A 3rd consecutive Divisional Round home loss? No chance

[MJS]

6 minutes ago, jaybeezee said:

Never adjusts the defensive scheme when needing too! It is possible to do, as many DC's that win SB's do in games. If he only knows a Nickel Defense and thats all he will play then that tells you all you need to know.

 

Plus his defense always seems to be unprepared. Look at the top offenses we played this year and tell me how our defense faired? Rams, Detroit, Baltimore, Houston  (at the time)?

So, there isn't a coaching blunder. Just poor play by the defense. The players have to share in that, along with injuries. And they absolutely do adjust and try different things like blitzing. So, that isn't true.

 

The defense needed to be better in playoff elimination games. But that is not the same as what you claimed, the McDermott himself makes in-game blunders all the time in the playoffs. That's not true.

[BuffaloBillies]

Just outscore them. Simple.

[JP51]

this is a really tough matchup.. this game makes me nervous... we can win if we are firing on all cylinders...  McD gonna need to bring it... AND have it executed... I am hoping for some serious destiny mojo to sweep over the Bills this Sunday ... let us pray 

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

1 minute ago, Heavy Kevi said:

I've been pretty clear on my criticism of McD and his botched decision making and clock management for a few years now. I am one of the folks who will be calling for a change again if we don't win on Sunday. We can't waste Josh forever....

 

BUT I do believe the Bills win this game decisively. It means too much to Sean and Josh. Plus they aren't getting blown out by the same team twice in a year.

 

And then... They are a higher seed, but are HOME DOGS in the playoffs. Yowza.

 

I believe they will roll the Ravens, feeling disrespected by Josh getting passed over for all-pro, likely passed over for MVP, and then ravens gonna come to Buffalo and be favored?! Nope. Not this time. This city of losers will humble the ravens and turn the "playoff choker" narrative back on Lamer.

 

This is probably a bigger moment for Sean than the AFCCC we played in. So much at stake. If we win the SB this year, he can stay our coach forever, but if he loses in 2 days he should be let go. It's THAT big of a game and everyone knows it.

The one pet peeve of mine is when Buffalo is running a 2 minute drill on offense before the half w/ 3 time outs in their pocket and McDermott only starts using them with 50 seconds left. I hate it with a passion. 

[MJS]

6 minutes ago, Sojourner said:

That’s a huge blunder but the Cincinnati game you credit to him as well. Especially as a HC. 

 

When your whole team comes out as flat as they did against the Bengals, there’s a bigger problem. now I know the whole Hamlin thing happened but that shouldn’t have equated to what did. It should have been a galvanizing and motivational point for the team especially with who it was against. The loss wasn’t the problem it’s how it unfolded. 

Overall, I agree. In terms of blunders that’s the only one I can attribute too. 

Well sure. The buck stops with the head coach. But the claim was playoff blunders happening all the time, specifically that things McDermott does in games and not the players.

Just now, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

The one pet peeve of mine is when Buffalo is running a 2 minute drill on offense before the half w/ 3 time outs in their pocket and McDermott only starts using them with 50 seconds left. I hate it with a passion. 

That's what most teams do.

[jaybeezee]

Just now, MJS said:

So, there isn't a coaching blunder. Just poor play by the defense. The players have to share in that, along with injuries. And they absolutely do adjust and try different things like blitzing. So, that isn't true.

 

The defense needed to be better in playoff elimination games. But that is not the same as what you claimed, the McDermott himself makes in-game blunders all the time in the playoffs. That's not true.

I can pull up the quotes from former players that have stated that a College team could've scored on us with the defense we played. Not just their performance personally, but the scheme. If you watch enough NFL over the years, you can see adjustments being made. 

 

Our blitzes are comical BTW. The fact that we blitz the same way each and every time, with no real disguises, with the same result should tell you all you need to know about how well we do that.

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

1 minute ago, MJS said:

Well sure. The buck stops with the head coach. But the claim was playoff blunders happening all the time, specifically that things McDermott does in games and not the players.

That's what most teams do.

What’s the logic behind it? I’d rather have an extra 30 seconds of clock than a time out. Plus some time to regroup and strategize would be nice. You limit yourself when u have 20 seconds and 2 time outs in the red zone opposed to a 50-60 seconds and 1 time out. Idk

[CaseyatBat]

No chance. Easy victory

[LarryMadman]

Big game for Sean. 3 loses in division round in a row at home being the higher seed having the best QB in the NFL who plays his best football in the playoffs is inexcusable, period. This needs to be a statement game by him or its time to look for a new gig! 

[hondo in seattle]

The Ravens have the best offense in the league.  And since the bye, they've had the best defense as well. 

 

Their QB is a dual threat two-time MVP and first-team All Pro.  Their RB is a beast (and the Bills don't have the personnel to shut down a good powerback). Their receivers lead the league in separation.  Their OL is composed of 300 lb animals. 

 

They have 9 Pro Bowl and 6 All Pro players.  It might be the most talented roster in the league - certainly more talented in the Bills.

 

We ought to lose this game.  But I believe Josh and McD, combined, give us a chance.  

[Chugga]

My biggest concern isn’t a “blunder” so much as it’s an all time classic that we lose.

 

Back during the Rams loss when I was a little weak in my feelings I had made some comments about how I was so tired of us being the game of the year every year and winning NONE of them.

 

13 seconds, hail Murray, Vikings safety, 42 points in a loss, missed Bass kick, Broncos 12 men, I feel like I’m just scratching the surface.  We have regularly been in these epic games that we find a way to lose.  I so badly want to be in an epic game that we win.

[delectrolux]

Baltimore is just a really, really good team. The Bills could definitely win this game – but there's a very distinct chance Baltimore wins and it has nothing to do with coaching – outside of QB, they have more talent overall, and QB is even pretty close...

[T.E.]

33 minutes ago, MJS said:

Really? Other than 13 seconds, what have his playoff blunders been?

His coaching strategy left a lot to be desired in both second half of the Houston game in 2019 and the first half of the KC AFCCG in 2020. 

[Sharky7337]

Vegas disagrees.

[Heavy Kevi]

20 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

The one pet peeve of mine is when Buffalo is running a 2 minute drill on offense before the half w/ 3 time outs in their pocket and McDermott only starts using them with 50 seconds left. I hate it with a passion. 

 

I'm actually ok with this.

 

You don't want to leave too much time left in the clock in case you either score quickly or don't score.

 

50 seconds with 3 timeouts is an eternity, so you don't have to be in a hurry. And he learned in the 13 seconds game that another team can score quickly. Why leave them extra time?

[TheBrownBear]

I agree.  I think we win this and then unfortunately lose yet again in KC due to coming in tired and beat up.

[Process]

22 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

The Ravens have the best offense in the league.  And since the bye, they've had the best defense as well. 

 

Their QB is a dual threat two-time MVP and first-team All Pro.  Their RB is a beast (and the Bills don't have the personnel to shut down a good powerback). Their receivers lead the league in separation.  Their OL is composed of 300 lb animals. 

 

They have 9 Pro Bowl and 6 All Pro players.  It might be the most talented roster in the league - certainly more talented in the Bills.

 

We ought to lose this game.  But I believe Josh and McD, combined, give us a chance.  

Since the bye they've played the Giants, Steelers, Texans and Browns practice squad. 

 

Pro Bowlers means nothing to me. Popularity contest and with Lamar the Ravens will always be the most popular, hyped team in the league.

 

Players in Buffalo get snubbed (Brown, James, Benford). While in Baltimore players that don't deserve it get in (Flowers). 

 

The Ravens have Henry. That's a big deal. Otherwise the difference in talent between the two teams is being WAY overblown. 

 

Last time they played a good team was Dec 1. They lost at home. 

 

I'm trying not to be over confident because that just leads to disappointment. But I think there is a chance that the Ravens are overrated...and we see that Sunday. 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Process

[RyanC883]

15 minutes ago, LarryMadman said:

Big game for Sean. 3 loses in division round in a row at home being the higher seed having the best QB in the NFL who plays his best football in the playoffs is inexcusable, period. This needs to be a statement game by him or its time to look for a new gig! 

 

agreed.  Esp. for a defensive minded HC whose defenses have been the issue in the playoff losses.  

[jaybeezee]

Just now, RyanC883 said:

 

agreed.  Esp. for a defensive minded HC whose defenses have been the issue in the playoff losses.  

people act like we cant do better and McDermott is the only coach out there that is right for this team. Brandon Bean also needs to be on the Hot seat as well! Hes as much to fault as the Coach.

[BuffaloBillyG]

36 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

Even with a loss you know he’s not being replaced. Unless Josh says something which he won’t. Regardless, I have confidence in a win. 

Oh I fully understand he's part of a small group of head coaches that are pretty much permanently safe. The only was I see a new coach in Buffalo in the foreseeable future is if McD steps away on his own for health or family issues. And I wouldn't wish either of those things to happen.