BuffaloBill Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Team offense: Bills #2 the Colts #9 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/) Team Defense Colts #10 the Bills #16 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/opp.htm#) Special Teams: Colts #2 the Bills # 11 (https://www.lineups.com/nfl-team-rankings/special-teams) The Colts were a very difficult match up for the Bills. Buffalo’s success has ridden on Josh Allen’s arm this season and the Colts had a perfect game plan to overcome that. They nearly pulled it off. However, be happy with the W because the Bills just beat a very good team. 24 9 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 This is what I’ve been saying. Their offensive game plan and execution was better than our defensive gameplay and execution except in the red zone. That and Josh Allen was the difference in the game. The Colts proved that they are one of the most balanced teams in the NFL and defeating their A game in the playoffs in a close hard fought game should benefit Buffalo moving forward. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Probably the most complete team in the playoffs, just not very flashy outside of Taylor. And holding him to 78yds is a win, IMO. If we play the Titans, it will be another game like this one. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky7337 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) This is very true. People that were dismissing the colts saying we were gonna steam roll them were sadly mistaken. They beat the titans and Greenbay and put up 40+ a few times. There were some causes for concern but also causes for optimism. That team gave us all they had and we didn't play our best game at times and we still came out on top even after getting shafted on the fumble call. That is a potential HOF qb who was playing for his potential last run with a stacked team. Let's go! Edited January 10, 2021 by Sharky7337 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Captain_Quint said: Probably the most complete team in the playoffs, just not very flashy outside of Taylor. And holding him to 78yds is a win, IMO. If we play the Titans, it will be another game like this one. In the sense that it could be a close game, sure, but their defense has played like hot trash. They are explosive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I don’t think anyone is disappointed. But I think there is some concern that what the colts did can be replicated, and we want to know how the Bills will respond to a similar game plan. 11 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: I don’t think anyone is disappointed. But I think there is some concern that what the colts did can be replicated, and we want to know how the Bills will respond to a similar game plan. not only replicated but done at a higher level of execution . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Captain_Quint said: Probably the most complete team in the playoffs, just not very flashy outside of Taylor. And holding him to 78yds is a win, IMO. If we play the Titans, it will be another game like this one. Except the Titans D is terrible and they are much more explosive on O. That would likely be a shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Magox said: This is what I’ve been saying. Their offensive game plan and execution was better than our defensive gameplay and execution except in the red zone. That and Josh Allen was the difference in the game. The Colts proved that they are one of the most balanced teams in the NFL and defeating their A game in the playoffs in a close hard fought game should benefit Buffalo moving forward. THIS^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I mean, if you compare this game to how they played the SB winning Chiefs of last year without Phillip Rivers, and without Deforrest Buckner, the argument exists that we did damn well. Some teams are built to beat certain types of other teams. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: I don’t think anyone is disappointed. But I think there is some concern that what the colts did can be replicated, and we want to know how the Bills will respond to a similar game plan. Maybe but they have to be good enough to do it tho. Most teams have more weaknesses than the Colts do and likely our D plays better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoon Blues Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Pretty sure I heard Cole say it was the best D they played all year. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Just now, Big Turk said: Maybe but they have to be good enough to do it tho. Most teams have more weaknesses than the Colts do and likely our D plays better. That is my hope. But it seems like the remaining playoff teams all have the talent in the right spots to do a lot of similar things. I think what helps is that most teams play their own styles. For example, I don’t see the Steelers rushing 3 or 4, and dropping everyone else into bend don’t break zones. That’s not their MO. They’ll blitz and mix coverages and take more risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Team offense: Bills #2 the Colts #9 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/) Team Defense Colts #10 the Bills #16 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/opp.htm#) Special Teams: Colts #2 the Bills # 11 (https://www.lineups.com/nfl-team-rankings/special-teams) The Colts were a very difficult match up for the Bills. Buffalo’s success has ridden on Josh Allen’s arm this season and the Colts had a perfect game plan to overcome that. They nearly pulled it off. However, be happy with the W because the Bills just beat a very good team. I agree, the Colts have the best O-Line in the NFL. Their D-Line is also top 5 and they were hit with injuries. This was a huge win, at least we won’t see a O-Line and D-Line like that again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said: That is my hope. But it seems like the remaining playoff teams all have the talent in the right spots to do a lot of similar things. I think what helps is that most teams play their own styles. For example, I don’t see the Steelers rushing 3 or 4, and dropping everyone else into bend don’t break zones. That’s not their MO. They’ll blitz and mix coverages and take more risks. Pittsburgh doesn't. They are one of the worst running teams in the NFL and Big Ben is kinda shot. 1 minute ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: I agree, the Colts have the best O-Line in the NFL. Their D-Line is also top 5 and they were hit with injuries. This was a huge win, at least we won’t see a O-Line and D-Line like that again. I would say Pittsburgh's D line might be better with TJ Watt and Cam Heyward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I can understand them wanting to play better, but disappointed in a win is not an emotion I am capable of. Areas of improvement: 1. Special teams. Bad field position for many drives. Poor tackling, a penalty, bad decisions to field punts and run out of the endzone. Might have been their worst game of the season. 2. TE coverage. Still afflicts this team. 3. Running the ball. Has to be more from the OLINE and RBs. There has to be more. 4. QB pressure. Just wasn't enough of it. Go Bills!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I was shocked at the amount of people who wanted Indy in the first round. They scared me more than anyone but possibly Baltimore. We just beat a really good team without our A game in a grinder of a game. Today is a very good day. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Team offense: Bills #2 the Colts #9 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/) Team Defense Colts #10 the Bills #16 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/opp.htm#) Special Teams: Colts #2 the Bills # 11 (https://www.lineups.com/nfl-team-rankings/special-teams) The Colts were a very difficult match up for the Bills. Buffalo’s success has ridden on Josh Allen’s arm this season and the Colts had a perfect game plan to overcome that. They nearly pulled it off. However, be happy with the W because the Bills just beat a very good team. I literally just wrote that. Scoring 47 points per game, as the Bills have over the past 3 weeks is not sustainable in the post season. There will be playoff games like this one. Colts fans are really going blaming Reich for the loss. IMO he put together a great game plan. The 4th down call was a good call but a bad result. The only thing you can fault him for is wasting a challenge on the fumble. Not sure why he called that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: I don’t think anyone is disappointed. But I think there is some concern that what the colts did can be replicated, and we want to know how the Bills will respond to a similar game plan. The Colts have a top 3 defense and probably the best O-Line. There is maybe one other team that might be able to replicate that game plan and that’s the Ravens. If any other team tries that game plan they will get smoked with a 40 spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigotz Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I’m sorry, people are disappointed? We won our first playoff game in 25 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 That Colts team beat the Packers. And the Bears in Chicago. And the Titans in Tennessee. All but one of their losses came against playoff teams. The one non-playoff-team-loss was a divisional game they later avenged. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 who is disappointed? We won! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyny13 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Rigotz said: I’m sorry, people are disappointed? We won our first playoff game in 25 years. Literally what I was thinking as I was reading his post. Idk if he’s thinking out loud and trying to convince himself of the latter, but what the hell. I don’t care how we win any game in the playoffs, all AFC teams have at least 11 wins. That’s crazy, and idk if that’s ever happened before. Nobody snuck in, and all the teams are good and battle tested. Win the game, learn from the mistakes, and keep stacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpsredemption Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Who is disappointed? This is what happens in the playoffs. You win how you win and you move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 We beat a very good team that executed their offense and defense game plans quite well, we just did it a little bit better and won. Can we stand to clean up some aspects of our play? Yes, but that’s the same for every game we play, no team is perfect. Anyone who is disappointed in how we won is being purposefully obtuse in their outlook at how football games actually play out, these are likely the same folk that were pissed at how we beat teams by double digits earlier this season, it appears that unless we win by thirty points and hold the opponent to under ten points we suck... Go Bills!!! 3 minutes ago, Jpsredemption said: Who is disappointed? This is what happens in the playoffs. You win how you win and you move on. You must have missed the game day thread... 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: I don’t think anyone is disappointed. But I think there is some concern that what the colts did can be replicated, and we want to know how the Bills will respond to a similar game plan. That’s where I’m not concerned. No one else has their quality level of offensive line and few have their defensive line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Team offense: Bills #2 the Colts #9 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/) Team Defense Colts #10 the Bills #16 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/opp.htm#) Special Teams: Colts #2 the Bills # 11 (https://www.lineups.com/nfl-team-rankings/special-teams) The Colts were a very difficult match up for the Bills. Buffalo’s success has ridden on Josh Allen’s arm this season and the Colts had a perfect game plan to overcome that. They nearly pulled it off. However, be happy with the W because the Bills just beat a very good team. The Colts have a very good, physical defense and they played, arguably, their best defensive game (and overall game) of the season. They had consistent QB pressured the entire game and Allen rarely threw from a clean pocket. He was evading a rush and extending plays almost every time he dropped back. IMO, the Bills do not win that game without Allen playing at an elite level. Outside of Rogers and Mahomes, I don't think any other QB could have done what Allen did in that game. Again, IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 So much can be attributed to field position. Our average start in the first half was our own eight. Terrible. If we start those drives beyond the 20, the playbook is opened back up. Love the win and love this team! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, nucci said: who is disappointed? We won! you must be skimming the threads bud. There is a plethora of complaints I’m very happy 😃 TBH I was concerned all morning yesterday I was worried before the last drive of the half. slightly happy with 3 points on the 1st drive of the second half RELIEVED with the JA to SD touchdown in the 4th to build the lead and NERVOUS as hell when the Refs kept trying to take play’s away from the Bills Edited January 10, 2021 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Never, ever have to apologize for winning a playoff game. I’ve been so happy since that Hail Mary was knocked down, can’t wait for next weekend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Gotta remember the Bills had some terrible drive starts yesterday, but in true fashion the Mandalorian came through and saved the day 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Team offense: Bills #2 the Colts #9 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/) Team Defense Colts #10 the Bills #16 (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/opp.htm#) Special Teams: Colts #2 the Bills # 11 (https://www.lineups.com/nfl-team-rankings/special-teams) The Colts were a very difficult match up for the Bills. Buffalo’s success has ridden on Josh Allen’s arm this season and the Colts had a perfect game plan to overcome that. They nearly pulled it off. However, be happy with the W because the Bills just beat a very good team. Looked up at the similar comparison for our next possible opponents... Steelers: 12th in Team Offense, 3rd in Team Defense, 17th in Special Teams Titans: 4th in Team Offense, 24th in Team Defense, 31st in Special Teams Ravens: 7th in Team Offense, 2nd in Team Defense, 6th in Special teams Bills: 2nd in Team Offense, 16th in Team Defense, 11th in Special Teams And the Chiefs: 6th in Team Offense, 11th in Team Defense, 1st in Special Teams As per these rankings, Ravens would be the toughest opponents. Edited January 10, 2021 by ganesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: you must be skimming the threads bud. There is a plethora of complaints I’m very happy 😃 TBH I was concerned all morning yesterday I was worried before the last drive of the half. slightly happy with 3 points on the 1st drive of the second half RELIEVED with the JA to SD touchdown in the 4th to build the lead and NERVOUS as hell when the Refs kept trying to take play’s away from the Bills Yeah, I didn't look. It was a very stressful game to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 The Colts are as solid of a football team as they come this year - they just weren't flashy With that said they executed their game plan to a tee and the bills still won I think that shows just how good these bills can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Meh. Think yesterday was more about the Bills being below par than the Colts being really good. I am not disappointed. I am delighted I just would have liked it more comfortable for my heart 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 27pts. offensively with 25 min. TOP, against that D, is quite impressive. Josh Allen was phenomenal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, nucci said: Yeah, I didn't look. It was a very stressful game to watch Typically ignore many of the negative and redundant threads. Edited January 10, 2021 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyny13 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 The biggest question mark was how Josh Allen was going to play in the playoffs. He was great, I can only recall one bad throw, the flat pass to Knox that sailed. We have a chance, a good chance, in every game going forward. LGB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocemur Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 The Colts are Probably the strongest team up the middle we could face. All Pro Guard Nelson was combo blocking with 2nd team all pro Center Kelly all game and they are very, very good at it. Then on Defense, you have All Pro DT Buckner playing front of All Pro LB Leonard. It's like playing against our WR core with Diggs and Beasley, except the talent is in the middle in the trenches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Codyny13 said: The biggest question mark was how Josh Allen was going to play in the playoffs. He was great, I can only recall one bad throw, the flat pass to Knox that sailed. We have a chance, a good chance, in every game going forward. LGB. the only complaint I have was the huge sack. Was it because he was “Sugar High” Josh and should have just given himself up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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