Rubes Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Hear me out...😁! If Bass makes the XP, we go up by 4. Detroit now has to score a TD rather than a FG, so they're likely much more aggressive on their last drive. Do they score? Not sure, but the way the D was playing at that point, it sure seemed like it was coming. If Detroit scores the TD—if there is any time left at that point—then the Bills need a FG just to tie, and then it goes into OT to who knows what... By missing the XP, Detroit plays it a little more safe and (for some reason) is satisfied with playing for the FG and OT, leaving us with juuuuuust enough time to break the tie. Not saying Bass did that on purpose, of course, but the end result...? 😜 2 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, Rubes said: Hear me out...😁! If Bass makes the XP, we go up by 4. Detroit now has to score a TD rather than a FG, so they're likely much more aggressive on their last drive. Do they score? Not sure, but the way the D was playing at that point, it sure seemed like it was coming. If Detroit scores the TD—if there is any time left at that point—then the Bills need a FG just to tie, and then it goes into OT to who knows what... By missing the XP, Detroit plays it a little more safe and (for some reason) is satisfied with playing for the FG and OT, leaving us with juuuuuust enough time to break the tie. Not saying Bass did that on purpose, of course, but the end result...? 😜 It’s a rational thought. The missed XP probably did not ch age probability of winning much 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Dan Campbell sure did. Some of the worst game and time management I've ever seen. Both at the end of the first half before the two minute warning and at the end of the game. But yes you're right, going up by 3 ended up being a good thing. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills of Boston Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Soooort of. But man in the moment it rattled me haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 No because they tied it. They would have needed a TD and I’ll take that all day every day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0017 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I said that same thing right when he missed it, I thought it was a blessing in disguise 😃 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 The FG of Death is a real thing, the 4 pt lead from the extra point would have amounted to the same thing. So honestly yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, Bills of Boston said: Soooort of. But man in the moment it rattled me haha No kidding. At the time I was SUUUUUUUPER pissed. I mean, the kind of pissed that probably made some people in my family a little uncomfortable. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) From a statistical standpoint… The four point lead… It’s tough to defend because they’re in four down territory… 4 plays for 10 yards Down three… Once they cross the 40 they’re in three down mode .. But you obviously always want to be winning by the most points Edited November 25, 2022 by Buffalo716 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Probably. Down 3 they seemed content to try for the FG setup. The way the pass D was playing it felt like they would surrender a TD if pressed. The Lions would have been more aggressive and I’d like their chances better down 4. 2 minutes ago, Beast said: No because they tied it. They would have needed a TD and I’ll take that all day every day. I’d generally agree but not vs todays Bills pass D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllin Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 That's excatly what I was thinking as soon as he missed the extra point with how the D was playing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) I made the argument to my son that in retrospect it did. Detroit would have sucked all the clock out instead of playing for the FG. I was stunned when he missed it, but it did change the game and what the Lions needed to do. Edited November 25, 2022 by wjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, Rubes said: Hear me out...😁! If Bass makes the XP, we go up by 4. Detroit now has to score a TD rather than a FG, so they're likely much more aggressive on their last drive. Do they score? Not sure, but the way the D was playing at that point, it sure seemed like it was coming. If Detroit scores the TD—if there is any time left at that point—then the Bills need a FG just to tie, and then it goes into OT to who knows what... By missing the XP, Detroit plays it a little more safe and (for some reason) is satisfied with playing for the FG and OT, leaving us with juuuuuust enough time to break the tie. Not saying Bass did that on purpose, of course, but the end result...? 😜 If we scored a TD instead if a safety it would have been 24-14. They don’t go for 2 so 24-21. Thrn getting a TD without XP puts us up 30-21…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I say yes. Detroit would have scored a TD if they had to. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, peterpan said: I say yes. Detroit would have scored a TD if they had to. and likely done it as time expired, too!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMilBill Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I agree. Don’t back them into a corner and have to go four downs every set until they score. Our defense has been an absolute liability these last four weeks that they should absolutely not be trusted to get a stop. I think if the Lions wanted to go for the win, which I would have done based on how our defense looked, I would have kept going for that TD to beat us. We weren’t stopping them with four downs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 The Thanksgiving day early game is about the only NFL game of the year my partner is willing to sit through. When Bass missed I said "that is a good thing because Detroit will play for 3 and there might be time for us to go the other way and win it". I got raised eyebrows at the time in response but I 100% think I was right. Them needing 4 would by no means have assured they got a TD but they definitely played that last drive conservative needing a FG to tie. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just watched a replay of the game winning FG... Phew... just snuck inside the post... If Josh doesnt pick up that extra 10 yards after the Diggs catch its a miss... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Process said: Dan Campbell sure did. Some of the worst game and time management I've ever seen. Both at the end of the first half before the two minute warning and at the end of the game. But yes you're right, going up by 3 ended up being a good thing. I was pissed after refs changed the clock to from 23 seconds to 32 seconds left just before their FG attempt but it ended up helping us. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 It’s possible, I’m still one of those people that believes we should put every point on the board that we can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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