RedEyE
11-13-2002, 06:58 PM
As NFL week #11 quickly approaches, the Bills currently find themselves tied for first place in the division, and right back in the thick of things. If anyone is still feeling the heartburn from the week 9 loss to NE (like I am), remember this; this time last season, Buffalo was 1-7, and heading into a hopeless game against Seattle. A look at the next 7 weeks ahead leaves me considering the possible win and loss records for Buffalo and the rest of the division. Honestly, Buffalo & NE have the better schedule. Jets and Miami will not be able to recover.
Here are my thoughts on Buffalo:
* Kansas City:
A tough offense that can and should be stopped. Buffalo's players and coaching staff have had an extra week to prepare for this game and to find a way to stop Priest Holmes. They should prevail. Finally a defense that is worse then ours! I foresee Buffalo taking advantage of a extremely weak defense and easily putting 5 scores on the board. After the disparaging loss at home to NE, Buffalo should win, claim it's throne to lead the AFC East, while Miami and NE count casualties from Baltimore and Oakland.
W~ BUFF: 35 - KC: 24
* Jets:
Watching Miami play the Jets last week was like filing your teeth to points with a nail file ~ boring, painful and constatntly questioning yourself why?. At least it was informative: The Jets have a lack luster offense that cannot find a rhythm. A defense that has the abillity to demolish opponents but usually forgets how to use it. Buffalo coaches and players want the early season loss back.
W~ BUFF: 23 - NYJ: 17
*Miami:
When is the last time that Miami found themselves playing Buffalo, in Buffalo, in December? (Figure it out yourselves) Currently it looks as if Fielder should be back for this game, but he will still be less then 100%. With multiple offensive injuries Miami is a one dimensional team that is fighting to stay alive. Even if they beat Buffalo in this game, it maybe too little to late. Miami's defense will be worn out by the time they get to Buffalo Dec. 1st.
W~ BUFF: 17 - FINS: 10
*NE:
Ick~ Thinking about playing this team again this season makes me ill. The Bills will claim to be mentally prepared for this game but should be out coached again. While Buffalo has the potential and the fire power to win, they won't. NE is tough at home, the majority of the fans will expect Bledsoe to blunder, and once again it will be the sheer lack of defense that destroys the Bills.
L~ BUFF: 13 - NE: 21
*San Diego:
At home in December sounds like a favorable match-up, but SD has a well-rounded team that is entirely too powerful for Buffalo to stop. Brees will immulate Brady in dumping off multiple screens and short routes, Tomlinson will bowl over the D, and Flutie will warm the bench with a smile as his current team defeats his old. Another home loss should certainly irk the fans, but at this point Buffalo should be at or near 8W-5L and still locked up in the division.
L~ BUFF: 7 - CHARGERS: 28
* Green Bay:
This will be a big suprise to most in Buffalo as the Bills beat the Pack of Green Bay. That's right, you heard it from me first. ....But allow me to explain before posting any declarations of my sanity. This game will pose no physical merit for GB and a loss to Buffalo becomes irrelevant to their post season play. By the time that this game is played, Green Bay will have already claimed the division and sealed home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Currently, GB is 8-1 in the NFC North, they are closely followed by Detoit who is 3-6, then Minnesota and Chicago anchor the divisions at a respectable 2-7. (Hell they might as well give GB the division now.) In the next 5 weeks, prior to playing Buffalo, GB plays the Vikes twice, Chicago, once and find themselves being only challenged by the 49ers and the Bucs. If they lose to just the 9ers and Bucs, the Pack should find themselves at 11-3 going into the Buffalo game. If not, it simply means that Favre has taken on a severe injury and won't be able to defend themselves from Buffalo anyway.
W~ BUFF: 26 - GB: 12
* Cinncinati:
Dillion should be mighty miffed at the Bengals front office by the time this game comes around. THIS GAME SHOULD POSE NO CHALLANGE TO BUFFALO.
W~ BUFF: 27 - Bengals: 7
Season record: 10-6
The rest of the division:
NE: 10-6
Wins = Vikes, Lions, Buffalo, Titans, & Jets
Loss = Raiders, & Fins
Fins: 8-8
Wins = Bears, Vikes, & Pats
Loss = Ravens, Chargers, Raiders, & Bills
Jets: 7-9
Wins = Lions, Bears & *Pack (*last game of season)
Loss = Buffalo, Raiders, Broncos, & Pats
Here are my thoughts on Buffalo:
* Kansas City:
A tough offense that can and should be stopped. Buffalo's players and coaching staff have had an extra week to prepare for this game and to find a way to stop Priest Holmes. They should prevail. Finally a defense that is worse then ours! I foresee Buffalo taking advantage of a extremely weak defense and easily putting 5 scores on the board. After the disparaging loss at home to NE, Buffalo should win, claim it's throne to lead the AFC East, while Miami and NE count casualties from Baltimore and Oakland.
W~ BUFF: 35 - KC: 24
* Jets:
Watching Miami play the Jets last week was like filing your teeth to points with a nail file ~ boring, painful and constatntly questioning yourself why?. At least it was informative: The Jets have a lack luster offense that cannot find a rhythm. A defense that has the abillity to demolish opponents but usually forgets how to use it. Buffalo coaches and players want the early season loss back.
W~ BUFF: 23 - NYJ: 17
*Miami:
When is the last time that Miami found themselves playing Buffalo, in Buffalo, in December? (Figure it out yourselves) Currently it looks as if Fielder should be back for this game, but he will still be less then 100%. With multiple offensive injuries Miami is a one dimensional team that is fighting to stay alive. Even if they beat Buffalo in this game, it maybe too little to late. Miami's defense will be worn out by the time they get to Buffalo Dec. 1st.
W~ BUFF: 17 - FINS: 10
*NE:
Ick~ Thinking about playing this team again this season makes me ill. The Bills will claim to be mentally prepared for this game but should be out coached again. While Buffalo has the potential and the fire power to win, they won't. NE is tough at home, the majority of the fans will expect Bledsoe to blunder, and once again it will be the sheer lack of defense that destroys the Bills.
L~ BUFF: 13 - NE: 21
*San Diego:
At home in December sounds like a favorable match-up, but SD has a well-rounded team that is entirely too powerful for Buffalo to stop. Brees will immulate Brady in dumping off multiple screens and short routes, Tomlinson will bowl over the D, and Flutie will warm the bench with a smile as his current team defeats his old. Another home loss should certainly irk the fans, but at this point Buffalo should be at or near 8W-5L and still locked up in the division.
L~ BUFF: 7 - CHARGERS: 28
* Green Bay:
This will be a big suprise to most in Buffalo as the Bills beat the Pack of Green Bay. That's right, you heard it from me first. ....But allow me to explain before posting any declarations of my sanity. This game will pose no physical merit for GB and a loss to Buffalo becomes irrelevant to their post season play. By the time that this game is played, Green Bay will have already claimed the division and sealed home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Currently, GB is 8-1 in the NFC North, they are closely followed by Detoit who is 3-6, then Minnesota and Chicago anchor the divisions at a respectable 2-7. (Hell they might as well give GB the division now.) In the next 5 weeks, prior to playing Buffalo, GB plays the Vikes twice, Chicago, once and find themselves being only challenged by the 49ers and the Bucs. If they lose to just the 9ers and Bucs, the Pack should find themselves at 11-3 going into the Buffalo game. If not, it simply means that Favre has taken on a severe injury and won't be able to defend themselves from Buffalo anyway.
W~ BUFF: 26 - GB: 12
* Cinncinati:
Dillion should be mighty miffed at the Bengals front office by the time this game comes around. THIS GAME SHOULD POSE NO CHALLANGE TO BUFFALO.
W~ BUFF: 27 - Bengals: 7
Season record: 10-6
The rest of the division:
NE: 10-6
Wins = Vikes, Lions, Buffalo, Titans, & Jets
Loss = Raiders, & Fins
Fins: 8-8
Wins = Bears, Vikes, & Pats
Loss = Ravens, Chargers, Raiders, & Bills
Jets: 7-9
Wins = Lions, Bears & *Pack (*last game of season)
Loss = Buffalo, Raiders, Broncos, & Pats