BillsFan130

No I'm actually factoring in the field conditions. They are essentially 15 to 20 yards away from winning the game and I thought that would be their only chance to score given those conditions you're referring to. I did not want the bills to start in their own territory because of the awful field conditions and knowing we have a 3rd string QB. Hey it worked out because of a couple lucky plays . But does not mean it was the right call

I don't care about the first two but that punt you are referring to was almost the reason the Bills are out of the playoffs today. Out of curiosity, if Brissett hits Hilton for that wide open pass on the last drive, are you singing the same tune today? Cause that would have ended the bills season

I think it was a no brainer to go for it. Like absolute lay-up type of decision that should have been made. Why is it automatically a tie if they don't get it? Colts start at their 40 yard line. Mcd by punting was obviously banking on getting the ball back, so the difference would have been what, maybe 15-20 yards of field position? They would have probably started at their 10-15 yard line instead of their 25-35. Big deal. Giving the ball away to the Colts to potentially save 15-20 yards of field position on a 4th and 1 call makes absolute no sense to me. And like I said, there was absolutely no guarantee the Bills were getting the ball back. We are very lucky Brissett decided to throw a ball 4 yards behind a WIDE open Ty Hilton

I know. Like if anyone actually answers number 2 in the scenario I listed above, I really have no words to say to that. Its mind boggling

Good points. Good to focus on both teams of course though. Ravens always seem to play down to their opponents. I can see them losing a game which would put them at 9-7

Here is the scenario and you tell me what is more likely. Odds aside and results aside. 1. The Bills need 1 yard to convert the 4th and 1 on the Colts 40. If they get 1 yard, they need another 15-20 yards to kick a 37-42 yard field goal for basically the win. Or even say 25 more yards to make it an easier field goal try. 2. The Bills punt. Need to force Indi to punt without them picking up 2 first downs. If they get 2 or more first downs, the game ends in a tie or even a loss if Indi continues to march. And then assuming they stop them, they would start at their own 25-35 with their 3rd string quarterback, with awful weather conditions, and have to go about 50 yards with 2:30 and 0 timeouts... You are actually saying number 2 gave the Bills a better chance to win yesterday? Results aside, and odds aside. Because that was roughly the scenario Mcd was given when wondering if he should punt or go for it.

And that's assuming the defence stops the Colts as well lol

A tie is not a positive result. It's fair to assume I think they are going to lose in New England. If they tied that game yesterday and finished 8-7-1, that is not good enough for the playoffs. I can almost guarantee that. 9-7 might not even be good enough, but that's what they would have to be if they want even a shot at the playoffs. A tie would have pretty much ended their season unless they won at Foxboro which is almost an impossible task for the Bills.

I agree, it would be better for the Pats to win. The winner of the Pats Steelers game next week is going to get home field throughout the playoffs, so even if NE loses tonight it really won't mean that much. Just makes more sense for the dolphins to lose

I think I'm one of the few people who hate the dolphins worse than the Pats. I still despise the Pats and they are my 2nd most hated team, but just something about the dolphins and the history with Marino makes me hate them the most

He's awful. The only one I think who's worse than him is hochuli

That would be the luck of the bills eh. Finish 10 and 6, win at new england and still miss the playoffs lol

And Tennessee probably has the other. Bills will have to win out, which means winning at New England

Its true. Half the calls in this game shouldn't have been made. It just ruins the game

This is why I enjoyed the snow game today. Minimal flags. Officials let them play. This game now is just awful

Its so obvious collingsworth is going for the Steelers

Shouldn't have been. Was a bad call like usual

Seems like the AFC is getting stronger and stronger. Pats, Steelers are the obvious favourites. (More so the Pats) But now the chargers, Jaguars and ravens are playing lights out

I honestly give up trying to convince people. Some people have it drilled in their mind that McD is a god and that it was a great decision to punt because they "won the game".

Man everything wasn't riding on that one play lol. You are making it sound like it was 4th and 10 from their own 20. It was 4th and 1 from the Colts 40. If they don't get it, stop the colts and you still get the ball back at the 20 yard line with plenty of time... It really wasn't that big of a risk to go for it

What do you mean don;t worry about the tie? You understand that if they tied, they would basically be eliminated. Right? That's the main thing I think you are missing here. If the tie helps them then yes punting is smart. But the tie is virtually the same as a loss

Lol We'll agree to disagree. I think the bills lose or tie that game 75 percent of the time if he punts. Today, the 25 percent went their way. Doesn't mean it's the right decision to me. But like I said, we'll agree to disagree

No. That was just an awful decision to start him against the chargers lol

Possibly. He's a very conservative coach. And even if it is Brissett. That was the easiest pitch and catch ever. McD got very lucky today

If Brissett hits a wide open Ty Hilton on 2nd and 10 would you be saying the same thing?