NoSaint Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 When do they announce the game? April? full schedule is normally just before the draft. used to be the 3rd tuesday in april. stuff like this tends to leak a little earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Pittsburgh is old & tired, not a sexy pick at all. Philly will be the opponent. IMO the Bills won't receive more than a seconds consideration for the league opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I still think it will be Pittsburgh. Even though I agree there are some interesting angles to Buffalo, I just don't think Buffalo is a team the NFL is ready to highlight on opening night. Also, does it absolutely have to be in New England? Why not Patriots** at Broncos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 A'men At least we dont have to wait until May this year CBF Actually, we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I think that the Bills would be second after Pittsburgh. They have a huge national fan base and were the only playoff team. If I were a betting man I would say 90% Pittsburgh, 5% Bills, 3% Philly, 2% field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCOHEN13 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 i would love it for the simple reason that in week 1, crazy things happen.. Everyone hyped to start new yr and can shock Pats early AND most importantly, when u get a Thursday game mid season, u get hit with that short week of practice, but get the mini bye after it. This way, being week 1, the "short" week means nothing cuz all TC u are preparing for regular season and team we need to be most prepared for is Pats. Then after a tough bruising game, we STILL get that mini bye week heading into week 2. Short week doesnt hurt in week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I still think it will be Pittsburgh. Even though I agree there are some interesting angles to Buffalo, I just don't think Buffalo is a team the NFL is ready to highlight on opening night. Also, does it absolutely have to be in New England? Why not Patriots** at Broncos? The league gives it as a reward for winning the SB. I don't think it "has to be" but it's what they have been doing for years (except the previously mentioned Ravens one). Edited February 3, 2015 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Bills have almost no chance. PIT or PHI for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Bills have almost no chance. PIT or PHI for sure. Agree that PIT stands a better chance. Disagree that PHI does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I don't see Buffalo at New England to start 2015...but I could see a NE/Buffalo game on SNF or MNF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Keep this in mind, in 2005, after their last Super Bowl win, New England played home games against: Indianapolis (Colts were really good plus Manning vs Brady, rivalry) NY Jets (playoff team in 2004 who nearly went to the AFC championship game) San Diego (won the AFC West) All good teams from the year before who would have produced high ratings. Yet who did they play on opening night? The Oakland Raiders. Anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I still like my idea of Bills/Jets as the early MNF matchup on opening week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I still like my idea of Bills/Jets as the early MNF matchup on opening week. I'll ask again... isn't opening week usually with a team in the final 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'll ask again... isn't opening week usually with a team in the final 4? http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2014/MNF and i bet you can edit the 2014 in the address to go back. Giants lions was the early game on MNF this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 My bad I thought the topic was TNF like the thread title http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2014/MNFand i bet you can edit the 2014 in the address to go back. Giants lions was the early game on MNF this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 My bad I thought the topic was TNF like the thread title its all good - it wouldnt be crazy to think theyd want AFCCG/NFCCG participants in the MNF games that weekend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 My bad I thought the topic was TNF like the thread title Pay attention lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Pay attention lol LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pneumonic Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The league gives it as a reward for winning the SB. I don't think it "has to be" but it's what they have been doing for years (except the previously mentioned Ravens one). I still think it will be Pittsburgh. Even though I agree there are some interesting angles to Buffalo, I just don't think Buffalo is a team the NFL is ready to highlight on opening night. Also, does it absolutely have to be in New England? Why not Patriots** at Broncos? Championship banner raising time for the SB victor. Obviously this can only be done at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I'll ask again... isn't opening week usually with a team in the final 4? No... I don't think so. I am not talking about Thursday Night...I am talking about the Monday Night double header they do in week one...seems as though I have seen a lot of middling teams on those games...for instance, in 2012 the Chargers and Raiders played...neither team made it to the playoffs in 2011. Buffalo vs NY Jets would not only be a high profile game because of the Rex/Jets drama, but it would also include the Bills battling a major market team... I think some are under-estimating the visibility that Rex is going to have this coming summer...ESPN will hype the Bills/Jets games to death...and Rex will likely feed the pig, with some juicy quotes. It's what he does! He loves that stuff...ESPN loves that stuff... Edited February 3, 2015 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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