HappyDays Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Playoffs.What he said Also KC finishing with a top 10 pick would be awesome regardless of what happened with us Edited July 14, 2017 by HappyDays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Winning record CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Playoffs with the team looking stronger in November and December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Each quarter of the season they improve, by the eye test, statistically, and maybe wins. This is not a playoff team by any stretch. Improving as the season plows forward would indicate better grasp of respective schemes, growth by younger players and rookies, and better coaching as they get to understand what they are working with. There is a significant dearth if talent here, or maybe some that hasn't bloomed. Expecting rookies at two key positions (WR, CB), arguably with the steepest college-to-NFL learning curve to be better than average, which they would need to be, alone is a stretch. The safeties are questions. Second round pick last year hasn't played and now has to learn a 4-3 that he's never played in. Offensively, it's all on TT. As he goes, so goes the entire team. A great running game doesn't win with a last place passing game. Stay tuned I guess but I'm having my hat on about 6-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby77 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Finishing with a top 3 pick in the draft. Having 2 picks in the top 10 would be incredible. Let's go get a franchise, non-gimmicky QB we can build around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins101 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I'm looking forward to this upcoming season because my expectations aren't very high. This is an experience year to me for our rookies and Coach. It's rare to have rookies contribute in a way that changes a teams path. Rookies Head Coaches always go through their growing pains. The Pats look stacked moreso than last year. Our schedule doesn't have many easy wins. This season reminds me of our 3-13 season, which was one of my favorites. Not because I think we will only win 3 games, but because I knew we were going to learn and get better. So for me, here's what I'm hoping to see this season: Tyrod solidifies the job, or they finish with a top 5 pick and we get our QB (Either Way, I think the QB question is answered going into 2018) The rookies show enough promise to be solid starters going forward. Jones at WR is the most crucial to me if Sammy doesn't earn his payday. However..... Sammy earns his payday. I hope he stays healthy all year and earns a pro-bowl spot LT position is solidified We are in all of our games and keep it close against the Pats by the season end. The season ends with us drafting Best Available, not for need again Dareus earns his contract Lorax continues his dominance Hauschka misses less XP's than Carpenter Brady gets hurt For those who think this is a beaten down attitude, maybe. But I don't think any team with this much transition and in our division would that great. Just my humble opinion If this happens we should win the division. If all our players that haven't been playing as well as they should play well and Brady gets hurt, Patriots wouldn't be able to touch us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 This is a trick question. The Bills can't be successful because whatever they do, they should have done one thing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 The wife was out of town last night so in flipping thru the DVR I remembered that I'd recorded almost every Bills game from last season. I started watching the last Miami game. I remembered that we were still In The Hunt at that time so watching it with a fresh set of eyes I can away with these observations that relate to my metric for a successful 2017: 1. The Defense was HORRIBLE (a new coach has to help) 2. Carpenter was HORRIBLE (we fixed it) 3. The Offense was actually clicking but Woods was none existent (hoping Zay fits right in) 4. The Refs were HORRIBLE (I cannot see much changing there) In the end, it's anyone's guess but nobody could be happier than me that Rex and his brother are long gone. Go Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 In the end, it's anyone's guess but nobody could be happier than me that Rex and his brother are long gone. I woke up the quiet coach of an intercity train with a roar when the notification came through to my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Detective Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hmm...what makes a successful season for THIS fanbase? I would say: going 0-16 or 1-15 in order to lock up the chance to take Darnold, Allen or Rosen 1st overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Seriously? Only a few more years until the Bills earn the crown of longest playoff drought in the history of the NFL. Can they keep losing? Who cares though right? It's Buffalo. Fans should just be happy they have a team. Agreed. Let's leave the "whatever they do it isn't enough" until the "whatever" is at the very least double digit wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 A season where I say "wow, I think we may have a REAL qb on our hands who can actually THROW the football accurately." I don't care if they go 3-13 as long as I see a qb of the future. Nothing, and I mean nothing matters until that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 A season where I say "wow, I think we may have a REAL qb on our hands who can actually THROW the football accurately." I don't care if they go 3-13 as long as I see a qb of the future. Nothing, and I mean nothing matters until that happens. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) A season where I say "wow, I think we may have a REAL qb on our hands who can actually THROW the football accurately." I don't care if they go 3-13 as long as I see a qb of the future. Nothing, and I mean nothing matters until that happens. Brady and BB out of the division matter quite a bit.They have a stranglehold on it. NE is the main reason the Bills have not made the playoffs at least one time in this drought. Edited July 14, 2017 by JM2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Sorry dead horse, I am going to beat you. Playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Brady and BB out of the division matter quite a bit.They have a stranglehold on it. NE is the main reason the Bills have not made the playoffs at least one time in this drought. I am pretty sure I saw a stat from a couple years back where even IF there was a 2nd Wild Card added to the playoffs at the beginning of the drought, Buffalo STILL would have never made it. So although, the Pats have been an issue, let's not pretend the Bills have not been pretty terrible for a loooong time. Edited July 14, 2017 by BuffaloBaumer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadstroke Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I'm looking forward to this upcoming season because my expectations aren't very high. This is an experience year to me for our rookies and Coach. It's rare to have rookies contribute in a way that changes a teams path. Rookies Head Coaches always go through their growing pains. The Pats look stacked moreso than last year. Our schedule doesn't have many easy wins. This season reminds me of our 3-13 season, which was one of my favorites. Not because I think we will only win 3 games, but because I knew we were going to learn and get better. So for me, here's what I'm hoping to see this season: Tyrod solidifies the job, or they finish with a top 5 pick and we get our QB (Either Way, I think the QB question is answered going into 2018) The rookies show enough promise to be solid starters going forward. Jones at WR is the most crucial to me if Sammy doesn't earn his payday. However..... Sammy earns his payday. I hope he stays healthy all year and earns a pro-bowl spot LT position is solidified We are in all of our games and keep it close against the Pats by the season end. The season ends with us drafting Best Available, not for need again Dareus earns his contract Lorax continues his dominance Hauschka misses less XP's than Carpenter Brady gets hurt For those who think this is a beaten down attitude, maybe. But I don't think any team with this much transition and in our division would that great. Just my humble opinion It's very simple to me; playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 If we are being realistic, winning the division is likely unattainable this year....we are not taking it away from NE...they won the SB and actually got better in the off season. Our playoff hopes lies with the WC....can we make it ? yes, of course...but IMO, it won't happen this year....I want coach McD to use this year to mold the team to his liking...to install a philosophy that garners winning....I actually don't really care about the W-L record this year....I do want to see progress and intelligent football...I see us at 7-9, 8-8 or 9-7 this year.....2018 is when we break the drought.....this year is all about the new regime putting their stamp on the team...weed out the bad stuff and solidify the good stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I am pretty sure I saw a stat from a couple years back where even IF there was a 2nd Wild Card added to the playoffs at the beginning of the drought, Buffalo STILL would have never made it. So although, the Pats have been an issue, let's not pretend the Bills have not been pretty terrible for a loooong time. Losing to NE twice a year most of the time with no chance of winning the division is huge. The Bills have had some decent teams that could have made the playoffs in another division-2015 for example-they would have had a very good chance in the AFC South. Maybe have won it. If we are being realistic, winning the division is likely unattainable this year....we are not taking it away from NE...they won the SB and actually got better in the off season. Our playoff hopes lies with the WC....can we make it ? yes, of course...but IMO, it won't happen this year....I want coach McD to use this year to mold the team to his liking...to install a philosophy that garners winning....I actually don't really care about the W-L record this year....I do want to see progress and intelligent football...I see us at 7-9, 8-8 or 9-7 this year.....2018 is when we break the drought.....this year is all about the new regime putting their stamp on the team...weed out the bad stuff and solidify the good stuff.... Be nice if a 9-7 can get a WC. Some years it can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Having a winning record in our division including beating the cheaters at least once if not sweeping them. Let's Go Buffalo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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