My honest prediction for the Bills after a strong preseason

[THATHURMANATOR]

Wild card here we come!

[justasportsfan]

Since when did you become a pessimist thurm?

[THATHURMANATOR]

I am just realistic

[justasportsfan]

Can't say you're way off.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I know

[FlyingDutchman]

Enter Op

[THATHURMANATOR]

huh?

[FlyingDutchman]

you know nancy negative, Op. Cant believe he let a positive thread slip through.

[patmoran2006]

First off all, your thread title sounds ridiculous.
"My honest prediction for the Bills after a strong preseason "

STRONG PRE-SEASON? Going 1-3 in the preseason and having your first string defense look like swiss cheese the first three weeks, is considered a strong preseason?? Pre-season or not, losing at home to Cleveland is a strong preseason?

Id hate to see your definition of a BAD preseason.<!-- Start Post Thank You Hack --><!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: post_thanks_button -->

[THATHURMANATOR]

First off all, your thread title sounds ridiculous.
"My honest prediction for the Bills after a strong preseason "

STRONG PRE-SEASON? Going 1-3 in the preseason and having your first string defense look like swiss cheese the first three weeks, is considered a strong preseason?? Pre-season or not, losing at home to Cleveland is a strong preseason?

Id hate to see your definition of a BAD preseason.<!-- Start Post Thank You Hack --><!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: post_thanks_button -->
Don't hate me for being realistic.

[Dr. Lecter]

Go Thurm, go!

[patmoran2006]

Picking us to go 10-6 is one thing.. Nothing wrong with a little optimism.

But to suggest we had a "strong preseason" is crazy.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Picking us to go 10-6 is one thing.. Nothing wrong with a little optimism.

But to suggest we had a "strong preseason" is crazy.
It is Realistic Pat. What do you want me to say?

[Dr. Lecter]

Picking us to go 10-6 is one thing.. Nothing wrong with a little optimism.

But to suggest we had a "strong preseason" is crazy.

No crazier than drafting Vernon Davis first overall...................

[patmoran2006]

It is Realistic Pat. What do you want me to say?
"Despite a very inconsistent and often UGLY preseason, I expect the Bills to surprise some teams with their speed and opportunistic defense, enabling them to shock people around the league and win 10 games, in the process getting them into the playoffs for the first time in over six years."

[THATHURMANATOR]

I didn't want to say it like that.

[patmoran2006]

Dont tell anyone I told you this, but I think it's least only semi-ridiculous that the Bills could win 10 games.. Schedule aint THAT tough after first two weeks, and they have the "potential" to make a lot of big plays on both sides of the ball, not too mention the best special teams in the NFL.

BUT.. My point was they did NOT HAVE A STRONG PRESEASON.

[OpIv37]

you know nancy negative, Op. Cant believe he let a positive thread slip through.

justa and thurm set this thread as a trap for me, but I didn't take the bait.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Oh ok! I say 10 and 6 though still! :hi5:

[THATHURMANATOR]

justa and thurm set this thread as a trap for me, but I didn't take the bait.
huh?

[OpIv37]

huh?

I wasn't born yesterday.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Neither was I what is your point?

[justasportsfan]

justa and thurm set this thread as a trap for me, but I didn't take the bait.

first you're blind now you're gettting paranoid. :crazy:

[FinFaninBuffalo]

Wild card here we come!

Assuming the division winners are NE, Indy, Cincy, & Denver

To get the wild card, the Bills have to have better records than 5 of these teams:

Miami
San Diego
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Pitt
KC

Not very likely.

[G. Host]

Wild card here we come!

So give me your dishonest prediction ...

At end of year we can determine if you are more honest or dishonest...

[BILLSROCK1212]

totally disagree

[THATHURMANATOR]

Assuming the division winners are NE, Indy, Cincy, & Denver

To get the wild card, the Bills have to have better records than 5 of these teams:

Miami
San Diego
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Pitt
KC

Not very likely.

I really am not high on Jacksonville, Baltimore, or KC.

[FinFaninBuffalo]

I really am not high on Jacksonville, Baltimore, or KC.

Jacksonville was 12-4 last season. I think their schedule helped, but they are a playoff contender again. KC should be decent again. Their biggest problem is that Denver and SD are in the same division. Baltimore will be better as long as McNair stays healthy. They have to deal with Pitt and Cincy.

That still leaves Miami, SD, and Pitt for the Bills to jump over. The AFC is going to be very tough this year. I could see a 10-6 team missing the playoffs again. This is just not a good year for a team to make the jump from 5 wins to 10 or 11 wins.

[THATHURMANATOR]

The Bills do have a very easy schedule though!

[FinFaninBuffalo]

The Bills do have a very easy schedule though!

Sun., Sept. 10 at New England Patriots - L
Sun., Sept. 17 at Miami Dolphins - L
Sun., Sept. 24 NEW YORK JETS - W
Sun., Oct. 1 MINNESOTA VIKINGS - W
Sun., Oct. 8 at Chicago Bears - L
Sun., Oct. 15 at Detroit Lions - W
Sun., Oct. 22 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - L
Sun., Oct. 29 BYE WEEK
Sun., Nov. 5 GREEN BAY PACKERS - W
Sun., Nov. 12 at Indianapolis Colts* - L
Sun., Nov. 19 at Houston Texans* - W
Sun., Nov. 26 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS* - L
Sun., Dec. 3 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS* - L
Sun., Dec. 10 at New York Jets* - L
Sun., Dec. 17 MIAMI DOLPHINS* - L
Sun., Dec. 24 TENNESSEE TITANS - W
Sun., Dec. 31 at Baltimore Ravens* - L

6-10

Other losses could come from the Jets in week 3 and the Vikings in week 4. Other wins could come from Miami, and the Jets on the road. I think 6-10 is the most likely scenario.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Turn that 6-10 around and what do you have????
Thats right 10-6! Just need a few good bounces!

[Earthquake Enyart]

Turn that 6-10 around and what do you have????
Thats right 10-6! Just need a few good bounces!
6-10 from a fin fan means 11-5 for us.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Exactly!

[FinFaninBuffalo]

Turn that 6-10 around and what do you have????
Thats right 10-6! Just need a few good bounces!

Yeah, right. Sure. Hell, why not a few more and 16-0?

[justasportsfan]

Sun., Sept. 10 at New England Patriots - L
Sun., Sept. 17 at Miami Dolphins - L
Sun., Sept. 24 NEW YORK JETS - W
Sun., Oct. 1 MINNESOTA VIKINGS - W
Sun., Oct. 8 at Chicago Bears - L
Sun., Oct. 15 at Detroit Lions - W
Sun., Oct. 22 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - L
Sun., Oct. 29 BYE WEEK
Sun., Nov. 5 GREEN BAY PACKERS - W
Sun., Nov. 12 at Indianapolis Colts* - L
Sun., Nov. 19 at Houston Texans* - W
Sun., Nov. 26 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS* - L
Sun., Dec. 3 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS* - L
Sun., Dec. 10 at New York Jets* - L
Sun., Dec. 17 MIAMI DOLPHINS* - L
Sun., Dec. 24 TENNESSEE TITANS - W
Sun., Dec. 31 at Baltimore Ravens* - L

6-10

Other losses could come from the Jets in week 3 and the Vikings in week 4. Other wins could come from Miami, and the Jets on the road. I think 6-10 is the most likely scenario.Of course you're going to pick the fins to beat the bills in the snow, you're a homer.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Seriously!!!

Although if Miami plays up to their hype they will be hard to beat.

[mybills]

I didn't want to say it like that.
:roflmao:

[mybills]

Jacksonville was 12-4 last season. I think their schedule helped, but they are a playoff contender again.
Not according to the biggest Jacksonville fan I know. He's actually not getting his hopes up this year.

[R. Rich]

justa and thurm set this thread as a trap for me, but I didn't take the bait.

huh?

Maybe Bryan is just a bit confused on where he went to college. That post sounds like he believes he went to the University of Miami (it's all about U).

[FinFaninBuffalo]

Of course you're going to pick the fins to beat the bills in the snow, you're a homer.

I don't think the snow will be an issue for this team. I acknowledged that the Bills could beat Miami, what's the problem?

What are you predicting?

[jamze132]

Picking us to go 10-6 is one thing.. Nothing wrong with a little optimism.

But to suggest we had a "strong preseason" is crazy.
Lets say that the pre-season was better than expected?

[THATHURMANATOR]

How bout this. We had a strong preseason in many of the areas I was concerned about especially at starting QB.

[justasportsfan]

I don't think the snow will be an issue for this team. I acknowledged that the Bills could beat Miami, what's the problem?

What are you predicting? Split. Bills win at Buff. 7-9 wins.

[ScottLawrence]

First off all, your thread title sounds ridiculous.
"My honest prediction for the Bills after a strong preseason "

STRONG PRE-SEASON? Going 1-3 in the preseason and having your first string defense look like swiss cheese the first three weeks, is considered a strong preseason?? Pre-season or not, losing at home to Cleveland is a strong preseason?

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Defense look like Swiss Cheese?

Outside of a couple opening drives(Carolina, Cleveland) The starting defense consistently shut down the opponents offense.

The only thing ugly about preseason was the amount of turnovers

[justasportsfan]

Defense look like Swiss Cheese?

Outside of a couple opening drives(Carolina, Cleveland) The starting defense consistently shut down the opponents offense.

The only thing ugly about preseason was the amount of turnovers

OT- hey scott, the holcomb jerseys are now on sale at Marshalls in the clearance section. true story. :up:

[FinFaninBuffalo]

Split. Bills win at Buff. 7-9 wins.
Well if they win the game in Buff, my prediction of 6-10 becomes 7-9. A lot will depend upon things we don't know now (injuries, how the teams have done prior to that week, etc.).

Without looking at the schedule, I'd have the Fins at 10 or 11 wins, but when I look at their schedule, I can see 12 or 13 wins. I really think that they got some breaks in the schedule. First, no Rothlisberger in week 1. Their toughest games outside of the division (except Pitt) are all on the road (Chicago, Indy). The road wins are tough to come by anyway, so it is an advange to play the tough teams on the road. For example, if the Indy and Jacksonville games were swapped, I might think that they would still lose to the Colts and home but lose to the Jaguars on the road. KC is a tough road game, but they have KC at home. Also, no west coast trips and only one game in the north late in the year. The have a3 game road trip, but it is fairly early and two of the teams shouldn't be very good. One of their toughest road games (Bears) come after the bye week.

Sep 7 @Pittsburgh - W
Sep 17 Buffalo - W
Sep 24 Tennessee - W
Oct 1 @Houston -W
Oct 8 @New England - L
Oct 15 @N.Y. Jets - W
Oct 22 Green Bay - W
Nov 5 @Chicago - L
Nov 12 Kansas City - W
Nov 19 Minnesota - W
Nov 23 @Detroit - W
Dec 3 Jacksonville - W
Dec 10 New England - W
Dec 17 @Buffalo - W
Dec 25 N.Y. Jets- W
Dec 31 @Indianapolis - L

The worst case scenario is losing to Pitt and splitting with the Jets and Bills. That is still a 10-6 season. Unfortunately I don't think 10-6 gets you in this year. Then again, if Indy has home field wrapped up again, the Fins might steal one there too.

[bernielivsey_1]

Dante is still limping a lot. After a game or 2 u might see a regression in his ability to play. Then it's Joey time.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Is Daunte really still limping?

The Dolphins better hope it never comes to Joey time He is terrible!

[ScottLawrence]

OT- hey scott, the holcomb jerseys are now on sale at Marshalls in the clearance section. true story. :up:


It doesn't matter now, we are going to sink or swim with JP apparently.

Even know the coaching staff/front office treated Holcomb in a completely unfair way.

[THATHURMANATOR]

BOOO HOOO FOR HOLCOMB. I AM SOOOO SAD