26CornerBlitz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) http://www.cbssports...t-getting-there The Bills made strong offseason moves, including the additions of linebacker Mario Williams and defensive end Mark Anderson, but none is stronger than naming Dave Wannstedt as defensive coordinator. With Wannstedt in charge, the club goes to a 4-3 that should improve on its next-to-last-place standing in sacks and No. 19 ranking in pass defense. Williams and Anderson will squeeze the pocket, while first-round draft pick Stephon Gilmore should step immediately as a starter at cornerback. Adding Nigel Bradham and Tank Carder brings depth at linebacker, while versatile Cordy Glenn was a second-round steal who should be in the mix at left tackle. All the moves are aimed at improving in the AFC East, and you don't gain ground unless you figure out how to overcome Tom Brady who, it just so happens, is 18-2 against Buffalo. With the defensive additions the Bills just made, I like their chances of finishing second in the AFC East and producing their first winning season since 2004. Another reason for hope: Running back Fred Jackson is back. Not only that, he just signed a two-year extension. Good. He deserves it. Jackson is one of the league's most underrated running backs, on schedule last year to produce more than 1,500 yards rushing before he was hurt in the 10th game. When he's right, so are the Bills, and when he wasn't they turned to C.J. Spiller last season. Smart. Spiller and the Bills each found out how valuable he can be. Look for him to get more touches this season. One possible area of concern: Look at the first nine games. They're brutal. With the exceptions of Kansas City (7-9) and Cleveland (4-12), there's not an opponent with a losing record. Worse, there are four (including New England twice) that won divisions, including two that were in conference championship games and one -- New England again -- that reached the Super Bowl. I know, Buffalo ties for the 29th most difficult schedule out there, with opponents producing a .473 winning percentage, but the Bills must survive a treacherous early run that helped bury St. Louis a year ago. Edited May 8, 2012 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray808 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I read it... and I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I hope next year's preview mentions that Tom Brady is 18-4 against the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I hope next year's preview mentions that Tom Brady is 18-4 against the Bills. 18-5 would be great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 There will be no mention of Brady in next years article. He is going to retire early and seek the best medical care to cure his mariophobia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 18-5 would be great too. A++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 There will be no mention of Brady in next years article. He is going to retire early and seek the best medical care to cure his mariophobia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Article is dead on and I still can't believe they play 6 of first 9 on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 We haven't even gotten close to .500 in recent years. I'm not getting my hopes up. ... ... Ok, they're a little up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 @ New York Jets w Kansas City Chiefs w @ Cleveland Browns w New England Patriots w @ San Francisco L @ Arizona Cardinals W Tennessee Titans W @ Houston Texans L @ New England Patriots L Miami Dolphins WIN @ Indianapolis Colts WIN Jacksonville Jaguars WIN St. Louis Rams WIN Seattle Seahawks (Tor) WIN @ Miami Dolphins WIN New York Jets at this point, maybe a win, get in. Hosting the Jets. WIN By the way you dont want to look at the first 9 games. But look at the last 7. So here is another way of looking at it. 7 wins straight. Can we win 3 of 9? Lets see.... chiefs (a bills blowout all the time) cardinals and browns. Plus we usually win our 1st game. Fast outta the gate. That's 4 games right there. So hell yeah. We are making the playoffs. Finally!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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