NFL.com Power Rankings 2019.09.10

[Never NEVER Give-up]

Bills move up from 23 to 17.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001053354/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-2-packers-vikings-rise-browns-fall

[BigDingus]

Seems fair. 

We should've have won the game, but we gutted out a win & showed some serious resolve.

Granted the Jets aren't the most formidable opponent, but a win is a win. And our defense showed some SERIOUS badassery, and if they stay healthy, will be a scary unit for any team to face.

And despite the offensive playcalling seeming pretty bizarre with wanting to only pass the ball for half the game, the plays they ran were actually pretty good. You can see WR's getting open, getting separation, and really challenging the Jets secondary. Allen hung on to the ball too long most of the game, missed some open looks, and obviously turned the ball over way too much, but the plays themselves weren't stupid.

That being said, we DEFINITELY need to run the ball more. The more we can put on Singletary  & the less focus on Allen, the more successful we'll be.

[kenny3000]

ayeee... this game against the Giants, anticipation on high

[dorquemada]

I'll take 17 right now.  The first step to building a winning program is winning the games you should win, the next step is winning more of the tossup type games, of which I count this as one.  The Jets are going to be a middle of the road team, 7-9 maybe?  This week, the Bills should win against the Giants.

[ALLEN1QB]

How did I know the Dolphins were number 32. I highly doubt they relinquish that position at all this season

[JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS]

27 minutes ago, BigDingus said:

Seems fair. 

We should've have won the game, but we gutted out a win & showed some serious resolve.

Granted the Jets aren't the most formidable opponent, but a win is a win. And our defense showed some SERIOUS badassery, and if they stay healthy, will be a scary unit for any team to face.

And despite the offensive playcalling seeming pretty bizarre with wanting to only pass the ball for half the game, the plays they ran were actually pretty good. You can see WR's getting open, getting separation, and really challenging the Jets secondary. Allen hung on to the ball too long most of the game, missed some open looks, and obviously turned the ball over way too much, but the plays themselves weren't stupid.

That being said, we DEFINITELY need to run the ball more. The more we can put on Singletary  & the less focus on Allen, the more successful we'll be.

Now that Daboll has seen what Singletary can do under pressure, expect more run calls to loosen up pass coverage.  Im really looking forward to Sunday

 

[cage]

24 minutes ago, ALLEN1QB said:

How did I know the Dolphins were number 32. I highly doubt they relinquish that position at all this season

 

Write-up on Dolphins is actually pretty funny.... "Are we the only team that won't get to experience FitzMagic?"

[Formerly Allan in MD]

TGIM = Thank God It's Miami twice this year.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, Never NEVER Give-up said:

Bills move up from 23 to 17.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001053354/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-2-packers-vikings-rise-browns-fall

 

There are 15 teams with a W

There are 15 teams with a L

There are 2 teams with a T

 

So... Buffalo is the worst of the 15 winners AND the Cards and Lions?????

 

Idjits 

1 hour ago, BigDingus said:

Seems fair.

see above

 

OH ESPN  you never fail

 

22. Buffalo Bills (1-0)

Preseason ranking: 25

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27569994/week-2-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-best-rookie-team

[MiltonWaddams]

Based on that game, our defence is top five and our offence is bottom 10. I guess 17 is a good average

[Simstim]

7 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

 

There are 15 teams with a W

There are 15 teams with a L

There are 2 teams with a T

 

So... Buffalo is the worst of the 15 winners AND the Cards and Lions?????

 

Idjits 

see above

 

Well, the teams above us in the rankings - and not the Cards (30) and Lions (27) - are the Bears (11), the Steelers (14), the Texans (15) and the Panthers (16).

 

Doesn't seem that unreasonable.

 

Steelers might be questionable after such a bad loss, but they often start the season slowly. I think arguments can be made for each of the other to still be above us, after close games against tough opponents.

 

Besides, it's a power ranking. It's all only based on opinion anyway. And it's only one game in the season, and we did do our best to lose a game in the first half.

 

I think it's a fair assessment.

Edited September 10, 2019 by Simstim

[whatdrought]

Jets not moving down seems like a homer choice by Hanzus...

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, Simstim said:

Well, the teams above us in the rankings - and not the Cards (30) and Lions (27) - are the Bears (11), the Steelers (14), the Texans (15) and the Panthers (16).

 

Doesn't seem that unreasonable.

 

Steelers might be questionable after such a bad loss, but they often start the season slowly. I think arguments can be made for each of the other to still be above us, after close games against tough opponents.

 

Besides, it's a power ranking. It's all only based on opinion anyway. And it's only one game in the season, and we did do our best to lose a game in the first half.

 

I think it's a fair assessment.

 

Opinion / assessment.  Not a proper ranking.  

 

[SCBills]

I'm ok with 17.  Beat the Giants on Sunday and we should move up to around 10-12.   Especially if our Defense looks like they did against the Jets, and our Offense is more 4th Quarter vs the Jets and less first down, first down, first down, implode.

[Simstim]

8 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

 

Opinion / assessment.  Not a proper ranking.  

 

I agree.

 

But there really isn't any such thing as a power ranking without that.

 

I thought the Hanzus' rankings were fairly fair. That's all.

 

Otherwise our ranking is equal first. Which is fine. But not much fun.

[MR8]

1 hour ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

 

There are 15 teams with a W

There are 15 teams with a L

There are 2 teams with a T

 

So... Buffalo is the worst of the 15 winners AND the Cards and Lions?????

 

Idjits 

see above

 

OH ESPN  you never fail

 

22. Buffalo Bills (1-0)

Preseason ranking: 25

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27569994/week-2-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-best-rookie-team

 

Not all wins and losses are created equally... A win is a win in the standings but gutting out a game where your offense gave up 4 turnovers doesn't make you a world beater.  Just like beating the Dolphins doesn't carry much weight since they're intentionally trying to lose.

 

On the flip side the Texans losing to the Saints in a shoot out where both looked great carries more "power" and credit for those teams. 

[Jauronimo]

We backslid to victory carried by two missed kicks and a defensive effort which only allowed 8 points.  Our offense was net 9 points on the day.  We lost the turnover battle -4.  

 

There's a lot for us fans to feel good about in pulling a victory out like that but I don't expect an intern at ESPN who generates this crap from boxscores and reading 10 other power rankings on the internet to give us much credit.  Is anyone really surprised???

[Paulus]

1 hour ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

 

There are 15 teams with a W

There are 15 teams with a L

There are 2 teams with a T

 

So... Buffalo is the worst of the 15 winners AND the Cards and Lions?????

 

Idjits 

see above

 

OH ESPN  you never fail

 

22. Buffalo Bills (1-0)

Preseason ranking: 25

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27569994/week-2-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-best-rookie-team

Really don't get why people think so highly of the Cards.

[Low Positive]

Two points:

 

1) Power Ranking threads are about the most distilled example of confirmation bias and the hostile media phenomenon that there are in non-political online spaces. In fact, I use these to teach these concepts to students all the time. 

 

2) These are like the first couple of weeks of college basketball rankings in that they are largely still based on preseason rankings. If they keep winning, they will climb.

[MDH]

Seems about right for the Bills.

 

How they have the Seahawks, who almost lost to their #30 team last week (at home, no less), ahead of Baltimore, who demolished the #32 team, is a head scratcher. How the Seahawks move up after that performance even more so.

 

[Buffalo Boy]

2 hours ago, JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS said:

Now that Daboll has seen what Singletary can do under pressure, expect more run calls to loosen up pass coverage.  Im really looking forward to Sunday

 

Daboll is a New England guy and he isn’t afraid to call plays in a way most won’t.

If we heard NE ran 13 passes or runs in a row, it would get mentioned followed by an explanation of how brilliantly unorthodox it was.

Daboll is giving future teams more to chew on as they game plan for us. 

Run, Run, Pass, punt seems to be a thing of the past. 

THANK GOODNESS

[MDH]

5 minutes ago, MR8 said:

 

Not all wins and losses are created equally... A win is a win in the standings but gutting out a game where your offense gave up 4 turnovers doesn't make you a world beater.  Just like beating the Dolphins doesn't carry much weight since they're intentionally trying to lose.

 

On the flip side the Texans losing to the Saints in a shoot out where both looked great carries more "power" and credit for those teams. 

 

On the contrary, how many bad teams can lose the turnover battle by 4, on the road, and still win? The answer is none, none bad teams.

 

 

[freddyjj]

If Bills win the next 2 weeks lets see where they land

[dorquemada]

A man can dream:  What if we beat the Pats and are undefeated at that point?  I doubt they would rank the Bills number 1 in any case, but would be wonderful anyways

[US Egg]

C.J. Mosley's groin and Kaare Vedvik's foot kept the Bills from falling lower than preseason rankings.  

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

4 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

Two points:

 

1) Power Ranking threads are about the most distilled example of confirmation bias and the hostile media phenomenon that there are in non-political online spaces. In fact, I use these to teach these concepts to students all the time. 

 

2) These are like the first couple of weeks of college basketball rankings in that they are largely still based on preseason rankings. If they keep winning, they will climb.

 

and the Lovable Browns ? dropped from 7 to 17.  

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, I am the egg man said:

C.J. Mosley's groin and Kaare Vedvik foot kept the Bills from falling lower than preseason rankings.   

 

….and 3 fluke turnovers plus a questionable safety kept us from being higher.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

3 minutes ago, dorquemada said:

A man can dream:  What if we beat the Pats and are undefeated at that point?  I doubt they would rank the Bills number 1 in any case, but would be wonderful anyways

they will opine 10000 ways to keep the Pats above the Bills.

 

KC only dropped from 1 to 2 because of the headcase AB.  

 

It is my opinion a proper ranking s/b by Wins / Losses and not who's butt you like to sniff

Edited September 10, 2019 by SlimShady'sGhost

[LABILLBACKER]

I could care less about these stupid power rankings. Whether we are ranked 1 or 32 it doesn't matter. Great organizations never look past their next opponent. We have to treat the giants As if they are the best team in the league.

[Real McClappy]

Not really big into the power rankings but NFL.com did a decent job and write up IMO.

 

Quote

Previous rank: No. 23 

What a comeback by the Bills, who wiped away a 16-point deficit and stole a game in which they lost the turnover battle, 4-1. Credit goes to both an uncharacteristically blitz-heavy pass rush that never allowed Jets quarterback Sam Darnold to find a rhythm and to Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, who shook off two fumbles and two interceptions in the first half to lead Buffalo to 17 unanswered points on three consecutive drives in the second half. Allen's go-ahead touchdown pass to John Brown with less than four minutes to play was a perfectly placed ball that showed off touch that Allen didn't always exhibit as a rookie. Allen didn't do it alone: Rookie running back Devin Singletary looked special, piling up 98 scrimmage yards on just nine touches. The Bills have a core in place to make some noise right now.

 

[MR8]

1 hour ago, MDH said:

 

On the contrary, how many bad teams can lose the turnover battle by 4, on the road, and still win? The answer is none, none bad teams.

 

 

Hahahahaha it has happened 6 times since 2000... It was luck. Doesn't mean were some great team...

[formerlyofCtown]

Our O line will be better next weeek as Morse has more time at C with Our guys and Allen

1 hour ago, LABILLBACKER said:

I could care less about these stupid power rankings. Whether we are ranked 1 or 32 it doesn't matter. Great organizations never look past their next opponent. We have to treat the giants As if they are the best team in the league.

No the team does.  We dont effect the outcome at all unless they are at home or someplace we have a large representation.

7 minutes ago, MR8 said:

Hahahahaha it has happened 6 times since 2000... It was luck. Doesn't mean were some great team...

We would definitely have lost that game in the past.  It's an improvement we're getting better.

Edited September 10, 2019 by formerlyofCtown

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, SCBills said:

 

….and 3 fluke turnovers plus a questionable safety kept us from being higher.

Excusing turnovers as fluky.....

      

[DJB]

17th you say.

 

Same # as Allen  you say.

 

Coincidence ?  I think not ! 

[blitzboy54]

4 hours ago, BigDingus said:

Seems fair. 

We should've have won the game, but we gutted out a win & showed some serious resolve.

Granted the Jets aren't the most formidable opponent, but a win is a win. And our defense showed some SERIOUS badassery, and if they stay healthy, will be a scary unit for any team to face.

And despite the offensive playcalling seeming pretty bizarre with wanting to only pass the ball for half the game, the plays they ran were actually pretty good. You can see WR's getting open, getting separation, and really challenging the Jets secondary. Allen hung on to the ball too long most of the game, missed some open looks, and obviously turned the ball over way too much, but the plays themselves weren't stupid.

That being said, we DEFINITELY need to run the ball more. The more we can put on Singletary  & the less focus on Allen, the more successful we'll be.

 

 

This is 100% wrong. I found the play calling fantastic and refreshing. It worked and will continue to work. The Bills are finally in the 21st century 

[MR8]

21 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said:

Our O line will be better next weeek as Morse has more time at C with Our guys and Allen

No the team does.  We dont effect the outcome at all unless they are at home or someplace we have a large representation.

We would definitely have lost that game in the past.  It's an improvement we're getting better.

 

That's not the point we were discussing... But you're correct. Still doesn't mean we should be higher on power rankings.  We should be comparing the Bills against th rest of the league not against the ***** teams we've seen in the past.

[formerlyofCtown]

1 minute ago, MR8 said:

 

That's not the point we were discussing... But you're correct. Still doesn't mean we should be higher on power rankings.  We should be comparing the Bills against th rest of the league not against the ***** teams we've seen in the past.

It was week 1 how do you compare teams when you dont really know who each team is?

[SCBills]

I honestly don’t care about these because we’re a small market team no one cares about until we start consistently winning

 

BUT

 

NFL Live right now.  

 

“Who in the bottom third of the power rankings will climb out?”

 

Ryan Clark - Bengals and Jets. 

 

Jets!?  Huh?

 

We dominated their offense and their defense survived off bizarre turnovers as our offense moved the ball all game.   Their points came off a deflected pick six, questionable safety and corresponding offensive series that started at the 40, also aided by a roughing the passer, off said safety.  

 

But yea, the Jets certainly warranted that respect...

 

Edited September 10, 2019 by SCBills

[BillsfaninSB]

30 minutes ago, SCBills said:

I honestly don’t care about these because we’re a small market team no one cares about until we start consistently winning

 

BUT

 

NFL Live right now.  

 

“Who in the bottom third of the power rankings will climb out?”

 

Ryan Clark - Bengals and Jets. 

 

Jets!?  Huh?

 

We dominated their offense and their defense survived off bizarre turnovers as our offense moved the ball all game.   Their points came off a deflected pick six, questionable safety and corresponding offensive series that started at the 40, also aided by a roughing the passer, off said safety.  

 

But yea, the Jets certainly warranted that respect...

 

 

If they beat the Browns they could climb out but they will likely fall back in the bottom 1/3 in the subsequent weeks. 

[Homey D. Clown]

I've never cared about these for a second. the only ranking I ever cared about was which team was holding the Lombardi trophy at the end of the year.  The rest of this is argument inducing forum chud.