PostGame Thread OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Fall 35-31 to the Bills

[TommyD4207]

It was the holds that bothered me. I thought Hollins and White were just fighting for a jump ball.

The Woodson call which kept their drive going (effectively a turnover) while the Patriots WRs were getting grabbed and held with no calls.

I don't really hold judgement calls against the refs.

I just have trouble with inconsistency. You can't only call it tight against one team and allow the other team to maul.

Agree, but we're in the NBA age of NFL officiating now.
Gotta earn those calls. It sucks, but that's just the reality of it.

 

[NFL Mystique]

The Baltimore game is the 3rd most important game on the schedule, if the Bills finish 3-0 the Pats need to beat both the Jets and the Dolphins to win the division regardless of what happens in the Ravens game.

They need to go in and beat Baltimore to prove themselves. It's not just about seeding. If they get blown out by Baltimore, then beat the Jets/Dolphins, what does that prove?

Let's see how the team responds next week. For some reason, they tend to look better on the road.

 

[festy1986]

The Baltimore game is the 3rd most important game on the schedule, if the Bills finish 3-0 the Pats need to beat both the Jets and the Dolphins to win the division regardless of what happens in the Ravens game.

It would be nothing short of a complete dumpster fire choke job to go 1 and 3 to end the season with two of those games against teams that just wanna go home for the year and AFTER being up 21 to 0.

It's the kind of thing that gets people fired. Obviously no one is getting fired here and the expectations today are far different than they was 6 months ago but it still would be a unhealthy thing to have on your resume.

 

[Ring 6]

Did you watch Maye throw the ball 20 yards down the field on 3rd down to literally nobody?

That happened. That was a crazy decision.

No one said other players didn't make mistakes.

Your MVP QB with the game on the line can't be throwing away a down like that.

He was throwing to Henderson. Henderson broke off the route.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

They need to go in and beat Baltimore to prove themselves. It's not just about seeding.

Let's see how the team responds next week. For some reason, they tend to look better on the road.

It is about seeding, their chances improve massively if they have the 2 seed.

Proving yourself in Baltimore means nothing if they then gag away one of the other 2 and the division and end up on the road.

 

[VectorPrime]

The 2025 Bills are probably simply better than the 2025 Patriots. Straight up.

That doesn’t f.ucking mean that the Pats suck, Maye sucks, and that this is just 2021 all over again. You freaking babies.

 

[NFL Mystique]

I'd love to know how buffalo took away the wide receivers

If it were Denver or the Texans, I could see how the receivers were taken away.

Buffalo has a terrible D. To do virtually nothing in one half of football against them is crazy.

 

[festy1986]

I'd love to know how buffalo took away the wide receivers

The gorilla tackled them and held them to the ground.

Ask diggs.

 

[ViperGTS]

It would be nothing short of a complete dumpster fire choke job to go 1 and 3 to end the season with two of those games against teams that just wanna go home for the year and AFTER being up 21 to 0.

It's the kind of thing that gets people fired. Obviously no one is getting fired here and the expectations today are far different than they was 6 months ago but it still would be a unhealthy thing to have on your resume.

Remember that Miami and NY are both division games. Funky stuff happens in those games and they would love to be a spoiler no? I know the Pats would love to do that. Nothing is a given at all. I guess question is, if they lose out (highly doubtful) would they even make the playoffs?

 

[ScottishPatriots]

It would be nothing short of a complete dumpster fire choke job to go 1 and 3 to end the season with two of those games against teams that just wanna go home for the year and AFTER being up 21 to 0.

It's the kind of thing that gets people fired. Obviously no one is getting fired here and the expectations today are far different than they was 6 months ago but it still would be a unhealthy thing to have on your resume.

Don't have to finish 1-3, they can lose the division with 1 more loss to either the Jets/Dolphins even if they beat the Ravens.

2-1 is fine if the loss is the Ravens game.

A division loss would negate the tiebreaker over the Bills which is currently a superior division record.

 

[condon84]

I've seen thousands and thousands of hours of football.

It's not called every time. Especially with the game on the line.

Like I said. I default to did he move the defender or not. He didn't.

If you've seen a defender pull a receiver's jersey when he makes a cut and refs don't call it, then that's a missed call lol.

 

[festy1986]

He was throwing to Henderson. Henderson broke off the route.

Ya. Let's blame the only guy who showed up.

 

[VectorPrime]

If the Pats win next week people in this thread should be named and shamed.

 

[NFL Mystique]

It is about seeding, their chances improve massively if they have the 2 seed.

Proving yourself in Baltimore means nothing if they then gag away one of the other 2 and the division and end up on the road.

I'm guessing they beat the Dolphins & Jets. It's moreso how they look against a legit team.

 

[PatsFan2]

You don't need to debate every tiny detail from every single post.

You can accept some hyperbole in your life.

Drake was pathetic the entire second half. Full stop.

Henderson was great. It's fine.

Win next week Maye and we'll forget about Today. Alright we're now convinced you're Human.

 

[raduray]

I'm commenting here on your post because I'm not sure what you're getting at.

I see that formatting choice and decided it's too much effort to decipher it. Just providing feedback.

 

[NFL Mystique]

If the Pats win next week people in this thread should be named and shamed.

6.5 point underdogs.

If they win impressively, it will be a good sign moving forward.

 

[Triumph]

And this is why I didn't watch. I just got out of the hospital after a 6 day stint inside with Pneumonia, my blood pressure is already high enough. I don't need to waste 3 hours watching my beloved team get ****ed over by the league.

My Kingdom for a non corrupt American football league.

The Pats were due for a loss.

The Bills had to have this game. So many things went wrong for NE to win.

 

[Salsalife]

Diggs got basically tackled on the 4 and 5, check the tape, no call. Refs refs refs refs refs....

 

[festy1986]

Win next week Maye and we'll forget about Today. Alright we're now convinced you're Human.

I'm not even mad at Maye.

It's ok to say he wasn't his best. He said that him self.

Hes doing wonders for someone who doesn't have a lot to work with.

Could easily still get the bye.

But it's still major ******** to blow a 21 to 0 lead with a half of football to go.

Superbowl teams don't do that.