uticaclub Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 McDermott has run his course, and unless we make a Super Bowl run, his time here is over. But I wanted to remember our good times in the last few years, so let’s talk about some critical victories since we won’t see anymore in his tenure. 1) Cowboys Thanksgiving game (We arrived) 2) Perfect game vs Patriots WC (Dominating Belichick in a playoff game) 3) Indy playoff game (first playoff victory in forever) 4)Clinching the Division against Denver (the division was finally ours @Steelers on SNF, where we used Renagade against them to clinch a playoff spot, deserves an honorable mention. 4 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I know a lot of people don't seem to care about this because "it was only regular season. it doesnt matter" but I think beating the Chiefs in their stadium is a big deal. 10 7 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just now, Scott7975 said: I know a lot of people don't seem to care about this because "it was only regular season. it doesnt matter" but I think beating the Chiefs in their stadium is a big deal. I thought about that one too; there’s a lot to choose from 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I'd put the Colts playoff game up there for one of the best Bills/Allen victories, but not McDermott's. McD's defense got shredded. We were the 1st team in NFL history to allow 450+ yards, force no turnovers, and win a game. The win was a combination of unforced errors by the Colts (failed 4th down at end of the 1st half, 33 yard missed FG in 3rd Q) and phenomenal play by Allen/Davis (those toe taps at the end of the 1st half). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'd put the Colts playoff game up there for one of the best Bills/Allen victories, but not McDermott's. McD's defense got shredded. We were the 1st team in NFL history to allow 450+ yards, force no turnovers, and win a game. The win was a combination of unforced errors by the Colts (failed 4th down at end of the 1st half, 33 yard missed FG in 3rd Q) and phenomenal play by Allen/Davis (those toe taps at the end of the 1st half). D did hold strong at the end of the game to win; probably the last time that happened. Rivers scores on that drive everytime in 2023. Edited November 29, 2023 by uticaclub 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I think he's back in 2024. Hate to burst your bubble. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlebillsfan Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Ravens divisional win in January 2021. Stifling defensive performance. 3 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1. Bills beat Ravens - McD defense drops in zone in the red zone and Johnson makes the second biggest play in franchise history. 2. Bengals beat Ravens - McD is credited with ending the drought yet it was really Andy Dalton. Remember McD started Peterman on the road when the playoffs were still in sight. 3. Bills beat Colts in OT in the snow - McD plays for a tie instead of a win and almost costs them the playoffs. 4. Bills Patriots playoffs- second coldest game in franchise history after Bills Raiders (I was at both). Allen and the offense shred Belichick. Daboll leaves after 13 seconds 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stonada Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 NE game in December 2020 The one with Diggs 3 TDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, seattlebillsfan said: Ravens divisional win in January 2021. Stifling defensive performance. This has to be first. As for regular season, the Chiefs in 2021 and 2022, the Patriots 2nd game in 2021 after we lost (was basically for the division). We could give him some credit for Patriots 2021. I think the Dallas Thanksgiving game could go on here. If we stretch thing maybe the Baltimore game last year or Thanksgiving game in Detroit. This is probably more telling than even the losses. We have no signature playoff wins outside that Baltimore game and no more than a couple regular season wins per year you would hang your hat on. We are really good at beating the crap out of bad teams and even that has diminished this year. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mikie2times said: This has to be first. As for regular season, the Chiefs in 2021 and 2022, the Patriots 2nd game in 2021 after we lost (was basically for the division). We could give him some credit for Patriots 2021. I think the Dallas Thanksgiving game could go on here. If we stretch thing maybe the Baltimore game last year or Thanksgiving game in Detroit. This is probably more telling than even the losses. We have no signature playoff wins outside that Baltimore game and no more than a couple regular season wins per year you would hang your hat on. We are really good at beating the crap out of bad teams and even that has diminished this year. Oh, we have way more bad losses than good wins, which is why he’s got to go, but we did have some big wins that we haven’t see since Flutie beat Jacksonville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stonada Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 We have surprisingly few significant upsets, when I think about it. Basically Dallas in 2019. Beating KC at Arrowhead in 2021 and 2022. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 That is actually pretty weak sauce for signature wins. I would replace Denver game w/ Ravens playoff win. It makes me madder to think what should be on this list: 1. Allen and Gabe Davis destroy Chiefs in playoff shootout to get to AFCCG. Winning TD with just 13 seconds left 2. Bills right the season with critical win against Eagles on the road defeating weather, referees and hostile stadium 3. After allowing Cardinals back in the game, Allen hits Diggs with 30 seconds left for winning TD 3 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) If you are counting playoffs then obviously all of those wins are it. Those are all the most important games this team has won in 30 years. Ravens is his best win period. Got us to AFC championship game and the defense actually was the reason for once Pats game was 2 Colts game we tried to lose but the offense wouldn’t let us. That was the biggest get one to the garage because we haven’t won one in forever and you just had 10 chances at the end to still blow it. You can really see a a lot about our future in that Texans loss and Colts win. This coach is a literal petrified buffoon against anyone where strategy is required. the dolphins game was a 3rd string QB keeping them in it until the end. Again the offense saved us. There is 1 game where McDermott actually did a good job coaching in the playoffs. It’s sad. Edited November 29, 2023 by Brianmoorman4jesus 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Ravens Divisional Playoff win Patriots 47-17 Wildcard Beatdown 2019 Sunday Night football win against Steelers in Pitt to clinch playoff spot Thanksgiving against Dallas...first bigtime game in the National spotlight letting the NFL universe know the Bills were starting to arrive and it wasn't the same old drought years team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 7 hours ago, Ray Stonada said: We have surprisingly few significant upsets, when I think about it. Basically Dallas in 2019. Beating KC at Arrowhead in 2021 and 2022. We won as double digit underdogs @Atlanta in 2017 and @Minnesota in 2018. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rew Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 7 hours ago, Ray Stonada said: We have surprisingly few significant upsets, when I think about it. Basically Dallas in 2019. Beating KC at Arrowhead in 2021 and 2022. It's hard to upset when you are the favorite, which we've been in most games for years. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1. Win in the season finale over Miami 22-16 and combined with the Bengals win over the Ravens to end the playoff less streak. 2. Playoff win over the Colts 3. Playoff win over the Ravens 4. Playoff blowout of the Pats 5. Both regular season wins at KC 6. Win over Dallas on Thanksgiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 A lot of people here deluding themselves into believing McDermott has “run his course” and “his time is over” are going to be very mad come end of season. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just now, Gregg said: 1. Win in the season finale over Miami 22-16 and combined with the Bengals win over the Ravens to end the playoff less streak. 2. Playoff win over the Colts 3. Playoff win over the Ravens 4. Playoff blowout of the Pats 5. Both regular season wins at KC 6. Win over Dallas on Thanksgiving Personally, I can’t put that Colts WC anywhere on a list. However I will give him some credit for the defensive call that lead to a game winning pick 6. Getting us into the playoffs after the drought is definitely a good shout for #1 Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, BBFL said: Personally, I can’t put that Colts WC anywhere on a list. However I will give him some credit for the defensive call that lead to a game winning pick 6. Getting us into the playoffs after the drought is definitely a good shout for #1 Well done. The win over Miami in the season finale has to be #1 on everyone's list. It combined with the Bengals win over the Ravens ended the drought. The scene in the Bills locker room when they were celebrating like crazy is something nobody will forget. IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Surprised nobody’s mentioned the season opener against the Rams last year. Blowing out the defending champs week 1 was a major statement game. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 20 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said: A lot of people here deluding themselves into believing McDermott has “run his course” and “his time is over” are going to be very mad come end of season. Might only be Smiley, and Brady if he gets passed over for the OC job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 That day the Bengals beat the Ravens is up there. The Andy Dalton-Boyd hook-up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryMadman Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Wow, this list pales in compairison to his Mt Rushmore losses list. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob71 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I feel like this thread could be renamed Daboll's Mt Rushmore of victories tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Dallas game and that one only. It was the only shocker on the list and was a coming out party for Josh. The problem with the list is McD has not had a single game where the team had a great comeback, big defensive stops down the stretch or a signature drive. Yes the team is very good, so we as fans expect a game like the NE playoff one, or to win against KC when the Bill are on par with them. The Ravens playoff game the Bills were the better team at home and a solid victory, but was tight for long until Lamar threw that pick 6 when they were about to take the lead. Great games would be against an equal opponent back and forth trading haymakers and prevailing in the end like vs. KC in the playoff (oops 13 seconds happened). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, LarryMadman said: Wow, this list pales in compairison to his Mt Rushmore losses list. that's the problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 42 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said: A lot of people here deluding themselves into believing McDermott has “run his course” and “his time is over” are going to be very mad come end of season. They want Frank Reich to come run it into the ground 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 10 hours ago, Scott7975 said: I know a lot of people don't seem to care about this because "it was only regular season. it doesnt matter" but I think beating the Chiefs in their stadium is a big deal. Hes actually done that a few times 10 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I think he's back in 2024. Hate to burst your bubble. I thought that until I heard WGR ripping on him. I think hes done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew21PA Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Personally I cried tears of joy with my son when we won against Baltimore to go to the championship game in 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Billl said: Surprised nobody’s mentioned the season opener against the Rams last year. Blowing out the defending champs week 1 was a major statement game. How about beating Dallas in Dallas on thanksgiving? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMilBill Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 10 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I think he's back in 2024. Hate to burst your bubble. Agree. Especially with Brady seemingly getting the offense right again (albeit it’s only been two games). If the offense keeps playing like it does, I think McD gets a pass to get his last shot with a regrouped defense next year. But I think if our offense sputters the remainder of the season, he’s out. No point in running it back with an old, injured defense and an ineffective offense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 11 hours ago, uticaclub said: McDermott has run his course, and unless we make a Super Bowl run, his time here is over. But I wanted to remember our good times in the last few years, so let’s talk about some critical victories since we won’t see anymore in his tenure. 1) Cowboys Thanksgiving game (We arrived) 2) Perfect game vs Patriots WC (Dominating Belichick in a playoff game) 3) Indy playoff game (first playoff victory in forever) 4)Clinching the Division against Denver (the division was finally ours @Steelers on SNF, where we used Renagade against them to clinch a playoff spot, deserves an honorable mention. His best performance this season was kicking the snot out of Miami. Everyone said the Dolphins offense could not be stopped. Tua would throw 50 TD’s, Miami would break the record for points etc McDermott’s defense wrote the book on how to slow down the Miami and how to take advantage of their defense. All about scheme, smarts, and physicality. Oddly this has been lacking against many inferior offenses this season - losing Milano and Jones were big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I think the 2023 Eagles game was his best coached game until…. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, VaMilBill said: Agree. Especially with Brady seemingly getting the offense right again (albeit it’s only been two games). If the offense keeps playing like it does, I think McD gets a pass to get his last shot with a regrouped defense next year. But I think if our offense sputters the remainder of the season, he’s out. No point in running it back with an old, injured defense and an ineffective offense. Wow two games of the offense performing at expectations and we should have a parade. Tells you how bad the coaching was prior imo. And McD is the coach for the entire team and he should have done more earlier or seen issues. This I don't get. Blame Dorsey for the O, blame the ST coach and somehow it was okay to allow 500 yards vs. Jax and defenses that can't make a big stop as McD is their coach. Pathetic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriftygamer83 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 11 hours ago, uticaclub said: McDermott has run his course, and unless we make a Super Bowl run, his time here is over. But I wanted to remember our good times in the last few years, so let’s talk about some critical victories since we won’t see anymore in his tenure. 1) Cowboys Thanksgiving game (We arrived) 2) Perfect game vs Patriots WC (Dominating Belichick in a playoff game) 3) Indy playoff game (first playoff victory in forever) 4)Clinching the Division against Denver (the division was finally ours @Steelers on SNF, where we used Renagade against them to clinch a playoff spot, deserves an honorable mention. Think the fact he's still been battling skin cancer throughout is a much bigger victory. Along with trashing my critiques of him. It's a rough year sure but we shouldn't be riding him as we don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said: I think the 2023 Eagles game was his best coached game until…. First half maybe???? Really got a lucky int on a tip and a bad hand off fumble. Should have been 24 points minimum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruffalo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 The perfect game against NE was the peak, but the credit really goes to Daboll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Billl said: Surprised nobody’s mentioned the season opener against the Rams last year. Blowing out the defending champs week 1 was a major statement game. It felt that way at the time but that ended up being a bad Rams team. Looking back that game doesn't stand out to me too much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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