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

[gonzo1105]

It’s funny because the Chiefs and Bills got severely outgained in their games but both won. It’s just an example of great teams finding a way to win, 

[Ralonzo]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

And all his other kicks too.  Huge

 

Bass makes his PATs. Ravens chase the game, go 0-for-2 on 2PT convs. Lose by 2 points.

[TheWeatherMan]

2 minutes ago, Slowcoach said:

Here is something… 35-10, 27-25

Healthy roster and a +3 turnover margin will do that.

[Nihilarian]

1 minute ago, 97bills said:

Yes that second half play calling was terrible, and even after punts. Brady keeps calling the same B.S. 

For sure, It was just too conservative. Should have kept the foot on the gas or at least attempted some deeper throws. 

 

Gotta hand it to the Ravens though as they really changed things up to stop what Buffalo was doing with the run game. 

[Ralonzo]

Just now, gonzo1105 said:

It’s funny because the Chiefs and Bills got severely outgained in their games but both won. It’s just an example of great teams finding a way to win, 

 

So we're kinda rooting for the Chiefs to outgain the Bills next week by 100 yards, so they lose

[stevewin]

35 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

My wife's words were "I am surprised you have any fingernails left and I think there is a new furrow in the rug"

My son is super superstitious and when I got up and started pacing around in 2nd half when Ravens started coming back he started giving me dirty looks til finally I realized he wanted me to sit back down - so even though it almost killed me, I returned and stayed planted on the couch the rest of the game for him 😛

[Virgil]

43 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!!!

 

 

 

27 points against the number one defense in the NFL for the past 10 weeks.  

[MikePJ76]

Just now, gonzo1105 said:

It’s funny because the Chiefs and Bills got severely outgained in their games but both won. It’s just an example of great teams finding a way to win, 

that is also a product of getting takeaways and shortening the field.

 

 

[SF Bills Fan]

We got the bounces. Normally it seems like we are the victim of the bad luck. Lamar played very good outside the INT. It was an MVP caliber performance. I thought for sure we were toast just before the punch out fumble. Those guys are better than KC. That was one of our biggest wins in history. 
 

On to the KC refs!

[BritBill]

1 minute ago, Bills aPHILLYate said:

Go BILLS!!!!!

 

 

I would reveal my playoff ritual but it is very judge worthy and I don't wanna be judged 

 

 

 

Is that by us on this board or in a court of law because the consequences might differ?

[CincyBillsFan]

16 minutes ago, PBF81 said:

 

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 wasn't Allen's worst passing performance of the year.  He threw the ball very well they just decided not to throw the ball more then 5 yards past the LOS in the 2nd half.

 

And if Andrews had converted the 2 pt conversion the Bills would have had 1 minute 33 seconds with 2 TO's to go down and kick the winning FG.  And Bass looked great tonight.

 

 

[Georgia Bill]

14 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

McDermott did some good clock work ! 
 

GO BILLS!!!

And I think his decision to kick the field goal to go up 8 instead of going for it on 4th and goal was smart!  I know he was tempted (and Josh probably wanted) to go for it and deliver the knock-out punch but I think Baltimore was hoping we'd go for it so they could get a stop.  If we had gone for it and Baltimore got the stop, a march down the field for a touchdown would have put Baltimore up by 2 (or 3 if they made a two-pointer), with next to no time left on the clock.  My heart would not have been able to take it!  Sometimes you have to play aggressive in that situation but sometimes you have to play smart.

[ColoradoBills]

6 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:

This is the Ravens.  Can’t believe we are arguing over style points. 

 

I used to feel sorry for the fans that immediately debate all the teams' faults after a win.

Now I just let them wallow.  

 

I'll take my que from the team and celebrate the win for tonight and Monday.

Plenty of time to discuss the rest during the week.

 

 

[Steptide]

2 weeks in a row against the best run defenses in the nfl, and the bills..... Run it, alot. I feel like the bills played at 75% of their potential tonight. Have to imagine we see the offense we saw in Detroit at some point again, right? 

[TheBrownBear]

Our ball security all season has been something else!

[TheFunPolice]

Imo Ravens were the best roster on paper left in the tournament with an excellent coaching staff.

 

This was an upset win. It took everyone.

 

 

[harmonkillebrew]

3 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

1st half offensive play calling was excellent, no argument there. But our 2nd half adjustments were terrible. Baltimore coaches won the 2nd half big time and almost stole the win but our players made clutch plays while their players made mistakes, and that was that.

 

As for McDermott - I blame him for the 2nd half offense because he is the head coach but I thought his game management was excellent. Babich/McDermott as defensive coaches I give a solid B. I said before the game holding them to under 30 is the goal. I'm not unreasonable. I thought we did a good job making it a point to shut down the run and mixed in some pressure looks that created negative plays.

yeah, that's a good point. Credit to McD and babich for using 3 LBs from the get go to shut down Henry. That tilted the game in our advantage from the beginning, which is what I was hoping for.  But then the 2nd half happened and the last few drives. Worries me that playoff Sean is back and our coaching staff doesn't know how to go for the jugular. Ravens let us off the hook and players (Bernard, etc...) finished the game despite the coaching

[appoo]

3 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

It’s funny because the Chiefs and Bills got severely outgained in their games but both won. It’s just an example of great teams finding a way to win, 

Once the Bills got the 21 - 10 lead the Bills game plan on offense change significantly to protecting their defense. 

[ColoradoBills]

Just now, Steptide said:

2 weeks in a row against the best run defenses in the nfl, and the bills..... Run it, alot. I feel like the bills played at 75% of their potential tonight. Have to imagine we see the offense we saw in Detroit at some point again, right? 

 

All being saved for Mahomes and the Chiefs.  LOL.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, Steptide said:

2 weeks in a row against the best run defenses in the nfl, and the bills..... Run it, alot. I feel like the bills played at 75% of their potential tonight. Have to imagine we see the offense we saw in Detroit at some point again, right? 

i seriously think the plan was to grind it to win the TOP. Only way to keep Lamar and Henry off the field. Took

no chances with the ball downfield.