The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

[ghz in pittsburgh]

I won't say the win was all smoke and mirrors, but they certainly got a lot of luck went their way in that game.

Both Julio Jones and Sanu out in games are big set back for them. Out during games is usually far worse then declared out because of preparation and reps. The Bills got a bit of that themselves after Mattews out - really no one for the slot.

Then the fumble returned for TD. I doubt anyone of us thought it was a fumble at the time. I was just happen that they were going to punt to be honest.

The 2nd Hyde INT.

Even the last play where White clearly hold the jersey some but was not called.

A win is a win. Just not sure the team is that good. I do like McDermott's process --- no one really explained what it is but I took it as simply everyone (one of eleven) doing his job. Some times others beat you at your job, which is still far better than under Rex where people didn't even know their jobs from play to play. That part --- some more talented guy will beat you when you are doing your job may come into play later this season, particularly when injuries mounts.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

Did you know that in the comeback that Beebe stepped out of bounds before receiving the td? What else can we find to ***** about?

[streetkings01]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

Who cares......we won period. Our defense held them to 3 points thru 1.5 quarters while they both were on the field. The defense was holding its own against them and it would've continued. We beat Atlanta...........let the Pats, Dolphins and Jets worry about them now.

[Guest]

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I agree we were lucky.

We deserve some luck.

[Pennywise]

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Did you know the Bills got ripped off WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY worse in New England in 1998 and the next year in the playoffs at Nashville?

Enjoy the freaking win.

[Homegrown]

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You've good to be good, to be lucky

[feldspar]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

I won't say the win was all smoke and mirrors, but they certainly got a lot of luck went their way in that game.

Both Julio Jones and Sanu out in games are big set back for them. Out during games is usually far worse then declared out because of preparation and reps. The Bills got a bit of that themselves after Mattews out - really no one for the slot.

Then the fumble returned for TD. I doubt anyone of us thought it was a fumble at the time. I was just happen that they were going to punt to be honest.

The 2nd Hyde INT.

Even the last play where White clearly hold the jersey some but was not called.

A win is a win. Just not sure the team is that good. I do like McDermott's process --- no one really explained what it is but I took it as simply everyone (one of eleven) doing his job. Some times others beat you at your job, which is still far better than under Rex where people didn't even know their jobs from play to play. That part --- some more talented guy will beat you when you are doing your job may come into play later this season, particularly when injuries mounts.

The fumble return for a TD I still think was a horrible call.

But the Hyde INT was legit. The ball is allowed to touch the ground if the player has control of it, which Hyde did. The ball didn't move because of the ground. He had a firm grasp of it. That was the right call.

Slightly grabbing the jersey on that 4 th-and-one at the end would have been a MAJOR ticky-tack call. It shouldn't have been made IMO. I'd say the same thing if the teams were reversed. The receiver's progress was not impeded whatsoever.

The injury to Jones helped us, no doubt.

But the Bills played well enough to win this game regarless, and they did.

[Topas]

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I learned now about the open hand rule and I think it was the right call. At least if it called that way on the field there is no way that there is conclusive evidence that he still had grip on the ball. I think that was the correct call. Same as the tuck rule. Right call, stupid rule.
I take it.

[Topas]

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... Some times others beat you at your job, which is still far better than under Rex where people didn't even know their jobs from play to play.

hahaha, so true. In retrospect (especially with now having seemingly a competent Head coach), we can laugh about it now.

[BillsOwnAll]

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As they say

"Luck is created when preparation meets opportunity"

Every goood team "gets lucky" here and there. IE the pats

[The King]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

If the Bills lost this game the effort was still impressive. The Bills are working their asses off. There's no question this team is not as talented as Atlanta but those guys are grinding. Getting rid of our Prima Donnas has really shown some character. It's really exciting to think about what this team is going to look like with all those draft picks too. We're not going to win the next 12 games but if we keep playing like this it's going to be hard to be disappointed in this team.

[BillsFanCupp38]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

Luck or not, wins are hard to come by in the NFL especially on the road against a quality teams. I'll take it.

[Historian]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

"Luck, is when preparation meets opportunity." -Marv Levy

[Novacane]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

How many games have we lost on close/bad calls? We still have a lot of evening out to do!

[BillsOwnAll]

Re: The Bills certainly were lucky in Atlanta

"Luck, is when preparation meets opportunity." -Marv Levy

The be fair a Roman philosopher was credited with the creation of this proverb, also, I said it 4 posts up :0