The Patriots did this to us for 20 years

[Einstein]

I know that some of you may be feeling a little bit down about the way we played in this game tonight.

 

But just remember all of those Bills versus Patriots matchups, where we were very close to beating them, or played tight with them for most of the game, and just could never pull through and beat them.

 

The Patriots won six Super Bowls doing that to us.

 

We will be fine. The fact that we played so poorly at several points tonight, and shanked a kick, and still came away with a 10 point victory … speaks volume.

[GunnerBill]

I know this will sound hollow after the game but I never once thought we were losing that. We were always a break of serve up IMO. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, Einstein said:

I know that some of you may be feeling a little bit down about the way we played in this game tonight.

 

But just remember all of those Bills versus Patriots matchups, where we were very close to beating them, or played tight with them for most of the game, and just could never pull through and beat them.

 

The Patriots won six Super Bowls doing that to us.

 

We will be fine. The fact that we played so poorly at several points tonight, and shanked a kick, and still came away with a 10 point victory … speaks volume.

I think this explains some of the conservative play on O. Josh is going to let inferior teams beat themselves, just like Brady used to do.  It has happened two games in a row. 

[Charles Romes]

1 minute ago, Einstein said:

I know that some of you may be feeling a little bit down about the way we played in this game tonight.

 

But just remember all of those Bills versus Patriots matchups, where we were very close to beating them, or played tight with them for most of the game, and just could never pull through and beat them.

 

The Patriots won six Super Bowls doing that to us.

 

We will be fine. The fact that we played so poorly at several points tonight, and shanked a kick, and still came away with a 10 point victory … speaks volume.

yup it was always one dumb play by us and one great play by Brady and that was the ballgame. 

[GoBills808]

Those super bowls tho

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Just now, Charles Romes said:

yup it was always one dumb play by us and one great play by Brady and that was the ballgame. 

and then Brady grinning in the post game presser saying something like, “I am proud of our guys. we just found a way.” 

[Billsfanatic8989]

The Patriots had the Bills number while Buffalo has Miami's right now. But unfortunately that is where the comparisons end. 

 

They usually had a top ten D that could stop top tier QB's in the postseason. Not even mentioning the SB's. 

Edited September 19 by Billsfanatic8989

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

3 minutes ago, Einstein said:

I know that some of you may be feeling a little bit down about the way we played in this game tonight.

 

But just remember all of those Bills versus Patriots matchups, where we were very close to beating them, or played tight with them for most of the game, and just could never pull through and beat them.

 

The Patriots won six Super Bowls doing that to us.

 

We will be fine. The fact that we played so poorly at several points tonight, and shanked a kick, and still came away with a 10 point victory … speaks volume.

I don’t feel down. McDaniel is goofy, but he called a fantastic game. It’s the players who ultimately lost. I understand the roughing the kicker penalty and how hard it is to stop your entire body momentum, but the interception was inexcusable. McDaniel threw everything he had at us and put Miami in position to tie it up and possibly win if they went for 2. I actually gained some respect for their coach. 

[Einstein]

Only one small caveat I will add to my original post… I am slightly concerned about Tre

White.

 

He was essentially playing his own personal prevent defense the entire game. I felt like the Dolphins could just throw at his direction whenever they wanted and he would give up 5 to 10 yards and just push the his receiver out of bounds.

 

[Nelius]

We’ve got fans complaining after 3-0.

 

How sweet it is eh. I remember paying good money for 20 point prime time Jets beat downs.

 

It’s Thursday, it’s divisional, it’s weird. Good teams win. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

7 minutes ago, Einstein said:

I know that some of you may be feeling a little bit down about the way we played in this game tonight.

 

But just remember all of those Bills versus Patriots matchups, where we were very close to beating them, or played tight with them for most of the game, and just could never pull through and beat them.

 

The Patriots won six Super Bowls doing that to us.

 

We will be fine. The fact that we played so poorly at several points tonight, and shanked a kick, and still came away with a 10 point victory … speaks volume.

That is the difference between them and us. Yes, they did let bad teams beat themselves. But they won when it mattered most. 

 

I don't think we can compare ourselves to what they were at all. Not yet.

[What a Tuel]

1 minute ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

That is the difference between them and us. Yes, they did let bad teams beat themselves. But they won when it mattered most. 

 

I don't think we can compare ourselves to what they were at all. Not yet.

 

I think everyone is well aware that we haven't won a super bowl.

[letsgoteam]

Thursday games are tough, I think their stupid. Win or lose, its crazy to expect teams to be able to go on 3 days rest.

[Buffalo716]

14 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

I know this will sound hollow after the game but I never once thought we were losing that. We were always a break of serve up IMO. 

Classic playing with your food before you finish it

[Einstein]

15 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

Those super bowls tho

 

[NoSaint]

18 minutes ago, Einstein said:

I know that some of you may be feeling a little bit down about the way we played in this game tonight.

 

But just remember all of those Bills versus Patriots matchups, where we were very close to beating them, or played tight with them for most of the game, and just could never pull through and beat them.

 

The Patriots won six Super Bowls doing that to us.

 

We will be fine. The fact that we played so poorly at several points tonight, and shanked a kick, and still came away with a 10 point victory … speaks volume.

mentioned that today 

 

the trophies would be nice but it’s a start 

[eball]

14 minutes ago, Einstein said:

Only one small caveat I will add to my original post… I am slightly concerned about Tre

White.

 

He was essentially playing his own personal prevent defense the entire game. I felt like the Dolphins could just throw at his direction whenever they wanted and he would give up 5 to 10 yards and just push the his receiver out of bounds.

 

 

Hairston is only out one more week and can then begin practicing.  With our upcoming schedule he’ll have plenty of time to get into the swing of things.  Have faith.

 

[GoBills808]

1 minute ago, Einstein said:

 

Your point was that this was how the Patriots won games

 

Mine was why fans aren't necessarily going to take comfort in that comparison

[Bruffalo]

21 minutes ago, Einstein said:

I know that some of you may be feeling a little bit down about the way we played in this game tonight.

 

But just remember all of those Bills versus Patriots matchups, where we were very close to beating them, or played tight with them for most of the game, and just could never pull through and beat them.

 

The Patriots won six Super Bowls doing that to us.

 

We will be fine. The fact that we played so poorly at several points tonight, and shanked a kick, and still came away with a 10 point victory … speaks volume.

I think McD and Babich probably aren't losing any sleep about the secondary. The soft zone defense is an intentional choice and they wanted low event football. That's what soft zone will get you.

 

I do think they'll be frustrated with the D-Line however. We got a lot of penetration but it wasn't effective often enough. We're missing guys there and the ones we have are young and learning on the job, so I think there's a lot of room to grow.  Deone Walker flashed enough tonight for me to really take notice.  

[transient]

Division rival on the ropes at 0-2 and always play us close early in the year… this was not the game we wanted to see, but I’m hardly surprised that it’s the game we got. 3-0 is 3-0 no matter how you get there. GO BILLS!!!