and "let them win." From the papers to radios, most importantly from the players. Parker said to a radio host that the general sense leading to the game is that the Bills would win easily, especially when he and other backups replace the starters. In fact he said it is exactly how Cowher motivated the 2nd stringers that the Bills were expecting walk all over them.
Looking back last week, I do get the sense that we all counted this game as an automatic win once the Steelers beat the Ravens. Don't tell me the players don't think that way. How else would Moulds worry about calling Colts and Rams players on how they play the Broncos and Jets instead of focusing on beating the Steelers? And I'd bet some of that went into the coaching staff's heads, too. Once the game didn't go as expected, I could sense a panick all over the players/coaches, which was exactly what got the Bills to the 0-4 start to begin the season with.
Another lesson for Mularkey as a rookie coach, I guess.
Looking back last week, I do get the sense that we all counted this game as an automatic win once the Steelers beat the Ravens. Don't tell me the players don't think that way. How else would Moulds worry about calling Colts and Rams players on how they play the Broncos and Jets instead of focusing on beating the Steelers? And I'd bet some of that went into the coaching staff's heads, too. Once the game didn't go as expected, I could sense a panick all over the players/coaches, which was exactly what got the Bills to the 0-4 start to begin the season with.
Another lesson for Mularkey as a rookie coach, I guess.
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