Game #17 NE Patriots @ Buffalo Bills Sunday January 8, 2023 TBA (NFL to announce final week revised schedule 1/2/23)

[redseat]

Actually it wasn't questionable at all, though the impact wasn't much. Two guys engaged with 1 low is automatic even if the second guy barely engages.

I know since it's Diggs but I am just saying, how with a long down again do they let any player do that

 

[BigKen]

My predictions

Miami v Buffalo
Ravens v Bengals
Chargers v Jaguars

Chargers v Chiefs
Bengals v Bills

Bengals v Chiefs

 

[BigKen]

What pick are the Pats going to get that BB is going to mess up on?

#15 for the second year in a row

 

[redseat]

#15 for the second year in a row

 

[nefansince75]

#15 for the second year in a row

Didn't the pats make the playoffs last year?

 

[NWPATSFAN]

15th is ok with the other picks NE has. If they want to move up they can.

Assuming they go Oline or TE in the 1st they should be able to get the player they want.

Bill needs a better FA period as opposed to two years ago. His drafting is as good as others minus his WR picks.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Didn't the pats make the playoffs last year?

Yes they did

 

[Dude]

Inability to string games together with good play from all sides of the ball, is why we lost several games this year. There was a glue missing to the overall scheme. Always one part of the game was way off.

 

[redseat]

15th is ok with the other picks NE has. If they want to move up they can.

Assuming they go Oline or TE in the 1st they should be able to get the player they want.

Bill needs a better FA period as opposed to two years ago. His drafting is as good as others minus his WR picks.

Hopefully he does mess it up

 

[Southieinnc]

Yeah that one is called all the time..

What 1 flag entire game and it was declined

 

[Dude]

There were many penalties that were not called. Part of the drama.

 

[redseat]

Yes this was clear as day

 

[realityball]

Today just backed up my opinion that the 2022 patriots were a talented team with a sh *tty coaching staff … from special teams to offensive coordinator to defensive wtf (BB jr - 3rd and 10 and a 3 man rush) .. Kraft should sell while the money’s hot

yeah, I’m pi$$ed …

 

[Dude]

Pats lost momentum with the pick near end zone. The game was within reach even with 2 kick-off returns for TD. I am satisfied that they made it a game, should run it more in Q4 instead of pretending Mac is gonna outgun Allen.

 

[Dude]

Pats averaged 4.7 yards per and did not use the runners much in 2nd half. And the stable of runners was healthy?

 

[redseat]

It's hilarious how this game they somewhat let Mac loose.. Yes it was win or go home but come on! Why wasn't this used more often and for christ sakes we finally use Henry after how much we paid him?

 

[Dude]

It's hilarious how this game they somewhat let Mac loose.. Yes it was win or go home but come on! Why wasn't this used more often and for christ sakes we finally use Henry after how much we paid him?

I was thinking that… they him loose for once, gave him rope, and some will think he hung himself. Not so dramatic, think they could have mixed in the run at the end instead of relying on Mac heroics, if there is such a thing.

Too many plays that put game out of reach. Would not pin this loss on Mac.

 

[redseat]

I was thinking that… they him loose for once, gave him rope, and some will think he hung himself. Not so dramatic, think they could have mixed in the run at the end instead of relying on Mac heroics, if there is such a thing.

Too many plays that put game out of reach. Would not pin this loss on Mac.

Loss is squarely on the Special Teams... Mac did all he could

 

[BigKen]

Think of it this way.

Had Hines been tackled around the twenty five on both of those returns, The defense might have held.

The 14 Special Teams screw up made all of the difference. Who knows, the Bills might have scored both times, but the circumstances would have changed the clock and the manner both teams played. If the Patriots had won today, the game next week between them might have been a real barnburner. The Bills' offense didn't beat the Patriots. The Patriots' Special Teams beat the Patriots.

 

[redseat]

Think of it this way.

Had Hines been tackled around the twenty five on both of those returns, The defense might have held.

The 14 Special Teams screw up made all of the difference. Who knows, the Bills might have scored both times, but the circumstances would have changed the clock and the manner both teams played. If the Patriots had won today, the game next week between them might have been a real barnburner. The Bills' offense didn't beat the Patriots. The Patriots' Special Teams beat the Patriots.

Let's not also forget that horrendous kick off that went out of bounds gifting the Bills major yardage on the 40