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I think really for any team even the best any more then 12 wins starts factoring in some luck and fortunate circumstances. The Chiefs really should've lost a game or two more that they squeaked out last year.

Right! It really is the mindset of who cares about bigger or better things. Most NFL fanbases care about success and a product of success is receiving national exposure. There use to be a time we got jazzed up that we got the big games because our mindset was big in the idea of winning big. I thought like you that with Allen's progress/big moments last year a national game with him against Baker or Darnold or Jackson was a shoe in. Even a game vs Wentz and the Eagles would've been cool given they both had the same college coach. Instead we get at best a national game in New England at night which is probably the only it is even being considered and most likely will be a massacre given the Pats record during home night games. This year the schedule actually worked out pretty favorably for the Bills and generally when its home game front loaded they do better. But yea LAC got screwed hard like us. Going that long from home really makes it a tough go and eliminates a home bounce back game to reset if things get rough.

Yea honestly if you swapped Allen with any of those three the attention received/hype would've been vastly greater and those guys would've received reduced hype. I think with Allen it does stem to the amount of people who were polarized on him. He silenced a lot of critics who said he was a tire fire by having some good games and putting together a solid string in his final 6 during the back half. There are people who do not want to give him credit but they really don't have the ammunition they did before so their silent. If Allen was in NY his hurdle vs MIN and pass vs JAX would've been played daily on the major networks. As others have said being small market and the lack of success for 20 years unfortunately hides the positives and attention he deserves. Oh well just gotta shock the world I guess

Agreed. I crave primetime and think it is BS we have zero national exposure. In terms of W/L's while I wish we were home week 1 or 2, the first 12 weeks the Bills have a substantial chance to really set themselves up to be in a strong position for the playoffs. After last years crap with like no home games the first two months, the schedule makers were farr kinder and the lack of december home games is fantastic.

That's kind of what I have. If we are making the playoff it is something like that.

It's completely renovated and cost over half a billion dollars

I’ve grown up with the team as a joke and punchline. National primetime games are fun and mean you matter a little. I know basically one small time when we mattered which was killing the drought. It gets tiring being the punchline etc and I generally believe they did a good job in FA. But it kinda confirms we’re never good enough whether it’s AB or stuff like this. Knowing the only way to get any exposure is winning is a sad existence.

The schedule is out if you haven’t seen this is it: Wk 1 at NYJ Wk 2 at NYG Wk 3 Cincy home opener Wk 4 NE Wk 5 at TEN Wk 6 BYE Wk 7 Miami Wk 8 Philly Wk 9 WSH Wk 10 at CLE Wk 11 at MIA Wk 12 DEN Wk 13 at DAL Thanksgiving Day Wk 14 BAL Wk 15 at PIT Wk 16 at NE possible Saturday game Wk 17 NYJ The Good: The Bills get an awesome 5 games in their first 8 games. Other then NE and PHI it sets up 6 very winnable games and the opportunity for the Bills to stack a lot of wins. While opening on the road two straight weeks is not preferable, opponent wise they should be able to get at least 1 win as they build forward. There is no killer road portion like we have seen before which is nice. And of course the Bills for the first time since 1994 are playing in Thanksgiving which for many fans like myself is the first time I’ll ever get to see them on the big day. 6 home games before Thanksgiving is a godsend for season ticket holders who were stuck with some crappy non impact December games the last few years. The Bad: Opening two straight on the road is still tough regardless of opponent. If you lose both your starring at an 0-2 hole before your first home game which is not fun. The last 5 games present some truly stiff tests and will be a major make it or break part for their playoff hopes with four AFC games against playoff aspiring teams/NE. The Ugly: The Bills are irrelevant nationally. Yea they got the Thanksgiving game and yes there is a small shot they get the Saturday game at night vs NE but the other 14 games are all 1pm. I know some people love 1pm games but all that confirms is that nationally this team has no one of attention drawing and no one thinks the Bills matter in the landscape of competition. If they did you would see some 4 pm games and another night game. When the Giants and Redskins get more night games and even Miami has the same number it confirms you a nobody league wide. The only time recently the Bills truly has some national exposure with the Rex disaster. Other then the Bills winning the division this is just another sign by the NFL that the Bills need a new stadium if they want any attention and we really not matter in the general landscape.

Can't you take a personal day to support your American brothers in the war against turkey?

Updated: Week 1 at NYJ Week 2 at NYG Week 3 CIN Week 4 NE Week 7 MIA Week 10 at CLE Week 11 at MIA Week 12 DEN Week 16 at NE Week 17 NYJ

That is rumored not confirmed. The Phins are on the road the week before the thanksgiving game and historically you have to be home if you go to Dallas for thanksgiving. Jeremy White researched this today going back to 2002 and literally every road opponent was home the prior week to Thanksgiving Dallas game.

You read that wrong, I said if they turn into one. They are basically a duplicate of the bills with just different roster strengths.

Good teams lose to bad teams all the time. I think the Bills are even with NYJ and split that series. The Giants are coming home after probably losing in Dallas and will be motivated to give themselves a shot. That game is by no means easy or a cakewalk and it will be a challenge as any road game is.

Oh yea and honestly pre-season things could look amazing, the Jets & Giants are quasi tire fires etc.. and I feel they should go 3-0 to start. I am just a creature of habit and opening at home has always been a preference for me especially given our fanbase. By week 3 the opener just feels far less exciting given your two weeks down. I remember 2012 being so pumped for the season and thinking the Bills were playoff bound and they got blasted by NY week 1. I had tickets for week 2 at the opener and the atmosphere was significantly less electric compared to other openers I have been to.

Oh def agree. And it is cool when the weather is doing its thing, but at this point like you said my perspective has changed greatly.

7-9 8-8. I really believe this team cannot afford a poor start and needs to stay ahead in the W column. Part of the reason they made the playoffs in 2017 is they got a nice cushion they needed so if they had some bad games they were not sub .500. With the way things are trending I think they will be chasing all season to get to .500 and maybe even out at the end. We will be "in the hunt" lol

at Jets loss at Giants loss CINCY win

I'd say more likely 1-2

As someone who was front row for the Colts game it was an amazing experience I hope to never have again. I do not mind the cold but I am at the point of being ready for an indoor stadium. My dad is 63 I got a kid now at this point I'd rather be able to go with them to games without worrying about if it is possible.

If leaks are accurate: Week 1 at NYJ Week 2 at NYG Week 3 CIN Week 4 NE Week 7 MIA week 7 Week 10 at CLE Week 11 at MIA Week 16 at NE Week 17 NYJ

If leaks are accurate: Week 1 at NYJ Week 2 at NYG Week 3 CIN Week 4 NE Week 7 MIA week 7 Week 10 at CLE Week 11 at MIA Week 16 at NE Week 17 NYJ

Lol honestly people make me laugh. Half this fanbase complains about cold weather and the other half hates warm games. PEOPLE MAKE UP YOUR MINDS!!!! lol

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