1/15/2023 Wildcard Weekend - Dolphins @ Bills - Post Game Thread

[Coffeesforclosers]

9 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

 

Man.

 

Yeahhhhh. Chuck-n-duck isn't a game plan. 

[Turbo44]

1 minute ago, appoo said:

Fox just showed that 4th down that ended the game…DLine won that play

I didn't notice Espenesa or Rousseau at all day, but my boy Boogie (from Wake Forest) was a force

[BillsShredder83]

39 minutes ago, Billz4ever said:

Miami blitzed a lot and the Bills essentially had no hot route. I guess the hot route is chucking it 50 yards.

 

Quick slants to Beas or Diggs...high percentage throws.  

 

Not sure what they were doing today.

or some motion that has outside WR coming back towards the huddle, where he cant get jammed, and runs a shallow slant

[PayDaBill$]

11 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

 

Actually, the Bills are 8-1 in their last 9 games (including today) with a +70 point differential....better than 26 teams' full season point differentials.  I put this in another thread...but honestly, they may have their bonehead/blood pressure raising moments, but the Bills just win.  Like a lot.

You might want to look at who those teams actually were during that run… it gets a lot tougher from here on out. 

 

Mahomes Burrow Lawrence etc… aren’t this 3 rd string rookie chump  we faced & struggled against today.
 

Edited January 15, 2023 by PayDaBill$

[Airseven]

1 minute ago, Coffeesforclosers said:

 

Yeahhhhh. Chuck-n-duck isn't a game plan. 

It is for Kyler Murray.

[Mojo44]

1 minute ago, Turbo44 said:

I didn't notice Espenesa or Rousseau at all day, but my boy Boogie (from Wake Forest) was a force

I noticed that too. He was a beast today. I don’t remember him being this consistently good in the game. 

[SydneyBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Success said:

McDaniels is a legit coach. Yes, we made mistakes - but that was a coach having their team ready to take advantage.

 

 

You wouldn't let him go anywhere near your medicine cabinet or the local chemist or drugstore, but he can clearly coach a football team.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Sake coming through in the clutch 

[BillsShredder83]

12 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

his production team needs a little talking to

think hes on a plane

[Johnnycage46]

1 minute ago, PayDaBill$ said:

You might want to look at who those teams actually were during that run… it gets a lot tougher from here on out. 

 

Mahomes Burrow Lawrence etc… aren’t this 3 rd string chump  we faced today.
 

 

Yep, we played who was on our schedule.  But we aren't pushovers either.  KC, Cincy, Jags, will/may play us as well.  Same could be said for KC or Cincy's schedules...their divisions were not good.  We have Allen.  Don't act like we are some ***** team that is lucky to be in the playoffs.

[Baba Booey]

2 minutes ago, Mojo44 said:

You, nor anyone else for that matter, have a clue as to how we will play against the Bengals or whomever next week. We could destroy them. Today’s game is not in any way whatsoever predictive of how the next game will go. It’s that simple. Not to mention that the Bills have won 8 straight games. And you have offered no proof, because none exist, that Josh Allen has quote regressed”. He is winning games. That’s all that matters.And you have offered no proof, because none exist, that Josh Allen has “ regressed”. He is winning games. That’s all that matters.

I don’t have any proof? You can at least admit he hasn’t played well since the KC game, and the turnovers are rookie mistakes especially in the red zone. It frustrates me that he has not reigned that in in his fifth year. I understand we have won 8 straight but the Bengals game was not trending well before Hamlin got hurt. 

[newcam2012]

Not sure if it's mentioned in another thread or not. I'm not a real good Xs and Os guy. Was it me or did the Bills switch off Tre on Hill and insert Elam?

 

Elam looked pretty good out there today. 

[Kaenon]

Heart rate hit 120+ a couple of times that game 

[appoo]

1 minute ago, WideNine said:

 

Still fake news even if Fox reports it.

 

And you need enough clear evidence to overturn the call on the field. 

 

You need to let go of that bone. Its not like the same refs did not miss about 20 delay of game penalties... on top of schizophrenic application of DPIs...

 

 

 

Sorry, I was referring to the 4th down where the Bills forced Thompson into an incomplete 

[Andy1]

We got the win and seemed to avoid major injury. That’s all that matters.

[Matt_In_NH]

1 hour ago, BIGFOOTspaceman said:

Bills get trounced by Cincinnati…no doubt. Glad we beat the Phins but what a mess of a team. 
 

Fire Dorsey ASAP. Anyone defending this guy is delusional. 

He threw two ints and took a terrible sack fumble.  Why would he call those?

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Just now, Matt_In_NH said:

He threw two ints and took a terrible sack fumble.  Why would he call those?

Yeah and they were his fault and his alone

[WideNine]

1 minute ago, newcam2012 said:

Not sure if it's mentioned in another thread or not. I'm not a real good Xs and Os guy. Was it me or did the Bills switch off Tre on Hill and insert Elam?

 

Elam looked pretty good out there today. 

 

They may have decided not to follow Hill and rather just let Tre play one side and Elam the other.

 

But yeah, I saw both on him throughout the game.

 

Elam is pretty good at jamming and playing press, a bit more natural at that than Tre.

 

 

 

[muppy]

59 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Every game is different.  This game means zero to next week.  

Scott if you are indeed right I'd feel a lot better about next week. Im feelin a bit shell shocked right now tbh. This performance was NOT what I expected.

[WideNine]

2 minutes ago, appoo said:

Sorry, I was referring to the 4th down where the Bills forced Thompson into an incomplete 

 

Sorry, my bad.

 

Thought you were talking about the 1st that ended the game.

 

Will delete my reply.

 

 

 

[Dan]

Singletary had the run of the game to seal it!  Just incredible effort. 
 

I don’t have a huge problem with all the bombs, although I do wish they’d work in more short outs (ala Beasely’s TD).  But the one thing, above all else, I wish Josh would clean up... just take the sack.  Live to play the next down, especially with his arm!  
 

The D still gives up entirely too many 3rd and really longs!  I’d honestly rather see a 3rd and 3 over a 3rd and 19.  
 

The refs were horrible.  I know the delay of game is usually not called after a second.. but several snaps were more like 2-3 seconds (it seemed). 
 

We won.  Ultimately thats all that matters.   Style points, almost misses, got lucky.  Who cares?  I’d rather be in the Bills’ position right now than the Dolphins’.  
 

Went right into the celebration Scotch, and needed it!   Let’s hope they reset, get Phillips back, and clean it up next week!

 

Go Bills!

[appoo]

1 minute ago, newcam2012 said:

Not sure if it's mentioned in another thread or not. I'm not a real good Xs and Os guy. Was it me or did the Bills switch off Tre on Hill and insert Elam?

 

Elam looked pretty good out there today. 

Elam excels in man, but it’s a mostly zone system which is why i suspect you’ll Dane Jackson get the majority of snaps vs Cinncy.

 

 Though if 27 is back to his old explosiveness (he might be) then it’s not the worst idea to go full man +
blitz with Tre, Elam and Taron Johnson out of the slot. 

[Matt_In_NH]

1 minute ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

Yeah and they were his fault and his alone

That’s why the guy wants Dorsey fired.   Totally reasonable.   Dorsey also took 7 sacks

[bigK14094]

1 hour ago, bills6969 said:

Pretty despicable performance if you ask me

 

too many TOs by Josh

outcoached by McDaniels (again)

 

if Tua played we surely lose this game

McD was calling the TO's from the sideline.  They players didn't know what was going on......

[Turbo44]

7 minutes ago, PayDaBill$ said:

You might want to look at who those teams actually were during that run… it gets a lot tougher from here on out. 

 

Mahomes Burrow Lawrence etc… aren’t this 3 rd string rookie chump  we faced & struggled against today.
 

 jeez - why should I even bother watching next weekend??

[SydneyBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Drifter said:

Bourbon shot to calm the nerves 

 

If by shot you mean an oak barrel then yeah its it's a good idea.

[Bferra13]

18 minutes ago, Mopreme said:

Bills match up better against Jags or Bengels? 

Real question??

[streetkings01]

1 hour ago, Bimmer323i said:

I know but it’s so damn frustrating to watch

It’s the NFL not college college football…….Miami has alot of talent on their roster. 

[buffaloboyinATL]

4 minutes ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

Yeah and they were his fault and his alone

Right? John Brown gave up on the first one, the throw was great, and the second one bounced off Beasley. Great throw. 
 

Edited January 15, 2023 by buffaloboyinATL

[UKBillFan]

Just now, streetkings01 said:

It’s the NFL not college college football…….Miami has alot of talent on their roster. 

 

They didn't turn up for much of today. The Bills gifted them the majority of their opportunities.

[BIGFOOTspaceman]

2 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said:

That’s why the guy wants Dorsey fired.   Totally reasonable.   Dorsey also took 7 sacks

So what then? Release Josh Allen?

[bigK14094]

Just now, appoo said:

Elam excels in man, but it’s a mostly zone system which is why i suspect you’ll Dane Jackson get the majority of snaps vs Cinncy.

 

 Though if 27 is back to his old explosiveness (he might be) then it’s not the worst idea to go full man +
blitz with Tre, Elam and Taron Johnson out of the slot. 

Tre looked awkward on the sideline when he had to turn to the right.  Had a near fight w the official after that play.  It had to be injury related.  If Cinci picks up on that, watch out.  Play the routes so Tre has to go that way and it won't be pretty.

[Since1981]

Real question.
is there something we can point to that was BETTER Bills coaching today?

[streetkings01]

Just now, UKBillFan said:

 

They didn't turn up for much of today. The Bills gifted them the majority of their opportunities.

That’s how I saw it. 18 points were gifted to Miami……a bad football wouldn’t have survived that……unless we played the Chargers 👀

[Turbo44]

8 minutes ago, Mojo44 said:

I noticed that too. He was a beast today. I don’t remember him being this consistently good in the game. 

He's a really good guy too - came back to wake for a 6th year (I think, it may have been a 5th) to finish unfinshed business.  Walker III is also a great kid - was in one of my son's classes- I desperately wanted walker III in the draft

[UKBillFan]

2 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said:

That’s why the guy wants Dorsey fired.   Totally reasonable.   Dorsey also took 7 sacks

 

Maybe we should fire Josh instead? Should get a few first rounders for him at the moment, despite his deficiencies.

 

(To confirm, I'm being sarcastic)

[sonyab1974]

Anybody see this?!  

 

 

 

[Drew21PA]

1 hour ago, appoo said:

Yea I suspect a 1-2 point home dog if it’s Cinncy 

Why?

 

defense actually played fantastic

 

allen needs to get out of his own way but I also say it’s because we played Miami twice

 

tbey know us - we know them

 

[JMM]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

 

Is that Dorsey, or is that Allen?

It's BOTH. They feed into each other. Daboll was a calming influence, Dorseys ultra aggressiveness brings out the Sugar Josh.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Lotsa really bad takes on here after the game. Survive and advance. I wouldn't be surprised if Bills show up one of the weeks (like next week) and play lights out.