Fan poll, predict the season 2012

[mcjeff215]

10-6. Wildcard. I'm a realist. =)

[It's in My Blood]

11-5 or 12-4. I see us being a contender this year if we stay healthy. We will be the 49ers of 2012!

[eball]

Anywhere from 9-7 to 13-3. Where we fall within that range will be a function of whether or not players develop as expected, and injuries.

[Maddog69]

Anywhere from 9-7 to 13-3. Where we fall within that range will be a function of whether or not players develop as expected, and injuries.

Way to go out on a limb, Beerball. Get off the fence and pick a number like the rest of us.

[PromoTheRobot]

First year Im going for it...

 

11-5

+1. 11-5 and the AFCE crown. Home playoff game, baby!

 

PTR

[eball]

Way to go out on a limb, Beerball. Get off the fence and pick a number like the rest of us.

I think you just offended Beerball.

 

Anyway, I've learned not to do this. So many things change throughout the course of a season. My range suggests I'm confident the Bills have turned the corner and will be a winning football team. To what extent depends on a lot of factors.

 

So...suck it!

[The Senator]

Um...my prediction in today's TBD 'Season Prediction Thread' is exactly the same as it was in yesterday's TBD 'Season Prediction Thread'...

 

 

Link - TSW 5/2/2012 Season Prediction Thread

 

 

...and exactly the same as it will be in tomorrow's TBD 'Season Prediction Thread', and the non-stop daily and hourly 'Season Prediction Threads' that will surely appear from now until the season opener

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19 and 0 baby!!!!!

 

 

(How in the world could anyone - except one with a loser's low expectations - predict anything else? )

 

"I expect to be undefeated...I expect to win every game." - Chan Gailey

 

 

GO BILLSSS!!!!!

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Edited May 3, 2012 by The Senator

[sir andrew]

Got it all planned out. 11-5 with us losing to the texans in the wild card round.

[sweatpantsjoe]

The Bills have won 2 road games in the last two seasons. I don't see them all of the sudden becoming a team that goes into other stadiums and wins.

[Maddog69]

I think you just offended Beerball.

 

Anyway, I've learned not to do this. So many things change throughout the course of a season. My range suggests I'm confident the Bills have turned the corner and will be a winning football team. To what extent depends on a lot of factors.

 

So...suck it!

LOL. Great response. I was just goofing with you. I totally agree.

[mcjeff215]

The Bills have won 2 road games in the last two seasons. I don't see them all of the sudden becoming a team that goes into other stadiums and wins.

 

This. Thus my 10-5. I don't anticipate winning all home, but I don't anticipate only winning 2 away.

[Billsrhody]

9-6-1...

 

dare to be different!

[DC Tom]

6-10.

 

Because they're nothing if not consistent.

[hondo in seattle]

10-6

 

We'll be in the playoff hunt until the end of the season.

 

There's a lot of potential on this team but injuries, unaccountable mistakes and unexpected losses are part of every season. Nonetheless, I'm excited about the season, some of our new players, having Wanny as DC, getting some guys back healthy, etc.

 

My prediction splits the different between the Insane Optimists on the one hand and the Negative Nancies on the other (no offense intended, Senator!).

[thewildrabbit]

The Bills have won 2 road games in the last two seasons. I don't see them all of the sudden becoming a team that goes into other stadiums and wins.

 

I think you are underestimating how good the defense will be this year, that front 4 will terrorize opposing QB's. The DB's will suddenly look a whole lot better because they won't need to cover anyone for 10 seconds or be on the field all game long.

 

But yea, like someone else alluded to, a lot will depend on how healthy the 2012 team can stay. 10-6 growing pains, worst to first!

[Reed83HOF]

RyanC883

 

@Jets WIN

Chiefs WIN- No more dummy at HC, Romeo Crennell is there now

@Browns WIN

Patriots WIN

@San Francisco WIN- Think about 13-3 last year

@Arizona LOSS- now think about who their QB is vs the new Bills pass rush

Tennessee WIN

bye week

@Texans WIN- Think about that #1 defense the Texans had last year with Wade Phillips as DC

@Patriots LOSS

Dolphins WIN

@Colts WIN

Jags WIN

Rams WIN

Seahawks WIN

@Dolphins LOSS- The Dolphins suck This is a win!

Jets LOSS

 

 

12-4...maybe, just maybe. I think you could realistically flip the Arizona game to a win and the SF game to a loss. The Texans game will be a tough game at Houston, particularly if their QB is healthy is why I said 10-6

 

This is what gets me every year. I agree with all you have but think we should be the Cards, we should sweep the Phins & Jets. I also know that we won't go 15-1.

 

I could see us anywhere from 9-7 to 13-3 depending on injuries, growth/development and luck. I honestly expect with minimal injuries to be around 10-6 or 12-4, so I picked 11-5.

[chris heff]

With that second half schedule we could go 4-4 in the first half and still end up at 11-5.

[Optometric Insight]

Got it all planned out. 11-5 with us losing to the texans in the wild card round.

 

Do you have us beating the Texans in the regular season?

[2020 Our Year For Sure]

If we can hover around .500 through the first half of the season or so, the schedule sets up exceedingly well for a late-season surge. 10-6 wildcard, ousted in the first round on the road in a close one.

 

We finally have an NFL-quality college scouting team. I believe this was our first (if not, second) draft since Nix revamped that department, so we're still getting up to speed with everybody else. Next year at this time I hope to predict a division title.

Edited May 4, 2012 by Big Bad Boone

[PearlHowardman]

If we can hover around .500 through the first half of the season or so, the schedule sets up exceedingly well for a late-season surge.

 

I think you're onto something.

 

I didn't vote for any of the W-L options because I think the record will be irrelevant.

 

What I'm expecting out of the coming season is QB Ryan Fitzpatrick being average and boring. I think his teammates will realize toward the end of the season that Fitz' limitations will prevent the Bills from going anywhere post season so they'll be disinclined to bust their butt.