Buffalo Bills 2025 Thread

[JeremyCuse]

Can we please not this 3rd and a country mile up

 

[MSOrange]

Can we please not this 3rd and a country mile up

Exactly no penalties! That too much to ask?

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Can we please not this 3rd and a country mile up

The browns stupidly abandoned the run. Even starting this drive, down 3 with TO’s and 2 minute warning , no need to get pass happy. Stupid loses more often than smart wins

 

[MSOrange]

Holy crap. I just saw the replay of the Knox drop. Unreal.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Shouldn’t they take a safety here instead ?

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Holy crap. I just saw the replay of the Knox drop. Unreal.

Ronnie Harmon, just different end zone (and stadium)

 

[STEVEHOLT]

feels like a loss

 

[IthacaBarrel]

feels like a loss

But it isn’t. Bad game but a win nonetheless. Only thing that matters is what they do in the playoffs

 

[Eric15]

It doesn’t matter now, but if you’re Shakir why would you even attempt to return that punt at the end there? You have everything to lose and nothing to gain by risking a fumble.

 

[Toga]

 

[STEVEHOLT]

But it isn’t. Bad game but a win nonetheless. Only thing that matters is what they do in the playoffs

This type of performance inspires not much confidence. I thought the offense had found itself the last stretch here. We got cook and Kincaid with one leg.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Knox always falls down catching passes

He does seem to be the master of the unnecessary slide

 

[Orangeman]

It doesn’t matter now, but if you’re Shakir why would you even attempt to return that punt at the end there? You have everything to lose and nothing to gain by risking a fumble.

Because the Bills religiously play stupid, non-winning football.

A coaching staff that probably makes, what, $20m a year can't be bothered to tell him not to be switching arms running back a meaningless punt?

This is why they lose. Soft, non-winning football, that is fortunately just good enough to get me through Fall and half-winter so I don't complain.

 

[JeremyCuse]

It doesn’t matter now, but if you’re Shakir why would you even attempt to return that punt at the end there? You have everything to lose and nothing to gain by risking a fumble.

In a perfect world he stands there until a defender is close and just falls and gives himself up. Don't mind him catching it but your right no need to take a hit etc.

 

[Toga]

Because the Bills religiously play stupid, non-winning football.

A coaching staff that probably makes, what, $20m a year can't be bothered to tell him not to be switching arms running back a meaningless punt?

This is why they lose. Soft, non-winning football, that is fortunately just good enough to get me through Fall and half-winter so I don't complain.

What are we even doing trying to field that punt?

 

[JeremyCuse]

What are we even doing trying to field that punt?

I'll defend Shakir in that the punter out kicked his coverage, he had plenty of time even if he muffled it. Trying to return it though after the catch I don't get

 

[Cusefan0307]

Always felt like this was a trap game. Just be happy to escape.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

It doesn’t matter now, but if you’re Shakir why would you even attempt to return that punt at the end there? You have everything to lose and nothing to gain by risking a fumble.

Why do that ridiculous flip pass instead of just running it? We are not a very smart team

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Always felt like this was a trap game. Just be happy to escape.

Felt trappy but we were up 20-10 and had the ball coming out of the half. At that point a TD and the browns players go sleepy time. Instead we had this

 

[BuffOrange]

I kind of would rather 2nd and 1

No kind of about it. Worst challenge I've ever seen. What an idiot.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Only good sign from this game was Rousseau finally coming alive. They gotta get Gabe active again we need any help at Wr we can find. Get Judon to

 

[upperdeck]

What are we even doing trying to field that punt?

so you dont field the punt. it roills 20 yds and then you dont get the first down and clev gets the ball back needing 30 yds for a fg?

 

[BuffOrange]

Isn't Hardman the normal return guy? I figured Shakir was back there for his hands in that spot.

 

[Orangeman]

so you dont field the punt. it roills 20 yds and then you dont get the first down and clev gets the ball back needing 30 yds for a fg?

Agreed, catch it, work for what's easy, then down.

At least that's how I'd coach it, but I'm not worth a $2m NFL Special Teams coach salary I keep forgetting

 

[STEVEHOLT]

No kind of about it. Worst challenge I've ever seen. What an idiot.

Any possible defense of the decision is negated by the fact you 100% know you will have no more challenges even if successful since you already lost 1.