Who’s still mad about 13 seconds?

[hondo in seattle]

I was over 13 seconds once the game was over.  Things happen in games.  Life moves on.  

[SoCal Deek]

The game was replayed on NFL Network just the other night and I watched a good bit of it between basketball and hockey and whatever else was on…including the lunar eclipse. But because of all the channel flipping I missed the last thirteen seconds. Can someone tell me what happened? In a nutshell. 😉

[Billzgobowlin]

2 hours ago, TailgateChef said:

I would say most of us are still upset about "The Music City forward pass", and even "Wide Right".  Way too soon for "13 seconds".

Wide Right was anger, forward pass was like "what just happened, the refs will overturn that" (btw I'm still waiting for the refs to overturn it...), 13 seconds was we just lost a good game and can I please break the wagging finger off of Tyreke Hill...  Just shows our defense needs to get to Mahomes and that we needed an upgrade over Levi Wallace...

[Bill from NYC]

In my case "mad" is the incorrect term.  To me, that game is just an addition to the litany of decades of heart breaking events in the life of a Bills Fan. As I get on in years it hurts less, not more. The list of disappointments is well known and too long to list, and even includes just about every draft. 

 

Now, will I ever watch a replay? No freaking way. I am better at resisting self torture these days LOL!

[Saxum]

2 hours ago, njbuff said:

Even though 4 months have gone by, I still can’t watch highlights or the full game.

 

What are your thoughts?

 

I think some still are mad from mad buffalo disease.

[PetermansRedemption]

The only way I’ll ever watch that game or highlights of that game is if the Bills win the super bowl. Then maybe I can go back to that as a “building moment”. 

[TampaBillsJunkie]

The madness has turned into disappointment, which has now cycled into optimism as the Bills have addressed the issues that caused the 13 seconds. The optimism is turning into confidence and that confidence will soon become joy, relief and celebration as we hoist up the Lombardi in 2023

[Ramza86]

13 seconds will always be a "wtf" for me....like...13 seconds and you gave up like 45 yards? Seriously?

[The Wiz]

1 hour ago, PonyBoy said:

My wife....OH! That 13 seconds. Nevermind 😀

Same.   Tell her I'll try harder next time though 😆

[The Firebaugh Kid]

It's a shame. Truly.

But the best things come to those who wait. 

Go Bills in '22 😀

[PromoTheRobot]

Why keep bringing it up?

[H2o]

"13 Seconds" is about the same level as "The Music City Forward Lateral" for me. It happened, it sucked, but I'm over it. 

[Royale with Cheese]

I won't get over this game, wide right, musical city miracle or any other nut shots until we win the Super Bowl....then I won't care.

[Awwufelloff]

If we beat the Rams week 1 the Bills would have won the superbowl last year and the 13 seconds will make me even angrier. 

[TC in St. Louis]

I think McDermott should open the first team meeting with an apology and an encouragement to move on from it.

 

I also believe that the failure led to several offseason signings, especially the Von Miller deal.  In the long run, these signings turned on the aggression switch inside Beane's head, which resulted in our team being substantially better than they would be had they won.  There are no guarantees that they would have beat Cinci and the Rams.  Had they lost the Super Bowl, that  may have been even more disappointing than the 13 seconds.  

 

Therefore, in the long run I believe the 13 second debacle might turn out to be a good thing.

[Royale with Cheese]

1 minute ago, Awwufelloff said:

If we beat the Rams week 1 the Bills would have won the superbowl last year and the 13 seconds will make me even angrier. 

 

Would it be better if we lose week 1 then?

[Beerball]

1 hour ago, Just Jack said:

I'm just gonna keep posting this anytime someone brings up that game....

 

Several factors contributed to the loss

1) 13 seconds

2) they had all three time outs left

3) they had Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill

4) some Bills players and coaches were already celebrating on the sidelines like the game was over

5) they only needed a FG to tie and go to OT. 

 

7) extremely poor communication & coaching.

[billsfan1959]

49 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

I was over 13 seconds once the game was over.  Things happen in games.  Life moves on.  

 

This is pretty much where I am at. I allowed myself that evening of misery and then moved on. I'm not much for hanging on to negative emotions.

 

That fourth quarter was one of the best offensive displays of football I have ever seen in the playoffs - in pressure packed moment after moment.  

 

I have watched it 5 or 6 times.

 

Amazing performances

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

I'll never be less than mad about it.

 

[All_Pro_Bills]

While I'm ready to move on to the 2022 season because what's over is over, I've got that worry in the back of my mind if they're going to top this by screwing up again in a critical situation.