Wk 14 Postgame Thread Bills lose to Ravens 24-17

[MDH]

Just now, Elite Poster said:

Squandered opportunity. Allen has to be better if you want to beat the best teams in the league. 

 

Lamar did not explode but he did just enough. That was the difference. 

D made the Ravens punt time and time again. I didn’t do anything with those opportunities. 
 

Ravens scores three times when they got the ball aeound the 50 yard line or better. Offense not moving the ball and the turnover killed them today.

 

That was the difference.

[SCBills]

I don’t blame Daboll for today.  Next to impossible to look good when your QB & OL are a disaster for most of the game. 

[GoBills808]

Great game. Offense was out of synch. Defense is for real.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

This season still has work to do. The playoffs aren't a certainty. We have 2 very difficult games back to back now against defense that are capable of making Josh look like he did today. The last thing we need is to have to win that game against the Jets. Losing this game ***** sucks. The defense gave them a chance. You are in the redzone with the ball at home and 6 mins left and you run yourself out of ***** time without going anywhere. Clueless offensively all day. Inexcusable. Good luck on the road in prime time against Pittsburgh.

[bills11]

This game was lost in the trenches first and foremost the pass protection was awful today but they weren't helped by the lack of execution against the blitz 

[Dopey]

I feel good about a rematch against the Ravens or Pats in the playoffs. As long as we don't meet Philly in the SB.

[Success]

It's too bad - I believe 100% that we had a legit shot at the division w/ a win today.  It will have to wait for another year now.

 

Still, I'm very proud of how they played against what is arguable the league's best team.  The D was stellar, and the offense almost pulled off yet another 4th quarter comeback. No quit in this team, and they do tend to play their best when it matters most.

 

I'm sure Allen will take his fair share of criticism, but I loved how he played overall.  He overcame his early adrenaline misfires & didn't get any help from the line or WR's all game.

 

[Rocket94]

It is ok. The Bills lost to a Ravens team as gritty as them. The Bills were not blown out, and this game was winnable. When you play the Ravens, you obviously have to play 60 minutes without error.

[RiotAct]

good game overall (from an entertainment standpoint), offense had the yips majorly today.  We’ll bounce back next Sunday night.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

This season still has work to do. The playoffs aren't a certainty. We have 2 very difficult games back to back now against defense that are capable of making Josh look like he did today. The last thing we need is to have to win that game against the Jets. Losing this game ***** sucks. The defense gave them a chance. You are in the redzone with the ball at home and 6 mins left and you run yourself out of ***** time without going anywhere. Clueless offensively all day. Inexcusable. Good luck on the road in prime time against Pittsburgh.

 

Let me know how duck dodgers moves the ball on our defense.

[Lurker]

Great defensive game plan and execution.    Haus money appears to be back on the beam.

 

But a poor, poor game plan and bad execution by the offense pisses it all away.    Its clear they don't have the playmakers to keep other teams on their heals.   We knew that going in, but it still hurts...

[Bangarang]

10 days to prepare and I hated our game plan and execution on offense.

We had no answer for all the blitzing the Ravens threw at us. Josh held the ball too long and took horrible sacks. The receivers did him no favors. Just an absolute mess on offense.

[colin]

Crazy effort, but we didn't play smart and that's why we lost.

 

Better punting and pass protection and we are one game away from being the number one seed.

 

Allen wasn't good, pass blocking was trash, wrs and tes were bad.

 

I honestly think we aren't built to be a great cold weather team.  We are too small

[MDH]

Both the Steelers and Pats have better Ds than the Ravens. On the road for both of those games too.

 

I’m worried about getting a W in both those games after this showing. 

[Juice_32]

I’m not too disappointed. Baltimore has been destroying everyone. On to next week. Lot to learn from this one. Josh needs to get in the ice tub ASAP.

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

2 minutes ago, Jamie Nails said:

Really hurts to shut down the best offense in the league and sputter the opportunity away

Yes. Singletary was also very good today. 

 

The line, Allen and the WRs were not up to the task of taking on the ravens 

[Coach Tuesday]

Just now, Bangarang said:

10 days to prepare and I hated our game plan and execution on offense.

We had no answer for all the blitzing the Ravens threw at us. Josh held the ball too long and took horrible sacks. The receivers did him no favors. Just an absolute mess on offense.

This.  Inexcusable lack of preparation by the offensive coaching staff.  McD ought to be furious.

[Lieutenant Aldo Raine]

4 minutes ago, BillsMafi$ said:

Hope Tua falls 

He sucks

[VW82]

Great effort by the defense today.  They had poor field position a bunch and only gave up 257 total yards, 61 of which came on one play.

[Reader]

3 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

The defense solved a complicated offense.

 

The offense couldn’t solve a pretty good, blitz-heavy defense.  Not the best look for Daboll and the o-line coach - protection was a complete mess today.  They should be ashamed about the lack of preparation for a key game.

 

This is an excellent point Baltimore has a great defense and they made our o-line, wr's, qb, etc.... look adequate at best. If Daboll, Allen and the rest can clean this up then they should be set to take anyone on.