Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills 2020 Part 5

[Mike McDermott]

Well they won, wasn’t pretty but they won. I worry about our ability to make any noise in the playoffs. Can’t have games like today against teams that have their **** together.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

Ugly, very ugly.

But they won, and that's all that matters.

 

[SundherDome]

the last three minutes of the chargers offense does not resemble nfl time management.

that is coaching

But the players just didn't seem to have any hustle.

 

[SundherDome]

Also great job by Edmunds and Klein to keep that hail mary out of the end zone. That goes in, you don't have the keystone cops for the last 30 seconds. You have an on-side kick

 

[Waterfowlist]

This team just has no situational awareness. Twice going low on the QB for no reason on critical plays (well the first one at least) and then trying to intercept another Hail Mary. Inexcusable

 

[misterchainsaw]

Down to the 4 seed once the Titans win, since we held the tiebreaker over Indy but do not over the Titans.

 

[Zach716]

Sketchy win but.. Klein is.. good?

 

[tmlms13]

But the players just didn't seem to have any hustle.

And the coach not screaming move your ass on the helmet Mic is on him.

 

[kirby11]

The sloppiness/self-inflicted mistakes will doom them against better and/or better coached opponents

 

[TalkingProuder]

The offense sputtering again but saved by the long PI and Beasley trick play.

Allen has thrown for less than 160 yards in 3 out of the last 6 games. Saved by the defense just sending linebackers at Herbert and Herbert choking.

 

[kirby11]

This team just has no situational awareness. Twice going low on the QB for no reason on critical plays (well the first one at least) and then trying to intercept another Hail Mary. Inexcusable

These kinds of problems and things like absurdly dumb throws, poor ball security leading to fumbles, other bad penalties, etc. are issues I didn't see coming up for them under McD

 

[misterchainsaw]

They had to fight off horrendous officiating as well, to be fair. The personal foul against Moss, the phantom holding call on Dawkins (taking the personal foul there after the play wouldn't have hurt nearly as bad, because it'd still have been 1st and 10), giving the Chargers the catch on 4th and 17 when it should have been incomplete (meaning the hail mary should have never happened) and somehow not reviewing it....

That was seriously as bad (and one-sided) a 10 minute span of officiating as I've ever seen

 

[kirby11]

The offense sputtering again but saved by the long PI and Beasley trick play.

Allen has thrown for less than 160 yards in 3 out of the last 6 games. Saved by the defense just sending linebackers at Herbert and Herbert choking.

Allen fumbling cost them at least 3 points, Singletary fumbling made them lose the ball close to midfield. Besides his stupid INT and a couple hero ball moments I thought he played ok for only having 24 pass attempts.

Having no Brown massively limits their intermediate/deep game though

 

[tmlms13]

Watching the Broncos Saints. Hope you didn't take the over.

 

[explore]

Frustrating game to watch, still won though.

Things started going down hill rapidly when Allen taunted that Chargers player after running in his TD.

Bills need to practice protecting against hail mary desperation plays in the dying seconds of the game. They've failed at it in two games now, and it cost them one game.

 

[SundherDome]

And the coach not screaming move your ass on the helmet Mic is on him.

Herbert only has the speaker in his headphone. There was one play to Henry where he got up, held the ball for a few seconds and then tossed it back to the ref running in and then walked back to the huddle. He actually did it a second time but it was the two minute warning. There was also one where I think Allen made a catch and he was looking for the ref, found him, got him the ball quick, then inexplicably walked back to the pseudo huddle/breakout

 

[tsujimoto74]

The sloppiness/self-inflicted mistakes will doom them against better and/or better coached opponents

I see this narrative a lot, and I don't really get it. The Bills have the 5th toughest schedule in the NFL and are winning plenty. They're also the first team to beat the Chargers by more than 1 score this season.

There are things I'd like to see the team improve at, but I think they've pretty clearly established they can win against other good teams.

 

[Onslow]

They had to fight off horrendous officiating as well, to be fair. The personal foul against Moss, the phantom holding call on Dawkins (taking the personal foul there after the play wouldn't have hurt nearly as bad, because it'd still have been 1st and 10), giving the Chargers the catch on 4th and 17 when it should have been incomplete (meaning the hail mary should have never happened) and somehow not reviewing it....

That was seriously as bad (and one-sided) a 10 minute span of officiating as I've ever seen

I seriously have no idea how that wasn’t reviewed. Like, no clue at all. McDermott should have taken a timeout there to force the issue.

 

[Onslow]

The offense sputtering again but saved by the long PI and Beasley trick play.

Allen has thrown for less than 160 yards in 3 out of the last 6 games. Saved by the defense just sending linebackers at Herbert and Herbert choking.

They were running the ball well and in the lead comfortably most of the game, so I don’t mind the lack of passing.

 

[missingmika]

We’re 12 weeks in. What’s it looking like the magic number will be for an AFC playoff spot? 10/11 wins?

 

[Waterfowlist]

We’re 12 weeks in. What’s it looking like the magic number will be for an AFC playoff spot? 10/11 wins?

7 teams make it. 10 will assuredly get you in.

 

[Waterfowlist]

49ers somehow in position to beat LA. Best possible scenario in my opinion. Play them after an emotional win.

also lost 2 two corners carted off.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Mahomes is so FN good and super smart!

 

[Mike McDermott]

We’re 12 weeks in. What’s it looking like the magic number will be for an AFC playoff spot? 10/11 wins?

I think, even with the extra wildcard spot this year, the way things are currently stacking up in the AFC, 10 wins minimum will be needed to get in.

With Miami on our heals, I think we need to beat SF next week because I think Miami with beat Cincinnati so we need to keep our game lead. Thankfully the week we play Pittsburgh, Miami plays KC so even if we lose to Pittsburgh, Miami will have a hard battle.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Ugly, ugly game. The offense trips over its self repeatedly. It happens too often. This would've been a blow out if it werent for careless errors and mental lapses. They need to get their sh** together, though.

The defense is coming around, which is good to see.