CodeMonkey Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) CBS with Spread (Bills -3.5 ) : 5 take the Titans 2 take the Bills. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/against-the-spread/5)CBS Straight Up: 5 take the Titans 2 take the Bills. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/5)ESPN: 10 and the computer take the Bills and 3 take the Titans. (http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks)Microsoft Cortana (Went 8-7 in week 4): Titans 51% chance to win. (http://www.cortanapredictions.com/)FiveThirtyEight: (Went 10-5 in week 4): Bills 65% chance to win. (http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2015-nfl-predictions/) Amos: (Went 9-6 in week 4) Bills 53% chance to win. (http://trevorbischoff.com/nfl-2015-week-5-predictions/) FYI: FiveThirtyEight predicts a 9-7 record for the Bills this season with a 38% (down from 59%) chance of making the playoffs and a 1% (down from 4%) chance of winning it all. Amos predicts a 10-6 record for the Bills this season. SportsClubStats (http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NFL/AFC/AFCEast/Buffalo.html) predicts a record of 8-8 and a chance of making the playoffs at 36.9% (Unless I'm not interpreting the "What If" chart correctly regarding wins/losses. Maybe someone who understands that better can confirm or enlighten me please?) Edited October 8, 2015 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) CBS Added. Knee jerk due to the Bills suckjob against the Giants? Maybe the injuries? Edited October 6, 2015 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Ha rollercoaster ride. Media darlings one week, losing to the titans the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Has all the makings of the classic Bills movie script we've all seen where you expect them to win, but in the end, the twist is always they lose. I'm taking the Titans in my points pool this week. I don't think the OL is very good. I think teams have realized you pass quickly against this team to minimize the rush, which plays perfectly for a game plan with a rookie QB... one look and pass. 1. Against a team that finished almost dead last in the prior season. 2. A rookie QB 3. Bills actually have talent 4. Bills have injuries 5. They lost to a team the Bills already beat 6. They don't have a household name a WR or RB but someone will have a career day 7. Their defense has given up sucessively more points each week... 14... 28... 35 8. They lost to the Browns, even we laugh at the Browns All classic signs that should point to a Bills win but won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Has all the makings of the classic Bills movie script we've all seen where you expect them to win, but in the end, the twist is always they lose. I'm taking the Titans in my points pool this week. I don't think the OL is very good. I think teams have realized you pass quickly against this team to minimize the rush, which plays perfectly for a game plan with a rookie QB... one look and pass. 1. Against a team that finished almost dead last in the prior season. 2. A rookie QB 3. Bills actually have talent 4. Bills have injuries 5. They lost to a team the Bills already beat 6. They don't have a household name a WR or RB but someone will have a career day 7. Their defense has given up sucessively more points each week... 14... 28... 35 8. They lost to the Browns, even we laugh at the Browns All classic signs that should point to a Bills win but won't. Yeah, I don't have a good feeling about this game. I just think the offense is hamstrung (figuratively and literally), and the book on the Bills D is out there. Plus I think Mariota is good--he's playing well and he doesn't turn the ball over much. And the Bills' RB situation is scary. Hope I'm wrong. Edited October 6, 2015 by dave mcbride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Yeah, I don't have a good feeling about this game. I just think the offense is hamstrung (figuratively and literally), and the book on the Bills D is out there. Plus I think Mariota is good--he's playing well and he doesn't turn the ball over much. And the Bills' RB situation is scary. Hope I'm wrong. I don't understand this. We've been squarely beaten by the Pats this year, that's it. Teams will continue to throw the ball quick, but it won't be the death of this team as long as the O can produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I don't understand this. We've been squarely beaten by the Pats this year, that's it. Teams will continue to throw the ball quick, but it won't be the death of this team as long as the O can produce. I think Rex already answered this very well. and the defense has limited the offense. Just stop with the errors and execute the plays. Let em throw it quick. This defense is much different than Jim's. And deeper then Pettine's, they will get rolling. hopefully soon enough for a playoff run!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Manning had 170 yds before his 51 yarder to Jennings on 2nd to last series. I hardly consider 220+ yards dominant. Luck, both Mannings, Rodgers and the Miami QB all struggled vs us. Brady is just a special cat. I hate him but damn he's good. To the OP, not many QBs can run what Brady can so I think we bounce back vs rookie QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Added Cortana and a new model called Amos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 CBS with Spread (Bills -3.5 ) : 5 take the Titans 2 take the Bills. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/against-the-spread/5) CBS Straight Up: 5 take the Titans 2 take the Bills. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/5) ESPN: Picks not in yet. (http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks) Microsoft Cortana (Went 8-7 in week 4): Titans 51% chance to win. (http://www.cortanapredictions.com/) FiveThirtyEight: (Went 10-6 in week 4): Bills 65% Titans 35% (http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2015-nfl-predictions/) Amos: (Went 10-6 in week 4) Bills 53% chance to win. (http://trevorbischoff.com/nfl-2015-week-5-predictions/) FYI: FiveThirtyEight predicts a 9-7 record for the Bills this season with a 38% (down from 59%) chance of making the playoffs and a 1% (down from 4%) chance of winning it all. Amos predicts a 10-6 record for the Bills this season. Most everyone on CBS picking against the Bills, they never change. (of course they were right v the Giants but that's beside the point) Cortana seems as good as a coin toss. 50% accuracy. Manning had 170 yds before his 51 yarder to Jennings on 2nd to last series. I hardly consider 220+ yards dominant. Luck, both Mannings, Rodgers and the Miami QB all struggled vs us. Brady is just a special cat. I hate him but damn he's good. To the OP, not many QBs can run what Brady can so I think we bounce back vs rookie QB. Agreed. Eli was not having a stellar day w/o all the Bills penalties to aid his last few drives. CBS Added. Knee jerk due to the Bills suckjob against the Giants? Maybe the injuries? nope SOS see above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Most everyone on CBS picking against the Bills, they never change. (of course they were right v the Giants but that's beside the point) nope SOS see above Actually they overwhelmingly picked the Bills against the Giants, 7-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Cease Fires Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Mariota has never faced a defense like ours. Should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Actually they overwhelmingly picked the Bills against the Giants, 7-1. when I looked last week Prisco and Brinson picked Buffalo, the other 5 Giants. Or, maybe that changed over time, or one was with the spread... I knew I wasn't seeing things http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/against-the-spread/4 Edited October 7, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihilarian Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Yeah, I don't have a good feeling about this game. I just think the offense is hamstrung (figuratively and literally), and the book on the Bills D is out there. Plus I think Mariota is good--he's playing well and he doesn't turn the ball over much. And the Bills' RB situation is scary. Hope I'm wrong. Its tough to feel good about this game when it seems the book is out there on the Bills. If they can clean up their game like they did against Miami, and really get after Mariota they have a shot. Interesting to read what the Titan fans are saying, http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2015/10/6/9467523/titans-vs-bills-what-are-the-odds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Adam Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 6. They don't have a household name a WR or RB but someone will have a career day This. It happens every !@#$ing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 CBS with Spread (Bills -3.5 ) : 5 take the Titans 2 take the Bills. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/against-the-spread/5) CBS Straight Up: 5 take the Titans 2 take the Bills. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/5) ESPN: Picks not in yet. (http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks) Microsoft Cortana (Went 8-7 in week 4): Titans 51% chance to win. (http://www.cortanapredictions.com/) FiveThirtyEight: (Went 10-6 in week 4): Bills 65% Titans 35% (http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2015-nfl-predictions/) Amos: (Went 10-6 in week 4) Bills 53% chance to win. (http://trevorbischoff.com/nfl-2015-week-5-predictions/) FYI: FiveThirtyEight predicts a 9-7 record for the Bills this season with a 38% (down from 59%) chance of making the playoffs and a 1% (down from 4%) chance of winning it all. Amos predicts a 10-6 record for the Bills this season. I hate to say it, but the FiveThirtyEight prediction jives with my own lessened expectations after what we've seen so far. A 9-7 record and a 4 in 10 shot at making the playoffs seems about right....right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 The Titans have had success getting the ball to TE D. Walker and WR Kendall Wright. If we can shut those guys down, we should be successful on D as their running game has been subpar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think Rex already answered this very well. and the defense has limited the offense. Just stop with the errors and execute the plays. Let em throw it quick. This defense is much different than Jim's. And deeper then Pettine's, they will get rolling. hopefully soon enough for a playoff run!! Or, you know, flail around the next 7 weeks then catch fire the last 6 and miss the playoffs by a game. Although past performance is not a perfect indicator of future performance, it's about as good an indicator as we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 when I looked last week Prisco and Brinson picked Buffalo, the other 5 Giants. Or, maybe that changed over time, or one was with the spread... I knew I wasn't seeing things http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/against-the-spread/4 Oh yeah I never consider spread unless I'm gambling Straight up was 7-1 Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Or, you know, flail around the next 7 weeks then catch fire the last 6 and miss the playoffs by a game. Although past performance is not a perfect indicator of future performance, it's about as good an indicator as we have. Its certainly possible. You have a fair point. Lets hope Rex adjusts his defense to either make it a bit simpler to communicate or gets the weaker players smarter in a hurry. Cinci is coming and Dalton is no slouch either. ( till the playoffs anyway lol ) I know folks dont want to hear about patience but thats all i can advise. The Giants game was not as bad as some have made it out to be. The Patriots game was a tougher pill to swallow for me. regardless of the late push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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