11/16/25 GAMEDAY Bills vs Buccaneers 1st Half Game Thread

[CircleTheWagons99]

ST did their job. 

[BillsFan130]

Just now, Aesop said:

The 3rd and long issue is getting annoying at this point. Trust me, I am a big McD fan. But this has to be coaching. Like the play call. I understand if your sending 5 or 6, your gonna leave something open. But i feel like we leave something open there even when rushing 4.

TB was one step ahead of McDermott on that 3rd and 12. They came up to the line and snapped it right away as they expected a blitz to come from deep

[TFBillsfan]

At this point does anyone think this D will get a stop on 3rd and long anymore. It’s unbelievable bad! A HS QB could make these wide open passes! 

 

And of course, on the next play our pathetic run D allows another long TD!  Game freakin 10 and how many times have we been torched on the exact same play this year. 
 

It’s very obvious, McDermott’s word don’t match what’s happening during the game!

 

This is embarrassing and at this point FN ridiculous!

[Yobogoya!]

Kickoff returns are trending up. 

[Steptide]

Hey no flags today at least. So much more enjoyable to watch 

[T.E.]

1 minute ago, Brandon said:

It's really unbelievable how this defense is total ass against the run with all the resources that Beane and McDermott have poured into the front four over the years. 

It's almost like they're fairly incompetent and an all-world QB has been holding the whole thing together this whole time.

[Billzgobowlin]

Just now, BillsFooteball said:

And without starting RB… 

White is better than Irving but doesn't matter neither of them scored

[Nitro]

ST are having a great day.   Davis sets the offense up at good field position. 

[ILBillsfan]

Just now, MDH said:

You might want to check out the guy who is supposed to funnel that back inside Bosa.

well he was also the only defender over there on the back side  as a RB i will take the RB vs a DE any day in basically open field once he got the edge it was an easy TD

[Heels20X6]

For ONCE, I just want someone from Bills media to pull up the stats of this defense right in front of McD and ask him WHY, with his supposed expertise, is this unit consistently amongst the worst in the league?

[PastaJoe]

Tampa special team keeping the Bills in the game.

[BillsFan130]

Just now, BuffaloBill said:

Bucs 111 rush yards so far in 1st half

Right on par for us

[Southern McButterpants]

1 minute ago, Bookie Man said:

Bernard might the worst starting LB in in NFL vs the run.

When he was making INT’s and causing fumbles, I could look the other way. Not any more. 

[The 9 Isles]

Didn’t watch the KC superbowl last year and won’t watch the New England superbowl this year. Football is such a waste of time for Bills fans. 

[Irish Dave]

We’re going 8-7 and not making the playoffs guys.  We are a tire fire.   

[SoonerBillsFan]

Go deep right now!  1st down, play action then bombs away

[muppy]

2 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

And that's why this game will be a barn burner....

there have been offensive splash plays.

 

The special teams even had a nice runback

 

Defense is due. On a day like this a turnover can well decide the final score

 

a shootout? I'd rather NOT

 

LETS GO BUFFALO

[Scott7975]

Just now, ILBillsfan said:

3rd and 12 you drop Groot into coverage gross

 then let's continue to over commit to the strong side and leave basically a DE as the only contain on the back side.....just horrible D

That wasn’t even the worst part. The coverage was 3 yards past the line to gain

[VaMilBill]

Just now, Kelly to Allen said:

 

It's getting ridiculous. They need to step up right now 

I just don’t think we have the horses, nor athleticism to do it. 

[Iverwig]

The Bucs special teams is almost as bad as the Bills defense.