Ray Stonada

Brady knew exactly what was happening and the strategic stakes of the situation--he seemed shocked at what we did. As he explained, an onside kick has less than a 10% chance to work. When the Bills lined up jumbo on first and goal, I assumed we were going to go play action and throw over the top to a lineman or tight end for the TD. There was 1:06 on the clock. Rams would have had the ball with 1 minute left, if we could have held them to a 3 and out while using our 3 timeouts, we would have probably gotten the ball back with at least 40 seconds and the ball on our own 30-40 yard line. We would then have needed to drive 25-35 yards for a field goal to win a game for the ages, 45-44. I estimate Josh Allen's chances to do it at 75%-80%.

42 points, 6 touchdowns, 0 turnovers, 445 total yards, 8.2 yards per play, and lost. Inconceivably bad game from the defense, special teams and coaching. Accepting the holding penalty on 4th and 7 meant burning another 40 seconds of precious game time. Stupid. How could they run a QB sneak instead of passing? When they lined up, I assumed we were going to go play action and toss an easy TD to a lineman or tight end. There was 1:06 on the clock. Rams would have had the ball with 1 minute left, a 3 and out with 3 timeouts would probably get us the ball back with at least 45 seconds, ball on our own 30-40 yard line, needing only a field goal to win a game for the ages, 45-44. Instead, we run the sneak, and instead of having a second play already called, McDermott called timeout, idiotically. Josh ran over and said something briefly to McDermott after he scored the second sneak, with his hand over his mouth. May have been a bad moment for their relationship--McDermott looked like a muppet with his ears burning after that. Tyler Dunne-article level blunder. Amazingly, that was not the end of the stupidity. Then, there were only 9 guys on defense for the Rams' final punt. And Codrington was not told he had to field the punt and try to score on the last play of the game. Like a bad dream.

McDermott has a history of playing "system" guys who understand his complex defense over "take some risks, make some big plays" guys. Elam is the latter. Unfortunately, top offenses shred the system (because they are good enough to see and exploit the holes), and then you don't have the type of guys who make game changing plays. A perfect example was signing A.J. Klein last year instead of playing Dorian Williams. If Willams had played he might have gotten burned a few times, but he may have made some big plays or stops, which Klein could not do.

Another blunder sneaking it there

Accepting the penalty also cost at minimum 40 seconds. Then no defensive timeouts. It’s frustrating.

McDermott has the weirdest instincts in close games… accepting that penalty felt so wrong.

Don’t like accepting that penalty

Damn cheesy call

Nacua back

Guys we are seeing things that are not normal 90 yard drive with EASE

Think he’s gonna get his 40 TDs this year

Josh Allen is pretty good

So far game is not gonna hurt Allen MVP case

Stafford has been completely in the zone, will he cool off?

Getting shredded

Shakir is a stud. Now get a stop!

I just love Khalil Shakir

First and 30

Nacua blocked Rousseau on that touchdown omg

Team gaining intensity

No urgency

Possible that the team is just pancake flat this week after KC and then crushing the 9ers and taking the division

Would be great for this team to win a shootout

Patented 2nd Half Adjustments needed.