ChrisWatson#21

Speaks loudly of how little respect they have for the fans. I used to think the horse racing industry was disrespectful to the public but the NFL went above and beyond with it. They see fans as junkies looking for that next dopamine hit.

Been watching Bills football for long time we have never been a darling for officials. From SB 26 when Marv chased down an official at halftime, just give it to them, music city forward pass, the Texans playoff game and most recently this weekend seen so much that I've come to the conclusion that when the Bills win the NFL loses money. The officials know this as they are employees of the billionaires. Only once have I felt the refs gave the Bills a game and that was the San Francisco game of 1998 where the niners were big favorites so IDK who pulled strings for that outcome. Maybe last year too when the Rams were called for tough penalty but honestly we have gotten the short end of the stick for decades from officials.

When you can't run the ball in windy cold conditions then your passing advantage gets nerfed because of predictability and most importantly the elements become an extra defensive back for your QB to account for. It doesn't help either that Dabol has been underwhelming with his first down play selection all season especially in the red zone.

Only game I've ever felt that was the 1998 San Francisco game. Hang in there we are due for another one sometime this century.

Interesting... OP do you think Vince McMahon's XFL had any influence in the way the NFL has done business since 2001? TBH at times for me it has. It has felt so mainstream since then maybe because the internet has extended much but they sure took a page from his book promoting storylines and adding a bit of heel/hero element. Hate sells and they have made pretty much everyone outside New England hate the Patsies and Marcia in the same manner Floyd Mayweather became the wealthiest boxer of all time selling hate.

Kind of reminds me the time the Patriots started 3 or 4 rookies at OL a few years ago when the Bills had Mario, Kyle, Hughes, Dareus and Marcia attempted 50 passes without their line getting called for holding once.

Not removing blame from coaches but Josh has to learn to save himself from himself. He was well past the first down marker and could have chosen to slide and avoid that.

It's not the refs, it is whoever is having them call games this way.