CodeMonkey Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 They struggled to put away Oak... lost to Miami and KC... and had one legit victory over a decent team, and they are top 5, that's really really weird. Is there a write up on this ELO? I generally trust the author in other arenas, but this just isn't adding up to me O.o This is all that I have seen so far. http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/introducing-nfl-elo-ratings/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 The lack of credit at the national level is annoying but seeing college buddies bitching about how the Bills just knocked them out of multiple survivor pools is pretty satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanCity Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Tough game to call. It completely depends upon which Pats team shows up. The one from the Cincy game looked determined and very united. The one that played every other game was discombobulated and didn't strike an ounce of fear into anyone. I'm thinking Orton gets a second week with the starters and unloads on the Pats LB corps (weak) with a lot of plays in the short game to stay away from Browner and Revis. The slot receiver will see plenty of action and the Bills will control the TOP for a 24-17 win. Dareus continues to wreak havoc and picks up 2 more sacks against a piss-poor Pats OL. Brady needs to get rattled early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 It doesn't surprise me that the Putrids are the popular pick to win. Let the Bills be the underdog. If they lose ... it was expected. If they win .... the mediots can eat crow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pneumonic Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 This is either a Bills blow out or a close lose to the Pats.There is really nothing to suggest NE should win this game except the past. Today right now Buffalo is a better team at home. Lets hope the boys are preparing and focused this week, they will beat NE if so. If by "today" you mean based on the last game played, I would say that the Pats are the better team. They dominated a team many felt to be the best in the AFC while the Bills were fortunate to win a game thanks to a struggling Lions PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If the Bills win, the experts take will be the Patriots really are going in the toilet and last week was an aberration possible by a serious of fortunate and unsustainable events in the Bengals game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 As much as I'm confident that the Bills *can* beat them, I don't think we should all get overconfident in that the Bills will roll. Brady is still Brady and will find a way to move the ball. Gronkowski is healthy, their second TE (Wright) showed some flashes last Sunday, and who knows what WR will show up (it could be one of many). I want the Bills to steamroll them, but I don't see that happening. I see a close game. Pressure Brady to no end and run Freddy, throw to Freddy, and sprinkle in some Sammy and the Bills can pull out the W. I am not overconfident, but I don't see any reason why we CAN'T win. Usually, that is not the case with the Pats*. They didn't look good in 3/5 games, against teams that are anywhere from average to bad. I think the Bills D has looked good to great in 5/5 games. The Bills are also a tough team to beat at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I'm optimistic we can win. But when your playing Brady and the hoodie, I never get over confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think anyone looking at this game objectively will have the opinion it probably won't be a blow out either way. It's gonna be a tough game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pneumonic Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Tough game to call. It completely depends upon which Pats team shows up. The one from the Cincy game looked determined and very united. The one that played every other game was discombobulated and didn't strike an ounce of fear into anyone. I'm thinking Orton gets a second week with the starters and unloads on the Pats LB corps (weak) with a lot of plays in the short game to stay away from Browner and Revis. The Pats LB corps (of Mayo, Hightower and Collins) are a strength and one of the better in the AFC. Combined with the secondary, it could be argued the Pats back 7 is the best in the AFC and top 3 in the NFL. Where they are "weakest" is up front on the DL though, with Wilfork and Jones, they have enough fire power upfront to be very disruptive if not dominating, depending on the OL matchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If by "today" you mean based on the last game played, I would say that the Pats are the better team. They dominated a team many felt to be the best in the AFC while the Bills were fortunate to win a game thanks to a struggling Lions PK. Nope, i mean this year. Look at who the Pats have beat and been beat by. Sorry these guys are not the team we are use to seeing. The Bengals are still the Bengals. M. Lewis can not get his team ready to play in a big game. To me that win against Cincy was to be expected. The Pats got destroyed by the Chefs! What are ok but should not blow any legit contender out like they did. I see you give their back 7 for being maybe the best in the AFC? Same secondary that made Alex Smith look like Brady. STOP with the NE crap, they are a below average TEAM with a great QB on the decline and a Hall of Fame Coach. IF the Bills play as a team and forget about the little guy on the side of the helmet(or whatever the Pats have now) they should kick this teams butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I don't have any comments germanr to the discussion, only a question. Why do yall call Terry Pegula El Pegual? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 CBS Sports Experts: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pneumonic Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Nope, i mean this year. Look at who the Pats have beat and been beat by. Sorry these guys are not the team we are use to seeing. The Bengals are still the Bengals. M. Lewis can not get his team ready to play in a big game. To me that win against Cincy was to be expected. The Pats got destroyed by the Chefs! What are ok but should not blow any legit contender out like they did. I see you give their back 7 for being maybe the best in the AFC? Same secondary that made Alex Smith look like Brady. STOP with the NE crap, they are a below average TEAM with a great QB on the decline and a Hall of Fame Coach. IF the Bills play as a team and forget about the little guy on the side of the helmet(or whatever the Pats have now) they should kick this teams butt! ... and the Bills are a crappy Lions kicker away from having lost their last 3 games. Not sure I follow your logic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 ... and the Bills are a crappy Lions kicker away from having lost their last 3 games. Not sure I follow your logic here. Yeah well, they missed 3 FGs which = 9 points. We gave them a pick 6 which = 7 points. 9-7=2. We won by 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pneumonic Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yeah well, they missed 3 FGs which = 9 points. We gave them a pick 6 which = 7 points. 9-7=2. We won by 3. OK, the Bills have lost 2 of their last 3 games then. My point to atlbillsfan1975 is .... they are not exactly playing from a position of recent success themselves as they head into this game. Certainly, based on this alone (nevermind past history between these 2 teams) it should be clear why people are picking the Pats in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I would bet the house on the Bills IF the Pats didn't always get so many advantageous holding flags. This is likely the best defense Brady has ever faced with an O-line this poor. It could very well be a multi-sack blow out! But, there's always the flag effect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 props to La Canfora for bucking the trend and picking Da Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 props to La Canfora for bucking the trend and picking Da Bills La Canfora struggles with the past and present. Let's hope he's better at predicting the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 It's up to all of us to make sure the Ralph is rocking even louder than the Miami game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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