NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger took his time getting to one play from the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs.
Just this week on Monday, 10 days after the Bills’ Wild-Card loss to the Texans, 22-19, in overtime, the former player was still unhappy with the mistake made by Buffalo on third-and-long.
In overtime the Bills were poised to get off the field a few times, none more haunting than third-and-18. On that play with 6:56 remaining, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson dumped a pass off the running back Duke Johnson. He somehow got the first down 18 yards down the field. Five plays later, the Texans won.
How did it happen? Most point to the Bills’ secondary and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. Their prevent defense was way too far down the field and Buffalo paid the price.
That’s how Baldinger saw it as well, and a week and a half later, he was even still bummed out by it.
Here’s his breakdown on the play from this week:
.@BuffaloBills v @HoustonTexans this 3-18 in OT bugs me 10 days later. Your thoughts? #BillsMafia #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/CaK2aTWmq7
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2020
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