1/19/25 Division Round Playoff Post Game Thread Bills vs. Ravens

[The Red King]

1 minute ago, Ya Digg? said:

1:33 left in the game, it wasn’t going to overtime….GTFO with that junk 

 

Lot of people forget that.  We had time and time-outs.  While a win wasn't assured, OT certainly wasn't either.

 

Everyone still enjoying our rebuilding year? 😉

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

The Ravens didn't have their A game because the Bills didn't let them.

[stuvian]

Nate Burleson gave major props to bills mafia 

[wjag]

THANK YOU MARK ANDREWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CoudyBills]

2 minutes ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

This is such BS

These narrative scrumpers are circle jerking hard around this fire McDermott circle.  

Edited yesterday at 03:01 AM by CoudyBills

[Billz4ever]

We have to play KC next week with the same mindset we did when we beat them earlier in the season.

 

None of this conservative BS we saw tonight PLEASE.

[popcornpam]

19 minutes ago, White Linen said:

I'm so freaking glad we won but McD didn't coach us to a win.  He put us in position to lose.

I was wondering what Bill’s owner was thinking, he wasn’t smiling in the locker room

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[PBF81]

18 minutes ago, Einstein said:

27 points be damned, Joe Brady was poor.

 

- TE screens on 3rd down against press man

- Running into stacked boxes

- Completely took Allen out of the game until the last drive

- Not knowing to go QB sneak at the goal line 

 

BUT IT DIDNT MATTER! BILLS WIN!!!

 

LETS GOOOOO!!!

 

It was definitely a weird game in that regard.  

 

What if Andrews doesn't drop that 2 pt.  He had another key drop and that key fumble.  

 

FWIW, that was Allen's worst passing performance of the year.  

 

It was also our third worst Total Yards.   Our 4.6 Yards-per-Play and 4.1 Yards-per-Carry rushing also concerning.  

 

It was definitely the 3-0 in TOs that won us the game.  The Ravens had 11 Giveaways all season, 3 today.  Props to coaching for focusing on those this week!  

 

Not sure what to expect in KC next week.  

 

 

[appoo]

Just now, Maine-iac said:

I would like to know if the second half surge by the Ravens was a new running scheme or our D Line getting worn down.  First half our line owned them for the most part.  Would love to see two halves like that.

The latter. Also the bills were playing in its fire in risk/reward after getting torched that first drive playing exclusively zone.  They guessed more often than not and Babich tried to out flank Monken. dueled him to a standstill honestly 

Edited yesterday at 03:02 AM by appoo

[yall]

I got to say, McDermott getting semi-emotional over the losers comment was great. 

 

He legit got emotional and kind of pissed off and called us a town of winners. 

 

That was nice.

Edited yesterday at 03:02 AM by yall
Terrible grammar

[TFBillsfan]

Just now, harmonkillebrew said:

Except that he almost lost it due to horrible play calling by his staff.

Players (and Ravens) bailed the coach staff out.

Not really a signature McD win where he outcoached someone or something.  That has yet to happen really post WC round

Still counts as a win! We should all be celebrating right now.
 

LETS GO BUFFALO!

[Don Otreply]

McDermott did some good clock work ! 
 

GO BILLS!!!

[birdo67]

2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

I'm extremely happy about the win. Two more like it and we can all die happy. I just don't think the offense we saw tonight is sustainable to make it that far. Mistake free is good but it can't be your only goal. We have to push the envelope a bit and put the ball in the hands of the MVP in crunch time.

I think we just did the "let's not slip all over the place like we did against the Bengals" after we had a healthy lead.

[MasterStrategist]

Word on Milano? not in final drive, Dorian was

[klos63]

Was Milano on the bench the final drive?

[Solomon Grundy]

Just now, TFBillsfan said:

McDermott’s best post season win of his career. I believe that moves him to 6-6 in the post season. Has a chance to get above 500. with a victory over KC!

 

LETS GO BUFFALO!

McDermott decision making almost lost the game. Two tush pushes from the 3 gets them in the end zone. Very happy for the win

[HappyDays]

1 minute ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

This is such BS

 

We won the turnover battle 3-0 and stopped two 2PT conversions and still only won by 2. Clearly something caused what should have been a lopsided result to become a nailbiter win. I place the blame on Brady. He was awful in the 2nd half while the Ravens coaching staff found answers on both sides of the ball.

[LABILLBACKER]

14 minutes ago, Steptide said:

Give credit to the ravens, they made adjustments and kept it close. However, some of the bills play calling in the 2nd half was putrid. They cannot be that conservative on offense and rely on turnovers to win these games 

What Brady did in that 3rd quarter was unbelievably stupid and egregious. Even on the 3rd & goal from the 2, it should have been a tush push.  So incredibly grateful for that W, but Brady made Josh work 10x harder than he had to. Lost a ton of faith in Brady tonight.  Time to call your own plays Josh.

[PBF81]

24 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

The Bills lost the second half 15-6. It should not have been that close. My goodness, the playcalling... If it goes that way in Arrowhead the Chiefs will feast.

 

Time to tighten up. They're more than good enough to win at KC. Let's do it.

 

(And I really hope Rapp is back, and Johnson isn't too seriously hurt)

 

Yeah, it's an unfortunate thought, but to barely eke out a win with a +3 TO margin, and HUGE TOs too preventing major swings, ... it's a pill.  

 

Having said that, Bernard said that the coaches worked on that all week, generating TOs that is.  They were forced, at least two anyway.   So there's that.  

 

 

Edited yesterday at 03:03 AM by PBF81

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

Just now, stevewin said:

So many talking heads this week just completely discounting guys out first game - Bart Scott esp on Get Up doubling down wouldn't matter who Bills have no way they stop Henry.  Smug aholes.  Can't wait to see what they say this week.

 

Also - how many i heard say that whoever wins this game deserves MVP.  Are the same people going to crown Josh this week?  Also assuming Lamar wins this year it would have to be impossible if he is in a close race next year to give it to him after another playoff fail this year wouldn't it?

I was thinking earlier today "Man, if the Bills win this would be the first time I am actually looking forward to Nick Wright be a condescending prick."

 

Though I feel dirty saying this...I think Nick Wright has had the most reasonable Bills takes this season. He still sees them on a tier lower than KC, but everyone else has been talking about how the Ravens were expected to "impose their will"