Marlowe recover it, I was screaming FFFFFFFUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMBBBBBBBLLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!, jumping off the couch and then screaming BILLLLLLLSSSSSSS BALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! You can't fake that, it comes from the gut. So I was ecstatic about the win. It was ugly, but we got it. Does any Cheat fan really remember that McGahee didn't know it was 4th down, that Leodis fumbled, or that TJumptomakeacatch Graham ran the wrong route on the goal line? No, they're just 3 more W's to them, while those three losses eat at our soul. So I'll take the win, and let the loss eat at the Cheats fans souls for a change. i woke up this morning and smiled thinking about how the Pats lost and what it was doing to those fans..... my god, we've dealt with so many of those losses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Homey D. Clown said: Your thoughts? Very happy to hold on and win. In the past, Belichick teams would find a way to win such games Definitely concerned about the DL, maybe less so about the OL after Mongo's return. Hence, am tempering expectations about how far this team can go. However, we should win at least 1, maybe 2 playoff games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said: Defense is so uninspiring. Hard to get excited for the playoff run. Don't get ahead of yourself. We haven't made a playoff run yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I feel pretty happy sitting at 6-2 and in control of the Division. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Brennan Huff said: Tom Brady would have 100% beaten us yesterday Agree - BUT - he wasn't there and the Bills ARE 6-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER DOT COM Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Can't wait to ***** up the squawks next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) I’m of the thinking being hot right now is not as important as being hot at the end of December. So I’m extremely happy given our situation. I can understand people’s frustrations over the defense and the offense taking a step back. What I don’t understand is this happens with every team almost every year. 16 games of amazing offense doesn’t always equal super bowl trophy. (Ask Baltimore last year) 16 games of dominant defense doesn’t equal super bowl trophy. (Ask tons of teams the past few years) You just need to click and get hot at the right time. We have been a little spoiled the last few years, McDermott’s teams have outplayed their talent level and exceeded expectations. Now we are not playing to our talent level and rarely meeting fans expectations. Our only concern should be getting to the playoffs healthy while continuing to either work on or mask our weaknesses. We’re not doomed. The defense we’ve seen so far does not have to be the defense we see come playoff time. You can hope for better and cheer them on, or you can be critical non stop that you KNOW what the future holds. There’s lots of options to have fun over this and have great discussion. But being 6-2 and having a “joke of a coach” is silly. Lot of teams would kill to have our current situation. Edited November 2, 2020 by Rc2catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said: i woke up this morning and smiled thinking about how the Pats lost and what it was doing to those fans..... my god, we've dealt with so many of those losses. we saw cam newton cry. he's a pat. we saw a pat cry after the bills beat them. that's worth something to me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 even though we are likely division champs....it still feels like a wild card team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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