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Raiders, Lions, Texans would be a nice parlay (ML).

Last year doesnt matter at all. That first game LY, we were down all our entire middle of defense (no Milano, TB, or Taron). New season, alot of young players we are counting on to contribute immediately (especially on defense). Ravens will be down Likely, who is a nightmare matchup. That has a severe impact on their 2 TE sets. Turnovers will be key as always. I got Bills by a FG.

Once healthy, we could do alot worse than Gabe on p/s. Be nice to have a WR with past experience in big games, instead of Jalen Virgils of the world being called up. Gabe isnt here to be a top 3-4 WR, but having a WR that can block and thats been productive is a plus. Good signing imo

Exactly - Joe even acknowledges how conservative Buffalo usually can be with injuries. Especially a star player who is also practicing to the side. Nothing to worry about with CB, right now

I wonder if he was fighting through something in the preseason, like a calf and it got worse. Because he looked non explosive and zero push. Either way - hes looking like a wasted pick right now, injuries have hit him hard. I think he was on the chopping block when Oji returned from suspension anyhow. Phillips signing making more sense now.

Hope everyone enjoying college ball/Labor Day weekend! With week 1 of the NFL season set to kick off in 4 days, Im putting out a "prediction" thread that I will revisit at end of year to post results on which posters deserve to be "Vegas insiders". Categories: 1. Team predicitons: Division Winners/wild card teams, Conference championships, and Super Bowl 2. Bills off / def team rankings: from a scoring perspective, not yardage/etc NFC: East: Eagles 13-4 North: Packers 12-5 South: Bucs 10-7 West: 49ers 11-6 Wild Card: Commanders (11-6), Lions (12-5, lose tie breaker to Pack for division) AFC: East: Bills 12-5 North: Ravens 13-4 South: Texans 11-6 West: Broncos 11-6 Wild card: Chiefs 11-6 (lose tie breaker to Broncos), Steelers 10-7 NFC playoffs: 49ers vs Packers in championship, 49ers win NFC AFC playoffs: Bills vs Chiefs (this time in Buffalo), Bills win by a FG as Bass hits from 50 as time expires Super Bowl: Bills vs 49ers (Berman special). Bills 33 49ers 30 Bills team rankings (scoring): Offense : 2nd Defense: 7th Have at it, something fun to kill some time before Week 1

Look awesome to me. "Game of Thrones" jerseys, is what it immediately makes me think of. We will be wearing them 10/5 against the Pats, if that wasn't mentioned already. And if you do like them, they go on sell 9/10.

Who is the "they" here though? Is this just Sal's list? I haven't seen an official depth chart from the team yet. 100% ....whoever is hinting at Cam being cut is going out on a major limb. Cam is safe IMO, I think we are looking at a practice squad signing here anyhow.

Agree - Baltimore gives everyone problems though. And Likely might be out week 1, which would be huge. Same issues that have always presented against a heavy nickle team like us. McD has schemed around it, lots of ways to slant/align in under/bring Dorian in on early downs/drop a safety/etc. Nothing new is my point. Taron is one of the most aggressive nickle backs in the NFL. Key against these teams is more about having a healthy Milanoz TB and Taron. That allows us to do so much, as those are extremely versatile/athletic players. Again, we will be fine if our "core" stay mostly healthy. Same story as usual.

Taron isnt falling off. It was Rasul losing five steps and Elam being forced into action. And we did invest in the secondary - our top pick and 2 mid/late draft picks. You act like we are running it back with the same group. Same goes for DL - invested both draft and FA. Not sure I understand this opinion. Max will be back after 4 weeks, we have a lot of talent at cornerback/this is probably the best group McD has had since being here.

Benford and Taron are not good? Lol. Tre just needs to hold down CB2 for 4 weeks. Maybe Dorian Strong surprises us all, he has the talent. I'd say we are in good shape, as long as Benford stays healthy.

You thought Davis was returning kicks and punts? Codrington is worth the roster spot IMO, he almost broke a couple last year - won't be surprised to see him with a house call this season. Ingram is our Swiss army knife. Ill be surprised if he's given a chance to do much, outside special teams - hes the insurance policy at too many spots.

I'd substitute Carter at DT for Phillips, who likely is going to the P/S IMO. I didnt like Greens preseason - interior OL depth is what they'd look at though. I think the 9th spot is between Lundt and Feeney, and if they think Lundt can make that transition to G if needed. I lean toward them keeping Lundt. Im really hopeful that they dont IR Max. I think he's clearly going to miss week 1, but think he has a chance to be back week 2 or 3. Either way, Dane has been atrocious and think we can get him onto the P/S. All that said, I feel like Carter and Lundt will make the team and Dane/Green will be cut. Phillips to the P/S seems more likely now. That opens 1 spot. If Max isnt IRd, then its obviously him. If he is, then I could see us keeping a guy like Ciarlo around. He embodies what McD is looking for.

What? You realize that post was a joke

Did someone rule out Tre White for week 1? If he has a low to mid grade ankle, he will be ready and fine. He just needs to hold down the spot for 4 weeks, if Max put on IR.