Week 11, Chefs v. Bills, GAME BALLS!

[No_Matter_What]

I think Van Demark deserves honorable mention. I didn't focus on him but I guess he held his own today, at least in pass pro.

Edited November 18 by No_Matter_What

[JimBob2232]

Im going to toss out codrington too.  Not a HUGE impact, but dude made some plays.

[Freddie's Dead]

5 minutes ago, HurlyBurly51 said:

 

Hey, I take that personally (see avatar)😅

 

Yes, the cantaloupes!  I posted Chappelle as an homage to your avatar 😁

1 minute ago, JimBob2232 said:

Im going to toss out codrington too.  Not a HUGE impact, but dude made some plays.

 

I was on the fence about Codrington.  He got lost in the whole team aspect of this win.

Edited November 18 by Freddie's Dead

[BillsFan130]

27 minutes ago, ganesh said:

For the Refs for not reviewing that play under 2 minutes..

That was unreal. Like clearly a drop lol

[BillsFanForever19]

Maybe not the first person you'd think of - but Amari Cooper should get more love on here.

 

He had two really important incredible grabs. The first one handed and the second an incredible tracking ball that I don't know if any other WR on this team would have made. All the while playing hurt and in a cast (or at least it was for the last couple weeks).

[Sabres 2025]

McDermott gets my game ball.  Letting Josh Allen win the game instead of kicking the FG and letting his defense win or lose the game was a major breakthrough for him. 

[No_Matter_What]

10 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

1. Benford - This guy is an insane difference maker a sack and the game icing INT, he has just been fantastic all year.

I guess you meant Bernard. Agreed, guy is a monster. Now imagine him next to healthy Milano.

[Freddie's Dead]

Just now, BillsFanForever19 said:

Maybe not the first person you'd think of - but Amari Cooper should get more love on here.

 

He had two really important incredible grabs. The first one handed and the second an incredible tracking ball that I don't know if any other WR on this team would have made. All the while playing hurt and in a cast (or at least it was for the last couple weeks).

 

Full disclosure, I had forgotten about Cooper's huge grabs in the first half.  He definitely deserved consideration for setting the tone early.

[gonzo1105]

4 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

I think Van Demark deserves honorable mention. I didn't focus on him but I gues he held his own today, at least in pass pro.

 

I thought he was very good especially for a guy who has struggled at Right Tackle before in the preseason.

[Charles Romes]

5 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

I think Van Demark deserves honorable mention. I didn't focus on him but I gues he held his own today, at least in pass pro.

Would be good to an analysis on how Spencer being out impacted our run game. Man their run D is tough, best I’ve seen in years. 

Edited November 18 by Charles Romes

[Freddie's Dead]

2 minutes ago, Sabres 2025 said:

McDermott gets my game ball.  Letting Josh Allen win the game instead of kicking the FG and letting his defense win or lose the game was a major breakthrough for him. 

 

The decision to challenge a 6 yard completion that didn't result in a first down disqualified him in my mind.

[billsfan89]

10 minutes ago, SUNTANBILLS FAN said:

The entire team 

 

A "three phases" win for sure. Special teams was error free and made a nice punt return early. Defense only let up 21 points including just 7 in the second half. Offense put up 30 on an elite defense. Coaching made the right calls for the most part. The only errors were Bass's missed PAT early and the 4th down disaster with the INT. 

2 minutes ago, Charles Romes said:

Would be good to an analysis on how Spencer being out impacted our run game. Man their run D is tough, best I’ve seen in years. 

 

They play a 5 DL front a lot, Bills gonna have to have something in their back pocket to counter that should/when the Bills matchup with KC in the playoffs. 

[GunnerBill]

2 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

The decision to challenge a 6 yard completion that didn't result in a first down disqualified him in my mind.

 

Yes. The challenge was insane. But that aside the Bills coached a really good game IMO. 

[sven233]

Honestly, this is one of the rare games where you could give everyone a game ball.  True team win.  For all the guys that stepped up for those that were injured to all the guys you expect to be good, everyone really was at one point or another. 

 

That said, shout out to the D-Line as a whole.  Probably their best game of the season.  The back end was shaky early, but came around in the 2nd half for the most part.  And for the offense to put up 30 on that defense with the way they completely shut down our running game and with the players we had out, is really an accomplishment.  Even guys like Davidson made contributions in their first action.  So yeah....  true team win.  I'm good with spreading the praise around to everyone.

[Coach Tuesday]

Allen (bc of his MVP run)

 

Shakir (already a legend in his young career, just love the player)

 

Van Denmark (stepped up big time)

 

Oliver (unblockable today)

 

Von (lane discipline was awesome)

 

Rapp and Hamlin (thought it was their best game as a tandem, by far)

 

McD (going for it on 4th at the end shows growth; getting to 9-2 after turning over so much team captaincies is really impressive)

[Danger Mouse]

I think McD wanted the TO as much as the challenge. it was 3rd and 1 in their half and I think he called it as a time out to regroup more than a challenge. but might as well do that too. 

 

We've got some challenge expert on the staff, and there's no WAY he called that one. 

[Coach Tuesday]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Yes. The challenge was insane. But that aside the Bills coached a really good game IMO. 

Was hilarious to see his mentor with an equally insane challenge later in the game.  Gives me hope!

[billsfan89]

6 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Yes. The challenge was insane. But that aside the Bills coached a really good game IMO. 

 

I think he wanted to call a timeout and basically just did the challenge as a "why not". John Fox used to do challenges when he felt like his team needed an extended timeout because reviews were longer than standard timeouts. I think with each coach getting 2 challenges and each Turnover/TD getting reviewed plus anything under two minutes challenges are not as super valuable as they once were. I think you can burn one here or there. 

[RangerDave]

38 minutes ago, HurlyBurly51 said:

C'mon Freddie😅. 9 for 20 yards rushing, 5 for 7 yards receiving.  Not automatic today😅

 

Anyway, Josh, Jsoh, Josh then Khalil, Samuel, TB, TJ Groot and Ed

Cook's TD run was incredible.  He ran through 4 Chiefs to get in the endzone.

[CSBill]

Game Ball:

 

JOSH ALLEN !!!!

 

And the entire team, beyond the MAN ON A MISSION run, it was a total team win. Contributions from so many people.