CodeMonkey Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) CBS with Detroit a 7.5 point favorite: 5 taking the Lions and 3 taking the Bills. CBS straight up: All 8 and the computer taking the Lions. ESPN straight up: All 14 including the computer taking the Lions. Nate Silvers ELo rating system has the Lions winning with the ELo spread at Lions -5.5. Edited October 4, 2014 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sounds about right unfortunately. It would be a major upset if the Bills beat the Lions at this point, and a huge unknown as to what they will get with the QB change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 We MAY have a better feel for our chances by the end of practice today and tomorrow for sure. If, as I suspect, there's a genuine upturn in enthusiasm on offense, simply because EJ ISNT at QB, then the possibility of playing very well Sunday increases significantly. I really expect a big turnaround in the way our WR corps goes about their job this week. Also hoping for good news on the injury front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I doubt many will pick Buffalo to win in Detroit,. and I like it like that. (is it because I have gotten used to the losing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 We play better as underdogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Game film on Orton in Buffalo is hard to come by, I will safely say that he has the most talented cast of WR / RB's he's even had. That being said, who knows what's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 vegas has us losing by 7...this is going to be a tough game. run run run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'll be surprised if we get picked at all, honestly. Playing on the road after a QB change, against one of the better teams in the NFL? Yeah, it's gonna be an ugly Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm an expert and I'm picking the Bills to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm an expert and I'm picking the Bills to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipers Hair Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Take the Bills and the points....Detroits D doesn't know how to prepare for Orton the way Houston boxed EJ up - understanding he is quick to check down. Do that against Orton, and you might pay for it....Detroit wins, but it won't be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Man it just stinks that they could not have made that QB change at the end of the first half in Houston. I have no doubt that ANYTHING out of another QB would have saved that game. With Kyle and Nigel most likely out, it is going to be a very tough go of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstealer Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Schwartz' returns to Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Orton to Mike Williams will seal the deal. Bank on it. Bills 28 Lions 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAndPhilFan Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I had this down as a probable loss all along (sad but true). Would EJ have improved given the pressure he'd have been under in Detriot? I doubt it. Will Orton change an 'L' into a 'W'? I doubt that too. But what really matters is the following week. We are still (joint) top of the AFC East and MUST beat the Pats if we are to save our season. This way Orton gets a chance to work with the team in a real game, plus an extra week of practice as the starter. I reckon that does improve our chances against New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I had this down as a probable loss all along (sad but true). Would EJ have improved given the pressure he'd have been under in Detriot? I doubt it. Will Orton change an 'L' into a 'W'? I doubt that too. But what really matters is the following week. We are still (joint) top of the AFC East and MUST beat the Pats if we are to save our season. This way Orton gets a chance to work with the team in a real game, plus an extra week of practice as the starter. I reckon that does improve our chances against New England. I really hope Hackett paid attention to how KC ran on the Patriots... sigh. I bet we'll see Orton throw 50 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) The Lions are what we thought they were. Theyre what we thought they were. We played them in preseason -- who the hell takes a third game of the preseason like its bull ****? bull ****! We played them in the third game -- everybody played three quarters -- the Lions are who we thought they were! Thats why we took the damn field. Now if you want to crown them, then crown their ass! But they are who we thought they were! And we let them off the hook! Edited October 1, 2014 by r00tabaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan888 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 It'll be a tough game and to be honest I don't really expect the Bills to win it but I wouldn't be too surprised if they did. The Lions are the number 1 defense in the nfl and their d-line will wreck our o-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 If nothing else, I am anxious to see how big a difference a different QB makes with our line, WR's and play calling. Orton hasn't played in a while, no training camp, so you would almost have to expect him to have some rust. I am just anxious to see how these receivers look, if they are getting passes delivered to them in the optimum time and space they need to do their thing. I really hope Orton provides a spark. If it means anything, Trent Dilfer, after bagging on EJ (perplexed that the Bills drafted him #1, even more perplexed that they started him right away) thinks that the combination of Orton taking over the reigns of the offense, and New Englands' seeming demise, makes the Bills his favorite, after 4 weeks, to win the AFC East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Week 5 NFL Picks: Can Patriots take down undefeated Bengals?: http://link.si.com/5...PoQ7QrsTXwA72c8 So Buffalo rookie receiver Sammy Watkins says Bills pass-catchers have to adjust to new starting quarterback Kyle Orton because "he reads it quicker, the ball is coming out faster." Exactly. That’s a big reason why Buffalo head coach Doug Marrone benched EJ Manuel and went with the veteran Orton. Manuel’s inability to read the field and make quick, quality decisions was his undoing, and it has been the nagging concern about his game since he arrived via the first round in 2013. Orton will bring an increased level of execution and competency to the offense, but not enough this week to beat a surprising 3-1 Lions team that is starting to establish a well-disciplined identity under new head coach Jim Caldwell. I’m sure Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz dreams of getting out of Ford Field with a game ball in his return to Motown, but I don’t see a storybook ending unfolding for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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