Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills (10-3) @ Detroit Lions (12-1)

[Tigerbomb13]

That’s one of the worst coaching decisions I’ve ever seen. Puzzling. 

[TP_Fan]

These coaches have been an embarrassment. Campbell and Glenn back in 2021 form.  What a joke. 

[lordstanley]

Just now, MichiganCardinal said:

It was the right call to onside kick. Stop bothering with the defense.

The Lions could have afforded giving up a 5-minute FG drive, scoring a TD in 4 minutes, then getting a stop, then going on a TD drive down 6. 
 

Risks are fine if the odds are in your favour or close. You don’t try a 3% play with 12 minute to go. 

[Motown Bombers]

I would have been in favor of doing it if you didn't have to declare. 

[number20]

What a f***ing moronic call. The chances of success are so minuscule, and the risk of giving a short field to an unstoppable offense is off the charts. The Lions had momentum. They had it.

 

[Motown Bombers]

I think on an onside kick I would just kick it as hard as I could at the face of the receiving team. Just bounce it off them. 

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, number20 said:

What a f***ing moronic call. The chances of success are so minuscule, and the risk of giving a short field to an unstoppable offense is off the charts. The Lions had momentum. They had it.

 

If the offense is unstoppable, does it matter where they get the ball?

[Motown Bombers]

This has not been a good game for Ragnow. 

[TP_Fan]

Ragnow and the OL in general have not had a good day.  Really abused at the line. 

[MichiganCardinal]

5 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

The Lions could have afforded giving up a 5-minute FG drive, scoring a TD in 4 minutes, then getting a stop, then going on a TD drive down 6. 
 

Risks are fine if the odds are in your favour or close. You don’t try a 3% play with 12 minute to go. 

I think there is very little chance the Bills score less than 7 on any given drive. The defense is bad and Josh Allen is your MVP.

[MichiganCardinal]

I will say, if he doesn’t go for an onside kick here, then the first one makes no sense.

But I’m perfectly okay with another onside kick. 

Edited December 16, 2024 by MichiganCardinal

[lordstanley]

3 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I think there is very little chance the Bills score less than 7 on any given drive. The defense is bad and Josh Allen is your MVP.

Not high, but better than 3%. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

I wouldn't have kicked am insides on the last one but would here. 

[JayB]

Somethings gotta give.. turnover please.

[lordstanley]

Need to find a way to get the ball back with 5 minutes to go. 

[TP_Fan]

lol now they kick it away. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

So why go for the onside kick on the first attempt? What's the logic there?

[TP_Fan]

Is Aaron Glenn even in the stadium?  This is embarassing.  

[lordstanley]

Ballgame. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Josh Allen is the puppet master and the Lions defense is the puppet.

[TP_Fan]

lol Aaron Glenn.  Just give him 10 yards on the edge like you’re completely surprised.  How does this guy still have a job?

[TP_Fan]

This is a completely unserious team right now.  Been getting exposed last few weeks, have 10 days off and about to give up 50. 

[number20]

Have to admit, that was pretty cool by Allen

 

[lordstanley]

Should have called a timeout. No timeout on offense will save you 40 seconds. 

[MichiganCardinal]

1 minute ago, number20 said:

Have to admit, that was pretty cool by Allen

 

“They are who we thought they were - and we let ‘em off the hook!”