Based on schedule Bills could finish 10-6....

[HHURRICANE]

Sep 13 Indianapolis Loss
Sep 20 New England Loss
Sep 27 @Miami Win
Oct 4 N.Y. Giants Win
Oct 11 @Tennessee Win
Oct 18 Cincinnati Win
Oct 25 @Jacksonville Win
Week 8 BYE
Nov 8 Miami Win
Nov 12 @N.Y. Jets (Thrs.) Win
Nov 23 @New Eng. (Mon) Loss
Nov 29 @Kansas City Loss
Dec 6 Houston Win
Dec 13 @Philadelphia Loss
Dec 20 @Washington Win
Dec 27 Dallas Loss
Jan 3 N.Y. Jets Win

[BillsOwnAll]

Do you honestly bielive we won't win any games "we shouldn't" or loss any games "we shouldn't" very cookie cutter prediction.

We have a team that could go anywhere from 3-13 to 13-3 it's gonna be a wild ride.

[HHURRICANE]

Do you honestly bielive we won't win any games "we shouldn't" or loss any games "we shouldn't" very cookie cutter prediction.

We have a team that could go anywhere from 3-13 to 13-3 it's gonna be a wild ride.

I did exactly that. I wanted a baseline.

Plenty of games could go either way..I just wanted to realistically see if we could get to 10 wins.

[BertSquirtgum]

Sep 13 Indianapolis Loss
Sep 20 New England Loss
Sep 27 @Miami Win
Oct 4 N.Y. Giants Win
Oct 11 @Tennessee Win
Oct 18 Cincinnati Win
Oct 25 @Jacksonville Win
Week 8 BYE
Nov 8 Miami Win
Nov 12 @N.Y. Jets (Thrs.) Win
Nov 23 @New Eng. (Mon) Loss
Nov 29 @Kansas City Loss
Dec 6 Houston Win
Dec 13 @Philadelphia Loss
Dec 20 @Washington Win
Dec 27 Dallas Loss
Jan 3 N.Y. Jets Win

Nope. 11-5

Sep 13 Indianapolis - W
Sep 20 New England - W
Sep 27 @Miami - L
Oct 4 N.Y. Giants - W
Oct 11 @Tennessee - W
Oct 18 Cincinnati - L
Oct 25 @Jacksonville - W
Week 8 BYE
Nov 8 Miami - W
Nov 12 @N.Y. Jets (Thrs.) - W
Nov 23 @New Eng. (Mon) - L
Nov 29 @Kansas City - L
Dec 6 Houston - W
Dec 13 @Philadelphia - W
Dec 20 @Washington - W
Dec 27 Dallas - L
Jan 3 N.Y. Jets - W

[HHURRICANE]

No way we win both home games.

That happens than this is a Super Bowl contender....which we are not.

[SpikedLemonade]

10-6 would be a good goal.

[BertSquirtgum]

No way we win both home games.

That happens than this is a Super Bowl contender....which we are not.

[LVGrown]

I can assure you we will win the Cowboys game. That will be my first game at RWS and I will be traveling with a bunch of cowgirl fans ... WE MUST WIN!

[better days]

Do you honestly bielive we won't win any games "we shouldn't" or loss any games "we shouldn't" very cookie cutter prediction.

We have a team that could go anywhere from 3-13 to 13-3 it's gonna be a wild ride.

Do you really think the Bills could go 3-13?

That is just CRAZY talk.

Hell even Marrone was able to go 9-7 last year with the talent on the Bills.

And I am with Bert, 11-5.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

You don't know how a team change from year to year but based on what they finished last year and without a super star/performer popping out this year, you will say the better teams of the whole schedule are the Pats and Colts. In theory they should beat the Bills. And the Bills get them right out the gate for two of the 3 games at home.

Then a bunch of fellow middle class teams just like the Bills, Bengels, Dolphins, Chiefs, Eagles, Cowboys, Giants, maybe Jets, which can go either way. This is where the playoffs are decided.

[gebobs]

Do you really think the Bills could go 3-13?

That is just CRAZY talk.

Hell even Marrone was able to go 9-7 last year with the talent on the Bills.

And I am with Bert, 11-5.

Down with this, bd. No matter what we may think of Sexy Rexy, he has forgotten more about football than Marrone will ever know. And this year's squad seems to be better on offense while holding their own on defense. Any improvement on the offense is going to help the defense repeat last year's great season.

If the Bills slip or even just match 9-7, somebody is going to have some 'splainin' to do.

[gebobs]

You don't know how a team change from year to year but based on what they finished last year and without a super star/performer popping out this year, you will say the better teams of the whole schedule are the Pats and Colts. In theory they should beat the Bills. And the Bills get them right out the gate for two of the 3 games at home.

I am uncharacteristically optimistic this year. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Bills win one of those games. It all comes down to the Bills on offense. Ryan ain't exactly holding his cards close to his vest and they are going all in on the run. If they can control the ground game and keep Luck and/or Brady under 28 minutes of possession, the Bills can beat them.

Sure, the Pats are the champs, but Brady gets older every year and now they in with smoke and mirrors. If Pegula can outbribe Kraft (jk), we have a decent shot. Especially at home.

Indy's offense is top tier. Unless they've made some changes, their defense is mediocre.

[Topas]

I am uncharacteristically optimistic this year. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Bills win one of those games. It all comes down to the Bills on offense. Ryan ain't exactly holding his cards close to his vest and they are going all in on the run. If they can control the ground game and keep Luck and/or Brady under 28 minutes of possession, the Bills can beat them.

Sure, the Pats are the champs, but Brady gets older every year and now they in with smoke and mirrors. If Pegula can outbribe Kraft (jk), we have a decent shot. Especially at home.

Indy's offense is top tier. Unless they've made some changes, their defense is mediocre.

I believe it when I see it. All our signings on O point the other way. Every coach (maybe except Kelly) says he wants to establish the run. But few really do.

[gebobs]

I believe it when I see it. All our signings on O point the other way.

Which signings make you think otherwise? McCoy, Felton, Clay, Incognito all say run, run, run. Who says pass? Cassel? No. Harvin? OK.

[Topas]

Which signings make you think otherwise? McCoy, Felton, Clay, Incognito all say run, run, run. Who says pass? Cassel? No. Harvin? OK.

To me Clay says more pass than run. IIRC he is more of a receiver than a blocker. While McCoy is a RB, he is almost as much a receiver as a RB.
Then there is also the Watson trade (although I acknowledge that this was prior to Rex).
And I forgot about Felton, I give you that.

But the total offense looks more like versatile spread (especially with the emphasis on Clay) with receiving playmakers than a "line-up and punch them straightforward in the mouth".

But maybe we have a similar approach as Chan. Spread them out and then get your running yards.

[better days]

To me Clay says more pass than run. IIRC he is more of a receiver than a blocker. While McCoy is a RB, he is almost as much a receiver as a RB.
Then there is also the Watson trade (although I acknowledge that this was prior to Rex).
And I forgot about Felton, I give you that.

But the total offense looks more like versatile spread (especially with the emphasis on Clay) with receiving playmakers than a "line-up and punch them straightforward in the mouth".

But maybe we have a similar approach as Chan. Spread them out and then get your running yards.

Roman has said his offense will be like Rex's defense in that the other team will have no idea what is about to happen until it does happen & it is too late for them to do anything about it.

And I expect to see Clay & Harvin catch some balls, but Clay is also a good blocker & Harvin can run the ball as well.

[gebobs]

To me Clay says more pass than run. IIRC he is more of a receiver than a blocker.

Consider who the Bills had last year. Chandler. Clay certainly has more upside as a receiver, but to this point in their careers, they are comparable. The big difference is run blocking. That is why they made the move.

While McCoy is a RB, he is almost as much a receiver as a RB.

A swing pass to Shady with pulling linemen in front is pass in name only. But yes, he brings to the Bills a backfield receiving threat they haven't seen perhaps since Thurman.

But the total offense looks more like versatile spread (especially with the emphasis on Clay) with receiving playmakers than a "line-up and punch them straightforward in the mouth".

I agree. This won't be OJ and the Electric Company. Thankfully. :-)