BillsFan130 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Atlanta goes to one superbowl and all of a sudden they think they are elite. The year before last year they were an 8-8 team. They are not unbeatable. Yes, but they do have a very good team. Possibly the best in NFL, and they are at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Can we compliment the flair with which they did it? it was pretty remarkable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I bet McD has all these NFC south teams' numbers. We'll bottle them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I said the Bills would lose at Carolina then win against Denver. As soon as the Denver spread came out I said it over and over again the Bills would win or cover at worst. Gassed against a wounded Cam Newton and a couple big slows? This is a little bit different don't yah think? Freeman and Coleman compliment eachother well and both of them are mismatches against our backers in coverage. Julio is Julio. Gabriel has the speed and Sanu has the size...it's an elite, well rounded combination of scoring power. They will gas this defense if they control the TOP. Mark it down. Just like McCaffrey and Stewart, Anderson and Charles, we'll shut down the run n make them 1 dimensional. The key will be to hold them to FG's.The positive is this defense isn't on the level of Car/Denver, like I said,I expect our run game to bounce back, play action to continue to hurt them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Last week I was all over the Bills having a real shot to beat Denver. This week, I think Buffalo catches a beat down at the hands of an Atlanta team with too much firepower. Good defenses get run out of that building routinely, and I don't see Buffalo's offense being able to sustain drives long enough to keep the defenders fresh. I'm thinking it'll end up something like 30-13 Atlanta And you know what? I won't think any less of this team if that happens Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Our fans are just as cocky. Remember the 3-0 start a few years ago? You started seeing the 16-0 threads start popping up. As it is now you have fans digging up all these old threads to call out other fans. We're 2-1 coming off the best win in a couple of years. But we've seen this movie 1,000 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 We aren't going to get blown out but I think we lose a much closer game than many think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This will be the ultimate test for our secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This will be the ultimate test for our secondary. ...and our pass rush....and our linebackers....and my liver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) They need the offense to control the game. Much like the Denver game. Long drives, get points. It gets understated how important even just 3 point drives are. The Denver game had a lot of drives go for points, 3 > 0. Edited September 26, 2017 by Elite Poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This game will say a lot about our team. Denver was a very nice win. Beating ATL in their barn would be a GREAT win. If that's a barn, I want a shed or a dog house! 😀Pretty piece of architecture... Futuristic, functional, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PABillsfan23 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Our fans are just as cocky. Remember the 3-0 start a few years ago? You started seeing the 16-0 threads start popping up. As it is now you have fans digging up all these old threads to call out other fans. We're 2-1 coming off the best win in a couple of years. But we've seen this movie 1,000 times. If Atlanta wins the game it will be back to doom and gloom again. Happens every year after Buffalo beats a decent team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) If that's a barn, I want a shed or a dog house! Pretty piece of architecture... Futuristic, functional, etc. It's also a death trap where fans are having trouble finding a way out. It's like detouring 50k people through a shopping mall. Too much crap that causes pedestrian traffic jams when most people are just trying to leave. People are already saying that if you have children, it's best to stay in your seat an hour or two before attempting to get out after the game. Edited September 26, 2017 by unbillievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I spent many years living in NC. In my experience, southerners by and large just don't seem to give a rip about pro sports. College (football or basketball) is much more their thing. I don't know. I was born and grew up and lived in Dallas a long time. I was a HUGE Cowboy fan until Smiley bought the team. Saturday was the day to get your chores done so you could watch the NFL game on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timekills17 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I don't know. I was born and grew up and lived in Dallas a long time. I was a HUGE Cowboy fan until Smiley bought the team. Saturday was the day to get your chores done so you could watch the NFL game on Sunday. As a member with both sides of my family coming from North Carolina, I take offense at the implication that Dallas - or any of Texas - is considered "southern." About as much as Mexico, I suppose. Geographically south of the Mason-Dixon, but that's it. And no, I don't want to turn this into a politically or other charged debate about where they stood in antebellum times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 These inter-conference games can be weird, and I don't put so much stock in the outcomes. I wouldn't call a win in this situation "Shocking the League". It would be nice for the Bills to get a road win, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 As a member with both sides of my family coming from North Carolina, I take offense at the implication that Dallas - or any of Texas - is considered "southern." About as much as Mexico, I suppose. Geographically south of the Mason-Dixon, but that's it. And no, I don't want to turn this into a politically or other charged debate about where they stood in antebellum times. Understood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 ...and our pass rush....and our linebackers....and my liver... I hope your liver has a great game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) True, but Matty Ice is one of the best in the league and their offence is almost unstoppable at home. I see like a 27-13 falcons win Trying to remain optimistic. They were held to 24 or less in 6 games since the beginning of last season. Maybe we can make it 7 and put up some points too. Edited September 26, 2017 by Scott7975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 It's funny, I live in Atlanta, but I don't know a single real Falcons fan. It's not like Buffalo, a lot of transplants here. You see an occasional jersey or shirt around town. My wife's co-worker did have a big Super Bowl party, but that was more of a drinking and eating event (which IS kind of a Buffalo thing! ). Now, UGA and Georgia Tech fans? That's another story! You probably know a lot more. I'm a hermit. I have a buddy who is a huge fan. He has season tickets and takes his son to every game now. I think his fandom has been growing due to that some. That is what it takes. A second generation to grow up with the game. I bet a lot of us got into the Bills because of our dads or another family memeber passing it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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