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

[Roundybout]

Just now, Buddy Hix said:

Cooks was on his couch for a reason…Beane sucks

He wasn’t on the couch, he asked for release from the Saints lmao 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Pats catch a diving ball, and cooks drops a ball right in his hands. 

[Kelly to Allen]

Just now, BananaB said:

How does the NFL jump in on one play and not the other? Makes no ***** sense

 

It's hilarious ain't it

[NoSaint]

Just now, Buddy Hix said:

Cooks was on his couch for a reason…Beane sucks

he was on the saints, but yea, he can’t be our best deep threat and he is

[H2o]

They're gonna let Vrabel spot the ball for them too? Might as well give him the yellow flag also

[billieve420]

McDermott not blowing a timeout to at least take a second look at that Boutte catch is inexcusable.

[HappyDays]

Just now, ngbills said:

Both were not catches. McD should have challenged. 

 

I still don't agree the first one would have been overturned but either way Cooks play was clear and obvious. I don't want to hear ref excuses. This falls firmly on Brandon Beane forcing us to rely on washed up castoffs.

[BillsFan130]

It's so annoying how we are always out coached.

 

Not even going to line up to go for it on 4th down??

[JaCrispy]

So we swap out the 20 year era of Brady for the 20 year era of Maye…sweet…

[finn]

Is McDermott on the Patriots payroll? He doesn't challenge a non-catch and punts at midfield, saving 24 yards. 

[The Jokeman]

Just now, Buddy Hix said:

Cooks was on his couch for a reason…Beane sucks

Couch in New Orleans? Get your players straight.

[Freak-O]

How is this possible? Some magic ref sitting somewhere watching TV and correcting SOME decisions that are wrong, but not all. 

[Blank Stare]

Here I thought this team would actually come out motivated and prepared. Silly me. 

[harryS]

Vrabel is a much better head coach and a real man.

 

McDermott is coaching skeered.

[QLBillsFan]

Just now, The Jokeman said:

No, Vrable did nothing in that play.  The refs took a slower time to get ball set etc.

That’s not V that’s the NFL both were no catches .. Mc should have challenged but why is league ruling for pats ??  

[Livinginthepast]

Just now, TheFunPolice said:

Fake punt incoming 

I wanted that but faking a kick is something they havent done since the Hamlin fake? AKA the worst fake punt in the history of football.

[Southern McButterpants]

So much the fast start that we all knew they needed. Pat*s are gonna run the ball down our throats now. 

[billsbackto81]

Receiver was open. Josh probably couldn't believe it and got too excited. 

[Irish Dave]

Allen Shakey.  And why do you punt.  Major changes needed or we’re done already 

[Jalan81]

Just now, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

Vrabel didn’t even have to challenge…replay assistance changed the call on the field 

And there in lies the question