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It was a sloppy, penalty ridden game all around. That's how some games go. People claim we "never get defensive stops when we need it". Or feel that we "never can close out a game". We did, like we do more often than not. It's likely a futile effort to combat blindness due to preconceptions, but felt it was worth calling out.

"Defense can't get a stop when we need it and McD can't clock manage to close a game out."?

Does that do anything for the people that say "injuries shouldn't matter"? No Rapp and Taron and that drive probably goes a bit different.

Tuck rule

Are you not counting their 2 missed fgs? We're just cherry picking shoulda woulda couldas?

Don't know if it's just the line play tonight, but Davis seems to have a knack for not taking negative plays.

For everyone else enjoying watching your team play, you're not alone.

This is a football game, how long have you watched football? There hasn't been any "collosal f up"

Really wish I had the patience to reread this after the Bills win by double digits

Seeing the "Bills 20-5 in last 25 divisional games, vs Jets 5-20 in last 25 divisional games" really puts into context most of the weekly noise around here. It's a good decade to be a bills fan.

How would you have wanted the timeouts to be used there?

Not an excuse for the FG, but did you hear about the 60MPH gusts?

Dude, sometimes it reads like you are being difficult for the sake of being difficult. Your original comment was "he was evaluated by an independent neurologist?? when?". Your questions were answered by 2 different people with the same data backed response. There is a well defined process that includes an independent neurologist. You can say you think it's an inadequate evaluation, but you really believe he wasn't independently evaluated?

I cant find a source on 3rd and long, but defense rankings on 3rd down historically are: 2017: 11 2018: 9 2019: 9 2020: 19 2021: 1 2022: 6 2023: 18 I don't personally see any trend other than "top half of the league", certainly not poor. In context the bills typically (over the last 4-5 years) are playing with a significant lead where opponents are significantly more aggressive and less inclined to play the field position battle, which may result in slightly worse rankings than in a neutral situation. 5-20 are all usually tightly grouped too, probably within bias error.

https://www.nfl.com/playerhealthandsafety/health-and-wellness/player-care/concussion-protocol-return-to-participation-protocol The blue tent sideline evaluation includes both team staff and independent (UNC) required to clear them for play.

Haven't seen anything from Bishop yet that convinces me his good plays are enough to make up for the bad plays. In his limited regular season action I have him as grossly out of position on 2 scores and 2 other long pickups. His best play may be better than Hamlin and/or Rapp but with his mistakes are a liability right now, especially against a QB like Rodgers.

Crazy question. Beane has been one of the highest hit rate drafters since he took the role. You can criticize parts other parts of roster building, like where dollars are allocated and FA strategy, but there is no reason to think we will not continue drafting successful NFL players. The only real draft critique is that Beane leans towards safer options instead of high risk/reward options (this is both why he drafts successfully and also hasn't had many "Blue chip" hits)

Really need bass to have a game winning kick here, just so we can have a little of everything today.

I wonder if it had anything to with the significant injury to his left hand...

You just salty that Allen didn't throw the pick you were hoping for?

Did you feel the same way when it went for 19 yards?

Most teams missing a quarter of their starters look similar. What were you expecting today?

Are you serious here? Allen looks on the game today. There is quick pressure and little early separation happening right now. Allen has not shown anything to think he isn't playing well.

Perception vs reality.... McDermott is 3-4 against mahomes, 2-1 against Lamar (prior to tonight), and 2-0 against Dak.

Not sure how you can criticize receivers with the way the line is playing tonight. And not primarily about individual execution. Way too much protection confusion.