MPT Posted December 5, 2016 Author Posted December 5, 2016 Up by 15 and I said "Time to lose in the most Bills-y of fashion". I was only half joking. Oakland scored a TD to close to 8 and I thought "Well, there it is." I knew what was coming at that point. Up by 15, I think it was mostly a self-defense mechanism. But you could just see Oakland step up and the Bills step down after that. It is pretty astonishing that Bills fans can confidently predict an otherwise unlikely comeback, including a two point conversion, simply because it's the Bills.
Livinginthepast Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 When they let the Raiders come right down the field and score to make it 24-16 I knew we would lose. You cannot allow a team back in the game like that when you should be stepping on their throat. The D has done that in 3 key losses this year. Jets, Miami and now the Raiders. Thats on Rex and his bro and their schemes, thats on their lack of adjustments. Just not good enough when you have a hot and cold offensive unit like we do that cannot finish the job!
4merper4mer Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 When they let the Raiders come right down the field and score to make it 24-16 I knew we would lose. You cannot allow a team back in the game like that when you should be stepping on their throat. The D has done that in 3 key losses this year. Jets, Miami and now the Raiders. Thats on Rex and his bro and their schemes, thats on their lack of adjustments. Just not good enough when you have a hot and cold offensive unit like we do that cannot finish the job! The defense knew the offense might go 3 and out on the next drive so you can't blame the defense.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 We were ahead 24-9 and I was in the stadium- Raiders fans were patting my back and shaking my hand and cursing their team. I left because I knew we would lose. I just sensed it. I got on BART home. My expectations were met. I just knew. we are not a team of destiny or consequence. Haha-- only a bills fan would do this.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 My first thought was now the defense has to hold them. As soon as the defense starting folding the next drive I honestly felt it was going to be all over soon. What a terrible feeling I expect any more and don't feel anything at all but malaise. Guess I have lost that loving feeling. until we get a real QB and probably management nothing changes.
DC Tom Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 There was a shot of the Bills players on the sidelines when the score was 24-23, I think, that told me they had lost the game. There was such a look of defeat on the faces of the players, including Tyrod, that I knew they were done, even though there was a whole quarter left to play. They knew they were going to lose and had no faith. The looked like zombies. Please fire Rex now. Hell, I could hear that look on the radio feed.
WildBills Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 How much did you guys think we were going to lose by? We knew it was going to happen, but did we expect 4 unanswered touchdowns? We could have literally sent no one onto the field during that time and given up fewer points. Rex Ryan's team, for a significant part of the second half, was worse than not even playing. I kept telling my Dad. Don't worry. They'll lose. Just wait and see. It never fails with the Bills. It's absolutely sickening.
#34fan Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 I totally thought we were gonna win by at least 10... Hook, line, and sinker.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 Haha-- only a bills fan would do this. And look, it happened! Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me 16 years in a row, I should go play in traffic.
BarleyNY Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 It is pretty astonishing that Bills fans can confidently predict an otherwise unlikely comeback, including a two point conversion, simply because it's the Bills. I did. Again, it might just be a defense mechanism to save me from being disappointed, but I called it. Oakland has an excellent offense, there was plenty of time left and Carr has a slew of comebacks this season so it was pretty logical too. At the point I made the prediction I thought we'd lose on a late 4th quarter drive by Carr - or maybe even squeak it out for a close win. I didn't see it getting out of hand and losing by two TDs though.
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