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Anybody remember the Bills being a 17 point underdog during the Wilson era?


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I remember back about 10 years ago (I think 2018) they were 17 pt underdogs against the Packers, or maybe it was the Vikings, one week. Man,  that seems like ancient history now with two superbowl rings. Thank god the Bills picked Allen in that one draft. Really,  who would have predicted he'd be in the Brady/Montana conversation?? Go Bills!

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3 hours ago, BuffaloBillies said:

I remember back about 10 years ago (I think 2018) they were 17 pt underdogs against the Packers, or maybe it was the Vikings, one week. Man,  that seems like ancient history now with two superbowl rings. Thank god the Bills picked Allen in that one draft. Really,  who would have predicted he'd be in the Brady/Montana conversation?? Go Bills!

I make the same mistakes.  It was 2010 and the Packers were favored by 12.5.

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8 hours ago, kdub said:

You realize most of the drought was under Wilson's reign, right?  like that 3-13 season?

Even during those lean years we didn't see many lines as lopsided as this one.  I believe I read the last time we were 17 point dogs was 2007 against New England.  Simply put, spreads like these are not very common in the NFL.  This team is pretty special.

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8 hours ago, Foreigner said:

Just asking.

This is the worst level of talent since 2-14 days,  only a matter of time before Beane is fired.  I don't blame Sean ,  not many coaches are going to win with the garbage he has been given. The guy is a complete loser and makes Whaley look like a genius

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At least Ralph was endearing. In a crotchety, stubborn way. He had conviction, and stood up for the little guy.

 

New guy seems to be a bumbling in over his head type, that just wants to be a yes man to the modern NFL and pocket his cash.

 

 

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4 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

I make the same mistakes.  It was 2010 and the Packers were favored by 12.5.

 

The "showcase Marshawn Lynch game" with Lynch, Fred, Spiller all on the roster.  Gave him the ball most of the first half.  Should have known to keep the future hall of famer the way he was gaining yards all in his own as he always did.  

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If I remember correctly the 07 Pats was like 19 points in Foxborough (the year they went 18-1)

 

But I sense the tone of the thread is sardonic, so I will interject that this is the first honest-to-goodness tear down and rebuild we've had in recent past. And we are right in the thick of it.

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9 hours ago, Foreigner said:

Just asking.

 

You want paradise.  But someday you'll sacrifice; I know.  I've seen it before - it happens all the time.

 

Don't close the door.  Don't leave the world behind, my friend.

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1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:

Even during those lean years we didn't see many lines as lopsided as this one.  I believe I read the last time we were 17 point dogs was 2007 against New England.  Simply put, spreads like these are not very common in the NFL.  This team is pretty special.

That's true.  After going back and looking at that season, not many of those games were "blowouts".

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4 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

 

Just being a pain is what you're doing.  Go look at your other foolish post about receivers yesterday for my comment. 

 

Being right is the only thing that matters on the internet and in life.

 

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32 minutes ago, Real McCoy said:

Interesting that these huge spread are normally never covered.

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/photos/2013/10/14/biggest-point-spreads-nfl-history

 

lots of things work against it, you've seen it if you have played large spreads

 

anything unpredictable thing that happens for the dog is poison to the spread, a fumble recovery or pick 6, special teams return

 

and teams 99% of the time just want the win and don't want to run up the score on a cupcake in the NFL

 

 

 

 

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10 minutes ago, Real McCoy said:

Poor Bucs :P

 

one of the 2 truly heartfelt times the coach/manager was asked:

 

"what did you think of your team's execution"

 

with "that's a good idea"

 

Stengel and McKay spoke total truth

 

 

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