What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

[mightysimi]

I am a proponent of not taking too much stock in week 1 as there is no tape and everyone has new players and are doing new things. That leads to sloppiness or busted coverages and every year there is a team that shouldn't win, winning in week 1.

So I ask, what will your panic level be if we lose?

Does it matter how bad we lose?

Is it worst this season with the juggernaut of games to open up?


Myself personally if we lose but I see all the things that made us successful happen, I will be satisfied that we will at least be in the dance and probably win the division.

Thoughts?

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

If we lose to the Superbowl champs in their stadium?

It depends on the manner of the loss.

[Woodman]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

You need to ask an Irish fan

[OpIv37]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

If we get blown out, I'll be concerned.

If it's a close loss, it's to be expected. It's an opposite coast road game against the defending SB champs on the night where they raise the banner. It's the hardest game on the schedule. And it's a non-division, non-conference game, so it won't have as big an impact as a conf loss.

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

If we lose the Titans is a must win game

[cookie G]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

Unless they completely crap the bed, no panic level.

Its a 17 game season, and they probably have the toughest first test you can be given. If they lose, they regroup and they refocus. They put a chip on their shoulder. And if they have believed the preseason hype a little too much, the hype disappears and they to focus on future opponents.

I've always thought they play better when they are PO'd.

But I still think they are going to be focused.

[Woodman]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

If we lose the Titans is a must win game

For me it's a must win even if we win Thursday night and more important for obvious reasons.

[Canadian'eh!]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

Honestly. It's one game, big pressure to open the season on the road against the Champs.

I won't worry very much at all. If we lost to the Titans week 2 I'll start being a bit concerned.

[notacon]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

ZERO!!!

In the end, losing to any NFC team is not even close to as bad as doing the same to an AFC team.

The Bills (nor any NFL team) is going to go undefeated. The Bills need lock down the #1 seed to have the best chance to get to the Super Bowl.

The most critical wins are against those teams that they will be competing with in the AFC for tie breakers.

[mightysimi]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

Honestly. It's one game, big pressure to open the season on the road against the Champs.

I won't worry very much at all. If we lost to the Titans week 2 I'll start being a bit concerned.

Yeah for sure. AFC opponents all have to be beat.

[OpIv37]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

For me it's a must win even if we win Thursday night and more important for obvious reasons.

For me, Tennessee is the measuring stick. KC usually beats us but we have shown that we can beat them. Ten has had our number the last two years. I'll believe we can beat Ten if and only if it happens, but if we do, I think it's a really good sign that this team actually has taken the next step.

[Woodman]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

For me, Tennessee is the measuring stick. KC usually beats us but we have shown that we can beat them. Ten has had our number the last two years. I'll believe we can beat Ten if and only if it happens, but if we do, I think it's a really good sign that this team actually has taken the next step.

I'm really looking forward to that matchup it's a monster.

[Ed]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

No panic, just disappointment. As much as I want to see a win like everyone else, the reality is that your NFC road games are probably the least important on the schedule. The only thing that should cause panic in September are significant season ending injuries.

[sukie]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

I would wanna know why they couldn’t get to Stafford. That is how they lose. If they get a rush. Bills win.

[mightysimi]

Re: What will your panic level be if we start 0-1 again?

I would wanna know why they couldn’t get to Stafford. That is how they lose. If they get a rush. Bills win.

Especially with a LT that retired and a LG in Cincy I think, it would be a genuine concern for sure.