If he did that he was absolutely correct. That was an extremely difficult situation for the Bills with very little chance they could maintain prior level, especially over a series of games.
It was ineptly evaluated by the public in terms of how the team would be impacted. I'll never understand the notion that downers lead to emotional ups, or that uppers lead to emotional downs. I'm talking results, not substance. I had a roommate in Las Vegas who sharply understood that shocking negatives cause a hangover effect. His favorite betting scenario was to go against a road team if its prior game was a late unbelievable collapse. And he was correct. I saw him collect big time after time, especially in college sports.
Somehow the public prefers to believe that a devastating setback will lead to high energy rebound. That's not how it works. Normal NFL defeats lead to positive energy if the team is on the road the following week. Buffalo's scenario all but guaranteed lower energy and focus level.