I believe home field advantage matters least of all in the opening week because both teams are fired up. I'm actually glad we open on the road. And I'm very pleased we get the Pats*** early in the season when they are typically at their weakest.
Ok, the Bills' schedule leak is fake. Manish Mehta just released the Jets' schedule and the Bills open at the Meadowlands, and finish at home vs. Jets in W17.
This would be AWESOME.
Aside from a potential December game at Nashville I would LOVE this schedule. 6 of first 10 at home, and the end of the season road schedule is not daunting.
I couldn't care less about primetime games. Once the Bills become a perennial playoff team again we'll get our fair share.
Like I said, we'll know soon enough. I don't believe teams are precluded from having a bye before a Thursday game -- in fact, that scenario should be preferred.
Compared to what? It looks like a very balanced schedule, and having the bye the week before a Thursday game makes sense. It also follows the NFL's recent trend of divisional matchups in W17. It actually looks "kinda legit" to me. We'll know in about 13 hours.
Edit: by the way, I looked at last year's schedule and there were a total of four "back-to-back" home and away games. This leaked schedule has five.
You guys are cracking me up. I thought Hux was laughable in VII with the ridiculous overacting and all too easy Hitler comparison.
I've always liked that the Star Wars franchise (III-VI) combined a dramatic storyline with lighthearted moments. I don't see that the trend has changed all that much.
I'm gonna go all @Jay_Fixit on this thread and say "who cares?" They'll show up to play on Sunday and we can read the names on the back of the jerseys.
Huh? Episodes IV-VI were full of corny dialogue and humor.
I have really enjoyed Episodes VII and VIII. People take some of this schitt way too seriously.
Yeah, man, "offended" is the wrong word. Incredulous is a better one. (look it up, Thurman)
Anyway, it's all in good fun. Cheers and enjoy not watching the schedule release!