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ESPN 2018 NFL Preview - Bills Ranked 32nd with Super Bowl Chance of 0.1%


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2 minutes ago, thurst44 said:

Look, I actually am on record as hating the Allen pick. I've liked a lot of what I've seen since, so I'm tentatively on board, and even a bit excited. However, what's the point as a fan of a team of trolling your future QB? Shouldn't we be supporting him and hoping he succeeds (even if you think it's highly unlikely). What's your endgame here? 

 

I despised Rob Johnson (and loved flutie since his bc days), but can't imagine I would have made my persona a picture of him with a bust.

 

Because sports should not be so serious...

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2 minutes ago, jrober38 said:

 

I'm hoping they play well. Maybe the defense performs better than they showed in preseason. Star Lotuleilei graded as one of the worst DTs in the NFL last year and he looked pretty awful when on the field in preseason. 

 

My major concern is the offense. All we have is McCoy, who is 30 years old and has had a couple soft tissue injuries the last couple years. We're going to be terrible at QB (this year), terrible at WR, and terrible on the offensive line.

 

We scored 18.9 PPG last year. With less consistent QB play, and more turnovers from the QB position, that number could drop below 17.5 PPG, and if that happens we'll almost certainly be looking at a top 5 pick. I don't think our defense is good, but our offense literally looks like it might be the worst in the NFL. 

I'll grant you the offense doesn't inspire much hope at this time. The WR corps could surprise (but even that could be hampered if Peterman struggles, and honestly, I have a rough time having confidence there). Benjamin shows flashes of greatness and has been around 1000 yards when healthy. Zay Jones has been a total mess so far in his pro career, but he has talent and sometimes the light just turns on; he looked very good when he didn't have to think about the pass, which makes me think it's the yips. Kerley is OK as a third receiver, but, yeah, pretty uninspiring. The line....I don't even know. Dawkins is good, and Maybe Teller gets in there, Miller wises up, but I've got very little positive there. I don't know if there's a good offensive line if you combined the AFC East units. Shady's 1000 yards until he's not. 

 

I have no problem with any publication (or even fan) saying we might have the 32nd offense. It's hard to argue, save to say that we don't truly know until we get on the field. My opinion: this season will be a bit of a slog, may start 2-6 even (but could see us going 6-2 or 7-1 on the back 8), the offense will be brutal but may show flashes, and the D will keep us in games. But we'll see. I do like the direction the team is going in.

6 minutes ago, AllenWillBust said:

 

Because sports should not be so serious...

Fair enough. I still don't get trolling our own players as fandom, but that's your right and prerogative.

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10 minutes ago, thurst44 said:

Well, first off, the dead cap is part of the plan, and there's only 2 next year and it gives us almost 80 next year. 

 

I disagree heartily on TE and DL. We have a middle-of-the-pack tight end by almost every metric and there's nothing particularly wrong with his back-ups. Our defensive line mostly played well last year and let's see what they do in the season. I still like the Star move, but time will tell.

Great 80MM to spend on what? UFA spending is concerning a lot of the time. Unless you plan on going big after Randall Cobb and Golden Tate next year?

 

52MM of dead space to have people not play for you is not a great plan, no matter how you look at it. 

 

The Bills have zero pass rush currently, and Star is concerning to see if he can get back to his form from a few years back.

Trent Murphy cant stay healthy and Shaq Lawson is  bordering on flame out status, baring a massive turn around from his this year.

 

Charles Clay is a low option TE, IMO. Maybe he could be low 20s but i just dont see how he is top middle or better. Even with his backups.  

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8 minutes ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:

Didn't the Chargers set a franchise record for points in a half last year?

Maybe the second half compliments of 54 against Buffalo

the first half .... 

@     Denver     L24-21

vs    Miami    L19-17

vs    Kansas City    L24-10

vs    Philadelphia    L26-24
@    New York    W27-22
@    Oakland    W17-16
vs    Denver    W21-0
@    New England    L21-13
 

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17 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

IF Allen IS the guy, it might even be a good thing in the long run. But I don’t think we’ll be that bad.....

exactly how i feel about it.  all that's really important to me is the growth of our young players.  to me it was never about this year.  if the bills are terrible and get a high pick...fine.  just keep building.  i don't think the bills will be nearly that bad either.

8 minutes ago, joesixpack said:

 

Word. You'd think if someone was so down on the team they wouldn't want to subject themselves to it.

 

i think some people live to be down.  we see it with select posters on this board.  they literally look for something to be upset about.  

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6 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

Maybe the second half compliments of 54 against Buffalo

the first half .... 

@     Denver     L24-21

vs    Miami    L19-17

vs    Kansas City    L24-10

vs    Philadelphia    L26-24
@    New York    W27-22
@    Oakland    W17-16
vs    Denver    W21-0
@    New England    L21-13
 

No, this.

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14 minutes ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:

Didn't the Chargers set a franchise record for points in a half last year?

Da Bears got destroyed in this game, which proves to me that 1985 team was one of the worst of all time!!!:

 

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198512020mia.htm

 

In fairness, I'm pretty sure they had clinched, but still feel that the last 6 games of the season are more indicative of who they were than the 3-game collapse.

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58 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

I expect the offense to struggle, but the defense being last doesn't add up. 

Their logic might be the O will suck so bad that our defense will get gassed by being on the field the whole game from our patented "3 and out" offense.  I wont render an opinion until I see a game we actually game plan for and see what happens. I do predict a tire fire though.

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Just now, AllenWillBust said:

 

Good thing you're allowed to have a preference right?

you took the time to sign up under a new name that proclaims the qb will be a bust, and put bust on a jersey that allen is holding.  that took some work, which is kinda pathetic.  i'm all for different opinions, but you are trying far too hard.

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11 minutes ago, joesixpack said:

 

Word. You'd think if someone was so down on the team they wouldn't want to subject themselves to it.

 

Or, i have an opinion that I just don't think this team is very good.

 

I'll still watch, but don't have high expectations. IS that so wrong?

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10 minutes ago, CountDorkula said:

Great 80MM to spend on what? UFA spending is concerning a lot of the time. Unless you plan on going big after Randall Cobb and Golden Tate next year?

 

52MM of dead space to have people not play for you is not a great plan, no matter how you look at it. 

 

The Bills have zero pass rush currently, and Star is concerning to see if he can get back to his form from a few years back.

Trent Murphy cant stay healthy and Shaq Lawson is  bordering on flame out status, baring a massive turn around from his this year.

 

Charles Clay is a low option TE, IMO. Maybe he could be low 20s but i just dont see how he is top middle or better. Even with his backups.  

 

Based on what? Just your gut feeling?

 

Charles Clay has always been in the 15-20 range in TE production. I understand fantasy football isn't real football, but it is based on production. Clay was the 19th most productive TE last year in fantasy football, with a QB who would not throw over the middle and who led one of the worst passing offenses in the league.

 

Give Clay a decent QB and he is easily a top 10-15 TE. That's about what he was in Miami.

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2 minutes ago, teef said:

you took the time to sign up under a new name that proclaims the qb will be a bust, and put bust on a jersey that allen is holding.  that took some work, which is kinda pathetic.  i'm all for different opinions, but you are trying far too hard.

 

It really wasn't a lot of work...

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37 minutes ago, joesixpack said:

 

So everyone else in the league is going to be better 6.3 wins?

 

No, but I don’t buy those projections anyways. They have them as a favorite 3 times but winning more than double that. I think that the Bills will be between 4-7 wins. 4 wins could be bad enough to pick 1st. c20c7fc30b344e9a1326f721e724fe18_crop_ex

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1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said:

No, but I don’t buy those projections anyways. They have them as a favorite 3 times but winning more than double that. I think that the Bills will be between 4-7 wins. 4 wins could be bad enough to pick 1st. c20c7fc30b344e9a1326f721e724fe18_crop_ex

 

Will anyone even try to block him? 

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Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

 

It still means you're trying too hard.  You want the attention.

oh yeah.  he's the chick in high school that dyed her hair blue, and couldn't wait for people to notice.  once they notice, she's then pissed that everyone is staring at her, and calling her out for being "different". 

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7 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

No, but I don’t buy those projections anyways. They have them as a favorite 3 times but winning more than double that. I think that the Bills will be between 4-7 wins. 4 wins could be bad enough to pick 1st. 

I'd draft this guy 1 OA.

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Most years there is a team like the Browns of the last couple, or the Niners of a few years ago that were easily to plug in as the worst before the season starts. This year there really isn't any that are like that. 

 

There is good old reason to say, on paper, which is all this is, that the Bills are the worse. And they were downgraded when Nate was announced. That is yet to be seen how he will play. 

 

Then there is the fact that every year it seems that one third of the teams are substantially worse than predicted, one third are about the same, and one third are substantially better. 

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1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Does she work at Hot Topic now and draws comic book characters on her spiral notebook?

while she's busy listening to the chain smokers.

 

 

 

 

(i think i used that cultural reference correctly)

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5 minutes ago, Seanbillsfan2206 said:

List of things to boycott today:

 

1. ESPN

2. Nike

 

 

Seriously?

 

Make sure you burn all of your stuff that you already bought from both organiations to really show them.

 

Also record it and put it on social media so you can show people how mad you really are, and don't just want attention. 

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1 hour ago, jrober38 said:

Not sure we're the worst, but we're probably bottom 5.

 

We're worse at QB, have a much worse offensive line and are going to struggle to score 18 points per game this year (last year we barely reached that mark). 

 

The defense didn't look good in preseason, and the free agents we added to the defensive line don't look to be any good or they can't stay healthy. 

 

I think the offense is going to be horrible, and the defense will probably be bottom 10 as a result of the offense not being able to sustain drives. We're likely looking at a top 5 pick next year. 

 

If you are correct, I’m sure glad they didn’t deal that pick to get joshy 

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3 minutes ago, CountDorkula said:

 

Seriously?

 

Make sure you burn all of your stuff that you already bought from both organiations to really show them.

 

Also record it and put it on social media so you can show people how mad you really are, and don't just want attention. 

You’re an idiot. I’m not boycotting anything. Relax and eat an English muffin or something 

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