Iron Maiden Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 NFLN lol too many ex- patriots on their staff for my liking. That aside, it's in the NFLs best interest to keep fans paying attention. Calling the AFCE anything but a one-horse race is laughable. I don't think he says we're beating NE...but he thinks we're the 2nd best in the division....that is a good sign if we're hoping for a WC this year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd1 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 We are TIED for FIRST PLACE in the NFL, right now - We should have a block party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 This pretty much guarantees us a playoff spot. Thanks Adam Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I'm keeping my expectations very low. I'll be thrilled if none of our draft picks get injured. I'll be ecstatic if Sammy can heal and play 16 games. Sweeping NYJ/Mia would be nice. I'm cautiously optimistic about TyRod but realize he's probably not our long term franchise qb. Just a guy with the "wind at his back" could lead this team to 10 wins max! The true excitement for Bills fans will come when B&B retire.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Someone get adam schein a round next time he is at new era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Did the gurus at NFL Network consider the Fish having a running back that ran from Buffalo to Detroit against us last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 We are TIED for FIRST PLACE in the NFL, right now - We should have a block party! We shouldn't wait TOO long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 NFL Network is greatest network of all networks.Smart bunch over there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Why not? The Bills have only had 1 losing season in the last 3. We are exactly .500 get those 3 seasons. That sounds like a team that's not far off to me. Maybe a new coach and a better defense can ish us over the top? Anyway, I sure hope so. Better D, Taylor in a better system, why not red, I hope so to buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 NFL Network had us ... When Trump says something, is it reported, "Today, the United States said, "Yadda yadda yadda." That's not the NFL Network. It's a guy named Adam Schein. Who is employed by the NFL Network but is not the network itself. It's nice, but ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 This can only mean one thing. Pegs is paying NFL Network. #seasonticketsales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 If we somehow have a better record than 8-8 with losing so much of the roster I will be amazed. We lost Woods and Gilmore and a few other solid contributors, add in the schedule and Taylor's limitations as a passer and I will be amazed if we are 8-8. Eric Wood, Kyle Williams and Taylor should've been released for cap purposes. Then draft your rookie QB in 2018 and over pay the top FA WR to play with Sammy. This should've been a rebuilding year and a chance at a top QB in 2018, 8-8 forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 They cant be serious. A contender to new england is worthless. With Gilmore and now ealy they are ready for a second run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSOL Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Nice work Russ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianFan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Same dude called the J.E.T.S. top contender for last year LMAO! Enough said. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000645943/article/nfls-sweet-16-for-16-each-divisions-favorite-top-contender I guess nobody saw THIS! He's giving us a top 5 pick next year! yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Schedule is always hard to tell what it really is. We have had years we expected a tough schedule and it was easy and vise versa. I remember in 2015 thinking the Eagles and Skins would be cake walk games ..and both beat us with the Skins winning the division. The QBs on the schedule do concern me and the defense not rebounding last year makes it hard to believe that is a strength of the team. That said you really don't know much about the schedule until halfway through the year if at all.. If the schedule was somehow playing New England 16 times I'd hope you would admit that would be tougher than playing Cleveland 16 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000645943/article/nfls-sweet-16-for-16-each-divisions-favorite-top-contender I guess nobody saw THIS! He's giving us a top 5 pick next year! yay! New York is still better than Miami and Buffalo. Say what? I want what he's smoking! Edited March 21, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny33 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 ...above the Dolphins.... http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000793923/article/sixteen-teams-to-watch-each-divisions-favorite-top-contender It's a nice surprise for me...they usually tend to ignore the Bills....nice to see that someone there is paying attention. The NFL Network does not have the Bills "as an AFCE contender." The article lists a team in everyone division for the sake of the article; nowhere does it assert that the Bills have a legitimate chance of taking the division from the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 They cant be serious. A contender to new england is worthless. With Gilmore and now ealy they are ready for a second run As if Gilmore is some great addition to bolster their chances. This just in, they would win just as many games in 2017 without SG as they would with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 As if Gilmore is some great addition to bolster their chances. This just in, they would win just as many games in 2017 without SG as they would with him.he is better than their 2nd cb in 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) The NFL Network does not have the Bills "as an AFCE contender." The article lists a team in everyone division for the sake of the article; nowhere does it assert that the Bills have a legitimate chance of taking the division from the Patriots. It's literally in the article...listed as the top contender.....ahead of the fish and the Jets... Top contender: Buffalo Bills Before Dolphins fans go nuts, it was close. And it's March. And I still wanna see Ryan Tannehill take the next step. But I love that Buffalo retained Tyrod Taylor. He's a good quarterback who will get even better now that he's no longer a pawn in a corrosive game between the coach, GM and owner. New head coach Sean McDermott is a gem, a buttoned-up guy who's a true workaholic. He's just the kind of guy this organization needed: the antithesis of Rex Ryan. The defense will take a major step forward. And the penalties will go down. Edited March 21, 2017 by Iron Maiden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny33 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) It's literally in the article...listed as the top contender.....ahead of the fish and the Jets... Top contender: Buffalo Bills Before Dolphins fans go nuts, it was close. And it's March. And I still wanna see Ryan Tannehill take the next step. But I love that Buffalo retained Tyrod Taylor. He's a good quarterback who will get even better now that he's no longer a pawn in a corrosive game between the coach, GM and owner. New head coach Sean McDermott is a gem, a buttoned-up guy who's a true workaholic. He's just the kind of guy this organization needed: the antithesis of Rex Ryan. The defense will take a major step forward. And the penalties will go down. There is a "top contender" listed for every division. That does not mean that the Bills are listed as a legitimate contender for the division title; it means that, for the purpose of an article at a slow point of the offseason, Schein is positioning the Bills ahead of the Jets and the Dolphins. You are conflating what the author means by "top contender." Either way; well done on falling for clickbait. Edited March 21, 2017 by ny33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 when did marc trestman start writing articles for NFLN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Why shouldn't they? A healthy Watkins, no O-line losses, and Rex is gone. If the defensive backfield can be improved in the draft, this is a 10 or 11 win team. Getting rid of Rex is 2 or 3 win improvement by itself. If Darby regresses further and the DB they draft can not start, it could be disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I'm pretty excited. Sure, it could be another middlin' year - but I continue to feel good about McDermott. I think he's the X factor that gets us over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Yessss! Feel another offseason win coming on!! I'll be pumped, come June. It's always the best time of year to be a bills fan. 😎 Ok... maybe this time it will be different.... Edited March 22, 2017 by Over 28 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 And the penalties will go down. So will the injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 There is a "top contender" listed for every division. That does not mean that the Bills are listed as a legitimate contender for the division title; it means that, for the purpose of an article at a slow point of the offseason, Schein is positioning the Bills ahead of the Jets and the Dolphins. You are conflating what the author means by "top contender." Either way; well done on falling for clickbait. Wow...someone pissed in your cheerios ? I fully understand that he's not claiming we'll take over the division....I am simply pointing out that he's putting us ahead of Miami and the Jets as the top contender besides NE.....and that is a good thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 he is better than their 2nd cb in 16 If it wasn't Gilmore they would sign someone else and win just as many games. Sam deal with CH last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 If it wasn't Gilmore they would sign someone else and win just as many games. Sam deal with CH last year.that deal they signed with Memorex was what helped them so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 that deal they signed with Memorex was what helped them so much. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny33 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Wow...someone pissed in your cheerios ? I fully understand that he's not claiming we'll take over the division....I am simply pointing out that he's putting us ahead of Miami and the Jets as the top contender besides NE.....and that is a good thing.... Your thread title says "AFCE contender." The board is becoming increasingly filled with unnecessary, redundant, and often duplicate posts (there were three threads on Zach Brown on the front page this morning, for example). Given how few moderators there are and how overwhelmed they have been with the influx of new registrants, it's not too much to ask for posters to give some thought to and avoid hyperbole in their posts. Otherwise, the board will be largely unreadable. No one wants to sift through pages of unnecessary posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Your thread title says "AFCE contender." The board is becoming increasingly filled with unnecessary, redundant, and often duplicate posts (there were three threads on Zach Brown on the front page this morning, for example). Given how few moderators there are and how overwhelmed they have been with the influx of new registrants, it's not too much to ask for posters to give some thought to and avoid hyperbole in their posts. Otherwise, the board will be largely unreadable. No one wants to sift through pages of unnecessary posts. I didn't see any other thread about this particular article....Don't blame me for the repetitive threads....the article is putting the Bills in a positive light and I like that....I'm not looking for your approval buddy....if you don't like the thread, just ignore it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris66 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Bills Dolphins games this year should be insane. My only concern is will Bills have the lb core to not let the phins run for 400 yds again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I doubt the Bills will win the AFC East but they should at least make the Final Four Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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