Fan in Chicago Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 My outlook on the schedule has shifted significantly as the season has progressed, and looking at the next seven games, I do not see a game that we are not more than capable of winning. Could the Bills possibly be unbeaten in October and November? I am not making a guarantee or prediction in any way, but see it as a distinct possibility. Which of these teams truly scare you? I don't see a game that makes me go, "Jeez... that's gonna be a tough one," until we play @ DEN on 12/7. While I think each of them is winnable with the talent we have, it depends on how we play this Sunday. If we shake off the perennial inferiority complex we have towards the Pats* and beat them, it will make me a LOT more optimistic regarding the other games. We need KyleW and Bradham back, big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I think that the Bills go 5-2 over the next 7 (losing at Jets & at Fins). That puts them at 8-4 with with games at Denver, Oakland, New England and home to GB left. Oakland should be win number 9 which may be enough but any of those other 3 games puts you at 10 and probably in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 The next five games are the most important. Three divisional games, one against an enigmatic KC team, and a very winnable game against the Vikes. Win four of those and it's basically all over but the crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Can anyone remember the last time the Bills (or any team) won all of the games they were "supposed to"? To have a realistic shot at the division, we probably need 5 of these, maybe 6, seeing as how brutal our last 6 games are. And I see the NE and KC games as toss ups rather than "should wins." Still, 3-2 is a good place to be, and our schedule coming up is favorable. Let's hope these trends continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I think it's impossible to predict wins-losses in today's NFL, as others have said due to parity...but what makes *THIS* season different, is the feeling and belief that the BILLS could win any of those games and virtually any game on the schedule except for maybe Denver, but even Green Bay, as good as they are - have their ugly warts and at home it makes a big difference....so, no way to guess how many wins / losses the BILLS will have after the next 7 games, but at least for now it feels good to know they could win any of them and may win the majority of them...Orton and QB play will most likley be the deciding factor for the rest of this year, good - bad - or ugly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) I'd be happy with 4 out of the 7 Cleve NE* and KC being my picks for those losses but anything can happen, which is why I'll be watching. 3 out of the last 4 could very easily be losses too. 9&7 might do the trick but if we are there I would think NE* wins the division and it might be 1 and out in the POs. BTW I like where we are at so far and am a bit more optimistic than I was a couple of days ago. Edited October 6, 2014 by bowery4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) I can see potential losses to NE* and KC, but who else in the next seven weeks do you see being as big a threat as those two to give us the third "L"? It's not about which team specifically, it's about "any given Sunday" and our team not being significantly better than our opponents. Meaning that I agree with you on NE and KC being challenges, and the rest of the games we "should" win, but at least one of those opponents will play well, while we play bad, because humans are human, and things happen. Edit: I should say, I expected to lose to Detroit this weekend, so maybe this team will continue to outplay my expectations. Edited October 6, 2014 by Dorkington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 NE will be very tough, even at home with the fans in a frenzy. Brady has made a ton of money kicking our ass for over a decade. This week tells me everything I need to know about this team. Can they beat the best? The bears look a mess and Miami is terrible. How good are the lions? Really? A who did they beat post.... this site really pisses me off more than not....and this is following a win.... that being said, I am thinking 5-2 in the next 7... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 10/12 - vs. NE* ------ Bills W 10/19 - vs. MIN ------ Bills W 10/26 - @ NJJ ------ Bills W 11/9 - vs. KC ------ Bills W 11/13 - @ MIA (Thursday Night) ------ Bills W 11/23 - vs. NJJ ------ Bills W 11/30 - vs. CLE ------ Bills W 10 and 2??? its the stretch following that will decide their fate. Denver, GB, @ NE Putrids KC @ Buffalo won't be as tough as if Buffalo was @ KC. Wow you are really on a roll today huh? So playing the Chiefs at home is not as tough as playing them on the road. Very insightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Wow you are really on a roll today huh? So playing the Chiefs at home is not as tough as playing them on the road. Very insightful Let me rephrase what I said, The Chiefs will be easier to defeat in Buffalo than they would if the Bills went to KC. Very insightful How many thought Buffalo had a shot at defeating SD in Buffalo, yet would have laid big $$$ on SD in SD? Edited October 6, 2014 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Thank god we don't have a game in Toronto this year. Could be the difference great point. I definitely think it swung the season last year and we'd have beaten ATL at RWS in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 We go 5-2 in those games and we have a real shot at winning the division. While it will be difficult, it does seem possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'm very uncomfortable with these types of threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) We go 5-2 in those games and we have a real shot at winning the division. While it will be difficult, it does seem possible! What Could happen, (wishful thinking) Sun, Oct 12 @ Bills 1:00 PM ------ L Thu, Oct 16 vs. Jets 8:25 PM ------ W Sun, Oct 26 vs. Bears 1:00 PM ------ L Sun, Nov 2 vs. Broncos 4:25 PM ------ L Sun, Nov 16 @ Colts 8:30 PM ------ L Sun, Nov 23 vs. Lions 1:00 PM ------ W Sun, Nov 30 @ Packers 4:25 PM ------ L Sun, Dec 7 @ Chargers 8:30 PM ------ L Edited October 6, 2014 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Remember the start of the season gauntlet that the national talking heads, and a lot of us, thought would be are undoing for the season? The ones where the Bills should consider themselves lucky if they are 2-4 after six...some even said we could be 1-5? Damn, if they get to 4-2 everything should look real good for the 6 that follow. I could live with 8-4, but how much would you love 9-3 at the three quarter mark?! Edited October 6, 2014 by dollars 2 donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 NE will be very tough, even at home with the fans in a frenzy. Brady has made a ton of money kicking our ass for over a decade. This week tells me everything I need to know about this team. Can they beat the best? The bears look a mess and Miami is terrible. How good are the lions? The Lions are about as good as the Bears, Dolphins, Saints, Eagles, Panthers, Chiefs, and about fifteen other teams including the Bills. Opinions on them will change wildly with each week, but in the end they're the same. A few of them will be luckier than others with injuries, favorable schedules & close games and make the playoffs. Next August we will all speak in disbelief at how there is so much turnover in the playoffs every year. #NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billstein22 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I know it's not rosy but going 4-3 through this stretch seems reasonable and would definitely be respectable. That would put us at 7-5 before the Denver-Green Bay gauntlet. Frankly, we're going to get annihilated in Mile High, and Green Bay will be very difficult as well, so I'm counting those as losses. We should be able to beat Oakland (even though it's an away game). It could come down to the game @ NE to determine if we make the playoffs. Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Really? A who did they beat post.... this site really pisses me off more than not....and this is following a win.... that being said, I am thinking 5-2 in the next 7... I asked can they beat the best. A valid question given we got dominated handily by the Chargers a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Let me rephrase what I said, The Chiefs will be easier to defeat in Buffalo than they would if the Bills went to KC. Very insightful How many thought Buffalo had a shot at defeating SD in Buffalo, yet would have laid big $$$ on SD in SD? Yes, again, home games are easier to win than road games. I don't think either of us are missing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koufax Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 New England, KC, and Miami are all tough games, although KC at home coming off the bye helps. I'm hoping to see some progress from Orton as he settles in. Definitely some good signs and well ahead of where EJ is right now. Right now I just want to see us get our 4th win as soon as possible before worrying about wins 5 and beyond, and not look past New England. But hitting the bye at even 5-3 would be great, and set us up for that manageable four game November schedule before our more difficult December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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