Jerry Jabber

From my observations of the preseason games and today, it seems that the Bills have a solid defensive front 4, but the rest of the D is not up to par. McKelvin was beaten early and often. Aaron Williams is a young player and continues to struggle. Gilmore is not ready. With the front 4 being solid, teams have been able to pick apart the rest of the D with screens, sideline passes and a lot of short passes. Is it a lack of talent? Play calling by Wannstedt? Or players needing time to develop and get used to the new defensive system?

We know who the geniuses were today: Ryan & Sparano

I need to take your word for it more often, especially since you're an Iron Maiden fan!

It took to almost the 4th quarter to force a punt...now that is pathetic!!!

Exactly!! I gave Fitzpathetic all the benefit of doubt in the world. I even bought into the David Lee hype. After today's performance, my mind is made up on Fitzpathetic!! He's a backup at best. The Bills need a real franchise QB.

A franchise QB & some real WR's would be nice. Also, McKelvin sucked as well. Looks like we'll have to draft another CB early...again!!

One thing is for sure, the Bills need a real franchise QB. Next question after that is on the coaching staff. If Gailey can't put together a winning season, then Boss Hogg needs to get Schottenheimer on the phone.

I agree. We also need some real WR's.

Bills need a franchise QB & a new secondary

4 turnovers which led to 24 points. 3 Ints by Fitz which were all his fault. I'm done defending him, he sucked today!!!

It took to the 4th quarter to force a punt? Pathetic!!!

Can't argue with that.

2 bright spots today, Spiller & the run defense.

What a f@ucking embarrassment!!!

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I am also worried about our LB's in coverage, and the youth movement in the secondary. But, the front 4 will have a huge impact on run & pass defense. I like the score of the season opener, that would be awesome!! In regards to the 8-8 prediction, the Bills improved 2 games (from 4-12 to 6-10), I hope that's not the case this season and they win more games & make the playoffs.

Since we are now getting ready for the regular season, I will give my Week 1 prediction. Bills 27, Jets 13. Last season, I predicted Bills 24, Chefs 10 in the season opener, and was called "nuts", "what am I drinking (smoking)" etc... for predicting the Bills would win by such a large margin. The Bills did more that just win by 14 points, they won by 34 points. Other predictions I have, the Bills will be 3-0 by the time they face the Pats in Week 4. At minimum, the Bills will be 4-2 in the division (beating the Jets & Dolphins twice), best case scenario, 5-1 (with splitting with the Pats). For the season, best care scenario, the Bills end up 11-5, worst case 9-7. If key players get injured again (Like Eric Wood, Fred Jackson & Kyle Williams, to name a few for example), then it's unlikely that the Bills will finish with a winning record (maybe 7-9, 8-8). What are your predictions?

Add in Moats to the mix. He's been beaten badly in coverage as well.

Over. I think the worst they can do (barring no major injuries) is 9-7. I'm looking at 11-5 this season otherwise.

What if VY looked great against the Steelers, then came in for Fitz sometime in the regular season and looked abosultely awful?

I'm glad Brohm is gone. There's so many 'what if's' out there from the past. If the Bills drafted Ngata instead of Whitner.... If Flutie started the playoff game vs the Titans game instead of Robosack... If Steve Johnson caught the ball in the Steelers game in OT, the Bills wouldn't have been able to draft Dareus... etc...

Don't get me wrong, both AW & Gilmore have been burnt for big plays. I think the front 4 is going to be great this year and will do their part on defense, but the LB's and secondary won't be able to finish the job, at least right away until they develop, which could take half-way through the season or longer, and that's what concerns me.

I think it's going to take some time for AW to develop into a solid corner. He was oft-injured last year, so that slowed his development. I don't know if putting him in right away as a starter this year was a wise move by the coaching staff.

Good points! I wonder if the same things can be said about Bradham & Carder coming in at some point in the season.