Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I don't think there is any such thing as a statement game in Week 3 as the OP suggests Chargers in 2014 was. The statement games that year that we blew was the Chiefs and Dolphins later in the season in back to back weeks. We absolutely don't have to go 3-0 over the next three. If we do that would put us in the running for not just a wild card or division title but a #1 or #2 overall seed. I do think we need to go 2-1 for us fans to have faith that this team isn't just the same ol' Bills. And one of those two wins has to be this Sunday for this place to not meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If we are 6-2 and still in the 5th seed,that would be insane This season is shaping up like that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Pffff next 3. Bills need to win out or it's not good enough. It may not even be good enough then unless at least 3 of those wins have 500 yards passing and 6 TDs each from Tyrod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Pffff next 3. Bills need to win out or it's not good enough. It may not even be good enough then unless at least 3 of those wins have 500 yards passing and 6 TDs each from Tyrod. who's being negative now? You sound like a Pats fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) 2 out of 3 is the minimum but realistically a playoff team wins 3 in a row. The Bucs could be without Jamis and that's a must win. The Raiders are struggling and who knows how healthy Carr could be. Then you have the Jets who are a division opponent and you have to take care of business in your own division. At 6-2 the team is in a good place going into a tough stretch of games against the Saints, @Chargers, @KC, and The Pats*. If at 6-2 you split those 4 games (Take care of the Chargers and then steal one of the other 3 games) you go to 8-4 and you put yourself in a nice place heading into the last 4 games of the season. It isn't a necessity to win 3 in a row but when you see the schedule you need to get fat while you can. I will actually say if they are a true playoff contender (which I don't think at this point they are) they need to win 4 out of the next 5 games. Puts them at 7-3 going into KC/NE. I think they will win 2 out of the next 5 t put them at 5-5 & then they will get bombed by KC & NE in typical Bills fashion. Edited October 17, 2017 by Gordio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'd be happy with losing the next 3 games and then winning out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaviorPeterman Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If the bills could get to 7-3, talk about serious momentum before a brutal murderers row type of finish especially with the Pats and Dolphins x2 in December. But then again it would be great to see this team actually get better and play their best football for once in Nov/Dec instead of Sep/Oct. One thing is clear though, unless the Pats go on a tear and win out like they usually do the division might actually be decided in the closing weeks of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 who's being negative now? You sound like a Pats fan At least mine is sarcasm lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 4th straigh year starting out 3-2. I know there were two 4-1 starts in the playoff famine, so how many of the 17 years were a 3-2 start or better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 @SalSports Over the next few weeks, opportunity is knocking loud and clear right at the Bills front door: http://www.wgr550.com/articles/opinion/capaccio-bills-opportunity-knocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Re-earthing this thread tonight the Tampa & Oakland wins were nice even if the Tampa one had some agita. But this is what I was getting at initially, this Jets game is almost all but a must win if they consider themselves a playoff team. No doubt it won't come easy, but it's winning/losing games like this that separate us from being a 7-9 win team versus a playoff one Edited October 30, 2017 by Another Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I thought this was about the Yankees. Sit down, mets fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Re-earthing this thread tonight the Tampa & Oakland wins were nice even if the Tampa one had some agita. But this is what I was getting at initially, this Jets game is almost all but a must win if they consider themselves a playoff team. No doubt it won't come easy, but it's winning/losing games like this that separate us from being a 7-9 win team versus a playoff one Agreed. Have to win the games you are expected to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 We're gonna HAVE to win out against non-Pats division teams as well as beat the Colts and Chargers. We do that and we should be ok. I'm not banking on wins vs the Saints, Chiefs or Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyBoy Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Re-earthing this thread tonight the Tampa & Oakland wins were nice even if the Tampa one had some agita. But this is what I was getting at initially, this Jets game is almost all but a must win if they consider themselves a playoff team. No doubt it won't come easy, but it's winning/losing games like this that separate us from being a 7-9 win team versus a playoff one The Thursday night aspect unfortunately makes this game really difficult to use for predicting anything. Wish week 1 and Thursday night (because of short rest) were the two games on each teams' schedule that are decided by the previous season record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 One more to go. 6-2 would be great. Id love to see the Bills beat the Saints but its not as vital as a divisional or conference win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 In order to be a playoff team. All three games are very winnable and would make a statement. In prior years we've always came up short in what I'd consider statement games: 2014 Week 3 loss versus San Diego. Had a chance to go 3-0 but lost against a team they could've beat. 2015 Week 12 against Kansas City. They were 5-5 and I believe KC had the same record at that point? Anyway would have said something to beat a team on the road competing for the playoffs too. 2016 Week 7 against Miami. Would have been 5-2 if we won and would've been tied with the Pats at the time for first place. So yes we lost all these games. Playoff teams don't lose these games. Playoff teams will win the next three before facing Miami and New England twice. This is the difference between a 7 to 9 win team versus a playoff team Actually they don't need to do anything other than finish with a record and tie breaker advantage that beats the other teams in the AFC for the 6th spot. That's what they NEED to do to make the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Saints and Chargers were looking like not-very-good teams at the beginning of the year...but they're both pretty good teams...the Saints maybe a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Saints and Chargers were looking like not-very-good teams at the beginning of the year...but they're both pretty good teams...the Saints maybe a great one. Chargers are still kind of meh up and down like the Raiders, but not as good on the up. Will still be a tough game with the long travel though. Edited October 31, 2017 by Scott7975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Chargers are still kind of meh up and down like the Raiders, but not as good on the up. Will still be a tough game with the long travel though. It's all about matchups. I'm more worried about the Chargers than I was the Raiders because the Chargers have Melvin Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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