2021 Playoff Josh is BACK!

[Allen2Moulds]

7 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

I think it was Josh's best game of the year. I know the passing yardage doesn't jump off the page, and he missed a couple of throws (by inches) here and there but he was dialled in the whole game, made really smart decisions and when the moments were there where we needed a play he made one. If Josh played like that every week the Bills would be 17-0. I don't think that is an understatement. And take out the Knox drop his guys made plays for him. 

 

The only "oooo don't do that" moment I had in the entire game was the jump pass to Ty Johnson over the middle where I don't think the reward (a 3 or 4 yard gain) was worth the risk. But maybe it is a turning point because I feel so many times this season that would have popped up right into a defender's hands. Whereas there Josh got that bit of luck he definitely deserved for his overall display. 

Outside of a 3rd and long dump off to Latavious Murray, I thought Brady called a really good game.  I feel we play our best, when we are aggressive and pass the ball early/often, and follow it up with the running game, as a great counter punch.  When we push to try and establish the run 1st, often times our offense looks out of sync and struggles.  Keep passing during those early neutral downs.  

[Tim Tindale]

6 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said:

What did Gisele B say ?

He can’t catch the balls too.

The Steelers D was a legit opponent out there and we hung 31 on them. 
Next week is scary but winnable.

 

If Bass didn’t have the yips, it’s 37.  

[VaMilBill]

14 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said:

   Great Josh was back yesterday.

   Completion percentage in the 70s, interception rate in the zeros (😜). Eye test tells us he was decisive and pulled the trigger quicker. 

    And, Dime DROPPING!!!! He threw 4 

beautiful long balls. Two ended up as touchdown. One to Diggs was broken up by a perfectly timed high point tip by the DB. The other to Kincaid (?) in the front corner of the end zone was thrown from the other side of the field, under pressure, and was also broken up by a great DB play. But, those two breakups were still great throws. Not over or under but right where they needed to be.

    Josh also played no hero ball to my eye. He took a few sacks that were advisable while protecting the ball. These were positive plays and I said so in the moment. He didn’t throw a single pass I saw that looked like a bad or forced decision.

    Add in the legs and the second longest QB rushing TD in playoff history and opponents have to keep a spy in which opens up the backside passing a bit more.

    The whole team seemed to respond to him and the situation as well.

   I include Brady in this as he seemed to have dialed up a plan that specifically targeted the Steelers for those early TDs ( and the missed one to Diggs) 

    Defensive injuries are what they are at this point. But, if we are going to be underperforming on that side of the ball, 2021 Playoff Josh is exactly who we need. 

 

    

   

His ball placement on all throws outside of a couple were exceptional. Only ones I can think of that were off were the out route to Diggs, dump off to Johnson over the middle (too high), and the Isabella screen that was missed. 

[Big Blitz]

If Knox catches that ball to start the 3rd quarter I feel like we win by 24 points.  
 

Also the blocked FG made it closer than it had to be.  But to me never really in doubt.   

[Malazan]

14 hours ago, Bill Grundy said:

He seemed relaxed and down to earth in his post game interviews. Which is great. He's becoming more comfortable in his skin post-season.

 

I said it in the post game thread for week 18, but beating the Dolphins and winning the division seemed to lift something on the team. I've felt there was some sort of pall or.. malaise with them going back to last season. After winning that game, everyone seemed more relaxed Josh especially.

[Dan]

23 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

If Knox catches that ball to start the 3rd quarter I feel like we win by 24 points.  
 

Also the blocked FG made it closer than it had to be.  But to me never really in doubt.   

The blocked FG and near 30yard chase back to jump on it was a huge momentum shift in the game.  It gave the Steelers life and reinforced the notion that if they could get one more turnover they could steal a win.

 

Had Bass made that kick, the game was over.  Instead, it lifted the Steelers and signaled the dog fight that was the 3rd quarter.  

[NeverOutNick]

2 minutes ago, Dan said:

The blocked FG and near 30yard chase back to jump on it was a huge momentum shift in the game.  It gave the Steelers life and reinforced the notion that if they could get one more turnover they could steal a win.

 

Had Bass made that kick, the game was over.  Instead, it lifted the Steelers and signaled the dog fight that was the 3rd quarter.  

There were moments even before that. 2:30+ seconds in the second quarter and on the Steelers side of the field we throw it 3 times after running it down their throat earlier. Killed no clock and they had all there timeouts and scored a TD.

 

Even before that the refs thwarted our momentum getting a 3rd turnover on the clear fumble recovery. 
 

Lots of moments we could’ve blown them out early and rested guys who didn’t need to get hurt. BUT it’s never easy for our bills. We’ll take all this past 3 years of chaos and use it as battle tested armor to win it all this year. It’s time 

[Big Turk]

Allen's TD run had a 0.2% of scoring a TD according to Next Gen Stats and a +42 over yards expected.

 

 

 

[Thrivefourfive]

This is what I was banking on. I wanted to work out how this Bills team is the best of this era. If they can beat KC, then yes.. they’re better than the 2021 team. It’s all right there in front of them for the taking. 

[AlfaBill]

19 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

"History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes." - Mike Tyson 

 

This whole season feels so similar to the 2021 season (minus the injuries on defense).  Now we have a 6:30 divisional game on a Sunday against Kansas City.  Let's hope if it's close the ball breaks are way this time.

My nephew had his birthday party that night of 13 seconds. Watched the game at my brothers place. My brother is a fins fan and my cousin a cowboy fan. Everyone was rooting for the Bills. Whole house erupted when Josh threw what seemed to the game winner. 
this year same thing and a lot of the same people will be there. It’s eerie. Hopefully the outcome is different  

Edited January 17 by AlfaBill