TheBrownBear

What were the numbers on the Bates signing? That's starting to look like a mistake. An old school Bills move of signing a "flash in the pan" guy and hoping he turns into a legit player. We need to commit serious draft resources to the oline next year.

Cowherd is paid handsomely to say idiotic things to stir up fanbases. I'm not taking the bait. But I'm not a Pollyanna, either. This team has real issues at this point (BTW, all teams do), which I see as the following: 1. Injuries 2. Short yardage situations 3. Traditional RB-lead running game 4. Situational football (end game, 2 minute drill, etc.) Obviously, we can't do anything about the injuries, and on a day like yesterday, they clearly negatively enhanced all of the issues listed below it. Presumably, Morse is a short term issue and we should be able to improve in the running game with additional lineup continuity, a greater commitment to actually running the ball and smarter usage of the running back rotation. We saw what Devin could do late last year when we commit to running the ball and the offensive line, when healthy, should be improved over what we were trotting out there last December/January. The other issues? Yes, the coaches have to scheme a better way of attacking 3rd and 4th and short situations, and situational football definitely falls on the coaching staff. I'm sure they are practicing it, but it's certainly surprising to see a veteran team (looking at you Frazier and D) with a HOF caliber QB struggle in those late game and end of half situations. It needs to get better if we want to win a Super Bowl.

Thank you. Funny that some people can't seem to accept this point. And more proof that our injuries were a huge reason for the loss. If we walk into that stadium relatively healthy, we win easily despite the heat.

Yeah, not sure what these guys are seeing, but that absolutely was not complete control on Davis's part. Can't even pin that on Gabe, since he even turned to shield his body from the defender and put the ball in the hand furthest from the defender as he was bringing it in. It was just a hell of a play by the Miami DB.

On the flipside, it's been 21 months since we lost a game by more than a single score.

Yeah, that was an amazing stretch there. The fact that Josh was able to move those guys down the field (behind that line) was a minor miracle.

Some may pooh-pooh the OP's point, but the heat obviously takes a toll and was an enormous factor in yesterday's loss. I'm a fit guy, an avid runner and cyclist, and know how to take care of myself in the heat, but sometimes it's just too much. Ran a HM a few years back and it was 83° with 90% humidity at the start at 7am. Sun was already out and blaring. I was working hard and hydrating like crazy, but I hit mile 10 and my systems just shut down and I essentially passed out on the road with heatstroke and had to be taken to the hospital. I can't imagine being out there as long as our o-linemen were, under helmets and pads They are going to still be feeling it for the next 48 hours.

Wow! Lol. Now that's what I call a frustrating loss.

Not sure, but you could field a pretty good team with just our injured players.

I think people just find your negativity over the top. It's game 3 in a 17 game season. The Super Bowl wasn't won or lost today, and it's annoying when posters wait for losses to go, "see, the coaches suck and deserve no respect since they haven't won a Super Bowl.". I agree we shouldn't resort to name-calling, but people have the right to respond critically to posts that they find asinine.

I agree, but we don't even get down there without that ridiculous dime he dropped to Singletary on 3rd and 10. Josh is a baller, but he's not infallible. But I ain't going to call him unclutch based on that throw. You saw what kind of stones he has against KC last year.

The presnap miscommunication on the early fumble gifted the Fins 7 points and we had three empty drives that should have ended in FGs at worst. Could have easily been a 27-14 Bills win. Actually, should have been if we'd executed competently in those key situations. Not sure if I've ever seen a team lose when dominating TOP and yardage to that extent.

A legit high ankle sprain is pretty painful. I did that in a high school basketball game and I could hear the ligaments tear. Thought I'd broken my ankle for sure and I was screaming in pain. And I have a fairly high pain tolerance.

He does EVERYTHING nearly perfectly. He ain't no choker. But he is a HUMAN BEING.

Well, we ran a ton of plays in general, so it makes sense that Josh is going to chuck it a ton. Played a pretty awesome game outside of the gaffe at the goal line, especially considering what he had in front of him.

Wow. Forgot how much this board sucks after a loss

Yeah, it sucks we couldn't close it out, but there were extenuating circumstances and it is only game no. 3 in a 17 game season. If we continue to lose close games, then we can discuss it being a problem.

After Moss's long run. The oline was exhausted and we weren't gonna get the snap off in time. Then we ended up missing the FG anyway on that drive

Probably because they were down to their third string center and were worried about the exchange.

You can be prepared for the heat, but when it's 90° with 90% humidity and you're on the field for 40 minutes of game time and extremely short-handed, you are going to wear down and become dehydrated and exhausted.

Bizarre game. Outgained them 497-212. 31-15 first downs. We were 11/18 on third downs. 2/3 on fourth. Weird game.

How is this on McDermott?

What a clusterf...

Why can't this team win 1 score games? Jesus Josh!

Let's get this done. Outgained them 2-to-1. Would be a shame to piss this one away.