So, reading the board, we lost again. 3-11. Sigh.

[ticketssince61]

5 hours ago, UKBillFan said:

We play like we did yesterday against the Chiefs, the Bengals or, if we get that far, the 49ers, Eagles or Cowboys and we get beaten. And there are weaknesses which we are relucant to or cannot address. If this was a one off, fine, but a lot of the issues shown yesterday have been persistent across the season.

 

An excellent win and a strong record this season is all well and good but improvement is required if we want to make and win the Super Bowl. I think that's all most are saying.

 

Are you referring to the Chiefs that barely beat the Texans in OT, the Eagles that barely beat the bears, and the cowboys that lost to the Jaguars!

 

We can't expect the Bills to dominate every game

 

On the flip side, there are deficiencies and obvious flaws that need to be fixed

 

 

[UKBillFan]

1 minute ago, ticketssince61 said:

 

Are you referring to the Chiefs that barely beat the Texans in OT, the Eagles that barely beat the bears, and the cowboys that lost to the Jaguars!

 

We can't expect the Bills to dominate every game

 

On the flip side, there are deficiencies and obvious flaws that need to be fixed

 

 

 

Your final line is basically what I mean. And McDermott said as much too.

[JerseyBills]

5 hours ago, BillsFan2313 said:

 

We lose to all those teams if we put up 32 points? Interesting. 

Exactly! These ppl must be new around here.  The daunting Chiefs that narrowly beat the 1 win Texans.

 

It's the NFL and it's December.  It's not easy to win ANY game. Bottom line.

 

You win any way possible this time of year 

[BernieBill]

1 hour ago, BillsFan2313 said:

 

Like Belichick rode Bradys coatails? This just in, elite QBs make HC's look good. Shocking. 

 

Right, because Belichick never won anything before Brady ... oh wait.  And yes, on the whole, Brady definitely was the crucial component to Patriots success.  And let me know when Sean McDermott actually wins a Super Bowl with his elite QB.  Last year I saw McDermott choke a game away in Kansas City after the elite QB put the team ahead with 13 seconds left.  Sean McDermott doesn't belong in the same sentence as Bill Belichick or any championship-level coach.  Nice try.

[TN Bills Fan]

Critical analysis is intellectual and interesting.  Unless you’re just a cheerleader.  

[BillsFan2313]

35 minutes ago, BernieBill said:

Right, because Belichick never won anything before Brady ... oh wait.  And yes, on the whole, Brady definitely was the crucial component to Patriots success.  And let me know when Sean McDermott actually wins a Super Bowl with his elite QB.  Last year I saw McDermott choke a game away in Kansas City after the elite QB put the team ahead with 13 seconds left.  Sean McDermott doesn't belong in the same sentence as Bill Belichick or any championship-level coach.  Nice try.

 

What has Belichick won as a HC without Brady? 

[Goin Breakdown]

Everyone handles games different. Some drink. Who cares

[HaldimandBills]

I think when you're as good as the Bills the expectations coincide with it. 

 

We all so badly want a Superbowl and we all know this might be our best chance at one. 

 

I also think we need to truly appreciate this winning streak. No team this season has a more impressive five game stretch of wins than the Bills. Browns were during a snowstrorm with no practice and a last second venue change. Lions are the hottest team in the NFL. This is followed by winning three straight division games. To win three straight division games this late in the season is brutally hard. Its that much harder when all the divisional opponents are 500 or better. 

[ganesh]

8 hours ago, Governor said:

I was very discouraged after the game and felt really bad for Josh. There was a series towards the end where the coaching staff called a bunch of designed runs, not because they were changing things up, or saw something schematically, but because they knew the offensive line couldn’t block for 2 seconds for a pass play to develop. It felt like a total surrender and highlights the terrible job Beane has done over the years to protect the kid.

That can happen if your starting Center goes down and the backup is not very good.  Go Bills!

1 hour ago, HaldimandBills said:

I think when you're as good as the Bills the expectations coincide with it. 

 

We all so badly want a Superbowl and we all know this might be our best chance at one. 

 

I also think we need to truly appreciate this winning streak. No team this season has a more impressive five game stretch of wins than the Bills. Browns were during a snowstrorm with no practice and a last second venue change. Lions are the hottest team in the NFL. This is followed by winning three straight division games. To win three straight division games this late in the season is brutally hard. Its that much harder when all the divisional opponents are 500 or better. 

Can't agree more. After back-break consecutive losses to the Jets and Vikings, the Bills have mounted their own impressive 5-game winning stream with winning three on the road and taking care of business in Orchard Park   Does the team have flaws, injuries etc...Absolutely...and all teams do at this point of the season.  As winter sets in and the playoff's stretch arrives - the games become tougher; the margin of errors and victory are slim. There are no more blow outs!   Go Bills !

[muppy]

10 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

I had to log off this site yesterday during the 3rd quarter.

Every time I read a post in the GDT it was crazy negative.

 

Teenage girls have more internal fortitude then some of the men on this board.

My apologies to teenage girls.

 I have a love dislike relationship with game day threads. I love them when we re blowing teams out and dislike them when our team faces adversity. The negativity posts are prolific and are an anchor to any hope of turnaround. That is what really bothers me . In the middle of a closely fought battle like last night the fact that no game is completely over until the final seconds click off escapes a Lot of posters imo. BUCKLE UP fcol.

 

I think this season was entered into with such high hopes and hype, and the fanbase wants a championship so badly that a hint of their dreams being shattered  is seemingly just cause to lash out and call everything suck. Does a team which now holds a tie for the number 1 seed Suck? Of course not.  Are they perfect? NOPE. Have Key injuries happened YES.  

 

Do I have rose colored glasses and a glass is always half full kind of person? Yes admittedly so.  Are there mistakes and blown coverages and mistakes to be taken care of? Again YES. I may be an optimist but Im not stupid.  I happen to love this team AND the fanbase.   I would just prefer that people not  go livid at the drop of a hat, or even drop of a pass for that matter.  Perfection isn't possible. Improvement IS and those that don't think so for me thats a sad placee to live. Especially at 11-3

 

Yeah well that's my take. I guess I think this team can achieve greatness AND an NFL Championship. That's my mindset and Im sticking to it.

 

GO BILLS!~!~!!!!  

Edited December 19, 2022 by muppy

[quinnearlysghost88]

How dare we have higher standards during our first Super Bowl window in 30 years. 

[ColoradoBills]

9 minutes ago, muppy said:

 I have a love dislike relationship with game day threads. I love them when we re blowing teams out and dislike them when our team faces adversity. The negativity posts are prolific and are an anchor to any hope of turnaround. That is what really bothers me . In the middle of a closely fought battle like last night the fact that no game is completely over until the final seconds click off escapes a Lot of posters imo. BUCKLE UP fcol.

 

I think this season was entered into with such high hopes and hype, and the fanbase wants a championship so badly that a hint of their dreams being shattered  is seemingly just cause to lash out and call everything suck. Does a team which now holds a tie for the number 1 seed Suck? Of course not.  Are they perfect? NOPE. Have Key injuries happened YES.  

 

Do I have rose colored glasses and a glass is always half full kind of person? Yes admittedly so.  Are there mistakes and blown coverages and mistakes to be taken care of? Again YES. I may be an optimist but Im not stupid.  I happen to love this team AND the fanbase.   I would just prefer that people not  go livid at the drop of a hat, or even drop of a pass for that matter.  Perfection isn't possible. Improvement IS and those that don't think so for me thats a sad placee to live. Especially at 11-3

 

Yeah well that's my take. I guess I think this team can achieve greatness AND an NFL Championship. That's my mindset and Im sticking to it.

 

GO BILLS!~!~!!!!  

 

You're stronger than I am Muppy.  I refuse to subject myself to the childish emotions anymore on the GDTs.

[newcam2012]

10 hours ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

It's also completely possible to not be angry and negative AFTER A PLAYOFF CLINCHING 32 POINT SCORED WIN

Who is angry?

10 hours ago, UKBillFan said:

We play like we did yesterday against the Chiefs, the Bengals or, if we get that far, the 49ers, Eagles or Cowboys and we get beaten. And there are weaknesses which we are relucant to or cannot address. If this was a one off, fine, but a lot of the issues shown yesterday have been persistent across the season.

 

An excellent win and a strong record this season is all well and good but improvement is required if we want to make and win the Super Bowl. I think that's all most are saying.

I couldn't say it better myself. 👍👍👍👍👍

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

10 hours ago, Clark Rotary said:

Edmunds sucks, can't believe we let Ertz sign elsewhere...

Beane needs to be fired immediately. Unforgivable 

[muppy]

4 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

You're stronger than I am Muppy.  I refuse to subject myself to the childish emotions anymore on the GDTs.

which is the boards loss my friend. You have a very knowledgable voice and it is missed. by Me at least. I have to shut it down at times too so I dont express a thought that I would later regret 😏 We all want Wins so I just try to take it all with a grain of salt and move past  banter I dont like as best I can. Realizing we all want that NFL  championship and badly indeed.

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

10 hours ago, UKBillFan said:

We play like we did yesterday against the Chiefs, the Bengals or, if we get that far, the 49ers, Eagles or Cowboys and we get beaten. And there are weaknesses which we are relucant to or cannot address. If this was a one off, fine, but a lot of the issues shown yesterday have been persistent across the season.

 

An excellent win and a strong record this season is all well and good but improvement is required if we want to make and win the Super Bowl. I think that's all most are saying.

You act like the Dolphins are the Texans (who took KC AND Dallas down to the wire by the way.) If Tua plays well they are one of the best teams in the AFC. MIA were playing to their absolute full potential bc the division & perhaps their season were on the line and still got beat. Allen has proved he can win in a shoot out. The defense just needs to make stops when they need to which they did. Don’t fault them for an idiotic roughing the punter call. 

[JohninMinn.]

Possible Super Bowl liabilities:

Saffold- Turnstile

Singletary- slowest back in the NFL

Edmunds- lack of football instinct.

McD- challenging challenged

[ColoradoBills]

12 minutes ago, muppy said:

which is the boards loss my friend. You have a very knowledgable voice and it is missed. by Me at least. I have to shut it down at times too so I dont express a thought that I would later regret 😏 We all want Wins so I just try to take it all with a grain of salt and move past  banter I dont like as best I can. Realizing we all want that NFL  championship and badly indeed.

 

I'm not leaving the board.  Just staying away from the cesspool in the Gameday Threads.  They got to be too much.

[newcam2012]

10 hours ago, BillzFreak said:

But to be honest we have won 5 games in a row, and after every win its the same tired message at this point. "If we play like this against this team we will lose".  Look we are finding ways to win games and in this league the result is what matters and rightnow 11-3 feels good. Every team has flaws and yes the Bills have flaws to, but the over analyzing  of them on this board is ridiculous. We are one of the best teams in football and have a legitimate shot to win a superbowl. Every game isn't going to be perfect, but rightnow the amount of negativity on this board is tiring and in reality pretty stupid considering where the Bills are sitting rightnow.

Agree and disagree with your points.

 

The Bills have a legitimate shot to represent the AFC. KC, Cinci, and others seem beatable on any given day which includes the Bills. Is that ok to include the Bills? Or is that seen as negative? 

 

I disagree with your opinion on the negativity on the board. Often constructive valid criticisms of the coaches and players are valid and just. Yet, so many on here only see it in a negavite light. You may be viewed as a troll or not even a Bills fan.

 

Imho, there is nothing wrong with posters giving their input whether its negative or positive.  Truthfully, the same argument can be made that the positive sentiment here . For example, some predict Bills blowouts every game. That kind of sentiment here will never receive any criticism. I get that. 

 

Lastly, I'd like to address the fan base and the expectation of the Buffalo Bills in 2022. I think it's fair to say we fans had extremely high expectations for this team. I myself couldn't help but think this is the year! The constant media hype, Von Miller addition, added draft choices, player's rhetoric, and team unity to name a few. I think was one of the most anticipated seasons since the team of the 90s. Why am I going on this tangent? Because I think this plays into many people's mindset. Criticisms and negativity can get fueled by that mindset. For example, the Bills just made the playoffs. Are we fans happy with this season even if the Bills lose the first playoff game? Will you say hey it was a great season because the Bills finished the regular season at 13-4 and made the playoffs? Of course not! We are thinking AFC Championship game and Super Bowl.  With that high bar set comes high expectations and extra critical criticisms. Not sure why that concept is so difficult to understand and except...

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

11 hours ago, UKBillFan said:

We play like we did yesterday against the Chiefs, the Bengals or, if we get that far, the 49ers, Eagles or Cowboys and we get beaten. And there are weaknesses which we are relucant to or cannot address. If this was a one off, fine, but a lot of the issues shown yesterday have been persistent across the season.

 

An excellent win and a strong record this season is all well and good but improvement is required if we want to make and win the Super Bowl. I think that's all most are saying.

If we matched our performance this week with the chiefs performance this week we would’ve won by 3 scores probably.  We probably would’ve beat the cowboys and eagles this week also
 

Pretty great offensive performance honestly considering we had a third string center for half the game 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Generic_Bills_Fan