Gameday Bills vs Pats* Postgame Thread

[Mopreme]

Just now, 78thealltimegreat said:

To this day I still wonder what this team would be like if they simply traded up 5 spots to take Naji Harris 

How about just drafting jk dobbins instead of Epenesa who is a waste. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Just now, Juice_32 said:

The Edmunds special.

Lol I messed up my prediction because of him…I thought it was impossible for him to be almost as bad as Klein against the colts. But he certainly was 

[london_bills]

Just now, HappyDays said:

 

Allen made many plays. He was the only one. I'll give Diggs his sideline catch but that was also a fantastic throw. Literally no one on offense made an exceptional play other than Allen and several of his exceptional plays were dropped.

He certainly made some plays and he wasnt to blame. But he couldn't deliver that killer pass at the end which was disappointing, albeit into the wind. We also lacked real speed in seemed. 

[Matt_In_NH]

7 minutes ago, Artem Lipatov said:

We lost to absolutely one dimensional team ((

The dimension was successful….

[CodeMonkey]

Just now, AbsoluteMeatHead said:

What a fkin joke.  McDermmot.  Fk him.

He is not a good in game head coach.  That is well known at this point.

[TheFunPolice]

2 minutes ago, Rick 'r Mortis said:

Brady going to run all over this team next week.

 

Well, Tampa pretty much only throws. Brady has like 50 attempts a game. Not sure if that's good though.

[PolishPrince]

Just now, Motorin' said:

 

I'm not sure Josh had to bail when he did. 

he had a DT coming directly up the middle almost untouched, while also dodging the edge rusher behind. Bare minimum dude has hands in his face and josh cant step into the throw

[VaMilBill]

Fournette is going to have a field day against us

[UKBillFan]

1 minute ago, Cray51 said:

And Jesus people on here cry more than a newborn.  Parity in this league is high this year, take a breath and let’s see how it all shakes out

We’re 7-5 despite one of the easiest schedules possible.

[Chicken Boo]

4 minutes ago, Tulsabillsfanz said:

An all out blitz didn’t give Allen a chance to survey the field. 

 

A safety on Beez should have been a pre-snap read.

[JohnnyBuffalo]

I think two big hogs on o line and this team is on a whole other level.   You control the ball and clock and score points.   Force the other team to chase you and become one dimensional.   Josh still running for his life out there WAY too often.   O line upgrades needed big time.   D line second.  I don’t see the Pats RBs as anything special…,they just had blocking for them.  

[SirAndrew]

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

 

Allen made many plays. He was the only one. I'll give Diggs his sideline catch but that was also a fantastic throw. Literally no one on offense made an exceptional play other than Allen and several of his exceptional plays were dropped.

That’s why I can’t dwell on his missed throws like some people do. He made plenty of incredible plays, while carrying this team on his back. Other guys are out there making mistake after mistake. Allen made up for each mistake. 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

5 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Much as I hate to admit it:

Belichick and McDaniels won this one. McDermott/Frazier/Daboll lost it.

 

The most head scratching things were the burning of the timeouts. Obviously really could have used them at the end there for one last chance.

 

I guess we could question not taking the wind for the 4th quarter too. But I am not totally sure what the process is there. And then folks would complain that we didn't start with the ball either half. But could have possibly won it with a couple FG's in the 4th if we had the wind.

 

But otherwise, the inability to run the ball, the inability to stop the run, the inability for Knox to not make clutch catches and lose his concentration with a killer false start. I'm not sure those are on the players. I do highly question the lack of running attempts for Allen in a game like this one though. Especially when they will run him in some meaningless game against a crap opponent like the Jets or something. If we are going to risk injury to Allen at least do it in a game like this.

[Roundybout]

Just now, MAJBobby said:

Agree. Or you make it there on Allen’s Arm and very first play is always that Moss over the OG run. No point have I seen ANY of 2021 creativity in the RedZone this year. 

 

Will have to go back and see but I'm pretty sure on all three goal-to-go situations we ran Singletary or Moss up the middle for like 2 yards. Every time. 

[Success]

1 minute ago, Beast said:

I will also say this. I know I may get flack but Allen's throws to Knox and Diggs that were dropped killed us. That catch by Diggs would have been a tough one but damn it, you need to make big plays in big games. The ball couldn't have been thrown better to him and Knox on that 2nd quarter pass.

I'll also give goat horns to Bass. He has to put that in from 33, even with the conditions. He makes that we kick another FG at yhe end and they win.

 

Too many chances and nobody came up big in big situations.

 

I may be harsh with those thoughts but that's the way I see it. They had many opportunities to win this game and they disn't sack up. They folded.

 

You're not wrong - but that's also the nature of a game against the BB Pats.  They generally don't beat themselves, so teams have a smaller margin for error.

 

The list of mistakes we made wouldn't look so bad in most games.

 

[Blank Stare]

I recorded the manningcast tonight too to go back and watch it. Not doing that. Delete. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Just now, Billznut said:

Did Diggs do anything tonight?

4 catches for 51 yards. Led the team in receptions. He dropped one pass that he should have caught. Otherwise he was excellent 

[PolishPrince]

Just now, london_bills said:

He certainly made some plays and he wasnt to blame. But he couldn't deliver that killer pass at the end which was disappointing, albeit into the wind. We also lacked real speed in seemed. 

like the killer pass he threw into Diggs breadbasket 40 yards downfield for TD? I mean hit Diggs bicep

[The Frankish Reich]

1 minute ago, Brian3488 said:

Because our coaching plays scared and plays conservative until it's time to try and win

 Run for 1 yard, run for maybe 1 or 2 yards now get one shot to throw the ball on third down. Such creativity it amazes me 

Particularly with no real FB (even Gilliam was out) and no block-first TE, not to mention no plus RB, we just aren't equipped to change offensive strategy to go with weather conditions. 

I guess that's fine because we play in temperate, sunny WNY.

[CodeMonkey]

Just now, UKBillFan said:

We’re 7-5 despite one of the easiest schedules possible.

Yeah, that is very disturbing to say the least.

[Buffalo ill]

I can see a 34-6 loss to Tampa coming up.

[Matt_In_NH]

Long td vs tenn and tonight were killers.   Both resulted in a defensive shift that was less than ideal to protect against a recurrence.   Funny how a couple plays can change a season. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Just now, Chicken Boo said:

 

A safety on Beez should have been a pre-snap read.

I feel like it was and they just had a miscommunication on the routes…I wonder if they’ll talk about that in the post game pressers 

[Solomon Grundy]

6 minutes ago, HomeTeam said:

Say what you want, but nothing the patriots did impressed me tonight. Such a winnable game.

 

My only hope is that we can make the playoffs and go on a run. The AFC is wide open this year.

 

This team does have some issues in the interior lines. Hopefully those can get addressed in the off season.  One thing that I seek solace in is that we have Josh Allen.

I’m through hoping!! I hoped they’d fix their woes after the Titans game. Josh is the only WARRIOR on that team 

[london_bills]

Just now, PolishPrince said:

like the killer pass he threw into Diggs breadbasket 40 yards downfield for TD? I mean hit Diggs bicep

That was disappointing diggs couldn't come down with it

[Motorin']

Just now, JohnnyBuffalo said:

I think two big hogs on o line and this team is on a whole other level.   You control the ball and clock and score points.   Force the other team to chase you and become one dimensional.   Josh still running for his life out there WAY too often.   O line upgrades needed big time.   D line second.  I don’t see the Pats RBs as anything special…,they just had blocking for them.  

 

Could have been Wyatt Teller and Creed Humphrey... 

 

But still, we can improve significantly with two more stout interior o lineman.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

1 minute ago, SirAndrew said:

That’s why I can’t dwell on his missed throws like some people do. He made plenty of incredible plays, while carrying this team on his back. Other guys are out there making mistake after mistake. Allen made up for each mistake. 

Excellent Post!

[NoHuddleKelly12]

Reminder to avoid all national media tomorrow, that’s a PSA kids. 

[GETTOTHE50]

Complete team collapse.

 

McDermotts lack of game plan and adjustments

DaBoll can't scheme a run offense or call plays

Bass missed the field goal (hard to blame him with the wind)

Diggs drop

Knox drop's and massive penalty

 

Embarrassing. McD needs to go. Its time.

[78thealltimegreat]

2 minutes ago, Mopreme said:

How about just drafting jk dobbins instead of Epenesa who is a waste. 

Point taken a back that simply doesn’t go down when the first guy breathes on him

[Nitro]

Gut check fail.  Lose 2 of the next 3 and the season is over. Miss the play offs and a purge will ensue.  Disappointing season.  

[TwistofFate]

2 minutes ago, Cray51 said:

This was an execution loss.  The play calling was there, we simply didn’t execute. Knox played a terrible game, Beasley dropped two, sanders dropped one.  Running game was anemic, but our RBs were almost looking for first contact at the line. 
 

If bass hits the field goal (was 15 for 15 within 40 this year) in the 4th, it’s a one point game and we are in the red zone with two minutes left.

 

you can’t really judge this game as anything.  We played ok, just didn’t execute where it counted.

 

Reminded me of the first pats game last year.  But instead of a pats fumble, it’s a missed field goal.  It happens 

I agree, execution was the problem. We left so many plays out there my head is still spinning. 

 

Aside from the usual stupid time outs, and horrible challenges McD does.  I felt the team was ready to play. 

 

The oline is still terrible though...I really can't imagine how badly we could decimate teams with an actual respectable run game and working off play action. 

[Heels20X6]

It still amazes me that Beane built a team that can’t play in its own home field weather. 
 

if we had any semblance of a running game and a stout offensive line, we win this game in a rout. 

[Solomon Grundy]

Just now, Buffalo ill said:

I can see a 34-6 loss to Tampa coming up.

Lombardi Lenny gonna run all over them, then Brady will slay them with playaction 

[TheFunPolice]

When I saw that Tampa OL bulldozing a DL 5 yards out of bounds in the playoffs last year I was so jealous.

 

We need size and attitude on the line. 

[ngbills]

1 minute ago, Buffalo ill said:

I can see a 34-6 loss to Tampa coming up.

That’s gonna be rough game for players to get up for. 

[MarkyMannn]

11 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

 Enjoy your open stadium diehards.

Get The Dome!!!

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 minute ago, PolishPrince said:

like the killer pass he threw into Diggs breadbasket 40 yards downfield for TD? I mean hit Diggs bicep

Diggs definitely lost that one…throw was perfect. Make that catch and we’re talking about how belichicks gameplan was a disaster. It really is a game of inches lol

[Billyhouseman]

I hope McDermott gets launched into the sun. ***** guy has no regard for 2nd half timeouts. I'm so done with this clown

[CodeMonkey]

Just now, london_bills said:

That was disappointing diggs couldn't come down with it

It was a run game.  Wind made it difficult at best to pass. BB knew that and the pats stuck with it.  The Bills were simply outcoached.