12/14/2025 GAMEDAY Bills at Patriots* 1st Half Game Thread AFCE Battle

[Ethan in Cleveland]

McDermott panicking now

[Lionel Hutz]

How was that not hands to the face on the NE tackle?!?

[Ralonzo]

Just now, Nitro said:

That darn soft zone!  Kills the Bills every time. 

 

The only guy who doesn't realize the McDermott D scheme was solved 4 or 5 years ago is McDermott.

[boco357]

This mf with these defensive timeouts.  

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Nice TO, McD!!

[HamptonBillsfan]

2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

No we thought Palmer gave us a bigger threat at WR. Considering Hollins had about 100 more yards than Palmer has had in this injury plagued season I'd say his right. Toss in Palmer's six years younger not the dumbest of moves.

Hollins was clutch, great in the locker room and a big dependable target in the red zone. All these intangibles meant zero.

[Norcalbillsfan]

Just a team with no identity or fight

[SoonerBillsFan]

Why?  Its 1st down,should have called time out earlier.

[Dick_Cheney]

We are absolutely dog piss on 3rd down. 

[Billz4ever]

No pass rush and soft zone.  Might as well just let them score if that's what they're going to do.

[Buffalo Boy]

The McD special

[DapperCam]

That has to be a blown coverage on that soft zone. There was nobody within 12 yards in any direction.

[Starr Almighty]

There's the reason he didn't throw the red flag on that catch he needed to call this exact timeout

[vanislebills44]

zone defence or not, u c that guy that wide open n no1 within 5-7yards, 1 of the 5 defenders that c that should b able 2 leave their godd@mn zone n try 2 cover that

[Toledo Bill]

There's the time out... score coming up

[BillsFan130]

We don't challenge the first play and now we call a defensive time out😂😂😂

 

You can't make this up

[Phils n Bills]

Just now, dcinmuncie said:

What’s that?

The buffalo version of a 3 and out. Get them to third down and then our defense stays out when they give up a first down. 

[newcam2012]

Defense is terrible with zero pass rush. 

[Playoffs?]

NOW Sean calls a timeout?!?!?  What in the heck is going on here?

[Buffalo Ballin]

Remember these 1st half time outs DO NOT CARRY OVER to the 2nd half.

 

Now, McD NOT using Time outs? LOL Oh ok Now he's uses just one.