Let’s give credit where credit is due. If there was ever an us against the world attitude going on, it took place with the Bills game and nobody giving them a chance to pull off a victory vs Arizona. You would have thought that Tyrod would have had to throw for 300 and a few TDs but no, a ferocious defense and a miraculous turnaround from the O-Line made it possible. I have to say, the score does not even indicate how one-sided this game looked from the stands. If Jerry Hughes had not committed that personal foul before the half, I am convinced that AZ would have never crossed the 50. Every single time there was a big play for the Bills, I would immediately look at the other end of the field searching for a yellow flag. For the most part, I never saw one which was a feeling that I had not experienced in a quite some time.
As Bills fans, we are always asking ourselves, how are they going to end up blowing this one? When Hughes took that penalty, I could have sworn it was going to be the turning point in that game. The Cardinals DID go on to score on that extended drive but to Buffalo’s credit, they came right back and put more points on the board. This is only one win, but it came against an opponent that could have easily steamrolled them. I give the team and coaching staff a ton of credit for pulling this off without Sammy, Glenn, Darby and Dareus. Having said that, none of it will matter unless they can go into Foxboro and pull out another win. This team has to learn how to win 4-5 games in a row and I just don’t know if they have the personnel to make it happen. My biggest concern still lies with Tyrod and his ability to put up numbers that would allow for such a streak. The days are gone when you could rely on your defense and running game to pile up a string of victories.
Good teams don’t sit around and pat themselves on the back after one victory, they handle their business and do it all over again the following week.
Can Rex pull out another game-plan like this week or will there be another huge letdown like last year’s Raiders loss (after the Packers win). Will Tyrod actually be able to find Clay and finally utilize the best tight end that has been in Buffalo in years? Can the defense remain consistent, or are we in for another dissection by the Pats.
Coming from someone who thought this team had no chance against the Cards, it would sure be interesting if the boys could make it to 2-2 with Gabbert, Keenum and Tannehill on the horizon. Good teams don’t sit around and pat themselves on the back after one victory, they handle their business and do it all over again the following week. I still say that this season goes as Tyrod goes and if he can’t step it up each and every week, the drought will continue to haunt.