Bengals @ Bills - 1st Half Game Thread - January 22, 2023 - NFL Divisional Round Playoffs

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, Amaru523 said:

It's hard to fathom how unprepared this team is for a playoff game. 

It’s not about being unprepared. The defense can’t matchup against the Bengals talent on offense.

[Billever76]

Just now, Nextmanup said:

Going into the room down 10 seems like an accomplishment the way this thing began.

 

Need to look like a different team in 2nd half!
 

Need to come out and drive the field

[Joe Ferguson forever]

not like 10 points is impossible folks.  things can change quick

[SoCal Deek]

This team is fools gold. Really badly constructed roster. Spent everything on a defensive line that cannot rush the passer. It all begins and ends there. 

[ILBillsfan]

DLine or scheming to get pressure w 4 has to happen in the second half they jsut are not getting any

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 minute ago, Believer said:

That punt call says it all… No confidence in our QB and Offense to get the first down… And no confidence in our Defense to stop Burrows from setting up a score in 35 seconds… McDermott is such a disappointment…

You wanna give cincy the ball on the 40 if you miss with a couple timeouts?  

[Floydboy12]

Just now, Chugga said:

I think this fanbase will be unpleasantly surprised when Edmunds leaves.

No they won’t. They’ve never won anything with him as the QB of the defense. And the defense has always been the ones to lose the big games. 

[muppy]

1 minute ago, newcam2012 said:

This game is close to being over. Not quite but very close. I say this because the Bengals are superior in the trenches. 

disagree. We get the ball in 3rd quarter dont go there quite yet man! 🙂.. B ut I agree about the trenches unfortunately

Edited January 22, 2023 by muppy

[HappyDays]

Offense needs to find some rhythm in the 2nd half. Deep pass game is not going to work. Get Cook on the field more, get the ball in his hands on quick completions.

[GolfandBills]

Just now, jcamm1966 said:

worst half of the year , cinn wants it more , playing harder and smarter than we are , Keeping Josh off the field perfect game plan by them 

They are just the better team.  Is blatantly obvious 

[Malazan]

1 minute ago, Albwan said:

and this team never makes any adjustments will be more of the same in the 2nd half

 

They've generally been much better in 2nd halfs this year (despite a stretch of god awful 3rd quarters). They are bad at 'in-game' adjustments. I'm not saying I have faith they'll do anything in this particular game, but they have been successful at it. 

Edited January 22, 2023 by Malazan

[UKBillFan]

We're ten points down and we're lucky it's only ten.

 

If we supported the Bengals we'd be worried that we'd let the Bills hang around. Let's hope that is the case.

Edited January 22, 2023 by UKBillFan

[DapperCam]

Offense is disappointing to me. We knew the defense were paper tigers. Only having 7 points in a half is bad.

[Billznut]

1 minute ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Please take this thread out back and shoot it. Omfg

And the Bills too

[Billz4ever]

We get the ball and we have to score.

[dakrider]

Cinci has a guy open 10 yards downfield on every play and the Bills are lucky to get 5 yards on a play.

[The Wiz]

1 minute ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Please take this thread out back and shoot it. Omfg

[Iverwig]

Believe it or not it’s a positive the Bills are only down 17-7. Feels like they should be down by 4 scores. 

[DrBob806]

6 minutes ago, ArtVandalay said:

Playing scared now. 

They haven't been the same since the Cle game IMHO. Came out flat vs the Browns, survived it somehow. 

[1onemangang7]

not too bad considering.  like all Bills games without a runner besides the qb this should come to that last possession in the 4th