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If the offense had converted, the score would have been something like 31-24 or 31-20 with the defense having given ups 21-24 points to a very poor offense. And yes we would be asking whether it will be necessary for the offense to score 30 points in each and every game in order to win.
Another question we'd be asking is if we give up 17-24 points to the bills, how many points could the defense be expected to give up to a good team?
Wrong, but thanks for playing. What makes you think the Bills would have stuck to a conservative offensive scheme just to keep the final score close?
It is more likely that the Bills, playing from behind, would have starting forcing the action downfield. Sacks, interceptions and general misery for Edwards would have resulted. Better field position for the Pats resulting in even more points. The different phases of the game complement each other. They don't play out in a vacuum.
Two years of game history with Edwards at QB support this. The final Bills drive (which was not a desperation, throwaway drive) pretty much played out this way when Edwards didn't have a viable, easy, first read to throw to.