WhoTom Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 They didn't try the onsides because the Bills were totally ready for it. Then "Plan B" should have been to kick it just over their heads, but not into the endzone. Best case (for the Raiders) is that there's a loose ball in the confusion and they recover it. Worst case, they pin the Bills deep. I was pleasantly astonished when the ball sailed into the endzone.
Doc Brown Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Then "Plan B" should have been to kick it just over their heads, but not into the endzone. Best case (for the Raiders) is that there's a loose ball in the confusion and they recover it. Worst case, they pin the Bills deep. I was pleasantly astonished when the ball sailed into the endzone. That was the plan as Del Rio was screaming at his kicker.
Scott7975 Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 I was a little worried last week until Taylor had that quick TD. I was not worried one bit at the point of the game you're talking about. I believe in this team.
Fixxxer Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 It was huge, and much like last week, it was something that we havent seen from Bills teams in recent memory. Oakland managed to score relatively quickly, putting pressure on our offense to get something done. They did a great job of responding in that spot. As a side note, I thought it was idiotic that Oakland didnt attempt an onside with the kickoff at the fifty after a Bills penalty on their XP. They didn't try the onsides because the Bills were totally ready for it. I thanked the Oakland kicker in the chat room when he went for the touchback. If I'm not mistaken we had this same situation against the Jets and Hauscha kicked it near the goal line giving the team great field position. Big mistake by Del Rio, IMO.
BillsFan130 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Posted October 30, 2017 I was a little worried last week until Taylor had that quick TD. I was not worried one bit at the point of the game you're talking about. I believe in this team. Fair enough. I guess the Bills of past still haunt me to this day
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 To me, what was more key was going for it on 4th and goal. That was a move to put the game away and it did. Not an easy call.
BillsFan130 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Posted October 30, 2017 To me, what was more key was going for it on 4th and goal. That was a move to put the game away and it did. Not an easy call. Ya I am glad they went for it though. Even if the Bills don't get it, Oakland has to start from their own 1 yard line still down 2 scores
Scott7975 Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Fair enough. I guess the Bills of past still haunt me to this day I don't fault anyone for feeling worried about blowing a lead. I don't expect people to feel the way I feel. If the Bills keep winning you and others will come around.
boyst Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 To me, what was more key was going for it on 4th and goal. That was a move to put the game away and it did. Not an easy call.yes, agreed. The raiders not kicking an inside kick was giving up, too. Body language was done after that score. I was amazed they even scored, tbh
BillsFan130 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Posted October 30, 2017 I don't fault anyone for feeling worried about blowing a lead. I don't expect people to feel the way I feel. If the Bills keep winning you and others will come around. Agreed sir!
IDBillzFan Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 The drive after... The Bills take over 5 minutes off the clock, make Oakland use a timeout, convert key third downs, and essentially killed all the momentum Oakland had and salted the game away. I forever have a pit in my stomach, but after they got the first down, I was reminded of a big drive they had against Atlanta. They killed something like 12 minutes on one drive. Granted, they came away with only three at the time, but they didn't need points on that drive yesterday. They needed to kill the clock, and I don't mind admitting how much fun it was to see them do it with confidence. Maybe someday I'll have confidence as well.
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 They didn't try the onsides because the Bills were totally ready for it. yeah - i think we only had 1 guy deep.
BillsFan130 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Posted October 30, 2017 I forever have a pit in my stomach, but after they got the first down, I was reminded of a big drive they had against Atlanta. They killed something like 12 minutes on one drive. Granted, they came away with only three at the time, but they didn't need points on that drive yesterday. They needed to kill the clock, and I don't mind admitting how much fun it was to see them do it with confidence. Maybe someday I'll have confidence as well. Exactly. For now let's just hope they keep proving us wrong because to your point, it really is a lot of fun witnessing it
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