12/1/2024 Bills vs. 49’ers post game thread

[Mango]

7 hours ago, SMAKCruiser said:

I think Milano played every snap on D

Not a lot to complain about this game, but I thought Milano had a rough start. Understandably so. He hasn’t played in forever and in tough conditions. 
 

Still I would have likely rotated him.

[BuffaloBillyG]

28 minutes ago, Bookie Man said:

Does Josh have the keys to the city yet?

No. TO still won't give them back. At this point we may just need to change the locks.

Edited December 2 by BuffaloBillyG

[Mango]

7 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

I feel like the chargers should beat the chiefs on paper but Herbert won’t get it done.

Certainly rooting for both them and Denver. 

 

Not predicting it but…

 

Baltimore dropping to 8-5 with Pitt, Houston, and Cleveland left. I wouldn’t put money on it, but there’s a scenario where they lose those games and miss the playoffs all together. And I’m rooting for it. 

[Meatloaf63]

7 hours ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

What's happening on Chiefs planet?

 

It's too toxic for me to take a deep look

Those people are delusional. They call Josh something like Allenception lie their qb isn’t leading the league in interceptions. They say Pacheco will be the difference when we next meet. Downplaying everything we’ve accomplished. 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

20 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

Pretty impressive considering the weather…the Bills did not put the ball on the ground once. 

I know the post game already said it but the Bills absolutely looked ready for the possibility of a snow game and the Niners just didn't.

1 minute ago, Mango said:

Certainly rooting for both them and Denver. 

 

Not predicting it but…

 

Baltimore dropping to 8-5 with Pitt, Houston, and Cleveland left. I wouldn’t put money on it, but there’s a scenario where they lose those games and miss the playoffs all together. And I’m rooting for it. 

Same. I would be shocked if they get knocked out altogether but I honestly see them as the toughest pairing for the Bills.

[SUNTANBILLS FAN]

1 hour ago, Matt_In_NH said:

Did they say anything about Josh’s hand after the game?

He was hit on his funny bone it is fine

[Mango]

15 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I know the post game already said it but the Bills absolutely looked ready for the possibility of a snow game and the Niners just didn't.

Same. I would be shocked if they get knocked out altogether but I honestly see them as the toughest pairing for the Bills.

I also don’t want anything to do with Pittsburgh right now. But here we are. 

[Scott7975]

 

[Ray Stonada]

 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

11 minutes ago, Mango said:

I also don’t want anything to do with Pittsburgh right now. But here we are. 

Pitt is exceeding my expectations but they both have more concerns about their QB than the Ravens and don't have a than the force of nature that is Derrick Henry. I truly fear that dual rushing attack even with Milano back.

 

You don't win that many games vs playoff contending teams without doing something right but I feel like the Bills scheme matches up better 

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

35 minutes ago, Mango said:

Certainly rooting for both them and Denver. 

 

Not predicting it but…

 

Baltimore dropping to 8-5 with Pitt, Houston, and Cleveland left. I wouldn’t put money on it, but there’s a scenario where they lose those games and miss the playoffs all together. And I’m rooting for it. 

 

I'm also a little concerned that they wander into the 7 seed and we have to face them in the first round.  Not that we wouldn't be favored.

[zow2]

If we're going to win it,  this is the year right?!  The Bills cakewalked their way to the AFC East title as Miami and NYJ wilted. The AFC is fairly watered down, KC is beatable for sure, their defense is the strongest unit.  Baltimore and Pittsburgh are good teams but certainly not juggernauts, teams move the ball on both.  Houston, Denver and the Chargers will be challengers but are not there yet imo.

 

I thought the Chiefs (past few years), Bengals and even Ravens were higher quality teams in the previous few seasons.

 

Win it this year. Lets go!

[nucci]

Rapp saved 2 TDs with great tackles

[UKBillFan]

16 minutes ago, Ray Stonada said:

 

 

Before seeing that clip I would have sworn snow angels was Josh's idea rather than McDermott's.

[CircleTheWagons99]

[Matt_In_NH]

Josh just hit his funny bone.........great news!

[stevewin]

7 hours ago, Ralonzo said:

 

This kind of reminded me of one of the most insightful posts I've ever seen on an opposing forum, but this forum was finheaven. It actually kinda predicts everything we're seeing now, back in September.

The rest of that thread has some good points as well - like belief Buffalo doesn't have high end talent is even more of an endorsement for Josh MVP (also the response to 'I'll look forward to the Bills demise in January': 'I'll look backwards to the Dolphins demise in November' 😛 ). 

 

The one comment that in 3 playoff games with KC The Bills defense has 5 stops total is a crazy stat if true

[cwater10]

6 hours ago, BigDingus said:

 

I can't hear those Marv Levy quotes & not think "WHY DO WE STILL NOT HAVE 90'S RED HELMETS AS AN ALTERNATE ALREADY?!"

 

Even if they're not everyone's favorites, they're still a great look, and it'd be a shame to not see Josh play in that look at least once.

Because the red helmets were always FUGLY!  They were embarrassing when they were first trotted out in 1984 to give Ferguson an assist in trying not to throw pics.  They were still FUGLY though the Super Bowl years with Kelly.  They are best left in the trash bin with the CFL uniforms of the JP Lossman era (also the hideous red helmet look).  Stay with the classy white helmets that are the hallmark of excellence on THIS era.

[fergie's ire]

8 hours ago, Andy1 said:

Bean and McDermott have built a team that can win in any weather conditions or style of play. Love it!!

And credit to Brady, too. I remember after the Bengals playoff game one of their players talked about how bills were running routes that don't work in the snow. Tonight Collinsworth kept saying they were running simple high school plays...that were perfectly suited for the conditions. 

[Beck Water]

Haven't had a chance to complete watching the middle of the game.  A few early thoughts:

 

1) This was a "that F***IN' Guy" game for SF 49ers DC Nick Sorenson trying to deal with Josh Allen in the snow.   The TD he scored on the lateral from Cooper was complete Street Ball, two vet players just sharing a brain for a moment.  Then that TD to Mack Hollins where all 5 receivers were perfectly covered, yet the Bills still scored.  Kind of makes a DC want to smash up a tablet.

2) McCaffrey started out the game going through the Bills defense like a hot knife through butter as our DL couldn't hold their footing against the 9ers run blocking.  Give the Bills credit, that wasn't every play, they did shut some down, but the 9ers had 7 ypc in the 1st half.  McCaffrey had 7.6 ypc.  You hate to see a player get injured, but McCaffrey's injury did look like a bit of a break for the Bills.

3) Did anyone else think that the throw to Shakir on 2nd and 9 was 100% DPI?  Looked to me as though Green were draped all over Shakir well before the ball got there.  I thought the "Illegal Contact" on 3rd and 9 was somewhat of a make-up call.
4) "Hustle" award to Casey Toohill for tackling Jordan Mason downfield on his 27 yd run.  Am I the only one who had to look up 99?

5) Cole Bishop needs to learn subtlety.  Shame to have that TD on the punt return called back by holding.
6) McDermott doing snow angels next to Josh Allen is an instant classic