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

[Einstein]

I am a McD fan but I am so sick of his reluctance to challenge.

 

It’s all year long and every season. It’s obnoxious.

[Dick_Cheney]

God dang, the board is already running on fumes and lagging like no other after 1 single possession lol. 

 

Gonna be one of those days. 

[No_Matter_What]

2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

It shouldn't be our staffs responsibility to fix missed calls by officials.

Fair, but it was still an easy challenge. That's McDs job (and other people Bills pay)

[JohnnyBuffalo]

Why doesn’t the eye in the sky come in there?    I mean yeah McDermott blew it but how can they not get it right?!!    

[Southern McButterpants]

And we get to listen to Watt gargle with Vrabel’s nuts in his mouth for the next 3 hours too. 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

Bills defense remembers that they’re the Bills defense 🤮

[Roundybout]

McD is elite at defensive adjustments. No worries there. I’m concerned that the offense will show up flat again 

[tigerthelion]

1 minute ago, Chugga said:

That’s a 7 point swing because of this coaching staff.  Absolutely disgusting.  Did we need that 1st half time out that badly?  Because Id rather there be 0 points on the board 

They will waste a timeout in the second half to prevent a delay of game or something not near as important.

[JMM]

Same old story. D NOT GOOD.

 

McDermott HAS to challenge there. I don't think they overturn it, but you HAVE TO CHALLENGE  at that point

[BuffaloBillyG]

Need a TD here. Can't let it snowball and get outta hand. 

[Dick_Cheney]

1 minute ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Injuries are an excuse. The team is devoid of talent outside about 5 guys

Yeah that's sadly mostly what I meant by "our other problems" lol. 

[boco357]

No flag?

[NoSaint]

1 minute ago, Steptide said:

McDermott will take a time out right before we kick a fg (last week) but doesn't throw a challenge flag on a questionable catch 😅

it’s really something when you weigh the process 

[TwistofFate]

I hate McDermott.  How do you jot immediately throw a challenge flag on that 3rd down pass. 

[Bruffalo]

We haven’t had a hot start on defense all season. I hate to harp on it, but this isn’t complementary football like McD preaches.

 

just frustrating to watch week in and out.

[The Jokeman]

1 minute ago, Niagara Dude said:

I cannot believe he did not challenge ,  what did you have to lose.  The guy cannot coach in big games,  

You lose a timeout that more than half those in this thread whine we don't have at end of halfs.

[dakarider17]

If Patriots can run the ball well then will be a very long day.

[IYKYK]

I’m ready for a three and out this first drive

[billsfan714]

Yeah keep talking about Brady and the offense and just ignore this weak ass defense.

[Irish Dave]

Here comes 3 & out.  Football is 75% momentum and emotion.  McDermott is a major fail on both.