Episode 96 - Bills implode against Texans
Episode 36, Jan 05, 2020, 12:00 PM
In a game that had all of the excitement, drama, moments and controversy, the Buffalo Bills 2019 campaign has ended. It was an incredibly disappointing ending as well, as the Bills had a 16-point lead in the middle of the third quarter. Complacency cost the Bills their first post-season win in this millennium.
Buffalo looked explosive, and dynamic on offense for the first time this year, on the opening drive, wasting little time to make it into the end-zone with a mix of trickery and balanced play calling. It seemed to truly peak there however. While the Bills did manage to get some points on the board after that, it became the proto-typical Bills offense, and that is something that must change if the team is to make leaps and progress.
Devin Singletary shined though in this game, and was utilized incredibly well in the first four quarters. His pass-catching ability is lucrative to the future of this team, as we see top-tier offenses strongly utilize those dual-threat running backs. His future is exciting and one that has a high upside.
I'll be the first to admit that I am not a "die-hard" Bills fan, though I'm fortunate enough to be able to podcast to one of the most passionate fan bases in the NFL, let alone the world. Today, it may not feel like it, and maybe not even tomorrow, or next week, or next month, but this team has a bright future. This is not me saying the classic "next year" line that this fan base has heard for two decades, but this team has a bright future.
With young, affordable center pieces to the team, a culture first head coach and a General Manager with a good sense of direction, I expect the Bills to continue to be effective heading into the 2020 season.
Buffalo looked explosive, and dynamic on offense for the first time this year, on the opening drive, wasting little time to make it into the end-zone with a mix of trickery and balanced play calling. It seemed to truly peak there however. While the Bills did manage to get some points on the board after that, it became the proto-typical Bills offense, and that is something that must change if the team is to make leaps and progress.
Devin Singletary shined though in this game, and was utilized incredibly well in the first four quarters. His pass-catching ability is lucrative to the future of this team, as we see top-tier offenses strongly utilize those dual-threat running backs. His future is exciting and one that has a high upside.
I'll be the first to admit that I am not a "die-hard" Bills fan, though I'm fortunate enough to be able to podcast to one of the most passionate fan bases in the NFL, let alone the world. Today, it may not feel like it, and maybe not even tomorrow, or next week, or next month, but this team has a bright future. This is not me saying the classic "next year" line that this fan base has heard for two decades, but this team has a bright future.
With young, affordable center pieces to the team, a culture first head coach and a General Manager with a good sense of direction, I expect the Bills to continue to be effective heading into the 2020 season.