Dan

This was the type of game you’ll watch and when it’s over you'll have a look of disgust on your face and think to yourself “I still want to watch the Bills play a football game.” yeah, it’s that bad.

I think this sums up the offensive issues perfectly. The Bills Offense has been figured out and they’re just not adjusting. Maybe it’s stubbornness? Maybe they just don’t have the horses up front to do it? I think it’s more to do with the former. There are ways to game plan around a weak offensive line. Teams do it. Problem is... we’re not. The pass plays take too long to develop and the running plays are right into the teeth of the defense. They better figure something out fast. Because they’re going to see this over and over again. The Jets can certainly do what the Jags just did. And I’m afraid belicheck is going to hand them a massive humiliation in 2 weeks.

Perfectly exemplifies what’s wrong with the world now. I have a preconceived feeling or thought in my head. Excuse me, but here’s data to show that your view is not factually correct. Forget the data and stats, I already know the answer. And it’s what’s in my head and derived solely from the way I feel.

But the Refs don’t have an agenda? That is the most egregious hands the the face penalty you’ll ever see and a ref has a clear line of sight to it. Thank you for the screen capture. I knew it had to be bad when I saw the helmet go flying. But wow.

Yes. Same goes for most any player. But in the era of fantasy football, everyone is an armchair GM that thinks you can plug and play people into new systems with zero loss of production and no affect on team morale because they’re all professionals.

The Bills would not have gone to 4 consecutive Super Bowls without Frank Reich or Kenneth Davis on the team. A sold back up to every position is essential, especially in a 17 game seasons. Only reason I would even answer the phone would be if the voicemail said we have a first round pick we don’t really want.

This is what I was wondering yesterday. How often does a team sweep their division? ...in 2 consecutive seasons? All teams in the NFL have the ability to win a couple games. So it’s going to be tough to beat the Pats twice. That’s for certain. Yeah, this team can and may need to, but it’s a tall order! And certainly just shouldn’t be expected based on the team’s records.

This was a stressful game for nearly 2/3 of it. I went from ...frustration at the Refs for always seeming to call the slightest infractions against us, but only calling the most obvious of penalties on the opposition ..to frustration at the offensive play calling. But, even before the first half ended, on the nice drive by MIA that end in the fumble... I realized it was more frustration within myself at wanting to see the Bills execute flawless. I never really felt the game was in doubt. I knew Josh and the Offense just needed one more series to figure it out. I guess that’s where I am now as a fan. I’m in a comfortable spot, always expecting Josh to put together a nice drive and score. I don’t think we’re out in any game. We won’t win them all, but we’re always one series away from taking control of the game.

In all seriousness... what does the league and the Refs have against Buffalo? There hasn’t been a game all season where we don’t get every ticky tack call against us.

This ...and getting cute with the overall game plans, benching guys and playing guys that haven’t been active in weeks. These guys aren’t interchangeable puzzle pieces. They’re human beings that play with emotion, passion and get into a rhythm. Pick your best players, your best plays and execute better than the other guy.

All that’s left for me is to see them crush our enemies, see them driven before us, and hear the lamentation of their women!

That’s how the game ended to me... rushed. I get wanting to snap the ball before the defense can think. But in that situation... one play is all you have. Call the time out, catch your breath and run the play. I’m gonna have to rewatch the game just to see what exactly I missed! I still say kick the FG and take your chances in OT. I know we hadn’t stopped them all 2nd half, but that gives you the best odds at winning.

This has big one of my biggest concerns with our coaching staff. They can come up with great game plans. But then sometimes, they don’t! The issue is, when they don’t, they’re extremely slow to adjust, if at all. Quite clearly the defensive game plan wasn’t working last night and they seemed unwilling to change things up. Another issue, for me, is that they seem to love their situational players to an extreme. Benching 2 DLinemem that have been consistent and playing well for players that haven’t is the definition of over thinking it. Sometimes I wish they’d just line up and play who has been producing rather than pulling the hidden ringer off the bench. it’s all great when it works, but when it doesn’t it makes the second guessing go into overdrive! Lol No... you’re not. I don’t wanna start bashing the Refs again, but they miss more holds of Bills players than seems reasonable. Heck, Jerry Hughs could probably get a rope tied around him and dragged down and they wouldn’t call it. The league hates him.

Kick the FG every time in that situation!!

I don’t have any answers.. but as someone without cable. And living in an area that doesn’t get good over the air digital network stations... the prime time games are the worst! You can watch via a few apps, but they never let you then hook up and stream to the TV. So it’s either watch the game on my phone/iPad. Or go to an illegal stream (that lets you put video on a tv). But the illegal feeds all have lags, and sporadic drops. Bottom line.. the prime time games suck more than most

Excellent post and all very true. But, IMO, this all just means the league needs to simplify the rules/penalties, not add to them every year...especially with more subjective calls. There’s lots of ways they could improve the accuracy and efficiency of refereeing a game. More refs, Simpler rules, Microchips in the ball, are just but a few examples. The problem is the league is reluctant to do anything of substance other than further complicate things and send out memos... after a crew screws up badly. There’s literally Billions of dollars at stake each week. And they can’t do anything to make it more fair? Or they don’t want to? I think that’s where most people are.. they’re fine with penalties..even bad ones. But make it fair. And far too often the calls seem to drive a specific narrative... either for betting or for ratings.

What is EJ doing? I was wondering earlier.. watching Geno start and thinking that it’s hard to believe he’s still in the league and EJ isn’t. i nerved thought EJ was ..that.. bad. He just came to Buffalo at the wrong time. Dude is huge. He ain’t running down field to hit no one! ... Collinsworth has just gotten bad. He’s pretty much sounding like some old guy drinking, half drunk and making crap up it comes to him with no filter.

In all seriousness.... how many times has a team gone on the road, a player go to a bar, and have that many home team fans there to party with? It’s kinda ridiculous.

I agree. I said prior to the game... I thought the key would be Allen not missing on the 2-3 opportunities for a big play. Turns out he had about 4 shots and connected on every single one. That’s huge! He didn’t over throw any of them... perhaps he under threw a little. I’ll take that any game and all game. It was a 61 yard gain! That’s the kind of play that breaks a defense.

We’ve scored over 35 points how many weeks in a row? We’ve beaten a team 40 to nothing? And yet we’re still waiting for the offense to get it together or for them to obliterate some team? If we’re not happy with double digit wins and scoring 4-5 touch downs per game, then I’m afraid we’ll never be happy. They don’t have to score on every drive to be successful. They don’t need players to lead the league in their respective categories to be successful.

But is winning like this sustainable?

I didn’t make it through the first KC drive before the F bomb tirades started. And the exasperated pacing began. ***** Refs!! It’s not my fault.

I think this is the point that so many analysts and fans don’t get. It’s a long season, and in 2021 it’s the longest season ever. You need to have guys healthy and rested come playoff time. How do you do that? Limit snaps during the season. Draw up game specific plans to give players rest and highlight the strengths of other players. We have a deep enough roster, that we should be able to do this and still win games. So they seem to be doing it. Sure the individual stats may suffer, but the team’s goal is hopefully achieved.

And this is what’s wrong with the world. People can read or see the exact same thing, yet they’ve already dug in on a preconceived narrative. Hence nothing can change their mind and they still disagree about what is right in front of them despite clear evidence to the contrary.

At one point, I believe the Bills had 24 points on 24 offensive plays. At another point, the Chiefs had 69 offensive plays vs 35 for the Bills. Seems like the game plan was to score fast on O. Then let the D wear the Chiefs offense out with long drives. it worked to perfection.