Bills sleepwalking

[WhiskyBreath]

I think the reasons for this under achieving performance vs. the Patriots were:

1. Under-estimating the opponent.  The coaches rested folks in preparation for the playoffs only because they were super confident that the Patriots are simply not up to the task.  Luckily, we dodged a bullet.
2. Lack of preparation, sloppy play, i.e. sleepwalking; and
3. Support from the refs.

Opponents put up their best performance against us because they do not under-estimate us and come fully prepared with their A-game.  We should do the same, particularly, against teams in our Division.

 

I can see the logic to resting key players so that we are fully healthy before the playoffs.  However, if we decide to do that, we need to focus even more on preparation.