Virgil
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Well, to answer my question, it's HUGE. Cause the season is over
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Someone brought up a good point about the following games being affected by Jets game. And when I ask, is this an important opener, I did mean for the fans, the players, and overall psyche.
For the fans, if the Bills lose this first game, then beat the next two crap teams, are we really going to be pumped around being 2-1 going into the Pats game?
Do the fans matter, to a degree. But I really think that impact can be seen on the field.
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I'm not going to say that week 1 is a must win game for us. However, the fact is that we are playing the Jets on the road, and our record is 2-6 in the last 8 games against them.
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No matter how easy our schedule ends, we have to be able to win in our division and win on the road. This game will say a lot about our team to me this season. Being 0-1 hasn't bothered me in the past. But, being 0-1 in the division and losing a game that we weren't really in after the 3rd quarter....that will be a different story.
However, on the flip side, even if we blew them out, you won't see me predicting the playoffs. This is just a large indicator game to me. I'd rather win this game and lose the following week on a fluke than anything else.
Dunno, maybe it's pre-season jitters or the normal hesitation that any Bills fan feels, but I'm already nervous for week 1
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In most cases of optimism around here, I would agree with the OP. In fact, I agree with the majority of what was said. But there are three reasons why I really am CAUTIOUSLY optimistic.
D-Line - On paper or not, we know that we now have one of the best D-Lines in the league. That's just a fact. The ramifications of that is huge as we've seen what the Giants can do with their line. This line is going to make everyone else seem a notch better than they are.
Running Game - We only have FJax last season. Now, we have both him and Spiller. Gailey proved he can make any line look good with his offensive style, and we have one of the best tandems in the league. If we actually set the game up with the run, Fitz won't have to sling it as much.
Schedule - Yes, our road streches are crap, but outside of that, I don't think a fan could have written a better schedule for a team to win.
Injuries aside, I am hoping to see our LB and CB's take the next step. If they don't, we won't be worse than last year. If they DO make the step up, then we are going to see a completely different team. I am concerned about the lack of 2nd WR. But, if any of these guys can step up at all next to Stevie or TJ can really be on the field and just run deep every play, I'll be curious to see. But with our backs, I want to see a 65% mix run.
Just thoughts...
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I'll be honest, I don't get the vibe of being unprepared. I took it as more of, who cares. I don't think they could be less interested.
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WHY DID I CLICK ON THAT LINK!!!
Well played sir ;-)
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There is a guy who runs an article for somewhere in Texas that usually comes in the most accurate. I forget his name every year.
Anyone?
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Yeah, this schedule just smells like all the previous Bills seasons. We will get smacked around in the first half, no one will want to buy second half tickets. They will then be eliminated from the playoffs with about 5 weeks left, then win enough games to kill or draft status.
Can't Wait!!!
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I think that the game will be weak and the NFL will use it as a reason to not give us more prime time games. No one cares about either team outside of our markets and this won't change anything. At least give us a game against a team with a national fanbase
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No.
Since the 2001 season...
Home opener happened on
Week 1 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010)
Week 2 (2009, 2011)
Week 3 (2006)
So the Bills have actually been lucky this past decade that most of their week 1 games have been at home.
What's pathetic is, I was at the home opener in 2010 and completely forgot. That loss against the Dolphins was the most painful, boring game I've ever been to
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For what is the 3rd weakest schedule, they made sure we played the harder teams on the road. And 2 West Coast games back to back? And it's been over 3 years now since we've had a home opener.
Yeah, this schedule sucks. And no, I don't think even the Bills players want that many home games in December. And if you have season tickets and the Bills fall apart in the second half, as they have for the past decade, good luck selling your tickets.
Just a bad schedule for the players and the fans
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Anyone else getting annoyed with the fact that we still aren't opening at home? Isn't this the 4th straight year? There is no reason for every team to not play at home at least every other year
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Usually around this time, I'm anxious as hell about the draft and offseason moves. However, for the first time in a long time, the FO has made all the right moves and I trust their judgment. So much so, that even if they draft someone that I don't agree with, I'm just going to shut up and have faith that they are making the best choice for the team.
Everyone keeps talking about the needs for the 1st and 2nd round. For me, I have faith in them getting a WR, LB, or OT in the 4th-7th rounds. Not saying they should wait, but I trust their evaluation of talent. Look at Stevie, Hairston, and the other late round picks. The only thing that I think would bother me would be if they traded up, just because I believe in their ability to get quality in all of their picks.
It's been a while, but it feels nice for a change.
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This is going to be tough for me to say. And, if you look at any of my previous posts, you'll see that I am as big a Kelsay basher as they come. When he signed that extension, I nearly lost it.
However, down the stretch last year, Kelsay was one of the best defensive players we had on the field. I'm swallowing a huge bitter pill saying this, but it's true.
I actually am on board for the Bills keeping him to see what he does on that line. When playing his natural position, with those guys to take up coverage, I'm hoping to see Kelsay perform in a way that validates the FO faith in him.
And one thing I think everyone can agree on. People don't like Kelsay because he gets paid well and we feel we don't see the performance. Clearly his teammates and the FO love him, so it's not personal. We, as fans, just want to see on the field.
I think we might this year
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anyone with insider care to share? talks about who he thinks the bills will take and said you could write it down in red pen. Inferred it was a DE.
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You sure? I'm trying to find the link. I'm not saying you are wrong and I hope I am
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Nix actually said tonight that they are done
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I have to agree with the OP on this. I get the huge Marii signing. And I also have faith in the FO to know who is worth what. But you are telling me there aren't any mid-tier FA's for depth? Volek just got released. There is still some depth O-lineman out there. I mean, I'm not talking about cap space because I know we have wood, levitre, and Byrd to re-sign. I'm just surprised that there were only two people in thus while class that they think could have helped.
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Saw an opinion of all this that Mario is waiting to see where Peyton goes as those teams also have money. That maybe he wants to see who else might enter the bidding, especially the Titans.
In all fairness, I kind of believe this. Where else really has the money right now for him and what's the rush? We've waited on him hand and foot for three days.
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To me, it has nothing to do with signing Meachem or Mario. It has to do with what it represents if they both walk. We gave these guys the full court press, offered Mario more money than anyone in history, and Meachem didn't even make it through the night.
I think that Meachem got overpaid, but maybe not as many teams had offers in to him and believed he is more than his stats in a pass happy Saints. However, failing to get these two will show that there really isn't anything we can do to bring difference makers to Buffalo. Before, we could at least cry and say that Ralph is cheap. Now what?
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I think Mincey went the loyal route and stayed with the team that gave him a chance and the Jags got scared when they saw the price for Mario go up.
Either way, this just gets worse for us
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Manning is a completely different situation. I don't think you can compare them at all
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Link?
Nevermind. I just saw it on Rotoworld.
This is going to get ugly
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Same plan as our plan B for DE. Say we tried, and I agree that they did, and hope for a good draft.
How Important is Week 1 for Us?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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What's sad is, after this offseason with all the signings, and years of this team being crap, I can't even attack anyone for giving up this early.
I'll never forget the quote that Mark Anderson saying that after we beat the Pats last year, they still saw us as the same old Bills.
Yes, yes we are. We are a horribly ran organization and the fans don't deserve this