Thurm's official Bills Season prediction

[THATHURMANATOR]

10-6.

I see some of you predicting 3 or 4 wins. YOU MUST BE HIGH.

Reasoning for my prediction:
-Edwards reverts back to form.
-Schobel comes back and is near his old self.
-Owens Completely opens up the field for Lee, Marshawn, Jackson, and Reed.
-Maybin contributes much needed pass rush in as a hybrid pass rushing specialist.
-Newly Form line while young is full of nasty ass kickers, Some early mistakes are made but I bank on the unit being much tougher and deeper than we have had in awhile
-Mcargo actually contributes something.
-Special team solid as always
-Defensive backfield is on lockdown. (byrd finally gives us a ball hawk back there and Leodis assents into stardom)

Not all of the above need to happen for 10-6 to be reality but 1 point in particular not happening will really make it tough and that is Edwards. HE MUST TAKE THE NEXT STEP. I am not sold on Fitzpatrick as a backup that can do anything if forced to start AT ALL.

[trapezeus]

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what is interesting about your prediction is that you are hoping for a perfect scenario of weak items coming together.
1. Schobel being relevant again and providing a pass rush
2. the OL gelling quickly and making the WRs and RB's able to perform well
3. Edwards staying healthy the whole way
4. McCargo doing anything positive
5. Maybin contributing big time despite not being an every down player.

And after all those things going right, you still see us as only a 10-6 team. if all that goes right, we should be a 12-13 win team, shouldn't we?

[THATHURMANATOR]

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By the way I haven't been this excited for a season in awhile.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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what is interesting about your prediction is that you are hoping for a perfect scenario of weak items coming together.
1. Schobel being relevant again and providing a pass rush
2. the OL gelling quickly and making the WRs and RB's able to perform well
3. Edwards staying healthy the whole way
4. McCargo doing anything positive
5. Maybin contributing big time despite not being an every down player.

And after all those things going right, you still see us as only a 10-6 team. if all that goes right, we should be a 12-13 win team, shouldn't we?

What do you mean by "weak items"

1) I don't think Schobel coming back and putting together a decent 8,9 sack season being way out of the realm of possibility.
2) I stated early mistakes will be made in my assesment. I still like the new players mentalities and talent
3) This is the one I am worried about.
4) I just threw this one on there and really maybe shouldnt have. I have just read recently that he is in good shape and we have a new line coach so I just was hoping a little there.
5) I hate when people read into things and put words in my mouth. Never said Maybin would contribute "BIG TIME". But putting pressure in the QB in any form is much needed.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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And after all those things going right, you still see us as only a 10-6 team. if all that goes right, we should be a 12-13 win team, shouldn't we?

I don't know should we? You seem to have all the answers, why don't you enlighten us.

You must be one of the 3 win bores.....

[RamblingMisnomer]

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10-6.

I see some of you predicting 3 or 4 wins. YOU MUST BE HIGH.

Reasoning for my prediction:
-Edwards reverts back to form.
-Schobel comes back and is near his old self.
-Owens Completely opens up the field for Lee, Marshawn, Jackson, and Reed.
-Maybin contributes much needed pass rush in as a hybrid pass rushing specialist.
-Newly Form line while young is full of nasty ass kickers, Some early mistakes are made but I bank on the unit being much tougher and deeper than we have had in awhile
-Mcargo actually contributes something.
-Special team solid as always
-Defensive backfield is on lockdown. (byrd finally gives us a ball hawk back there and Leodis assents into stardom)

Not all of the above need to happen for 10-6 to be reality but 1 point in particular not happening will really make it tough and that is Edwards. HE MUST TAKE THE NEXT STEP. I am not sold on Fitzpatrick as a backup that can do anything if forced to start AT ALL.

I think its a solid list overal. I think the line will take longer than some hope to gel, and alot of that hinges on being injury free. I dont think Byrd can come in and be the ball hawk, but I do like his potential for next year. But like you said everything hinges on Edwards. If he fails to take the next step, he might as well be done here.

I think 10-6 is stretching it to be honest, 8-8 is a successful season imo. This team is too young right now.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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8-8 is not good enough. I am ready after not missing a home game in 7 years for the playoffs. It is TIME!

[RamblingMisnomer]

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8-8 is not good enough. I am ready after not missing a home game in 7 years for the playoffs. It is TIME!

I just think you're setting yourself up for disappointment is all. I do hope you are correct though and if all your perdictions come true Im sure our record will be much closer to the 10-6 you perdicted than the 8-8 I perdicted.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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I just think you're setting yourself up for disappointment is all. I do hope you are correct though and if all your perdictions come true Im sure our record will be much closer to the 10-6 you perdicted than the 8-8 I perdicted.

I am all about setting myself up for dissappointment. No big deal though I will be ok either way.

[kid mickey]

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I'm going to throw this out here. It seems to be a new trend. It doesn't really matter what the Bills got or not, so here is my prediction 7-9.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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I'm going to throw this out here. It seems to be a new trend. It doesn't really matter what the Bills got or not, so here is my prediction 7-9.

k thanks

[kid mickey]

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Seriously you can't realistically expect more than that. If you do your either going to be upset or pleasantly surprised. I want to be pleasantly surprised.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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Seriously you can't realistically expect more than that. If you do your either going to be upset or pleasantly surprised. I want to be pleasantly surprised.

Tell me why I can't realistically expect anything I want to.

I laid out my points as to why I feel the way I do.

What is your reasoning?

[ChristopherWalken]

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Games the Bills SHOULD have won last year:

Buffalo @ Jets
SF @ Buffalo
Cleveland @ Buffalo

A mature team wouldn't have lost those 3 games. Record would have reflected 10-6 season (although it still wouldn't been enough for a playoff berth).

I think this season will be based solely on OL cohesion. As lack of could adversely effect Edwards health.

With that being said, some key offensive and defensive weapons have been added to this team that will "buy" the OL time.

I can very easily see a Bills 10-6 season. No way in hell they go 0-6 again in the division this year.

[Mr. Pink]

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Reasons they won't go 10-6...

An inconsistent injury prone QB
An inexperienced o-line that will take time to jell.
Lack of a pass rush.
No defensive playmakers
Brutal schedule

They likely won't win only 3-4 games but 6-10 is more likely than 10-6.