moshermw Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 What a difference a WR that TT knows and trusts and is a legit NFL talent makes. That 4th Qtr TT throw to DT to answer the Yucks TD was magical. Looked like they had been together for 2 years - oh that's right - they had.
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 Never doubted it for a second. Always had confidence Tyrod would come through in the clutch you haven't followed the Bills for a long time or you had just enough to drink and smoke.
Buffalo_Gal Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 I figured they were toast after Tampa tied the game. Bucs out-Billed us today. I said almost exactly that to my husband after the game... Tampa Bay did a very Bill-sy move with that fumble.
Haslett_Stomp Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 I will not tell a lie. I leaned back, crossed my elbows and said "they're going to lose this !@#$ing game". showed some heart and no quitting today. great win!! I did the same. I told the Pats** bride that the boys were done because TT doesn't lead them to victory. Happy to be wrong!!
Marty McFly Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 The chips were down. That clutch pass to DT gave us all the momentum we needed.
DC Tom Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Be honest how many here thought we were in real trouble? Even tying it at 27-27 I was nervous Tampa was gonna milk the clock at get a field goal. Years of seeing bad results, has always made me skeptical. Still the Atlanta game and today's are gradually changing that in me a little. Still a ways to go but glad about today. Go Bills! I still think we're in trouble, because Tyrod can't lead 4th-quarter comebacks...
Curt Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 I'm honest. I had little faith. I'm glad they proved me wrong. Now I am worry about the Poyer injury and our pass defense. Carr will have a heck of a day next week I'm afraid.
OCinBuffalo Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) I will give the same answer I gave to the people who were predicting a 4-12 season: The Bills can run, and stop the run, which means, in today's NFL you get 8-8 at least. Thus, being down by 7 with 4+ mins on the clock, most likely meant overtime, and certainly not an auto-loss. Facts in evidence: This was a prototypical 8-8 team performance, because we tried to lose every way there is...except throwing a pick. Yet, we won. How? Not throwing a pick + no quitting + a street FA, VETERAN, WR coming in and having a career day + that FA making the run viable. And, we had an 8-8 fumble performance. They got one on a good D play, but so did we. See, the thing is: we were never going to lose more than 8 games. Never. Today == winning a game we might have lost, if we were going to be an 8-8 team. Now? We're a 9-7 team. Winning last game would have statistically made us a lock for 11-5. But we didn't win. So, the stats say we've moved our chance of being at least a 9-7 team to above 50%. Now, hope says 10-6, reality says 9-7, and who the F knows? The Pats just beat Atlanta, which was a major stat shift if they had lost. But they didn't. Ultimately? We've won 4 games, so the 4-12 people are already wrong. Edited October 23, 2017 by OCinBuffalo
Mark Vader Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 When the Buccaneers took a 27-20, I was not feeling good, but not giving up. Then Tyrod hits a deep pass to Thompson. A play I did not expect. Although I was worried that the Bills scored too fast. Is it just me or did Tampa Bay even try to stop Shady when he got his second touchdown? Then Tre'Davious White makes that great play giving the Bills the ball back. It was exciting if not nerve wracking, but they got the win. Now keep making more adjustments and get ready for the Raiders.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 When the Buccaneers took a 27-20, I was not feeling good, but not giving up. Then Tyrod hits a deep pass to Thompson. A play I did not expect. Although I was worried that the Bills scored too fast. Is it just me or did Tampa Bay even try to stop Shady when he got his second touchdown? Then Tre'Davious White makes that great play giving the Bills the ball back. It was exciting if not nerve wracking, but they got the win. Now keep making more adjustments and get ready for the Raiders. I'm a believer that no team in any sport any year any time wins without a couple star players. That's why I was against the Watkins trade. I thought and still think he will be a star player. That's debatable for sure but let's not argue that here. Right now we have one star player, Shady. Star players make game changing plays at opportune times because they are stars. There is something about them that makes them different. There are only let's say 60 of them at any one time in the league. Some teams have 3-4 and some 0-1. After six games it's possible that Tre White will be a star. It's surely not a given. But what he did in this game is what star players do. He has made a bunch of great plays in his six game career. His return of a fumble in the Falcon game was a star player play because not everyone would have picked the ball up like that. He actually practices that every day. He grabs obvious incomplete passes in practice during the week, scoops them up and runs them all the way back to the endzone just to make that his mindset. Players have spoken about it. It's one of those I don't know how it works but it's true things. In hockey, the puck gravitates to star players
DCBongo Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 I will not tell a lie. I leaned back, crossed my elbows and said "they're going to lose this !@#$ing game". showed some heart and no quitting today. great win!! Same thing here. That was a lovely surprise. I am trusting the process more and more,
Captain Hindsight Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Be honest how many here thought we were in real trouble? Even tying it at 27-27 I was nervous Tampa was gonna milk the clock at get a field goal. Years of seeing bad results, has always made me skeptical. Still the Atlanta game and today's are gradually changing that in me a little. Still a ways to go but glad about today. Go Bills! I thought Tampa let them score so quickly after the big play to get the ball back with enough time to score and win it
ganesh Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 The Bills left 6 points on the table: missed FG and dumb play at the end of the first half. The defense was not covering the flats in the second half. I had lost all confidence. I agree. THe Buc's WR/TEs were making it look so easy in the 2nd half scoring 3 TDs after being restricted to 6 points in the 1st half. Losing Gaines hurt the secondary. Wright is not a good player and ALexander was exposed.
jimmy10 Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 What really had me worried was the yackety sax series of laterals to end the game. Jesus, it felt like it went on for 5-10 minutes.
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 What is this BBFS crap mean? Bare Back Full Service I swear this site needs an abbreviation checklist pinned to the main board. Buf bills fan syndrome? Just a guess but I think it's the gist
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Buf Battered bills fan syndrome? Just a guess but I think it's the gist
Kirby Jackson Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 I thought that the Bills were going to score but then I thought that they left too much time. I had this vision of Miami in my head. They come back and tie it and Tampa marches down for the FG at the buzzer. That turnover was enormous.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 I thought that the Bills were going to score but then I thought that they left too much time. I had this vision of Miami in my head. They come back and tie it and Tampa marches down for the FG at the buzzer. That turnover was enormous. Exactly where I was at.
moshermw Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Not mentioned anywhere but worth it: When asked about the end of half debacle, McD stepped right up and said, "that's on me". Go to 1:25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDACigYoi08 That is a real leader there. Love it.
Marv's Neighbor Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Well I did, but I thought we were in real trouble in the Atlanta game when we settled for a FG late in the game. They had plenty of time to score, and win. It's just part of being a BILLS fan!
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