What will the Bills record be in '05?

[OpIv37]

I'm thinking 8-8. We can't expect much from Losman as a rookie and we know what to expect from Bledsoe.

Not that it matters- the Pats will easily win our division and the AFC is very strong- anything less than 10-6 won't get us into the playoffs, and I think realistically we'd need to be 11-5 to get in.

[The_Philster]

16-0 :up:
It's too early to analyze what next season will be like, IMO We haven't even gotten past the Pro Bowl yet :idunno:

[OpIv37]

Based on their schedule, here's how I see it:

Wins:
Home: Miami Dolphins, , New York Jets, Denver Broncos, , Houston Texans,
Away:Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away:
Losses:
Home: New England Patriots
Away:New England Patriots, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers,

Toss-up:
Home: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs
Away: Cincinnati Bengals

That's 10 winnable games, but JP is going to have to come up big in all of them and I don't think we can count on a virtual rookie to do that. Also, I don't think 10 wins will get us into the playoffs. In order to get in, we'd have to beat all the teams we're supposed to beat plus pull off 2-3 upsets. It's not gonna happen.

[Mr.Right]

They'll probably win 3 or 4 games next season!:clap:

[OpIv37]

They'll probably win 3 or 4 games next season!:clap:
that's more than SF won this season- you're in no position to be talking smack

[Mr.Right]

that's more than SF won this season- you're in no position to be talking smack
Who's talking 'smack'????:idunno:

I was simply answering the question! :funny:

[Dr. Lecter]

Since the team went 9-3 after Willis became starter even with Drew, I think they can go 10-6 or 11-5 with Drew next year.

With JP? 7-8 wins. Maybe.

[OpIv37]

Who's talking 'smack'????:idunno:

I was simply answering the question! :funny:
that sounds like a Bill Clinton response. Saying we'll only win 3-4 games is talking smack. Obviously you have some deep-seeded hatred for the Bills that probably requires professional help, but realistically you have to know this team is better than that.

[Wide Right_xxv]

I may be being too optimistic, but I see us going either 10-6 or 11-5 next year.

[OpIv37]

I may be being too optimistic, but I see us going either 10-6 or 11-5 next year.

welcome to the zone but what's the deal with the name? That's something we try to forget around here.

[ShadowHawk7]

I always say that for every year, but it hasn't come true for some time now..

[Mr.Right]

welcome to the zone but what's the deal with the name? That's something we try to forget around here.
Speak for yourself.....
:nono:
I still have very 'fond memories' of that wonderful day in NFL history! :snicker2:

[Novacane]

15-1

[bledslow]

bills will win around 7-8 games. drew play declines with each year.and jp loserman is just starting out.

[OpIv37]

bills will win around 7-8 games. drew play declines with each year.and jp loserman is just starting out.

come on now- I don't have much faith in JP at the moment either, but at least give the kid a chance before your start making immature puns out of his name (or copying immature puns off of anti Gore/Leibermann bumper stickers).

[DraftBoy]

7-9

Losman starts slow but comes on strong at the end of the season, Im hoping for a Carson Palmer type year.

[venis2k1]

19-0(inc playoffs) 20-0 (if you count the probowl, and i do because every single bill will be selected to represent the AFC)

[Kenny]

It's hard to say.
On one hand, Im thinking we'll finish at the very least with a record very similar to 9-7. I mean I honestly dont see any drop off from having Losman start (possibly a slight improvement over you know who...).

On the other hand, we only managed to finish 9-7 this season. This is despite having some pretty easy games and blowing the big one against the Steelers. Looking at next year, we're not going to be afforded an easy schedule like we had this season (comparatively speaking of course).

[Historian]

I think the potential is there to go 10-6 and take one from the Pats, providing Drew isn't starting against them.

[TheBrownBear]

6-10. Our O-Line still sucks and Losman is no Carson Palmer. 2006 is the year.

[BillsFanCupp38]

with all of the improvement the hole team made this year you can bet your bottom dollar that were going to the playoffs next year. 9-7 is the best season Drew has had under the bills and it can only get better. You can count on Drew improving his game even more than what he did this year. You can also expect McGahee to have over 1300 yards and 10 touchdowns. Are Defense will be as good as ever and so wont our record. Your looking at least a 10-6 season and at best a 12-4 season next year. Oh yeah for all you Bledsoe haters expect him to start and dont cry about it when he does.

[ScottLawrence]

Anywhere from 6-10 to 11-5.