SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Agreed. It will be extremely disappointing if we lose all four of those games. Yeah we could still make the playoffs in doing so. But we need to win at least one of those four to even think we can compete with the top of the conference. The excuses the past 2 seasons was Rex ruined the Defense. Well, it appears the defense is back. One more excuse gone. Am I sold? No, not yet. Excited, yes. If I was a "Billiever" in TT I'd be saying the Bills would go 12 - 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The excuses the past 2 seasons was Rex ruined the Defense. Well, it appears the defense is back. One more excuse gone. Am I sold? No, not yet. Excited, yes. If I was a "Billiever" in TT I'd be saying the Bills would go 12 - 4. If the defense continues to play at this level and the offense doesn't make mistakes 12-4 is not far fetched at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Yep. We have seen this show before. The Bills have had some nice starts in the past, only to watch the wheels come off and the season drift down the drain. So it's understandable that many of us remain cautious. There are some legitimate reasons to be optimistic however. 1. This defense doesn't seem to be a fluke. In fact, it's pretty much where this D was trending until Rex Ryan waltzed into town. Our defense was strong the two seasons before Ryan arrived, and immediately rebounded when he left. After four games, it's been consistently strong against every opponent we've faced and against a variety of schemes and looks. That's always a very good sign. 2. We've seen Rick Dennison's offense adapt to Tyrod Taylor over the last 2 weeks. I'll be honest and say I didn't see that happening. If our OC is wiling to play to his players strengths, we may be in decent shape. I don't know how much he can change the blocking scheme at this point, but we know they are capable of being the NFL's best rushing team and Top 10 in scoring. 3. At some point, the Bills are bound to be good again. At some point, the playoff-less streak will end. At some point, we are going to surprise the critics and turn it around. Why can't it be 2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm really hoping for a great year, of course, but I can't imagine this team's good fortune continuing - the favorable calls, the turnovers at the right time, etc. - with the severe lack of talent and playmakers they have on offense. The injuries to Humber and Mathews don't help, either. The Bengals game will say a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Why shouldn't I get crazy? Who are you to tell me what to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Of the 3-1 (and potential 3-1+) teams, we have faced the highest opponent W/L so far. PIT: 5-11 DEN: 7-9 PHI: 6-10 DET: 7-9 GB: 7-9 CAR: 7-9 RAMS: 5-10 (Washington's MNF Result to determine last tick) BUF: 11-5 Potential 3-1+ teams: WAS: 11-4 - If Washington wins they will be tied with us as KC would have to lose for Washington to be 3-1 KC: 7-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 If the defense continues to play at this level and the offense doesn't make mistakes 12-4 is not far fetched at all. The offense needs to do more than just not make mistakes to get to anything approaching 12-4. They will need to actually score points as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Of the 3-1 (and potential 3-1+) teams, we have faced the highest opponent W/L so far. PIT: 5-11 DEN: 7-9 PHI: 6-10 DET: 7-9 GB: 7-9 CAR: 7-9 RAMS: 5-10 (Washington's MNF Result to determine last tick) BUF: 11-5 Potential 3-1+ teams: WAS: 11-4 - If Washington wins they will be tied with us as KC would have to lose for Washington to be 3-1 KC: 7-8 A lot will change, but that's very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 This win vs Atlanta has me dreaming big.....I would have bet real $ on us losing yesterday....this could be the beginning of a special season.....I know we've been here before, but Denver and Atlanta were 2 of the big boys on our schedule...I can see us at 11-5 now...I didn't at the beginning of the year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 we shall see. the effort will be there. and the coaching will be there. whether the talent and the turnover differential show up from week to week ? hopefully... there will be some bad times to come, but even 3-2 at the bye has to be good news; 4-1 would be the apolocalypse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reks Ryan Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Wow Buffalo D is ranked # 1 I know it's only been 4 games but still , Patriots* #32 last Depends what measure you're using to rank it, YPG they're ranked 10th and Denver is #1. NE is last no matter how you rank it. I do agree that this is D is for real and should be solid throughout the year. That was the chan/fitz year where we had a huge turnover differential but generally weren't playing great, right? This team is playing much more sustainable football if so... barring injuries. Plus 6 on the TO ratio so far, which is probably not sustainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PABillsfan23 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 If they win Sunday and get to 4-1 with two winnable home games after the buy Ill get my hopes up. Cincy is on the upswing the last couple weeks. This is a game in the past where Buffalo would lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Bills' record since 2011 after the first few games: 2016: 4-2 2015: 3-2 2014: 3-2 2013: 2-2 2012: 3-3 2011: 5-2 I'm loving this..but let's see what they do in Cincinnati... Its is just so Billsy that a post showing starting seasons W-Ls is immediately thought to be a harbinger of bad things ahead. Please let it not be again. I tell you it does not feel like those other years except maybe maybe Fitztragic. 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 This win vs Atlanta has me dreaming big.....I would have bet real $ on us losing yesterday....this could be the beginning of a special season.....I know we've been here before, but Denver and Atlanta were 2 of the big boys on our schedule...I can see us at 11-5 now...I didn't at the beginning of the year.. Lets Start Getting Crazy Early http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture #2 Seed Buffalo, # 10 seed NE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinTheMagician Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Too late. I have gone crazy. What does this mean anyway, abstain from joy until we have absolute proof joy is justified? I hate this. Fan = fanatic. We have just cause for fandemonium right now. If it sucks later, so be it. It is sad to just wait for the other shoe to inevitably drop. Let's go crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) I'm pretty nervous about this Cincy game. By no means a gimmie. The Bills are depending an awful lot on turnovers to win these games. That 5-1 start in 2011 was powered by hordes of turnovers in those early season games. After that, complete collapse. This team looks to be better coached, but still--if Atlanta recovers that fumble by Tolbert, or if either Ryan's fumble or the second interception gets reversed--quite likely prospects--the Bills lose in Atlanta. Edited October 3, 2017 by Dr. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I hate to tell you guys this, but we aren't going to win another game this year... Also, the Jets are going to lose 2 games so badly that they forfeit their 2 current wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I agree, one game at a time. Focus on the resergent Cincinnati team! Always be way of a cornered cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I hate to tell you guys this, but we aren't going to win another game this year... Also, the Jets are going to lose 2 games so badly that they forfeit their 2 current wins. Patriots 15-1. lols Is that from the Onion? How does NE unlose a game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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