The Last Buffalo Drive

[weyco2000]

Bills 1st and 10 at the Panthers 46 with 46 seconds... Manuel checks down to Jackson and is hit hard by Thomas Davis knocking the ball loose. Why was that play not reviewed or challenged? With 2 timeouts and the clock stopped, seems like a good chance to at least stop the momentum.

Then on the last play, obviously there was a mixup in coverage before the final snap, why wouldn't you call a timeout... the clock was stopped both of these times, so you're not benefitting the opponent.

[fieryprophet]

Bills 1st and 10 at the Panthers 46 with 46 seconds... Manuel checks down to Jackson and is hit hard by Thomas Davis knocking the ball loose. Why was that play not reviewed or challenged? With 2 timeouts and the clock stopped, seems like a good chance to at least stop the momentum.

Then on the last play, obviously there was a mixup in coverage before the final snap, why wouldn't you call a timeout... the clock was stopped both of these times, so you're not benefitting the opponent.

Can't challenge after the two minute warning. The idiots upstairs didn't buzz the officials.

[jackson113]

if ifs and buts were candy and nuts... we would all be as fat as Alice...

[Cary Kollins]

FP answered your first question about the review.

The second answer would be because Rivera is a god awful head coach and does not know what the fug he is doing on the field.

[AceBoogie]

Can the players not call a timeout? Josh obviously didn't know where to be before the snap. Seems like at the first sign of trouble someone should have called a timeout. That play was doomed before the snap

[teeray]

Can the players not call a timeout? Josh obviously didn't know where to be before the snap. Seems like at the first sign of trouble someone should have called a timeout. That play was doomed before the snap

That is a good point. See how they line up, call a timeout and just get everyone on the same page

[camtheone]

Can the players not call a timeout? Josh obviously didn't know where to be before the snap. Seems like at the first sign of trouble someone should have called a timeout. That play was doomed before the snap

 

 

That goes back to coaching....a good coach would coach up players to realize when things are off and have them call the timeout......I'm sure they're not coached to call timeout, that that is not one of their responsibilities....A good coach would tell the team....hey if it comes down a big play at the end and we have timeouts and somethings isn't right call timeout.....use your head....you're on the field....you guys can make that call...but it better be worth the timeout.....

[weyco2000]

Maybe challenge was a poor choice of words.... I thought a timeout there gives RR a chance to at the least to plead a case.

[weyco2000]

If the clock is running down from 6 seconds fine, but the clock was stopped.

[BuffaloBills62]

Fred Jackson purposely let the ball drop, per his Twitter and common sense.  He is a smart player - I am not easily going to trust him to be that smart - but look at the presser after and what not.  He dropped it on purpose.

[2jakefansinva]

That goes back to coaching....a good coach would coach up players to realize when things are off and have them call the timeout......I'm sure they're not coached to call timeout, that that is not one of their responsibilities....A good coach would tell the team....hey if it comes down a big play at the end and we have timeouts and somethings isn't right call timeout.....use your head....you're on the field....you guys can make that call...but it better be worth the timeout.....

 

you don't think our coaches do any of what your asking ??

[weyco2000]

Fred Jackson purposely let the ball drop, per his Twitter and common sense. He is a smart player - I am not easily going to trust him to be that smart - but look at the presser after and what not. He dropped it on purpose.

So why did he jump on the ball?

[BuffaloBills62]

So why did he jump on the ball?

 

That's why I am a little bit in doubt, too.  But, looking back on replay, I didn't hear a whistle as quickly as I should have.  Maybe he was scared they'd rule it a fumble?  I don't really know, but I do know that if he caught that the Bills would have lost.

[weyco2000]

That's why I am a little bit in doubt, too. But, looking back on replay, I didn't hear a whistle as quickly as I should have. Maybe he was scared they'd rule it a fumble? I don't really know, but I do know that if he caught that the Bills would have lost.

I also noticed the Back Judge coming into the play and be had the best angle.... Then heard the Side Judge blow the whistle.