Bills @ Benglas Game Thread - 1st half

[goldenboy81]

If we don't score at half it's over. D can't stop a nail bleed

[Freddie's Dead]

2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

That is not grounding if the QB is not under pressure. There has to be intent to avoid the pressure. McCauley is an idiot, apparently. 
 

It is a foul for intentional grounding if a passer, facing an imminent loss of yardage because of pressure from the defense, throws a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion.

 

You're making a big assumption that the refs know the rules.  Even McAulay ***** it up.

[SUNTANBILLS FAN]

Just now, dakrider said:

Bills last couple plays there were absolute garbage. YOU DON'T THROW A 2 YARD PASS WITH 27 SECONDS LEFT!  TWICE!!!!! 
Josh Allen could have run for a first down or something.  WTH!

We told josh not to run anymore 

[HappyDays]

4 minutes ago, Andy1 said:

They are back to using Gabe on sideline go routes. So ineffective. I guess we won’t see the quick routes that were effective last week from him. 

 

Last week was a mirage. The Bucs played crazy off coverage which allowed a weak route runner like Davis to immediately flash open. He is the same player he always has been.

[boyst]

1 minute ago, dgrochester55 said:

By having the refs arbitrarily decide to call a phantom penalty three minutes after the last play.

And miss the tripped penalty which would have been 15 yards and a first down?

 

They clearly would be looking at the play. And just like the officials coming in on the headphones to call that intentional grounding - it should have been called. No excuse.

[Milanos Milano]

Just now, thenorthremembers said:

Bet you do.

I won’t. I won’t renew Sunday ticket either. 

[BillMafia716ix]

Josh is a front runner. I love him but he is. He doesn’t play well coming from behind and now we are going to be completely one dimensional. It’s not looking good for us

[Joe Ferguson]

Just remember guys. Bills are still in a playoff hunt.

[dakrider]

Just now, Success said:

If we miss the playoffs, or just get knocked out in the WC - there has to be a coaching change.

 

Really?  Is that all the wisdom you got? 

[MPT]

I see Mahomes get out of multiple sacks every week by chucking the ball into Siberia with no flag. Allen overthrows a receiver when he's not even avoiding pressure and they call it?

[Matt_In_NH]

4 minutes ago, peterpan said:

Who even called that penalty? It had been like 2 full minutes since the play ended.

Zach Taylor probably

[Ralonzo]

22 minutes ago, 97bills said:

He has looked totally different this year. Everything is so hard in our offense, and we don’t no how to run block. 

 

Remember the offense when every play was designed to gain 10 or more yards? Those were the days we didn't sweat 3rd & 10.

[Casey D]

Game still within reach.  Need a 2nd half like Tampa in 2021.

[PayDaBill$]

Just now, daz28 said:

The thing that blows my mind, is this rule is short and sweet.  It needs 2 factors, and these dodo refs got so caught up they didn't even make sure factor 1 happened.  Sad

You almost never see that call, refs just make ridiculous decisions at times.

[LABILLBACKER]

2 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

Ask yourself why 13 seconds happened, or why we don't seem to adjust in-game, or why we are a crap team now.  Spoiler alert...they all have the same answer as your question.

McDermott and Dorsey are children in a man's game.

[Livinginthepast]

2 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

Somebody lock Dorsey in the locker room. We need our offense to show up

Seriously. Josh does better when he calls his own plays.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

4 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Even collinsworth said it should've been tripping.  Gabe Davis is worthless. 

I’ve never seen a more obvious trip than that 😂 that’s not even hyperbole 

[Jukester]

Officials are bad but McD is worse. Instead of letting clock run out, why not throw up a Hail Mary

Edited November 6, 2023 by Jukester

[Herc11]

1 minute ago, KOKBILLS said:

The grounding call was terrible. But it's a hell of a lot worse when that is the best you can do on a 3rd and 6 call when points are in range... How can Gabe and Josh not be on the same page there? And how can we be settling for a SUPER low conversion percentage play like that anyway on 3rd down? How is that even possible?

 

I've so had it with this team having massive lapses in concentration. There is no way a team with this much talent should ever have to settle for what we just witnessed. And that is squarely on McDermott. I've been one of the holdouts on him... But that was an embarrassing coaching effort and it seems as if he cannot get these guys up consistently anymore. The Bengals are not THIS good. If they were they would be up by 28 now...

 

It never should of been 3rd and 6. The tripping should of given us 15 and a 1st

[AlfaBill]

2 minutes ago, finn said:

This is not the team we thought it was. It just isn't.  I've never called for McDermott's head, but when a team is this bad on offense, defense, and special teams, you have to conclude he's a big part of the problem. 

Ya we can forgive the D due to injuries but the O and ST, you’re absolutely correct. 

[thenorthremembers]

1 minute ago, Haze_21 said:

they got to call that slide tackle absolute bs and should be more of a penalty than josh vaguely point at a dude 

Meanwhile Hill does it on a weekly and never gets called for it.

[NeverOutNick]

We matriculated down the field with quick efficient passes first series then we totally change course and this is where we’re at…

 

What I’m even more annoyed with is the absolute trash game management by McDermott. 43 seconds left with your TE limping to get on the line call the TO regroup and drive down to get a TD. But no we let 16 seconds run off the clock and dump it off to a player that doesn’t need to be on the field. 
 

This happens way too often and is the main reason we aren’t a perennial #1 seed. We have the talent, we need better in game management and consistency on our offensive play calling

[Dopey]

5 minutes ago, longtimebillsfan said:

I live in Las Vegas.  I switched to the Vegas Golden Knights.

 

They are a well run organization.

Promise not to come back? 

[PatsFanNH]

3 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I don’t care what that idiot ref apologist said lol I have never ever seen grounding called in that situation where there was some route confusion on a deep ball 

I have, 2007 SB Brady threw to a spot and got called for intentional grounding. The receiver zigged when Brady expected him to zag.. 

[Big Blitz]

How does Davis not have a freaking catch

[stlbills13]

Get Diggs the ball and don't get into a huddle again this half 

[aristocrat]

10 minutes ago, LarryMadman said:

Not really, the defense cant stop anything and get the ball back.

The offense turned the ball over and punted a few times. Defense is not the problem. Tds win the game 

[newcam2012]

Looks like I'm not as dumb as people think. 

[HOUSE]

1 minute ago, Stads said:

For his life behind this o-line?

Whatever, it's Josh running and maybe some hero ball

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Just now, Freddie's Dead said:

 

You're making a big assumption that the refs know the rules.  Even McAulay ***** it up.

The refs tonight are seriously using no common sense. The taunt, the grounding, the non-call on the trip. 
 

Then, they run the clock too at the end of the half, unbeknownst to anyone. 

[DapperCam]

How do you miss the tripping penalty? It is literally the guy tackling the ball carrier. It means that the ref literally wasn’t looking there because it was a cut and dry penalty, not a judgement call.

[Goin Breakdown]

I want to just be pissed about the Bills and how bad they are playing BUT these refs are so bad and now it just seems like I'm being a sore loser talking about them, but dayum they are so bad. 

[Steptide]

I almost don't even care anymore... Almost. This team is just such a shell of its former self 

[cgg716]

Anyone who thinks the officials are the issue is just lying to themselves 

[Fetou]

Without drama or theatrics intended, I really feel it's best to just watch something else going into a work week after a time change. I have zero interest in watching that second half, bless you who do and I hope you see an a miracle

[Aimee75]

This game is making me sad, but our prospects for the future is making me sadder. This is an old and beat up team going nowhere. I don't see how we get into the playoffs this year, with the AFC being a gauntlet. I think the whole AFC North might get in. I don't see us winning the division, and the future looks even more bleak. We cannot even play close with Cincy, they just blow us out and have our number, and Beane did nothing in the off season to address that. 

 

Josh is now stuck on a team rapidly going downhill. I am heartbroken for Diggs, because he knows his time is running out. Just sad.

 

[BillsFanNC]

NFL referee ***** show...tune in every week in prime time.

[BananaB]

Any time we huddle up the offense stalls

[SUNTANBILLS FAN]

Just now, BillMafia716ix said:

Josh is a front runner. I love him but he is. He doesn’t play well coming from behind and now we are going to be completely one dimensional. It’s not looking good for us

No Dorsey has destroyed JA he was the man with Dabol but we were no josh don't be you 

[Jamone]

Why tf are they not gonna throw a hail mary to end the half. So dumb. Dorsey needs to be fired. F the refs too ridiculous no call on that trip