birdog1960 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 as a win? Seriously. Lets not go overboard after 1 win against Andrew Luck and the over hyped Colts. 1 down 15 more regular season games to go. there have been few meaningful games much less meaningful wins in the last 15 years. the bills have been irrelevant. this win makes them relevant again in my eyes. yes, they could end up 7-9 and out of the playoffs but this win shows light at the end of a monstrous tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 This win ranks right up there with the 2003 home opener vs. New England both in the excitment factor and as a caitionary tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblehead Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Its a great win because Buffalo didn't play particularly "great" and still controlled the Colts . Lots to improve on which is promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 BTW, Rex became the first ever Bills coach to win his 1st game. Previously Bills coaches were 0-17 in their 1st game as Bills head coach. Not quite true. One other man won his first game...... Marv. New coaches coaching their first game in a season opener are 0-17... or now 1-17. Marv's wasn't a season opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 If this team goes on and has a good season, this win will rank high. As a statement of when the Bills arrived back in the NFL. The previous recent wins against good teams (while great) all had a smoke and mirrors/luck element. Tipped INTs, special teams TDs, Jordy Nelson dropping a sure TD, etc. However, this game was the Bills looking like an outstanding, competent, and well-coached team beating an inferior team. The 'inferior' team happens to be an "AFC Finalist" and a popular SB pick. If they beat the Patriots in the same fashion Sunday, look out and preserve your spot on the hypewagon. Itll be a fun ride we all deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 there have been few meaningful games much less meaningful wins in the last 15 years. the bills have been irrelevant. this win makes them relevant again in my eyes. yes, they could end up 7-9 and out of the playoffs but this win shows light at the end of a monstrous tunnel. Yes it was a good win. BUT it is still only week 1. This is a marathon and not a sprint. If you want to go out and buy Super Bowl tickets based on yesterday alone go ahead. FYI. Andrew Luck has been blown out in his last 2 games. 45-7 and 27-14 by a 4th year player that never started or played a full NFL game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 1 down 15 more regular season games to go. Exactly. If the Bills are for real, yesterday shouldn't be exceptional. It should be the benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Yes it was a good win. BUT it is still only week 1. This is a marathon and not a sprint. If you want to go out and buy Super Bowl tickets based on yesterday alone go ahead. FYI. Andrew Luck has been blown out in his last 2 games. 45-7 and 27-14 by a 4th year player that never started or played a full NFL game. not sb tix but we did buy tix to the Nashville game last night. there were still face value tix for anyone considering that game: upper level 40 yard line- $62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 If this team goes on and has a good season, this win will rank high. As a statement of when the Bills arrived back in the NFL. The previous recent wins against good teams (while great) all had a smoke and mirrors/luck element. Tipped INTs, special teams TDs, Jordy Nelson dropping a sure TD, etc. However, this game was the Bills looking like an outstanding, competent, and well-coached team beating an inferior team. The 'inferior' team happens to be an "AFC Finalist" and a popular SB pick. If they beat the Patriots in the same fashion Sunday, look out and preserve your spot on the hypewagon. Itll be a fun ride we all deserve. Last seasons win over the Packers. Now that was a statement game. Good things to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) This was an assumed Loss when the schedule came out. It is part of our evolution to 11 wins this year, it really helps with our playoff aspirations. Imo Edited September 14, 2015 by Leroi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I think that this one ranks fairly high in the last 15 years. It is still behind the Lawyer Milloy game but I can't think of too many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 This was an assumed Loss when the schedule came out. It is part of our evolution to 11 wins this year, it really helps for our playoff aspirations. Imo Not by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Not by me. Me neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I think that this one ranks fairly high in the last 15 years. It is still behind the Lawyer Milloy game but I can't think of too many others. #1 for me would be the 2011 Pats* game with 4 Brady* INTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 A win next week will completely eclipse this win over the Colts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 This wins relevance will be only be measured in the context of how the season plays out. If the team makes the playoffs then it will be a highly important win. If not it will be a nice season opening win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Again I will state that it was a fine win, but I will rejoice and rank (2) games as the best ever in season game when the Bills SWEEP the Cheatriots. Seeing the Colts get blown out in late Jan proves to me that, maybe they just didn't belong there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Time to start rethinking the bar folks...... We are no longer a cellar dweller.......we need to start thinking about playoffs now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 It really is a tough call, that said that Colts looked pretty legit to me and yet were dominated. For the first time in years I felt all the talk about multiple threats and defenses being unable to cover everything actually came true. It looked like the Colts prepped to stop the run and, let's be fair, they did a really good job on that with maybe the exception being containing TT. Defense certainly got in Lucks head and forced him to throw earlier then he wanted, causing incompletes, defend able balls and turn overs, however the amount of sacks (2) was a bit low compared to the pressure they put on. Brady**(**) will be getting the ball out in a similar fashion, but will complete more given history; combine that with Gronk and we'll be hurting. Then again we're getting Marcel back this week. The win was legit versus a very legit team, turnovers (Dorcell his PR fumble excluded) all forced through pressure. Refs were not on our side, that's for sure, and for once we over came that. In the end we're still the Bills so I'll reserve judgement untill after we've won the Superbowl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Again I will state that it was a fine win, but I will rejoice and rank (2) games as the best ever in season game when the Bills SWEEP the Cheatriots. Seeing the Colts get blown out in late Jan proves to me that, maybe they just didn't belong there. In their defense they have won 11 games 3 straight years (or something like that). They are a good (not great) team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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