12/7/25 GAMEDAY Bills vs Bengals 1:00 pm Post Game Thread

[MikePJ76]

 

[Sierra Foothills]

2 hours ago, Court Jester said:

I'd love to see Josh call his own plays a la Kelly.....bring back the no huddle and let Josh destroy opponents.

 

Jimbo was a big reason we lost Super Bowl 25. We were running at will against the Giants but Jimbo kept calling pass plays.

 

The QB calling his own plays isn't always a good idea. I like it as part of a mix though.

 

2 hours ago, buffalo2218 said:

How can the Steelers be taken seriously with metamucil Rodgers at the helm?

 

I thought we all agreed we were going to refer to him as Geritol?

 

2 hours ago, Stretch said:

I mean I get it, but it was a few months ago.  Let it go.

 

Your name is Stretch. Of all people you should understand this! 😊

 

2 hours ago, foreboding said:

I thought Brady called a great game today in the snow. Josh had to go hero a few times because we don't have tee Higgins and chase. 

 

Agreed. This was the first game in a long time where it seemed that Brady was scheming players open. I think it has to do with the fact that the Bills have been throwing it to the RBs more lately and now we're playing off of that.

 

1 hour ago, WideNine said:

We spanked the Steelers pretty bad and Brady embarrassed them by running the same play successfully over and over. The score honestly did not show how little control they had of that game where the Bills started two backup OTs. The fans booing their theme song and calling for the firing their HC said it all.

You know they came out with a lot of wounded pride and got after it today.

 

Yeah, I expected the Steelers to win today.

 

1 hour ago, Psautcsk said:

Making great catches with a concussion is just counter intuitive to me.

 

In some ways it makes sense. He's semi-conscious meaning he's doing lots of things instinctively.

 

1 hour ago, wjag said:

My take was Chase eased up.  

 

Benford also had a pretty good head start. Chase is fast but he's not that fast.

 

1 hour ago, Norcalbillsfan said:

Huge win cuz it also helps keep Cincinnati out of playoffs. That offense can 100% win a SB if they sneak in.

 

Yes. This was the Bengals Super Bowl... and they lost.

 

1 hour ago, GoBills808 said:

burrow literally threw the ball right to benford

 

It's amazing how much you get wrong.

 

Benford is a 6'1" cornerback with a 35" vertical... and he timed it perfectly.

 

95% of cornerbacks don't make that play.

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Sierra Foothills

[BillsFan130]

I've been Joe Brady's harshest critic, but I thought he was really good today.

 

Had a great mix of letting "Josh be Josh",  but also attacked the bengals weaknesses in the run, and using the tight ends

[BananaB]

28 minutes ago, vincec said:

My personal take on this is that they consistently come out playing conservatively on defense. Soft zones. 4 man rushes. Stop the run. Then when they struggle they turn up the aggressiveness and generally get better results. But I could be completely off.

My thought is it’s 4 games in a row they play this D to open up against the Bengals. It ain’t working, obviously. Yeah they made a couple plays to win today but stopping them early would help so much. And let’s be honest, there isn’t a Bills fan on the earth that would be comfortable punting that balll back to Cinci at the end. Glad Josh took it into his own hands to close that game. 

[No_Matter_What]

2 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

I've been Joe Brady's harshest critic, but I thought he was really good today.

 

Had a great mix of letting "Josh be Josh",  but also attacked the bengals weaknesses in the run, and using the tight ends

2nd game in a row he called nearly a perfect game.

[Psautcsk]

1 hour ago, wjag said:

Did Brandin Cooks get into the game today?

He drew a pass interference at one point along the sideline but that is the only time I noticed him. 

[Old Coot]

22 minutes ago, Chuck Schick said:

You do realize that most crucial plays usually involve the most minor details happening at the right time? An o-lineman gets his head on the wrong side of a block, defenders mix up a coverage, etc etc.  Your “luck” happens virtually all the time. 

There is some truth to what you say.

 

Good teams make their own luck.

[BillsFan130]

Just now, Psautcsk said:

He drew a pass interference at one point along the sideline but that is the only time I noticed him. 

Greg Rousseau says that's a pretty big impact on the game right there

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 minute ago, No_Matter_What said:

2nd game in a row he called nearly a perfect game.

Another game where we hit on some screens that no one will remember 😂 Shakir definitely got facemasked on that third down one too 

[Tulsabillsfanz]

2 hours ago, SCBills said:

Lamar takes a sack to lose the game. 
 

Today is GLORIOUS

But at least he didn’t throw an interception. That would’ve hurt his passer rating and caused a dozen experts on the internet (along with hundreds of his own team’s fans) to explain why he shouldn’t have thrown it.   They might have even stopped the video of the play millisecond by millisecond to make their point.  Taking a sack lays all the blame on your teammates, and keeps the blame off of you.  

 

Of course taking a sack gives your team a zero percent chance to win in that situation, while trying to force in a throw before getting sacked actually gives your team some chance to win. 

[716to540]

Impressive team win!

[YoloinOhio]

I’m 50. Please explain 😭

 

 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

7 minutes ago, Tulsabillsfanz said:

But at least he didn’t throw an interception. That would’ve hurt his passer rating and caused a dozen experts on the internet (along with hundreds of his own team’s fans) to explain why he shouldn’t have thrown it.   They might have even stopped the video of the play millisecond by millisecond to make their point.  Taking a sack lays all the blame on your teammates, and keeps the blame off of you.  

 

Of course taking a sack gives your team a zero percent chance to win in that situation, while trying to force in a throw before getting sacked actually gives your team some chance to win. 

They took foreverrrr on that last drive wouldn’t have even really mattered if they picked up that first 

[Puckman5]

8 minutes ago, BananaB said:

My thought is it’s 4 games in a row they play this D to open up against the Bengals. It ain’t working, obviously. Yeah they made a couple plays to win today but stopping them early would help so much. And let’s be honest, there isn’t a Bills fan on the earth that would be comfortable punting that balll back to Cinci at the end. Glad Josh took it into his own hands to close that game. 

 
you couldn't be more correct with this post.  I was in uh-mode at the thought of going up by 7 with the amount of time left.  I felt like the D played hard, but Cincy is a bad match for their present state.   So many catches where we were in position but couldn't make the play.  I didn't see any quit, so hats off for that. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 minute ago, Puckman5 said:

 
you couldn't be more correct with this post.  I was in uh-mode at the thought of going up by 7 with the amount of time left.  I felt like the D played hard, but Cincy is a bad match for their present state.   So many catches where we were in position but couldn't make the play.  I didn't see any quit, so hats off for that. 

I don’t think there’s much any team can do to that offense if gesicki decides to make plays lol just gotta outscore them 

[tigerthelion]

The win over the Ravens was my favourite game of the year for the Bills and this is second.  What a fourth quarter.  What a game by Josh Allen and Benford.  Cook looked good but had two fumbles so that was a bummer.  Still wanted the ball in Cook's hands in the 4th quarter, though.  Ride or die with your best. 

[vincec]

Just now, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I don’t think there’s much any team can do to that offense if gesicki decides to make plays lol just gotta outscore them 

Their OL and running game are fairly weak. A team with a strong pass rush could definitely affect them

[Special K]

19 minutes ago, Psautcsk said:

He drew a pass interference at one point along the sideline but that is the only time I noticed him. 

 

Also made a nice block on the long Josh TD run.....kept the CB who was guarding him blocked in the EZ, keeping him from getting a shot in on Josh at the Goal Line.

[Sierra Foothills]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Drunk wgr called just called in to complain about the bisons not paying players like vlad Guerrero! 

 

I feel like he's probably behind on his Christmas shopping.

 

1 hour ago, Livinginthepast said:

he drew a PI call. Thats it

 

I thought that ball was uncatchable too. I thought they might change it to a holding but glad for the call.

 

59 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

The dolphins are sneakily not horrible so you never know…I don’t think they’re good but they’re well within the ‘any given Sunday’ range and McDaniel is coaching for his job 

 

Dolphins probably should’ve beat the pats last time they lost by achane having a toe out of bounds 

 

It hasn't been a tough schedule but the Dolphins have won 4 straight since their impressive win over us.

 

I wouldn't put any win past them.

 

47 minutes ago, Old Coot said:

We were lucky to win this one.

 

The two 4th quarter interceptions turned this game around.

 

Without them I'm not sure Josh's heroics get us the win.

 

50 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Yeah and if not for unreal slip of Ty Johnson and unreal Cook fumble at 1y we still win.

 

46 minutes ago, Ya Digg? said:

Can’t you say the Bengals were lucky as well? Ty tripping on his own, Cook fumbling on his way into the end zone? 

 

Besides Ty falling on a sure TD run, how about the TD pass that Knox dropped (that was initially ruled a TD)?

 

We settled for a FG. That TD would have removed all of the last minute drama from this win.

 

It's really amazing how many people just can't give this team their due credit.

 

The Bengals have an elite QB and 2 elite WRs, one of the best RBs in the league and one of the best pass catching TEs in the league.

 

They're gonna get their yards and score their points.

 

Sometimes great teams win shootouts... everyone looking for fault in a sweet win... really tiresome.

 

47 minutes ago, vincec said:

My personal take on this is that they consistently come out playing conservatively on defense. Soft zones. 4 man rushes. Stop the run. Then when they struggle they turn up the aggressiveness and generally get better results. But I could be completely off.

 

I think you're right. I think the Bills come out playing vanilla to see what the opposing game plan is.

 

37 minutes ago, mannc said:

Does anyone think Allen's scramble for the first down to clinch it was a called play?  It looked a lot like the clinching TD vs the Chiefs last year.  I think they told him to drop back and if someone wasn't wide open down the field (highly unlikely), just take off and do your thing...

 

Totally. And the receivers know to try to keep the defenders backs to the LOS.

 

35 minutes ago, stevewin said:

I thought for sure when Chase appeared in the picture he was going to run Benford down

 

It's the psychology of being a Bills fan... the paranoia.

 

28 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

This was on my timeline just now 👍😂

 

 

 

Is this for real?????

 

4 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I don’t think there’s much any team can do to that offense if gesicki decides to make plays lol just gotta outscore them 

 

Agreed.

 

3 minutes ago, vincec said:

Their OL and running game are fairly weak. A team with a strong pass rush could definitely affect them

 

Chase Brown is an explosive RB and the Bills are missing their top 3 pass rushers.

 

Our defense has been crippled by injuries.

 

[mannc]

46 minutes ago, vincec said:

Absolutely. They would at least want the clock to run so no way he throws an incompletion. Either someone is wide open or run it.

After watching it again, I think the 40-yard TD run was also a called scramble. ..