TB / Buffalo Postgame thread

[jkeerie]

Just now, Iverwig said:

Yes, but not as consistently as this Bills team.  KC doesn’t do it as much as this Bills team. Players are not going to be mistake free but this team has some coaching deficiencies. 

KC commits penalties.  They just aren't called. 

[JohnnyBuffalo]

Another game interrupted by life.   In Austin TX for work and the hotel didn’t even have the game on in the lobby or bar because they could not get it.   They just didn’t care….
 

Watched as much as I could (on my phone) while “networking” with co-workers and getting updates from my son….so I don’t have a great feel for what happened but hey a win is a win!
 

 

Edited October 27, 2023 by JohnnyBuffalo

[ColoradoBills]

Just now, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I just cannot understand this board tonight lol you don’t risk turning the ball over at midfield against the bucs…offense moved the ball all night, dumb playcall from the goal line is a valid criticism, and we will not be punting on 4th and shorts against the bengals and eagles of the league.  
 

the bucs defense ain’t bad and our offensive line held up that’s a huge win 

 

Don't let these posters bait you.  Punting was the right thing to do.  They come out in droves for the GDT.

[BillsFan130]

3 minutes ago, stevestojan said:

Does anyone feel better about this team than you did this morning? 

I do. I thought the bills played well.

This could have been like a 34-10 game.

 

Went to conservative at the end and dumb mistakes which made it closer than it should 

[dakrider]

Allen played about as well as he could. He had the 1 bad play on a tip pass.  But still the Bills only barely escape with the win. 
When your up 24-10 you can't stop.  I wouldn't say the Bills were lucky to get this win and the Giants win, but they were fortunate that both those teams didn't make 1 more play.  I think the Bengals will beat the 49ers but their not looking that great either so Bills have to take advantage of their extra couple days rest to win next week.

[vincec]

16 minutes ago, HomeskillitMoorman said:

So just a question…do the McD defenders watch a 4th quarter like tonight and think “wow, that was so expertly managed, what a phenomenal head coach we have!”?

I think McDermott has done a great job in creating and managing a winning team culture. However, he is not a great game day coach. I guess you can have everything.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Just now, <bills4life> said:

Yeah lining up at the 1 inch line at the goal line in a shotgun formation only to get stuffed a yard and a half behind the line of scrimmage to end up with nothing is a sure stroke of genius.  Same thing happened the week before. Which cost is the game. Don’t even get me started on the defense. Take off your rose colored glasses.  This coaching staff is in way over its head. 

Yea that terrible defense forced a quick punt and our offense got the ball back at the 24 lol. 
 

there’s been a lot of valid criticisms up to this point but tonight I think people are kind of losing the plot imo.  Against the bucs you just don’t risk turning it over at midfield, it takes them far too long to drive down the field.  Against the bucs and eagles and such the same decisions will not be made, those teams can score in a hurry. This whole ‘imagine if we were playing the eagles tonight’ is a moot point 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, ColoradoBills said:

 

Don't let these posters bait you.  Punting was the right thing to do.  They come out in droves for the GDT.

Well that decision nearly cost the game putting that defense out there 

[RiotAct]

3 minutes ago, julian said:

Tampa got every lucky bounce and tip you could hope for, it was crazy seeing how lucky they were in this game

crazy how if Godwin just looks for the ball and makes that grab in the EZ, they’re probably interviewing him (or Baker?) instead of Josh.  And we may have never been treated to the “HEY FITZ SHOW ME YOUR TITZ” sign 🥸

[billsfan89]

They made it more tense than it needed to be but they came out with a win. They were in control of the game up until the very end. The complexion of the season is vastly different sitting at 5-3 with a “mini-bye”. The offense looked very good they just couldn’t get that final field goal to put the game away when needed in the third. They got the key first down to grind the clock to force the Hail Mary situation which was clutch. 
 

Been saying it since week 3 Shakir needs to be a factor in the offense. His snap count and targets were slowly inching up and he has his breakout. The Bills have 4 legit weapons in the passing attack plus Hardy as a gadget player and Cook out the backfield.

 

Overall a well played game the team looked more confident and I didn’t see any major injuries which makes the extra few days rest that much more valuable 

[The Wiz]

Any running play on 3rd and 1 or shorter needs to be thrown out, burned, buried and have the Winchester brothers send it to hell if it's out of shotgun.

[somnus00]

3 minutes ago, Casey D said:

Absolutely.  Needed a win and got it.  Style points mean nothing. 

Style points don't count. You're absolutely correct. I don't think anyone is mad that the Bills won. But the way in which you win can give you insight into future results. And the way they won this game gives many a bad feeding about the rest of the season. That's understandable, no? 

[Iverwig]

Just now, jkeerie said:

KC commits penalties.  They just aren't called. 

Like the penalty that wasn’t called against the Bills tonight that should have been called on the Hail Mary. Like the penalty against the Taron Johnson that wasn’t called that should have been called against the Giants. Every team has penalties not called. If you can’t see the difference between this team and the good teams in the league I don’t know what else to tell you. 

[CSBill]

13 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

 

Shakir is the new Cole.  

I can get onboard with that idea. He and Kincaid. 

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

21 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

WTF was that timeout on defense 

McD's record on calling those defensive TO's on key plays is astoundingly bad. 

It appears he doesn't understand that the opposing team can simply call a different play!

[JohninMinn.]

Bottom Line: This team lost its confidence. Leaders got to lead.

[LABILLBACKER]

25 minutes ago, HomeskillitMoorman said:

McD is beyond awful 

One of the dumbest game day coaches I've seen.

[ColoradoBills]

Just now, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

Well that decision nearly cost the game putting that defense out there 

 

The offense should have made a 1st down in 3 downs.  It also wasn't a 4th and 1's.

 

What if they didn't pick up the 1st?  The D is in even a worse position.

[Beck Water]

*opens Postgame thread to see how fellow fans are celebrating victory*

 

[Scott7975]

We won but I don't know that I would consider it a close out for McD.

 

Our offense worked for the most part today.  We have a mini bye so I expect Dorsey will scheme up some shot gun slow draws to Cook for minus yards against the Bengals.

 

Josh was Josh today.  It was great to see finally.

 

Edited October 27, 2023 by Scott7975