"Morale" is the reason why McDermott says he kicked field goals

[drpepper 1,615]

Bills coach Sean McDermott may realize, in hindsight, that he should have been more aggressive on fourth downs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. But at the time, he thought he had to play it safe. McDermott said today that he worried about going for it on fourth down and seeing his team get discouraged if [more]

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[LiterateStylish 12,053]

What

[LiterateStylish 12,053]

I clicked on this again just to get more annoyed lol

[Victor7 89,986]

I don't agree. But I can maybe, pass it on the 1st one. They had just scored on 3 straight long drives. So any points for us would help boost morale. But the 2nd one ?? At that point time is running low and the lead hadn't changed because all we did was exchange 3 points. We were once again deep in their land. It was time to step it up. It was such a pussy move. 

[Meathead 72,236]

the whole team was still playing jittery and the chiefs playing loose when they were 4th and goal on the 2. to have any chance to break that psychology he HAD to go for it there

adding in the fact that the bills were the top red zone scoring offense going against the 32nd red zone defense only made it scream go for it. i was in utter disbelief that they didnt go for it. so was tony romo. his meekly phrased attempt to justify the fg afterwards only made it more obvious he knew it was a mistake

youve got a fast lumberjack qb who can blow through tackles and can improvise. you run that play with morse and a guard pulling to either side and let josh create

not going for it only made the bills psyche worse. did you happen to notice the look on joshes face the first time they came onto the field to start a possession in the 2nd half? he had that same blank stare look from last years game. if you go for it before halftime and make it you are not only right back in the game, but i think you have an energized and more confident josh

massive blunder by opie there. i hope we never see that kind of mistake again from him

[jpp 262]

McD and Lefleur will be the 2 coaches remembered for playing scared.....no other ways about it.....You dont kick FG's inside the 10 yard line when your going against Mahomes....My God man seriously??

[JoeFerguson 412]

What a fucking wimpy, baldy idiot.

[nealpellecchia@yahoo 1,213]

If you wanna bitch about field goals look what packers did at end. Took the needed three pts and would come back later hopefully to get the td. And he should have run it in a few plays earlier.

[Woody 15,794]

2 hours ago, jpp said:

McD and Lefleur will be the 2 coaches remembered for playing scared.....no other ways about it.....You dont kick FG's inside the 10 yard line when your going against Mahomes....My God man seriously??

Word.  That's about as bad as Marrone punting on the other team's 40.  You can't win like that.  When you play the Chiefs you gotta sack up and put everything on the line.  Three points are as good as none against the Chiefs.