dayman Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Any given Sunday of course...but lets take a look and be fairly conservative: v. NYJ (W)@CAR (L)v. DEN (W)@ATL (W) Nice Start to the season, we're 3-1 who would have thought! Now ... moving forward: @CIN (W)v. Bucs (L)v. OAK (L)@NYJ (W)v. NO (W)@LAC (W)@KC (L)v. NE (L)v. Indy (W)v. MIA (W)@NE (L)@MIA (W) Gave us an L to every team that is likely to beat us and took the W for every team that basically sucks. On top that ... I think we could easily take 1 of those back to back games at home v. Bucs and Oak (Carr is hurt now so we play EJ)...we may split with the Pats given their issues...those possibilities give us the flexibility to drop two games to crap...if the Chargers and Indy somehow beat us (just randomly picking them based on having the best QBs of the bad teams we play assuming Luck is back). That said...Miami will have likely given up by December...Indy will probably be in tank mode (that franchise is known to tank if it's a lost season)...the Jets are hopeless...Cinci is as bad as advertised (forget about a beating against the Browns it means nothing)...we should kill the Saints we are a matchup nightmare for them... Lost of ways to look at it but 10 wins looks entirely possible. 9 looks almost likely unless we melt down...this is the wonder of having beaten Denver and Atlanta...what started off as real tough schedule is lightening up now as we look forward. Edited October 2, 2017 by dayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I suspect some of both. I'm impressed so far, but I'm not extrapolating out to 12-4. Still happy with 9-7. We are thin and injuries may hurt us down the road. Picking individual games is like picking the lottery numbers, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 9-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 15-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) I suspect some of both. I'm impressed so far, but I'm not extrapolating out to 12-4. Still happy with 9-7. We are thin and injuries may hurt us down the road. Picking individual games is like picking the lottery numbers, to me. Like I said, any given Sunday...but looking ahead a little is ok. Cinci has real problems...and Derek Carr is going to be out a while. We can easily run this 5-2 and roll into Jets/Saints/Chargers suck fest that could stretch it to 7 or 8 wins real quick...do that and you're looking at 2 juicy December games versus a Dolphins squad that has given up by then and whala!!! 9 or 10 wins. Just like that without really beating any good teams from here on out. Edited October 3, 2017 by dayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Are we going to lose to Oakland with EJ at the helm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Can you imagine if Marcell gets healthy and buys into what's going on? This D can be special, if our guys stay healthy. Wins vs losses? The Bills just proved they can beat any team on any given Sunday. Will they? Nope. But they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Are we going to lose to Oakland with EJ at the helm? I can't begin to tell you how sad that would make me. I get the desire to look forward, but I couldn't have guessed this beginning so I won't try to guess the ending. I'm impressed with the general direction, so I'll be happy with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I see them beating Cincinnati and the jets with two more against the hapless fish. Then they need to find three more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 I see them beating Cincinnati and the jets with two more against the hapless fish. Then they need to find three more Right, and that's basically the point of this thread. You take that...then you look at: -home v. EJ Manuel -home v. average at best Saints that typically suck on the road -at an 0-4 Chargers team in meltdown mode -home v. a 1-3 Colts team that's only win was barely beating the Browns I can find 3 in those 4 right there pretty easily. Take all 4 and we buy some breathing room to drop one against a Cinci/Jets/Phins matchup. My only point is...given that we beat the Broncos and ATL our schedule is flipping and there's reasonably wiggle room to get to 10 wins without even beating anyone good moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Costa Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Lets focus on Cincinnati!! Then we get a bye and can speculate about Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Lets focus on Cincinnati!! Then we get a bye and can speculate about Tampa. If it were our job to focus on preparing to play Cinci I would agree but we're all just kind sitting on the coach with our laptops so...I think it'll be ok if we do this now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I can't begin to tell you how sad that would make me. I get the desire to look forward, but I couldn't have guessed this beginning so I won't try to guess the ending. I'm impressed with the general direction, so I'll be happy with that... Just going off his projection, there is no way we would lose that. Almost every player in the front 7 knows his weaknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Just going off his projection, there is no way we would lose that. Almost every player in the front 7 knows his weaknesses. Everyone on planet earth knows EJ's weaknesses. He can't really run, can't throw accurately, and doesn't get rid of the ball. These are obvious to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardb1952 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 All that matters is the next game. Cincinnati will be a tough game. They are not as bad as their record may indicate, and the Bills are not good enough that anyone should assume any team they face is a given to be a victory. Still, I'm on cloud nine that the Bills are 3 -1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1 game at a time for me. Too many injuries happen on a week to week basis and things can change so quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 We'll beat Tampa @ home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 at least Miami's offense is a dumpster fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 EJ Manuel is not coming into Buffalo and winning, other than that, I don't like doing this because week by week so much can change. I will say I love our matchup against Cincy and TB in Buffalo after our bye, I see us at 5-1 , past that anything is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PABillsfan23 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 EJ Manuel is not coming into Buffalo and winning, other than that, I don't like doing this because week by week so much can change. I will say I love our matchup against Cincy and TB in Buffalo after our bye, I see us at 5-1 , past that anything is possible Carr isnt going to miss more than a game or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 If we keep playing like we have, we have a shot in every game. That said, I can see us with 11 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 15-1 go for it 19-1!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seregil42 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 go for it 19-1!!! That would be interesting. Go 15-1 and not get the bye in the playoffs. Well, if any team could do that, it would be the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I think the toughest games on the schedule are: vs NO @ KC vs NE @ NE And NE home and NO home are still winnable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I think the toughest games on the schedule are: vs NO @ KC vs NE @ NE And NE home and NO home are still winnable. I'm actually feeling a little uneasy with the Bengals. Their defense is very good and they just got back Burfict. Dalton seemed rejuvenated with Lazor now running the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm actually feeling a little uneasy with the Bengals. Their defense is very good and they just got back Burfict. Dalton seemed rejuvenated with Lazor now running the offense. It is a definite trap game. I just feel we match up quite well to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 at least Miami's offense is a dumpster fire Cutler. I'm actually feeling a little uneasy with the Bengals. Their defense is very good and they just got back Burfict. Dalton seemed rejuvenated with Lazor now running the offense. Against a bad Cleveland team. Carr isnt going to miss more than a game or two This could be an ongoing problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 It is a definite trap game. I just feel we match up quite well to them. Maybe I'm just nervous about our start. Against a bad Cleveland team. Cincy is giving up only around 16 points per game. Since Lazor took over, Dalton has thrown for close to 500 yards, 6/0 TD/INT ratio and about a 130 rating. I still think we win but I don't know what to expect from their offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I think the Jets away could be a tough loss but I also think we beat the Pats in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Carr isnt going to miss more than a game or two 2-6 is the official report. I'll go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'll stick with my off season prediction. 10-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 13-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Maybe I'm just nervous about our start. Cincy is giving up only around 16 points per game. Since Lazor took over, Dalton has thrown for close to 500 yards, 6/0 TD/INT ratio and about a 130 rating. I still think we win but I don't know what to expect from their offense. That's okay. We only score 16 points a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpile233 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Is it ridiculous of me to get to 11-5 easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFFacet Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Toughest games remaining, in order: @ KC, @ NE, vs NE, @ Cincy, vs TB, vs Oak. Predict .500 here: 3-3. Likely wins: @ NYJ, vs NO, @ LAC, vs Indy, vs MIA, @ MIA. Predict 4-2. Therefore my current prediction: 10-6. Predicted division winners: KC, NE, PIT, HOU. My AFC Wildcard Power Rankings: BUF, DEN, OAK, CIN, JAX, TEN, BAL, IND, NYJ, MIA, LAC, CLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BisonMan Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'll go with 9-1 heading into the KC game. Next week worries me the most as Cincy seems erratic. We might kill them or they play like they have have most of the last few years and give us a hell of a time. I like playing Tampa at home. They've lost already to a lesser team than Buffalo. Carr is likely out with the broken back bone so, a sad homecoming for EJ. Jets are not tanking but the Bills still should beat them at home. The Saints are another worrisome game but their defense is weak and their offense didn't put up that many points by Saints standards against the dumpster fire that is the Patriots defense right now. The Chargers will be a Bills home game if last week is any indication. That should give us the advantage but the Chargers play everyone close...and lose. So, that's six straight games in my mind. Then two weeks of hell and then some more breathing room. 12-4 in the end. EdW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Toughest games remaining, in order: @ KC, @ NE, vs NE, @ Cincy, vs TB, vs Oak. Predict .500 here: 3-3. Likely wins: @ NYJ, vs NO, @ LAC, vs Indy, vs MIA, @ MIA. Predict 4-2. Therefore my current prediction: 10-6. Predicted division winners: KC, NE, PIT, HOU. My AFC Wildcard Power Rankings: BUF, DEN, OAK, CIN, JAX, TEN, BAL, IND, NYJ, MIA, LAC, CLE. Think you underrate New Orleans. That defense is coming around and the offense is still capable of putting up big points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Would you be afraid of the Pats if had them at home this week? Not me. I can imagine the welcome Stephon would get. Damn, could you just kill to see Gilmore on Watkins? Edited October 3, 2017 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Would you be afraid of the Pats if had them at home this week? Not me. I can imagine the welcome Stephon would get. I almost wish we were. Although maybe best to get Matthews back for that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm not going to predict the rest of the schedule so as not to jinx us. Injuries will play a big part in how the Bills fare the rest of the way. We cannot afford injuries to key players for long periods of time. Losing Matthews for a month is one already that we cannot afford. Losing Humber for even a few weeks really hurts as well not because he is so great, but because there's not much experience there behind him. believe it or not there was a time when I really believed that this team was in "tank mode" and they may have been. But now that they're 3-1 I'm hoping that McBeane will look to IMPROVE the roster as the season moves forward rather than just fill in with no name, no experience guys when injuries arise. This Bills team now has a realistic chance to make the playoffs. They could win their next SIX games because Cincy is not what they used to be, they get TB at home, they get Oakland at home with no Carr at QB (and Manuel instead). Then it's NYJ, New Orleans at home, and the LA Chargers (one of the worst three teams in the league). I believe McBeane needs to add playmakers to the offense to get us to the playoffs this year. Adding TE G. Barnidge would be a nice start. Adding at least one vet WR is needed. Even adding a RB would be a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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