There are very few things that would get me to question a person’s fandom but if there’s one fast track to that, it’d be saying you’re not upset after a loss. If you’re not emotionally invested, I do think it’s hard to call yourself a “fan.” So yes. I’m upset about the loss. I’m overall happy with the performance of the Buffalo Bills as they took an incredible Philadelphia Eagles team to the limit. But I’m upset about the loss.
Of all my weekly features, the penalty recap is usually the one where I can set aside the results of the game and mentally have a bit of distance.