Estro Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 What a strange year. All 7 wins have bee by 15 points or more 1 blowout loss to Colts 5 games decided by 1 score or less and we've lost all 5 games (Steelers, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Patriots & Bucs). I think McDermotts failure to go for it on 4th down when the #s clearly say you should is the biggest reason for our 0-5 mark in close games. I've noticed McDermotts 4th down aggression is most conservative in close games or when we our losing (which was his explanation again for kicking fgs). McDermott is the blackjack player who stays on 16s vs a dealer 10 because he's afraid to bust. He's a fool, and the media barely brings it up in post-game. Amazing 5 1 Quote
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 McDermott doesn't take Smart choices in a few loses. Hoping he gets better. What makes sense to do in a situation. Quote
co_springs_billsfan Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 I actually was talking earlier today about this to my family (0-4 in one score games at that time). Is it bad luck or something the Bills are doing wrong? Not sure I agree with OP that this is all on McDermott. But I could be talked into it... Quote
The Frankish Reich Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 At the risk of being shot at from all sides ... that suggests mostly bad luck, rather than something that requires wholesale changes. 2 Quote
727Bills Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 I think this points out that the Bills need almost everything to go their way in a game to come out on top. This year it's been opposite of last and that's what we are seeing.... We just aren't good enough to win consistently unless everything falls our way. 2 Quote
The Frankish Reich Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 Re: luck -- I believe we were 5-1 in one score games last season (the Hail Murray being the only loss). These things do tend to even ought. Evening out can be a b*tch ... Quote
78thealltimegreat Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Sean should trust his players more then he does and that comes back to bite him alot That 4th and 3 call is such a McDermott decision Edited December 13, 2021 by 78thealltimegreat Quote
Success Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 I keep thinking of the plays - the blocked punt against Pitt, the INT against the Jags, the 4th & 1 against TN, last week....it's been absolutely brutal. But, there is no question that you HAVE to win most of those kinds of games if you hope to be a contender at the end. Every team, even the best, have multiple close games during a season. 1 Quote
BuffaloRebound Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 The offense has failed to punch the ball in end zone with chance to win in every one of those losses. That’s why we’re 0-5 in close games. 5 2 1 Quote
Nextmanup Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 It's coaching. This same discussion is taking place in many different threads now. In a close game, coaching can be the difference between winning and losing. Our in-game decision making is not good and it's a problem that isn't going away any time soon. All we can do is outscore our opponents by so much it doesn't matter. Quote
Mat68 Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, co_springs_billsfan said: I actually was talking earlier today about this to my family (0-4 in one score games at that time). Is it bad luck or something the Bills are doing wrong? Not sure I agree with OP that this is all on McDermott. But I could be talked into it... Luck imo. Win percentage in 1 score games are as volatile year over year as turnover differential. Last year Buffalo was near tops in the league and now they are the opposite. 1 1 Quote
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Estro said: What a strange year. All 7 wins have bee by 15 points or more 1 blowout loss to Colts 5 games decided by 1 score or less and we've lost all 5 games (Steelers, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Patriots & Bucs). I think McDermotts failure to go for it on 4th down when the #s clearly say you should is the biggest reason for our 0-5 mark in close games. They did go for it against the Titans and they still lost so I don't think this line of thinking is correct. Why can't they get it in the end zone in 3 downs? The biggest observation should be that stats like these do not carry over year to year. They are kind of like turnovers. So next year or even this year we should expect to start winning some of these close games. As I've been saying, hammer the Bills over/under win total for next year when Vegas releases it this off-season. Quote
TheCockSportif Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 Just now, Nextmanup said: It's coaching. This same discussion is taking place in many different threads now. In a close game, coaching can be the difference between winning and losing. Our in-game decision making is not good and it's a problem that isn't going away any time soon. All we can do is outscore our opponents by so much it doesn't matter. According to some it comes down to officiating though. Quote
zow2 Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 All the good fortune we had last season is reversed in this seasons close games. I was thinking tonight when we punted to Tampa in OT. Time for the D to get a takeaway, then kick the FG and get outta there with a W. Of course it never happened. Quote
Dr.Sack Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 My opinion of the games we lost failure to score TDs in the red zone. 1 Quote
The Frankish Reich Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: It's coaching. This same discussion is taking place in many different threads now. In a close game, coaching can be the difference between winning and losing. How were they 5-1 in one-score games last year? Did they get dumber? I will say it's luck until someone proves otherwise. Quote
WotAGuy Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 Josh needs to learn, and develop confidence, to come up big at the end of games. He failed against Titans, Jags, Pats and today. If he could have finished drives in those games, they would be 11-2. Hopefully he will develop the clutch gene. 1 Quote
mannc Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 This loss was entirely on McDermott…just absolutely unforgivable decisions throughout the game. Kicking the FG early; punting on 4th and 3, kicking the 25-yd FG on 4th and 2 at the end, instead of trying to win it with a TD, and that despicable series of offensive plays in OT…Loser. Quote
McBean Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, Estro said: What a strange year. All 7 wins have bee by 15 points or more 1 blowout loss to Colts 5 games decided by 1 score or less and we've lost all 5 games (Steelers, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Patriots & Bucs). I think McDermotts failure to go for it on 4th down when the #s clearly say you should is the biggest reason for our 0-5 mark in close games. I've noticed McDermotts 4th down aggression is most conservative in close games or when we our losing (which was his explanation again for kicking fgs). McDermott is the blackjack player who stays on 16s vs a dealer 10 because he's afraid to bust. He's a fool, and the media barely brings it up in post-game. Amazing Spot on. He is a clown who’s single handily holding this team back. Media is scared shitless of the guy. Quote
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