Good teams lose games

[BillsOwnAll]

Everyone breathe.

Good teams can go 13-3 and that means 3 losses.

They looked TERRIBLE today.

For everyone who thought we weren’t gonna lose another game ever, we’ll we did.

For those who think the super bowl dream is over, we’ll it’s not.

So much overreacting every week.

Relax, enjoy the ride. The bills are up to the AFC standings with head to head tie breaker agaisnt the chiefs. How can you be mad about that!

[swiper]

Re: Good teams lose games

You can't.

And quite sure this would have been a different outcome if Milano, Poyer and Hyde were in there.

[Kenny]

Re: Good teams lose games

Not hitting the panic button yet because we've seen what this team can do.

But after a pathetic showing in the second half vs. GB, I was really hoping for a bounce back game here. Instead, it was just more of what happened last Sunday night.

[YardRat]

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It is only the regular season, but good teams beat opponents they are supposed to also.

If they eventually win the whole thing, then all is forgiven and forgotten. But they haven't done that yet, and only when they do will they earn the benefit of the doubt Until then criticisms and concerns are valid.

[Woodman]

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and we're eating Guam cheese.

[notacon]

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No panic whatsoever.

Despite the Bills “look(ing) terrible” today (and especially Josh Allen) they were still in a position to tie or win at the end. Two really bad O-line plays were killers.

Dawkins getting beat and holding on the first play of the drive was the kind of mistake that just cannot happen.

1st and 10 at the Jets 49 yard line with 1:36 to play would have almost assured a FG try to tie....the chances of getting a winning TD are fairly high. Instead, we are in a deep hole on the 15 1st and 20. Josh still comes up with a huge pass to Davis, 2nd and 2 on the 33.

Then Quessenberry was made to look like a turnstile and the strip sack pushes them back 19 precious yards on third down. 4th and 21 is not a great situation.

The winning margin in the NFL is sometimes so tiny. The Bills were on the wrong side of that margin today. No holding penalty, probably different result.

If the Bills get blown out by any team, THAT is worrisome. This is loss is not.

[Mace]

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I'm not hitting the panic button, but we've now lost more division games this year in the only 2 games than we did the last 2 years, which to me indicates something. We took care of business in our division in becoming a contender. Those double as conference games. You can't get caught with your pants down against regular opponents you're familiar with if you want to be a championship team.

[Mad Max]

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There’s an old saying “excuses are for losers, winners find a way”

losing by getting outclassed is not shameful, when Louisiana-Monroe gets stomped on by Alabama no LM fan is going to be consternating, they were just happy to be there

when your team essentially defeats itself TWICE then that is legitimate reason for consternation

Bills have obvious flaws…they need to start addressing them not just feeding us those stupid AW shucks Allen and McDermott post loss interviews. But during that process they have to find a way to close out close games.

[Woodman]

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We gotta become killers!!

[Turf]

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I had this team at 5-2, 4-3 at best and dominating the 2nd half of schedule. Minny is going to be harder than I thought. The break didn't help us at all. Hopefully Milano and Tre get back in, and our OC puts Knox back in the playbook.

[kgun12]

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Here’s what concerns me about yesterday and the second half of GB.

Josh making really dumb throws
Giving up on the running game.
The offense lack of execution
The inability to stop the run
Missed tackles
Except for a few plays by Miller, no pass rush
Milano hurt the pass defense, BUT our LB’s get destroyed against the run and if they are in on a tackle it’s 8-10 yards down the field.

I do think injuries have finally caught up to our secondary but there is no excuse for the lack of production from our offense!

This team has lost its focus from the coaches to the players.

[Woodman]

Re: Good teams lose games

Take your medicine learn from it and move on.

You have no choice.

[swiper]

Re: Good teams lose games

Here’s what concerns me about yesterday and the second half of GB.

Josh making really dumb throws
Giving up on the running game.
The offense lack of execution
The inability to stop the run
Missed tackles
Except for a few plays by Miller, no pass rush
Milano hurt the pass defense, BUT our LB’s get destroyed against the run and if they are in on a tackle it’s 8-10 yards down the field.

I do think injuries have finally caught up to our secondary but there is no excuse for the lack of production from our offense!

This team has lost its focus from the coaches to the players.

Josh made the throw that mattered to Gabe Davis, who flat out dropped it.

[kgun12]

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Josh made the throw that mattered to Gabe Davis, who flat out dropped it.

We shouldn’t have been it that situation, the team played horribly. They gave up like 187 yards rushing.

I forgot to add, why the hell did we directional kick the last kick off? Kick it into the end zone!

[sahlensguy]

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I forgot to add, why the hell did we directional kick the last kick off? Kick it into the end zone!

So that the Jets would score quicker and not run out the whole clock.