Sean McDermott on referee calls that did not go the Buffalo Bills' way against Kansas City: "You live with that. That's not the reason why we lost. ... There's going to be some of that, and you have to be above that and play above that." - ThreadSky

kfitz134.bsky.social • 28 days ago

Sean McDermott on referee calls that did not go the Buffalo Bills' way against Kansas City:
"You live with that. That's not the reason why we lost. ... There's going to be some of that, and you have to be above that and play above that."

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mrtoads.bsky.social•28 days ago

Absolutely. Baltimore fans have become mostly resigned to that over the years. You just have to focus twice as hard, and try to give them fewer excuses to screw you over with ridiculous calls.

hesselholt.bsky.social•28 days ago

And what else should he say? He would be persona non grata in the league if he fueled the conspiracy theories of the NFL wanting Chiefs to win…

akitawoo.bsky.social•28 days ago

What about the no calls on the Bills though. How about they might have even lost by more if they had been properly called.

grinddbass.bsky.social•28 days ago

We could have had another play for short yardage instead of the sneak that they had our number on after the second stuff.

ravva.bsky.social•28 days ago

The Chiefs win because they're better coached. They disguise looks better.

grinddbass.bsky.social•28 days ago

And it was set up all day. They threw the different wrinkle at the end so Allen called the wrong protection.

I just am sad that this is yet another what if

ravva.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'm a Chiefs fan, FYI. The 1st time Josh Allen lost to PM in the playoffs (great game) we're flying back from HI & some Bills Mafia, we were all watching on our phones. Told them "JA is great, you'll get there." And there's still plenty of time for that. But the combo of Reid/Spags/PM is insane.

grinddbass.bsky.social•28 days ago

For real. The offense didnt need to do much besides not turn it over in the regular season cuz Spags had those guys playing at an unreal level

ravva.bsky.social•28 days ago

For decades I've been saying to my chief Chiefs buddy "defense wins championships." I would much rather see a Chiefs team w/ a great defense, winning by scoring 24, than losing or winning games 37-36.

hoylebrunson.bsky.social•28 days ago

Or same play but josh goes right instead of left.

grinddbass.bsky.social•28 days ago

They have not gone right in 3 years. Im not excusing the coaching staff, but I dont think they have even considered going right for 3 years.

hoylebrunson.bsky.social•28 days ago

That's on josh.

grinddbass.bsky.social•28 days ago

No. Its on the entire offense. You need to install that. You need to make sure that everyone is on the same page.

I am dissapointed that they hadnt tried the right for this one specifically since you know the Chiefs are well coached.

rayzarowny.bsky.social•28 days ago

Maybe you shouldn't have done those quarterback sneak twice on 4th down

africaphotog.bsky.social•28 days ago

There were 3 aggregious calls in favor of the Chiefs that resulted in 21 points. I understand him having to take the high road because the NFL will crush him under their heel if he doesn't.

ravva.bsky.social•28 days ago

copium. The Bills 1st drive; nervous. Chiefs 1st drive, calm, 90yd drive, TD. The Chiefs controlled the game except for a bit where the Bills 1/2time adjustment was working in the 3rd. Bills were out played, out coached. Ran same tush push play how many times?

africaphotog.bsky.social•28 days ago

*egregious

jlctush.bsky.social•28 days ago

You watched the wrong game, there were 2, one of them was really questionable, the other was kinda 50:50 and there was a flag on the play anyway so they'd still get yards, granted not as much. There were bad calls against the Chiefs too but you all ignore those to protect your little feelings ey.

jlctush.bsky.social•28 days ago

Because, and this can't be stressed enough, the refs make mistakes against every team, 'cause they're people and it's a tough job and we have 90 angles and slo-mo for days after the fact. The Chiefs played better despite the Bills recovering every fumble, good teams play well when it counts, shocker

socal49ers.bsky.social•28 days ago

I agree. I’m sick of this answer. “We have to be better.” No! The refs have to be better. They gave the Chiefs a turnover on that 4th down call! That’s enough to hand the Chiefs the game by itself. They have replay assist and NY watching it and they still can’t get it right. It’s crazy!

petersonchris.bsky.social•28 days ago

He's saying the refs cheated without saying the refs cheated. Everyone knows they did. It's virtually impossible to win 17 straight one score games without the officials getting in on it. There's too many examples of this happening to count.

dandykstra.bsky.social•28 days ago

Jesus Chris, it’s OK to accept a loss in sports. Be well!

petersonchris.bsky.social•28 days ago

Whenever you hear someone say, "one team was the recipient of bad calls down the stretch" or harmed by bad no calls you know damn well who they were playing without even asking.

jeanne430.bsky.social•28 days ago

He is taking the high road but we all know the refs ruined the game!

dandykstra.bsky.social•28 days ago

🤣🤣🤣 riiighhttt

darndraper.bsky.social•28 days ago

The paradox of Chris Wright haters proving him right regarding toxic social media takes.

stevethdemocrat.bsky.social•28 days ago

💪🏼💪🏼

hotaussieman.bsky.social•28 days ago

I am old enough to hear about the Steelers and the Oakland Raiders, as well as deflategate with Brady. It’s not football if there isn’t a conspiracy. And yes! I did believe in deflategate so I get it.

stevethdemocrat.bsky.social•28 days ago

I'm old school.💪🏼
I don't even like watching anymore. It's more litigation than football!
But the Bills got hosed Sunday and there's no excuse for the low level officiating! Something ain't right!
I remember when nobody knew the refs were there and the players played! All entertainment now.

awcmcultmovies.bsky.social•28 days ago

Kudos to Sean for knowing the real reason they lost and being gentleman enough not to say "Joe Brady" in public.

benkross.bsky.social•28 days ago

Joe Brady embarrassed himself. It was really hard to watch. The announcers are talking about the tush push to the left side it was so obvious. Brady doesn’t make a basic adjustment. Cook was a stud and Brady calls no play action vertical passes to stretch the D. The final play is Slant all day

hoylebrunson.bsky.social•28 days ago

That's on josh. Not brady. Josh can sneak where ever he wants like every qb before him.

awcmcultmovies.bsky.social•28 days ago

Not to mention his absolute potato-tier protection schemes, which rarely change at all.

oursoutheastern.bsky.social•28 days ago

Home team is going to get the calls if it's close. You just gotta live with that and win despite.

jeanne430.bsky.social•28 days ago

Chiefs always get the calls

fullervision.bsky.social•28 days ago

He said knowing full well that he would lose his paycheck if he did say anything about the officiating

brewpython27.bsky.social•28 days ago

@bearlyfantasy.bsky.social

eric-hainline.bsky.social•28 days ago

…as echoed by every opponent left in KC’s wake. They all know it. They all live it. They all have to suck up and swallow it.

It’s so egregious that you can see it on opposing players’ faces, week after week.

Meanwhile, Mahomes is trolling us all talking about KC’s success due to key plays.