SoCal Deek Posted January 11 Posted January 11 1 minute ago, The Wiz said: run the ball and fall at the 1 or 1/2 yard line. Kill the clock a bit. That should have been the call. I like the results but you knew that McD wanted it to come down to defense. He always does. I agree. There’s very little point in scoring on the first down. You’d still have three cracks at it from the one yard line and would’ve run the clock down to almost nothing. 1 1 Quote
Fixxxer Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Disagree bro, you don't lose yards when you need a TD to win. I don't see it as a smart tactic... 1 Quote
BillsFan130 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 This narrative is bad it goes back to the KC game in 2023 when Josh threw to a wide open Shakir but his arm got hit. ALWAYS take the points. Hopefully this game will turn some heads that you never ever refuse a TD Quote
Danger Mouse Posted January 11 Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, Fetou said: If we had one broken coverage and it goes to OT and we lose, everyone in this thread defending the decision would be calling for McDermott to be fired for it And that would have been brilliant wouldn't it? Much more fun to get to attack the coaches for a loss than credit them when we win. As it was, his view was that we'd score and stop them. McD was right this time. That's the only fact that exists now Quote
Brandon Posted January 11 Posted January 11 There are risks with either decision. That was the #1 run D in the NFL. What if the Bills take a knee and then they get stuffed short of the goal line three times in a row? Would you have regretted taking a knee on first down? I have no issue with the decision to try to score on 1st down. Points were tough to come by for most of this game. 1 1 Quote
Livinginthepast Posted January 11 Posted January 11 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ***** said: Oh man how DUMB. Tre white saved McDermotts job. !!!! Dude I can’t believe our coaches are so dumb. To not call a kneel down there? on the half yard line, 1 minute left, 3 time outs, their kicker can kick 80 yarders, and :13 seconds. how how how do you make that mistake!?!?!? you TAKE A KNEE. KILL :40 seconds. THEN you have 3 plays with 3 TOs to use to get the TD with lat most, :15 seconds left. DUH DUH DUH DUH we won but that dumb decision could easily cost us the game AND, will likely cost us next week! gosh the complete lack of awareness and feel for how a game is going just drives me NUTS!!!!! I agree with this strategy for every other team in the NFL in that situation but the Buffalo Bills? with these coaches? The chances of us blowing it and then not getting the TD were probably low but its the Bills and stranger things can and have happened! I had visions of Josh fumbling like what happened at Tennessee or the fumble at our own goal line vs the Vikings. The defense did what they were supposed to and finished them off!! Edited January 11 by Livinginthepast 1 Quote
RiotAct Posted January 11 Posted January 11 (edited) 6 minutes ago, SirAndrew said: I also don’t know how you run the clock while being sure you don’t actually lose yards. I mean, a kneeldown and then a couple tush pushes PROBABLY gets it done, but….. I’d rather not find out. Edited January 11 by RiotAct 1 1 Quote
Old Coot Posted January 11 Posted January 11 1 minute ago, Billsfanatic8989 said: False start, unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, or a fumble and this conversation is very different right now. I'd add lining up in the neutral zone (5 yds back) plus as another poster stated a kneel down takes the ball back a yard or two so you may need 2 more plays to get the TD thus multiplying the chance for penalties, a fumble, etc. You don't f*** with the football gods when the game is on the line. Using Occam's razor here is the better approach. 1 Quote
Hsker4life Posted January 11 Posted January 11 It’s the right call. You are down…take the lead. Tie game or down 3? I agree. When you’re down 4+ and a FG does nothing? Take the points. Quote
leonbus23 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ***** said: Oh man how DUMB. Tre white saved McDermotts job. !!!! Dude I can’t believe our coaches are so dumb. To not call a kneel down there? on the half yard line, 1 minute left, 3 time outs, their kicker can kick 80 yarders, and :13 seconds. how how how do you make that mistake!?!?!? you TAKE A KNEE. KILL :40 seconds. THEN you have 3 plays with 3 TOs to use to get the TD with lat most, :15 seconds left. DUH DUH DUH DUH we won but that dumb decision could easily cost us the game AND, will likely cost us next week! gosh the complete lack of awareness and feel for how a game is going just drives me NUTS!!!!! Who else could he put in! Oh wait...that was the excuse last week. Edited January 11 by leonbus23 Quote
Don Otreply Posted January 11 Posted January 11 14 minutes ago, ***** said: Oh man how DUMB. Tre white saved McDermotts job. !!!! Dude I can’t believe our coaches are so dumb. To not call a kneel down there? on the half yard line, 1 minute left, 3 time outs, their kicker can kick 80 yarders, and :13 seconds. how how how do you make that mistake!?!?!? you TAKE A KNEE. KILL :40 seconds. THEN you have 3 plays with 3 TOs to use to get the TD with lat most, :15 seconds left. DUH DUH DUH DUH we won but that dumb decision could easily cost us the game AND, will likely cost us next week! gosh the complete lack of awareness and feel for how a game is going just drives me NUTS!!!!! You do realize your post makes you sound like a fool, right? Quote
No_Matter_What Posted January 11 Posted January 11 13 minutes ago, ***** said: Oh man how DUMB. Tre white saved McDermotts job. !!!! Dude I can’t believe our coaches are so dumb. To not call a kneel down there? on the half yard line, 1 minute left, 3 time outs, their kicker can kick 80 yarders, and :13 seconds. how how how do you make that mistake!?!?!? you TAKE A KNEE. KILL :40 seconds. THEN you have 3 plays with 3 TOs to use to get the TD with lat most, :15 seconds left. DUH DUH DUH DUH we won but that dumb decision could easily cost us the game AND, will likely cost us next week! gosh the complete lack of awareness and feel for how a game is going just drives me NUTS!!!!! As expected you got a lot of negative reactions but I agree 100% Take a knee, and you have 3 tries to punch it in from 2 yard line with no time left for Jags and their kicker. Only thing that I like about that is that McD got saved by Tre who he essentially drafted. I love McD and I hope he'll make better decisions next time. 1 Quote
fasteddie Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Coach Cowher agreed with the OP. I'm sure the other posters have Super Bowl rings out there. I thought the same thing, but luckily I got to breathe again when Tre tipped the ball. Go Bills! 1 1 Quote
Tim Tindale Posted January 11 Posted January 11 It’s a stupid take. Just score the TD and play defense. Put the pressure on Trevor. Easy call. 3 Quote
Pecker Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 1 minute ago, Brandon said: There are risks with either decision. That was the #1 run D in the NFL. What if the Bills take a knee and then they get stuffed short of the goal line three times in a row? This what what I meant with a “feel for the game “ we had done the tush push a few times and it worked flawlessly. So in 3 more attempts it’s perfectly reasonable to expect similar success, again with 3 attempts Quote
QB Bills Posted January 11 Posted January 11 9 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Taking a knee you LOSE yards. If they could go forward and still not get in that was the play but I suppose it is hard to stop start momentum like that. You lose one yard at most. Then you have 3 downs to get two yards. There's no real argument here. It was an egregious mistake that they got away with. 2 1 Quote
Fixxxer Posted January 11 Posted January 11 1 minute ago, RiotAct said: I mean, a kneeldown and then a couple tush pushes PROBABLY gets it done, but….. I’d rather not find out. Exactly, it's not difficult to understand.. Quote
Simon Posted January 11 Posted January 11 2 hours ago, ***** said: Oh man how DUMB. Tre white saved McDermotts job. !!!! Dude I can’t believe our coaches are so dumb. To not call a kneel down there? on the half yard line, 1 minute left, 3 time outs, their kicker can kick 80 yarders, and :13 seconds. how how how do you make that mistake!?!?!? you TAKE A KNEE. KILL :40 seconds. THEN you have 3 plays with 3 TOs to use to get the TD with lat most, :15 seconds left. DUH DUH DUH DUH we won but that dumb decision could easily cost us the game AND, will likely cost us next week! gosh the complete lack of awareness and feel for how a game is going just drives me NUTS!!!!! I wanted him to tell Allen to tunnel for 2' there. He might have if he'd known the Jags were going to let him into the endzone. 1 Quote
FieldGeneral Posted January 11 Posted January 11 15 minutes ago, ***** said: Oh man how DUMB. Tre white saved McDermotts job. !!!! Dude I can’t believe our coaches are so dumb. To not call a kneel down there? on the half yard line, 1 minute left, 3 time outs, their kicker can kick 80 yarders, and :13 seconds. how how how do you make that mistake!?!?!? you TAKE A KNEE. KILL :40 seconds. THEN you have 3 plays with 3 TOs to use to get the TD with lat most, :15 seconds left. DUH DUH DUH DUH we won but that dumb decision could easily cost us the game AND, will likely cost us next week! gosh the complete lack of awareness and feel for how a game is going just drives me NUTS!!!!! Not gonna lie, that's exactly how I thought the game would end. I screamed, "Why'd we score so quickly?" 1 1 2 Quote
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