San-O Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 The Bills really benefited from playing some pretty crappy teams, especially the NFC West, probably the worst division in football. What if the Bills go 9-7 or 8-8 next year. Please remember this is four complete years now with TD at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 credit MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZC-Boston Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 This is the new NFL, everybody sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 only the NFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 credit MM 197262[/snapback] Excellent point. Done. I think with a better O line and average or better QB play, this team really is headed in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 A good question. TD does have some work to do this off-season. This past season, some real progress was made with the new Coaching staff and some key lineup changes paid off. I'm sure he realizes he needs to get a Wild-Card berth next year and will be very busy aquiring talent prior to Camp in July. Mularkey will also be more settled in and can select the Players that give him the best chance to win. I expect a few more lineup changes are pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 The Bills really benefited from playing some pretty crappy teams, especiallythe NFC West, probably the worst division in football. What if the Bills go 9-7 or 8-8 next year. Please remember this is four complete years now with TD at the helm. 197259[/snapback] During our SB run our division wasn't that great. So we benefited then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 During our SB run our division wasn't that great. So we benefited then too. 197286[/snapback] You mentioned the magic words, Super Bowl. Are you suggesting that this 2004 team was a Super Bowl team or the '90 - '93 Super Bowl teams weren't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 After starting 0-4, I'm happy with 9-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 TD has assembled very good talent on this roster. Only thing I would criticize him for is the kicker. I think we are strong on multiple fronts. We need a good honest competition at QB this upcoming year and let the best man win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 During our SB run our division wasn't that great. So we benefited then too. 197286[/snapback] Huh ? - in 1990 Bills were 13-3, Miami 12-4 - in 1992 Miami and Bills both finished 11-5, Miami wins division. Bills win AFC Championship game at Miami. The Colts and Jets were .500 teams during many of those years. Bills didn't have it that easy during the 4 year run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 You mentioned the magic words, Super Bowl. Are you suggesting that this 2004 team was a Super Bowl team or the '90 - '93 Super Bowl teams weren't? 197291[/snapback] In the NFC (2004) we are in the championship game. No doubt. I compare the AFC during our run to what the NFC is now. We benefited from some weak competition. Look at the teams there were in the early 90's coming out of the NFC. Freaking powerhouses in Dallas, NYG, Philly, Washington, San Fransico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSCOE P. COE TRAIN Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 i credit TD for a good record in a hard division. the afc east is hard - no matter what. willis mcgahee is our differnce maker and horse we will ride. he is the real deal and can carry us ala jamal lewis for balt. we need a few more parts at TE, LB depth, left guard and WR and WB and we are ready to compete versus NEngland. losman must be tried out. TD had nothing when he got here. butler had run the organization into the ground. we are ready to start now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Huh ? - in 1990 Bills were 13-3, Miami 12-4 - in 1992 Miami and Bills both finished 11-5, Miami wins division. Bills win AFC Championship game at Miami. The Colts and Jets were .500 teams during many of those years. Bills didn't have it that easy during the 4 year run. 197319[/snapback] 1990 the Colts were 7-9, the Jets were 6-10 the Pats were 1-15. 1991 the Phins and Jets were 8-8 the Pats were 6-10 the Colts were 1-15. 1992 Colts 9-7 Jets 4-12 Pats 2-14. 1993 Jets 8-8 Pats 5-11 Colts 4-12. The only decent team in the division during those years was the Phins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake-Fat Sunny Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 People are not so much OK with 9-7 as as they with progress from the 6-10 record of last year. Likea glad beng half empty or half full both are true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 The Bills really benefited from playing some pretty crappy teams, especiallythe NFC West, probably the worst division in football. What if the Bills go 9-7 or 8-8 next year. In my opinion, good teams have to win against bad teams and to win against decent teams. So far, the Bills have accomplished the first step. Looking at the last couple of years, they haven't been able to achieve this minimum goal. In summary, 9-7 is an important step into the right direction because it meets at least the "must-win" requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 In my opinion, good teams have to win against bad teams and to win against decent teams. So far, the Bills have accomplished the first step. Looking at the last couple of years, they haven't been able to achieve this minimum goal. In summary, 9-7 is an important step into the right direction because it meets at least the "must-win" requirement. 198265[/snapback] Bingo. This team showed big strides this season. Remember 2003? We couldn't even beat Houston at home. Admittedly, this team isn't "there" yet. We're still not one of the big boys, and we seem to have trouble when the pressure is really on, especially in close games. So, those things need to improve. But, again, we're heading in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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