The better coach and team won. Allen can be fun to watch ... sometimes. But he's not up there with the elites. Will he ever be ? Not sure. Better than anything we've had lately, that's for sure. Oh well. I guess I'll just feel lucky enough to have 2 major league sports teams in this town. If they win, great. If not, at least we have a team.
- kritter65

50 mph gusts and we wanna talk about Allen? 😂 Diggs got hit in the arm, Sanders and Knox both hit in the hands multiple times. It ain't Allen, not even close. It's our severe lack of running ability in this game.

Embarrassing
- Hank Balling

1) conservative coaching is killing us

2) we need to upgrade both lines and rb1

Anyone remember when McDermott used to be aggressive?

50 mph gusts and we wanna talk about Allen? 😂 Diggs got hit in the arm, Sanders and Knox both hit in the hands multiple times. It ain't Allen, not even close. It's our severe lack of running ability in this game.
- zdp1189

He could have run more himself. Still not his fault, though. That O-line is just bad right now.

Sweet strategy. Bank on getting two fg’s into the wind.
- Hatboro_Swords

McDermott has been terrible this year, aside from going for it in Tennessee.

Kick the PAT instead of going for two, the stupid challenge, and then trying the FG into that insane wind.

1) conservative coaching is killing us

2) we need to upgrade both lines and rb1
- Slump Buster

This. Not sold on these LB's either.

He could have run more himself. Still not his fault, though. That O-line is just bad right now.
- SoCalPucks

I think he ran fairly well when it presented itself. Oline isn't good enough and the 3 headed 3ypc running back group isn't good enough.

1) conservative coaching is killing us

2) we need to upgrade both lines and rb1
- Slump Buster

Conservative coaching won it for NE.

Bottom line is we can't run the ball.

Anyone remember when McDermott used to be aggressive?
- Lunaion

No he's always been conservative, it killed them this game. Going for one after the TD was a crucial mistake.

50 mph gusts and we wanna talk about Allen? 😂 Diggs got hit in the arm, Sanders and Knox both hit in the hands multiple times. It ain't Allen, not even close. It's our severe lack of running ability in this game.
- zdp1189

It’ll be ok. Maybe it’s the best thing that could’ve happened. Nobody wants to play a home playoff game in Siberia. Looked like Milano figured something out. The Beeze would’ve scored. Just missed it. Mickey D has to get some balls.

I think he ran fairly well when it presented itself. Oline isn't good enough and the 3 headed 3ypc running back group isn't good enough.
- zdp1189

that Boogie Basham pick is looking like a bad tactical move imo. I'm not saying he's not going to work out, I'm just not sure that's your play given the other holes we had to fill.

Conservative coaching won it for NE.

Bottom line is we can't run the ball.
- Powerslave

Or stop the run. Jones completed 1 pass… one!

Edit… 2. He completed TWO passes.

No he's always been conservative, it killed them this game. Going for one after the TD was a crucial mistake.
- Carubba-Kaleta

Go back a few years, he was a much different coach.

Or stop the run. Jones completed 1 pass… one!
- Gr8daygo

Well 2. He went 2/3, but that doesn't change the fact that you're right.

Or stop the run. Jones completed 1 pass… one!
- Gr8daygo

2

Conservative coaching won it for NE.

Bottom line is we can't run the ball.
- Powerslave

The Pats game wasn't at all conservative. They played to their strengths and our weakness. That's good coaching.

McDermott should be fired after this season if they miss the playoffs

Go back a few years, he was a much different coach.
- Lunaion

He absolutely was more agressive in the past. After the loss to the chiefs he said he wouldn't make that mistake again.

He absolutely was more agressive in the past. After the loss to the chiefs loss be said be wouldn't make that mistake again.
- Slump Buster

Rsh?

We need a big fat man in the Middle of are defense and a MLB that can hit a whole right. And we need a new C and LG. You can't run your plays if your Oline can't block the schemes.

I honestly cannot wait until Brian Daboll gets a head coaching job.

This team is on the back of Josh Allen 100% of the time.

The coaching all around is pathetic

McDermott gave or chose to let the Patriots get the 4th quarter wind? Seriously is he a moron?

McDermott has been terrible this year, aside from going for it in Tennessee.

Kick the PAT instead of going for two, the stupid challenge, and then trying the FG into that insane wind.
- Wetbandit1

They didn’t seem to think having the wind at their back was any advantage. They pissed away a lot of the time with the wind.

Just to clarify in my mind; the coin toss winner chooses whether they want the ball now or at start of second half, and the other team picks which goal they’ll defend? (Or vice-versa)
Bills won the toss and deferred possession, they should’ve instead used their option to set it up to have the wind in the fourth quarter.

that Boogie Basham pick is looking like a bad tactical move imo. I'm not saying he's not going to work out, I'm just not sure that's your play given the other holes we had to fill.
- SoCalPucks

We need a better run stuffer in the middle besides Star. I mean, aside from the one long run that Edmunds and Hyde overcommitted on I think the defense was fairly fine. Sure they need some improvements but our offense is by far and away more concerning. Can't run, can't protect. Teams just have to rush 4-5 and cover against the Bills. The books out on Daboll and this Offense after last year.

McDermott should be fired after this season if they miss the playoffs
- sbroads24

I want to know what happened last year. He was a totally different coach.

I honestly cannot wait until Brian Daboll gets a head coaching job.

This team is on the back of Josh Allen 100% of the time.

The coaching all around is pathetic

McDermott gave or chose to let the Patriots get the 4th quarter wind? Seriously is he a moron?
- sbroads24

Are you? What would you prefer, he kick off to the Pats twice?