I thought it wasn’t a horrible play call.

I watch the play probably 6 times and it was Peters fault – but also Losman’s for not holding onto the ball.

I guess I just don’t understand why everyone is so mad about that play action. I’ve seen plenty of teams do the same thing in the same situation right before the 2:00 warning. they were actually playing to win the game right there – isn’t that what we all have been clamoring for?

Plus they had run at least 5 straight runs prior to that if I remember correct (anyone?) and they had 8 guys in the box.

I just don’t think they should go completely into their shell and go BOOM with the punt.

our defense hadn’t played all that great regardless so them getting into FG position would have been very likely for the Jets.

i realize everyone’s pissed – but if you look at the play sequence during THIS game it wasn’t a horrible call.

plus as Ron pointed out – we have a much better draft position.

plus nobody can say that the game was boring. it was one of the more exciting games we’ve seen all year. tons of fun things going on

Also add Tim Graham, “Bills throw away victory, Jets run with it”. Apparently no one was more surprised by the play action call than the entire Jets team. And this cheered me up:

How unlikely was the touchdown? The last time a team that was losing scored a come-from-behind defensive touchdown in the final two minutes of a game was 1981, when Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tom Howard returned a fumble to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

dont’ think the reasoning or play call were bad. It’s just that good teams either make that play or throw it away and the Buffalo Bills, get a sack fumble and lose the game. It’s really that simple. The logic, the reasoning, I’m all for it. It’s called going for the knockout blow. Seal the game with your offense. Don’t let #4 beat you on a 2:00 drive. Peters missed the block, JP didn’t get rid of it, it’s quite simple really. Playing TMQ is easy, and run it two more times, the Jets tie it, we go to OT, I doubt we win. I like the call, it’s just simple. We aren’t good enogh to execute in pressure situations

It’s not just the fact that it was a pass call though – it was a pass to McIntyre. Who, I believe, has dropped more passes than he’s caught this year (2 for -1 yard). Wouldn’t it be better to throw it to someone like Reed, Evans, or any of the three TEs?

Sure, McIntyre has never fumbled in his career – but he’s also only touched the ball seven times (four kickoff returns, three receptions) in the forty-two games he’s played…

Simply because of the odds. What are the odds Corey even catches the ball? I’d say a bit over 50-50. What are the odds that JP will be JP and hold onto the ball too long and then do something stupid? It’s in his nature. What are the odds that, if there is a hard rush from his blindside that JP will not feel it coming? A playaction with 8 men near the line fools nobody and actually means that it takes more time to execute the play than a simple rollout, thus furthering the long odds.
Now what are the odds, given our domination of the run game, that we make 5yds on two carries to get another 1st down and ice the game? Very high.

No doubt about it in my mind. Why would you possibly design a play call to your scmuck fullback when the game is on the line? How could you not be adamant that the ball would be going to obne of your two best players in Evans or Lynch? I’d even have preferred Reed, or Jackson. Hell, I might have even have had Royal as the primary option instead of McIntyre.

That’s why it was a terrible play call.

On the Bills first drive, after the fake punt and Marshawns big run, the Bills had an incomplete pass and a sweep with Freddie that gained nothing leaving 3rd and 10. The Bills then ran a run up the middle with Marshawn. I looked over to my uncle and said: That is the Bills coaching staff not trusting Losman enough to let him throw the ball, and possibly screw up FG position. I still feel that way, and I wonder what happened to change how they called the plays. That was a very conservative call (running it on 3rd and 10 there) only to then pass it with the game on the line.

The story open with:

“It wasn’t quite the Miracle in the Meadowlands. It was more like Stupidity in the Swamp…”

JauWrong should be commended on the creativity of the Bills losses. I didn’t really care much during most of the game, but then I saw how hard the maligned O-line worked and I started to feel for the guys. JP may have played (or should) his last game in the NFL. I doubt he’d ever get a shot at the starting job in the NFL again. He’s be a better fit in the CFL…and if he’s smart (and that’s debatable) that’s where he will go.

Regarding “the call”. I can understand calling a pass once in a while to keep the defense honest. However, the Bills were way beyond that point, and having much success. The O-line was manhandling the Jets front and Lynch was a complete beast. Two more tries to grind out 5 yards on the ground seemed like a successful strategy. Drawing up a play that featured bumbling Loserman and hands-of-stone McIntyre in some sort of roll-out was beyond cute. Add “Stupidity in the Swamp” to the Bills lexicon of futility.

BTW: does anyone know how to remove a players name from a Jersey. In stead of burning my Loserman jersey, I was thinking that I could just replace the name on the back. Even he didn’t wear the exact colors, I’m considering Flutie. I’m serious…any suggestions would be most appreciated.

the jets did not blitz very often yesterday – could that have played into the complacency of peters when it did come on that screen play?

and on that point, jp seemed like he had all the time in the world yesterday and still could not make his passes.

i feel for the kid. his voice was almost cracking in the post game.

great post brian, exactly how I feel. I didn’t know that they were trying to pass it to the fullback either, that makes me even more upset.