11/10/24 Game 10 GAMEDAY! Bills at Colts Post Game Thread

[stevewin]

3 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

This place is funny. There were days from 2005-2015 where we could just dream of one day scoring 30 points. Yet we do it almost every week without even playing our best game yet. We have become so spoiled 

And despair over an 8-2 record because we're 'flawed'

[Straight Hucklebuck]

7 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

Jordan Phillips should be cut by now.  So fat and out of shape, he quit trying to chase old man Flacco. Get the F off of my team. 

The staff had their choice Ankou or Phillips and it was Jordan Phillips they decided to go right in.

 

Ultimately, the hope is he’s just a placeholder until Carter gets back. 
 

McDermott was asked directly about Ankou multiple times and he just didn’t really seem impressed with him despite the good All-22 reps. 

[That's No Moon]

16 minutes ago, goober said:

When there weren’t games on Xmas to distract from family nonsense? To each their own! 

Wild Card games were December 24th and December 26th that year.

[Buffalo Ballin]

I still cannot believe we're here at 8-2. Holy crap! We have a lot of youth and inexperience on our side and, yet, we're right here.

 

- Von Miller out

- No true number one WR

- Milano out

- Damar Hamlin emerging as a balla

- Josh Allen with a messed up left wrist

 

I thought we were going to Wild Card. Man. I'm looking wrong and that looks great.

[gonzo1105]

28 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

Jordan Phillips should be cut by now.  So fat and out of shape, he quit trying to chase old man Flacco. Get the F off of my team. 

To be fair it was on the last drive and the game was no longer in the balance. Why risk an injury esp a big guy who is hurt a lot and was earlier this year. I actually commented on this live in the game thread and thought it was funny tbh 

[The Helmet of]

6 hours ago, stevewin said:

And despair over an 8-2 record because we're 'flawed'

A lot of fans care about stats too much. I heard a quote in the last few weeks spoken by Raheem Morris: “Stats are for losers.” That’s a bit harsh but…

 

Lots of fans care more for stats than winning, which reflects fantasy, gambling, Madden, etc. Surely the NFL likes it that way cuz it keeps fans super engaged.

 

But for others, the only stat that matters is Wins and Losses. And championships.

 

Josh is putting this team in position to compete legitimately for the Super Bowl. Who the hell in their right mind cares if he has a couple of bad throws!
 

 

Edited November 11 by The Helmet of

[NickelCity]

17 minutes ago, The Helmet of said:

A lot of fans care about stats too much. I heard a quote in the last few weeks spoken by Raheem Morris: “Stats are for losers.” That’s a bit harsh but…

 

Lots of fans care more stats than winning, which reflects fantasy, gambling, Madden etc. Surely the NFL likes it that way cuz it keeps fans super engaged.

 

But for others, the only stat that matters is Wins and Loses. And championships.

 

Josh is putting this team in position to compete legitimately for the Super Bowl. Who the hell in their right mind cares if he has a couple of bad throws!
 

 

 

Preach.

[billieve420]

57 minutes ago, The Helmet of said:

A lot of fans care about stats too much. I heard a quote in the last few weeks spoken by Raheem Morris: “Stats are for losers.” That’s a bit harsh but…

 

Lots of fans care more stats than winning, which reflects fantasy, gambling, Madden etc. Surely the NFL likes it that way cuz it keeps fans super engaged.

 

But for others, the only stat that matters is Wins and Loses. And championships.

 

Josh is putting this team in position to compete legitimately for the Super Bowl. Who the hell in their right mind cares if he has a couple of bad throws!
 

 

Agree that stats are overrated and Ws is all that matter.
 

However, come playoff time the margin for error shrinks.
 

Defense is flawed and can be ran on. Hopefully we are close to full strength come playoffs and can force some turnovers like today.
 

Offense is going to need to put up points and avoid the continued slow starts which in turn will help the defense. Here is hoping Cooper gets healthy and becomes integral part of the offense. Defense will look better playing out in front with a lead.

Edited November 11 by billieve420

[NickelCity]

1 hour ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

The staff had their choice Ankou or Phillips and it was Jordan Phillips they decided to go right in.

 

Ultimately, the hope is he’s just a placeholder until Carter gets back. 
 

McDermott was asked directly about Ankou multiple times and he just didn’t really seem impressed with him despite the good All-22 reps. 

 

Hard to imagine McDermott will be pleased to see the replay of Phillips give up on that play so brazenly. And on 4th and 8...garbage time or not, that's a bad look

[GETTOTHE50]

17 minutes ago, NickelCity said:

 

Hard to imagine McDermott will be pleased to see the replay of Phillips give up on that play so brazenly. And on 4th and 8...garbage time or not, that's a bad look

What is he going to do? Blast a 40 year old QB by the sideline in the final seconds of a game that was wrapped up? I get playing to the whistle but that’s just silly to me. The game was over.

[NickelCity]

Just now, GETTOTHE50 said:

What is he going to do? Blast a 40 year old QB by the sideline in the final seconds of a game that was wrapped up? I get playing to the whistle but that’s just silly to me. The game was over.

 

Flacco doesn't throw to an open receiver if Phillips runs at him throughout the play. He gave up so early and completely that Joe got a way longer play than he should have. Regardless of situation, it was a bad look. 

 

"Blasting" him was far from the only alternative to quitting on the play.

[loedward22]

9 hours ago, Bockeye said:

I thought I heard you yelling, but couldn’t say for certain as I was yelling too.  

 
I was ready to fight 

[Danger Mouse]

question for those of you played:

 

allen was getting punched in the head on his sneak, and I've seen this a few times - punches being thrown the head of a guy wearing a helmet

 

does that hurt at all? you'd think it's more likely to break your hand than bother the person you're punching. but i'm not too familiar with the gear. 

 

i suppose if someone like miles garret hits you full force, it's going to have an effect no matter what you are wearing ... but it just sort of looks futile.

[YoloinOhio]

13 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

this is just so bad and obvious. 

This is the dude he stiff armed later 😂

[ganesh]

3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

This is the dude he stiff armed later 😂

Josh Freaking Allen.  Go Bills !!!

[stlbills13]

Daquan and Ed, did they play yesterday?

[MikePJ76]

9 minutes ago, stlbills13 said:

Daquan and Ed, did they play yesterday?

Ed looked pretty active yesterday to me.  No idea what his stat line was or if he had one but I noticed him doing positive things for the first time in a while yesterday.

[The Helmet of]

13 minutes ago, stlbills13 said:

Daquan and Ed, did they play yesterday?

They did their part in limiting the Colts to 13 points (not counting the garbage  time TD) and generating four turnovers. Team effort.

[thenorthremembers]

38 minutes ago, Danger Mouse said:

question for those of you played:

 

allen was getting punched in the head on his sneak, and I've seen this a few times - punches being thrown the head of a guy wearing a helmet

 

does that hurt at all? you'd think it's more likely to break your hand than bother the person you're punching. but i'm not too familiar with the gear. 

 

i suppose if someone like miles garret hits you full force, it's going to have an effect no matter what you are wearing ... but it just sort of looks futile.

 

Depends on what part of the helmet you get hit in.   Those shots he was throwing yesterday near the bottom of the helmet can leave some marks  just below your jaw.   That said, it's nowhere near the impact of getting hit with another helmet.

 

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, Danger Mouse said:

question for those of you played:

 

allen was getting punched in the head on his sneak, and I've seen this a few times - punches being thrown the head of a guy wearing a helmet

 

does that hurt at all? you'd think it's more likely to break your hand than bother the person you're punching. but i'm not too familiar with the gear. 

 

i suppose if someone like miles garret hits you full force, it's going to have an effect no matter what you are wearing ... but it just sort of looks futile.

It doesn’t hurt at all with a closed fist.  A smack because of the vibration could give you the bell rung feeling.  A smack on the head ear hole could hurt a lot because of the suction effect.