8-8 Forever? Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) All is well then? What if they win convincingly? All is well then? What will it take to get people back on the 2016 bus? Edited December 9, 2016 by 8and8-->NoMore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87168 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 not by a long shot. even if they win out, not by along shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 10-6 ain't going to do it and it would be like the Bills to beat Pittsburgh and lose to Cleveland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Painful as possible, we win out and still don't get in! Life of a Bills fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsicat17 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I would be thrilled that we beat a good team but my QB opinion wouldn't really be changed all that much. This offense would collapse without Shady, it might get better without TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 If the Bills beat the Steelers they are three games (Ravens, Jets and Raiders) too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 why the negativity? i get all the past.. trust me.. but beating the steelers, we live for another week.. why not finally be that team that gets in? JMHO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Browns game ticket prices will spike on the secondary markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSOL Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Tyrod can earn back alot of respect if he looks like a passer and wins out, in my eyes. Give us something to build on and get enthusiastic about next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 not by a long shot. even if they win out, not by along shot... Why do we assume 10-6 wont be enough? IF we go 10-6 (and I highly doubt we will), then it will be with wins over Pittsburgh and Miami. Here are the teams currently ahead of us: Chiefs/Raiders (okay, lets assume that we wont pass them,,,so its down to 1 WC slot we are cometing for) Miami - Best they can finish is 10-6, but with games left against cardinals and Patriots 9-7 is probably best case. Steelers - Best they can finish is 10-6, but have a h2h loss against us. Would need to beat Bengals and Ravens. Ravens - Still have Pats, Eagles, Steelers and Benga's. Unlikely they finish better than 10-6. Could win division. Broncos - Seemingly Sitting pretty at 8-4, but have the Patriots, Chiefs, Raiders and Titans left. ouch. Doubt they exceed 9-7. Titans/Colts/Texans - all 6-6 now. one will win the division, but these teams still have many games against each other left, and alot of nonconference games against the raiders and chiefs. Unlikely anyone here gets to 10-6. It is impossible for 2 teams to win out, so the 2nd place team wont be better than 9-7. So really, its likely it is us vs. Ravens for that last spot (again, assuming we win out). But if the Ravens win the division...im not sure who else is really a danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 why the negativity? i get all the past.. trust me.. but beating the steelers, we live for another week.. why not finally be that team that gets in? JMHO.. My apologies...sometimes it just happens. I've grown numb to this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 All is well then? What if they win convincingly? All is well then? What will it take to get people back on the 2016 bus? It will only prove the Steelers are overrated, and the Bills will lose to Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Why do we assume 10-6 wont be enough? IF we go 10-6 (and I highly doubt we will), then it will be with wins over Pittsburgh and Miami. Here are the teams currently ahead of us: Chiefs/Raiders (okay, lets assume that we wont pass them,,,so its down to 1 WC slot we are cometing for) Miami - Best they can finish is 10-6, but with games left against cardinals and Patriots 9-7 is probably best case. Steelers - Best they can finish is 10-6, but have a h2h loss against us. Would need to beat Bengals and Ravens. Ravens - Still have Pats, Eagles, Steelers and Benga's. Unlikely they finish better than 10-6. Could win division. Broncos - Seemingly Sitting pretty at 8-4, but have the Patriots, Chiefs, Raiders and Titans left. ouch. Doubt they exceed 9-7. Titans/Colts/Texans - all 6-6 now. one will win the division, but these teams still have many games against each other left, and alot of nonconference games against the raiders and chiefs. Unlikely anyone here gets to 10-6. It is impossible for 2 teams to win out, so the 2nd place team wont be better than 9-7. So really, its likely it is us vs. Ravens for that last spot (again, assuming we win out). But if the Ravens win the division...im not sure who else is really a danger. Exactly. But no one wants to hear it. We have a full roster (sort of) for the first time since week 2 and 4 winnable games. But people still wallowing in NorCal mud. It will only prove the Steelers are overrated, and the Bills will lose to Cleveland. When Promo leaves the building then I know all is lost.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Exactly. But no one wants to hear it. We have a full roster (sort of) for the first time since week 2 and 4 winnable games. But people still wallowing in NorCal mud. When Promo leaves the building then I know all is lost.... Might not have Kyle this week. Back locked up on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 If the Bills beat the Steelers, all it means is that they are still alive and have 3 more opportunities to keep winning and keep their playoff hopes alive. They must win out to have ANY chance. A Pittsburgh win will extend the season. It will not answer any other questions with any certainty. It is an opportunity for Tyrod to have a strong game and an opportunity for the defense to be more consistent. But nothing more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 If the Bills beat the Steelers, all is well for a week . If we win by 3 or 30, I'm happy- I hate the Steelers. Playoffs will be the only thing that will get the majority of fans back on the wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 If Watkins and Woods play, it does take away any excuse Taylor has for his struggles. He has all of his weapons, now he needs to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repulsif Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 we will be 7-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 All is well then? What if they win convincingly? All is well then? What will it take to get people back on the 2016 bus? A convincing win might get be back on the 2016 bus, but with my hand on the "request stop" button. I don't expect a convincing win; I expect a loss that feels like we could have or should have won. Next most likely outcome IMO is a loss where we're never really in it. But I also wouldn't be shocked if the Bills beat the Steelers then lose to the Browns. I will say right now that if the Bills play 4 complete games down the stretch and win them all, I'll consider the season a success whether they make the playoffs or not. A complete game would be one where both offense and defense look good in all 4 quarters, and special teams aren't atrocious. Doesn't necessarily mean a blowout, because the other team might be playing well, too. But I'm done with moral victories -- if we look great but lose because Roethlisberger and Brown were ridiculous, the Bills still suck. I've already cut them a lot of slack this season (and many others), and there's no more slack to cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 At the very least I will be able to gloat a little this year when we spend xmas day with the in-laws. Steelers fans in Cortland? WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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