There's been something bothering me about this team for a while, and it finally occurred to me last night while watching the Cardinals/Bears game.
At the end of that game, both teams came out and played hard. They both wanted to win- they both made plays. Arizona came up short, but it wasn't due to lack of effort.
When the Bills get behind, they crumble. Call it clutch ability, desire, swagger, confidence, whatever- but this team doesn't have it. The second they're hit with the slightest bit of adversity, they go to pieces. It's been that way since at least the Pitt game at the end of '04.
You could see it in the hurried, desperate, pathetic attempt at offense after recovering the onside kick in the Jets game.
You could see it after getting down 13-0 to Chicago and throwing the game away rather than coming back to score and keeping it close.
You could see it after scoring the last TD against the Lions- neither the D nor the O could make the plays to get the win.
I don't know what the answer is- it's not a simple matter of upgrading a position or playing to a player's strength. But just once, I'd like to see this team keep it together and make some plays in a less-than-ideal situation.
At the end of that game, both teams came out and played hard. They both wanted to win- they both made plays. Arizona came up short, but it wasn't due to lack of effort.
When the Bills get behind, they crumble. Call it clutch ability, desire, swagger, confidence, whatever- but this team doesn't have it. The second they're hit with the slightest bit of adversity, they go to pieces. It's been that way since at least the Pitt game at the end of '04.
You could see it in the hurried, desperate, pathetic attempt at offense after recovering the onside kick in the Jets game.
You could see it after getting down 13-0 to Chicago and throwing the game away rather than coming back to score and keeping it close.
You could see it after scoring the last TD against the Lions- neither the D nor the O could make the plays to get the win.
I don't know what the answer is- it's not a simple matter of upgrading a position or playing to a player's strength. But just once, I'd like to see this team keep it together and make some plays in a less-than-ideal situation.
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