UKBillFan

Logical - against Tennessee our defence was constantly being shredded so we might as well try and win on offense in normal time. Tonight, the defense seemingly had the Bucs number so was less of a gamble. Of course, we had the dubious call on offense, plus a couple of poor plays, and then Edmunds…

Have to disagree on the refs not being a difference in the game. The first missed PI would have had us 1st and Goal, I think at the 1 or close to it.

Er, we put up six points against the Jags WITH Josh!

I said in the game thread - we could afford to lose to the Bucs; we could not afford to lose Josh.

Josh was fantastic in the second half today - basically showing everyone what is ceiling is and more. The horrible issue is… we haven’t won a close one so far this year. Every close game has been a loss. Seasons cannot be sustained on that; if we’re on offense at the two minute warning we have to make it count. Yes, there were mitigating circumstances today but we still couldn’t get over the line.

Honestly? I have no idea. What’s the point of following something where fairness no longer applies?

Think we're getting there with a 10-7 record; we can afford a defeat at Foxboro though we're good enough to win it. Apologies, Sky must have had it wrong, as the official site have us at 7. https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture

Did Sky get it wrong? They showed us at eight.

If it had been a stupid play call which cost us, and I suppose you coul argue with the 4 and 3 punt it was to an extent, then that's one thing but the calls were ridiculous. No PI for us but as soon as Evans wrapped up Wallace they couldn't wait to get the flags out. All we want is fairness and an even-handed approach. Get that and we would have had a great chance of winning today.

Colts have overtaken us; we're out of the Play Offs as it stands.

It's time to call the NFL out for what it is - rigged.

Yeah, we loved it at the time, but it's horrible when you're on the end of it. It's easy to be the GOAT when you have the officials onside.

49ers beat the Bengals in OT.

Yes, we know you want the Bucs to win, officials. Let's give it to them and get out of their without any more injuries.

Other than the one at the end of the first half.

First half tonight near lost it!

Come on, they can't risk giving something against St Tom.

Bengals vs 49ers gone to OT

We can afford to lose the game; we cannot afford to lose Josh. I know he WANTS to out there but sometimes playing safe is the best thing (and not on a 4 and 3 punt when two scores down).

I know but I'm just happy this is still in there. I thought it had gone completely.

To be fair, he's probably be burned when he's wasted so called "free plays" before as they turn out not to be!

Yay...

Well, ok, it isn't now. ☹️

Still a two score game.

Except we'd have a chance of going for two on one of the conversions?