MJS

Reid is old school in a lot of ways. Belichick was the same way. There is actually some merit to being conservative and taking the points when you have the opportunity to, especially if you have a strong defense and a good running game, which they do. Being aggressive is NOT always good. How many times have we seen it backfire, especially for teams facing the Chiefs and the old Patriots? You also need to know the strengths and weaknesses of your team. Sometimes the analytics might say go for it, but you might not have the horses to get it done, so you shouldn't.

Not for me. I'll just say that. And if that's what the kids are into these days, we've got problems... And I'm not even that old 😅

Oh, I've always liked him. What makes him a bit polarizing has nothing to do with him, his play, or his attitude. He seems to be a great guy. He is a great QB. He is an athletic freak. The issue has always been him being propped up by the media and others, making him something that he is not, including ignoring or even being untruthful about his limitations. And it is the media who propped him up last year and forced him down our throats as the league MVP. And yet, these same media people are hyper critical of Josh Allen and spin all kinds of garbage narratives to tear him down and prop up the guys that they like. Lamar Jackson is a great QB. He is a tier below Mahomes and Allen, and probably Burrow as well. He is not the best player in the league. He is not without weaknesses. He is not even a QB who can consistently put his team on his back and will them to victory. But he is still great.

Good. I hope the coaches and players feel disrespected as well. We'll get plenty of praise when we go on to win the super bowl. It's obvious that the players used the disrespect leading up to the game as motivation. I remember arguing with a poster here not long ago who claimed that isn't real. Players don't really get extra motivation from bulletin board material. Well, this is yet another example that it is real. Players DO use this stuff for fuel and it DOES impact the way they play.

I meant the Bills having two time outs left.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking at the time. Even if they tied it up, the Bills had plenty of time. I think they had two time outs as well? Not totally sure on that.

Why does this need it's own thread? It seems like it should be a very simple reply to an existing thread.

I think he had some good points about football and that you don't have to draw these cosmic conclusions about teams or players based on individual games. But I do think he didn't give the Bills enough credit, only talked about the good things his team did, and excused away any bad things they did, including the poor decision to not run Henry more in the 2nd half.

I am more confident. The Ravens were a harder matchup for me. After beating them, I feel like the Bills have shown that they are capable of beating anyone, and that they have a very high floor. And I think had the Ravens won, they would have gone on to beat the Chiefs. The Chiefs are solid all around, but not scary in any single way. They are tough to beat, still. But they are battle hardened just like the Bills, and extremely clutch.

No thanks.

I don't think they agree with you. Or the rest of the NFL who rotates their defensive lines as well.

The Bills ran the ball on an icy field. Passing was secondary. When they did pass, it was dump offs and quick stuff over the middle to Shakir. The weather and the game plan made outside and down the field stuff less of a feature. I think the weather will be better next week. But I still expect the Bills to run it a lot.

They just have to keep it up for two more games.

Do you know how many game changing plays Taron Johnson has made for the team this year? Do you realize how difficult of a position it is that he plays? He has to be a run stuffer and a coverage expert. He has to be a linebacker and a corner at the same time. He has to cover all over the field. Yeah, he is going to give up plays sometimes. That's how it is. And when you are playing on an ice field, that puts defenders at a disadvantage reacting to receivers. Your post just shows a supreme lack of understanding about his role and what he is asked to do. He has the hardest job on the defense and it isn't even close. An impossible job, really, which is why he will give up a play here or there throughout the course of a game. And McDermott. And Beane. And Hamlin. And Rapp. And Von Miller. And..........

Good win. McDermott gets credit for that. Thanks for keeping me honest.

Gotta give props to Jordan Phillips as well. He played a heck of a 1st half leading the charge to stop Henry.

Great game! Huge win! Every playoff win is tough. The Bills just need to win two more games! Game balls: Josh Allen Terrell Bernard Von Miller Damar Hamilin Tyler Bass Khalil Shakir Ed Oliver

Because Romo said so?

Going up 8 was the right call. Bad spot by the refs. Allen got down to the 1.

Time for the offense to do something.

Not a block in the back on that return? Looked like it to me.

Excellent game script. The Bills got up on them and then ran the ball down their throats, eating time of possession.

Screw Romo. The Bills aren't imposing their wills and the Ravens have a larger margin for error and can come back and win it? What is he even talking about? The Bills are the better team.

Romo is such a moron. The Bills aren't imposing their will? I am so sick of that joker.

This is why you defer it, people. You should always defer it.