G-Daddy Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 They all matter, especially AFC matchups. See kc and Hou as well.
#34fan Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Didn't matter??? OF COURSE IT MATTERED. It showed that we weren't capable of locking-up a MUST-WIN scenario... To me, that was HUGE.... Your preparation has to be at it's best to succeed in a go-for-broke situation... Coaches DID NOT have our guys in that mind-set AT ALL... D got caught off-guard... Offense wasn't able to help out... if anything, it was today's game that didn't mean S---t.
DC Tom Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 That doesn't make me feel better at all. And I'm still pissed off at the damn Niners.
Captain Hindsight Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 It mattered. Bills blew a golden opportunity to win a game they usually lose and change the mindset. Horrible loss
sodbuster Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Maybe it wouldn't matter for the playoffs, but 10-6 looks better than 9-7.
1B4IDie Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 If all things stay the same the Bills don't make the playoffs if you switch the Oakland game to a win instead of a loss. That being said, that game mattered and the Bills choked it away.
8-8 Forever? Posted December 28, 2014 Author Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) I meant relative to making the playoffs it did not matter. Sure all games are important, and I believe they spanked the Packers and 1st team Pats and Broncos offense for 8-9 quarters altogether. Marrone had them ready to go. Did not see much of the Raiders game so cant say much on that game. In the past, the Bills would have run for the bus from a meaningless game 16 at the Pats. I don't see that. The game they had to have was the Chiefs game. That was the turning point, the Bryce Brown absolutely unforgivable fumble turned the season. There's a reason he played little thereafter. He holds onto that ball, we win and are 6-3, a competitive conference record, with momentum going into Miami. No other way to look at the season, IMO. The season pivoted on that game. The McKelvin fumble later, also unforgivable given the late game situation where ball security was critical, was equally devastating. That's not coaching, that's players screwing up big time and having zero situational awareness. This season is not on the coaches. Players played crappy and stupid in critical situations and that wiped out a great second half defensive and special teams performance. Edited December 28, 2014 by 8and8Forever
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Correct? thats the way it looks... Of course it did at the time. Might need to change your handle too. 9-7 is a step forward even when it doesn't feel like it.
MarkAF43 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 I meant relative to making the playoffs it did not matter. Sure all games are important, and I believe they spanked the Packers and 1st team Pats and Broncos offense for 8-9 quarters altogether. Marrone had them ready to go. Did not see much of the Raiders game so cant say much on that game. In the past, the Bills would have run for the bus from a meaningless game 16 at the Pats. I don't see that. The game they had to have was the Chiefs game. That was the turning point, the Bryce Brown absolutely unforgivable fumble turned the season. There's a reason he played little thereafter. He holds onto that ball, we win and are 6-3, a competitive conference record, with momentum going into Miami. No other way to look at the season, IMO. The season pivoted on that game. The McKelvin fumble later, also unforgivable given the late game situation where ball security was critical, was equally devastating. That's not coaching, that's players screwing up big time and having zero situational awareness. This season is not on the coaches. Players played crappy and stupid in critical situations and that wiped out a great second half defensive and special teams performance. Sure. In hindsight it didn't matter with playoff implications. But last week prior to 4:25 it sure as hell did matter. Absolutely 100% it mattered.
Fixxxer Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 No, but I wanted to beat them badly. We started like today and we let them into the game with that interception over the middle and with Orton's fumble today.
PromoTheRobot Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) It mattered. Bills blew a golden opportunity to win a game they usually lose and change the mindset. Horrible loss Does that negate all the games they usually lose that they won this year? Perspective, my friend. Edited December 28, 2014 by PromoTheRobot
Doc Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 You should have said it wouldn't have gotten the Bills into the playoffs, but it definitely mattered
Mikie2times Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) I echo what others have said. It mattered. This is the deal in football. If you get knocked down you get back up. Duh. It's a lot easier to motivate a group after they get knocked down. What is not easy to do is keep a group playing at a high level once you have success. Success breeds complencey. The type of slow, creeping, sneaky compleceny that is strong enough to pop the inflated heads of all but the best teams. In the loss to the Raiders the Bills showed they did not belong in the playoffs. Oakland put a bullseye on Buffalo's back based on the success they had vs Green Bay, Buffalo got sucked into hearing how amazing it was they shut down Rodgers all week on ESPN. After a defining moment such as the one we had against the Packers a great coach, a great tean, one that deserves the playoffs HAS to know at that moment they face the biggest threat of a letdown. Which is exactly what they had and in a win or go home game no less. Proud of the team this year, but they have a ways to go about learning how to be successfull. Edited December 29, 2014 by KzooMike
Captain Hindsight Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Does that negate all the games they usually lose that they won this year? Perspective, my friend. No it doesn't negate the other wins. The Bills outdid my expectations this year Losing to a 2-12 team after beating the Packers is a horrible loss, no matter what way you slice it
truth on hold Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 AFC North won the NFC South windfall bowl
BillsVet Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Neither did today's game...particularly for the home team who chose to play their JV team in the second half.
Billsguy Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 It mattered. Bills blew a golden opportunity to win a game they usually lose and change the mindset. Horrible loss Exactly. In hindsight, none of the individual games mattered. If you fail to make the playoffs, your season is a failure and irrelevant. It will be hard to watch about next years' draft when about 45 of the nation's best players are selected before Buffalo gets a pick.
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