The cards come crashing down as a disinterested Buffalo is blown out by a dynamic Seattle.
The Bills started promisingly, the first play was a sack by Kelvin Sheppard, but this game quickly turned into an ugly rout as in that same first drive, the Seahawks strolled down the field and set the tone for the rest of the game. They easily dispatched the Bills anaemic Defence and let the Bills suffocate themselves out of the game.
The Bills first drive was as impotent as the Seahawks was mechanically proficient, a 3 and out a net loss of yards after a penalty on the first offensive play of the game for the Bills.
Russell Wilson was fantastic for the Seahawks and it has been pointed out following the game, that in the same round of the draft Wilson was taken the Bills took TJ Graham, a WR who has been great at doing not much and dropping most things thrown his way. Russell is in the discussion for Rookie of the Year.
The Bills Defence was shown up for what it was, a bunch of flat-track bullies, downhill skiers, and players that look good against flaccid offensive teams but crumple like tin if any dynamic pressure is applied. The 'option' plays absolutely confounded the Bills who over-committed to either the QB or the RB and got burnt nearly every single time. After the tone-setting first drive of the Seahawks, their second consisted of 5 plays churning up 58 yards and a second Russell Wilson rushing touchdown.
Mario Williams would be in contention for "Most Underwhelming Player of the Year" if such an award existed and he seems absolutely unwilling to take any blame at all, with him being eager to point out to everyone that he plays on a team of underachievers. Ryan Fitzpatrick would be up there for "Most Consistent", which is to say he has consistently been terrible and totally unable to spark the Bills offence into action.
Conversely, the Seahawks Defence kept the Bills to small yardage gains, with minimal 'chunk' gains. They made the Bills earn territory and punished them for mistakes, which the Bills freely made as the mounting pressure and scoreboard deficit got to them.
There were not many positive things to take from this game. CJ Spiller broke the 1,000 yard rushing mark in a stoic display, which is a credit to him given his minimal opportunities. Stevie Johnson made an amazing catch, but this team seemingly does not seem to care or does not have the right direction in order to make the talent on the roster effective.
The Bills now have to salvage something from the season with the remaining two games being played against Divisional opponents and a good chance to get a small piece of respect before the organisation (hopefully) cleans house.
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