Buffalo Bills to start 4-0, says NFL columnist

[HOUSE]

By Ryan Talbot | rtalbot@nyup.com

The Buffalo Bills needed a 17-point comeback to defeat the New York Jets in Week 1. After pulling out a 17-16 win over the Jets, one NFL columnist believes three more consecutive wins will follow.

NFL.com columnist and CBS Sports host Adam Schein wrote about the Bills in his column on Week 1 winners. According to Schein, Buffalo’s character played a role in their win and will help them through the next three games as well.

It’s well-documented that I’m in on this team. I pegged Buffalo as my Cinderella team in April and picked the Bills to make the playoffs in August. And their effort on Sunday undoubtedly bolstered my feelings.

 

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2019/09/buffalo-bills-to-start-4-0-says-nfl-columnist.html

[TroutDog]

He’s been high on us since the draft. ? 

[whatdrought]

2 minutes ago, TroutDog said:

He’s been high

 

Fixed.

 

 

I would love a 4-0 start... the team we saw Sunday ain’t beating any version of the patriots from the past 20 years. That being said, Allen has 120 minutes of game time to figure some stuff out and get ready for the game of his life to punch the dynasty in the face and take the crown. Let’s go!!

[Moulds_80]

I agree

 

however i dont want to sleep on the giants.   Barkley is not to be messed with.  Not to mention the patriots game which we all know our track record in those games, especially if Brown is playing

Edited September 11, 2019 by Moulds_80

[TroutDog]

21 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

Fixed.

 

 

I would love a 4-0 start... the team we saw Sunday ain’t beating any version of the patriots from the past 20 years. That being said, Allen has 120 minutes of game time to figure some stuff out and get ready for the game of his life to punch the dynasty in the face and take the crown. Let’s go!!

For your latter portion, I believe it wise to never base a team on their first few games, particularly O and even more so when a unit has so many new moving parts. 

 

I am not saying we’ll beat the *Pats but I think we’ll be 3-0 when we meet and It’ll be interesting!

[Buddy Hix]

Goal posts might come down if we beat NE and start 4-0.

[Another Fan]

Entirely possible as the Patriots are really the only hard opponent where we'll be underdogs.

 

Even so at 4-0 it's a long way from clinching a playoff berth.  I mean 2008 for example?  

[nucci]

we barely beat the Jets and people are talking 4-0. Ridiculous

[Success]

Our whole schedule really isn’t bad.  Obviously, we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves - but this could be a very good season.

[whatdrought]

21 minutes ago, TroutDog said:

For your latter portion, I believe it wise to never base a team on their first few games, particularly O and even more so when a unit has so many new moving parts. 

 

I am not saying we’ll beat the *Pats but I think we’ll be 3-0 when we meet and It’ll be interesting!

 

I agree. Most of our mistakes looked like Rust knockers... that being said, aint no pats team gonna let us squeak out with a 3:1 TO ratio.

[ALLEN1QB]

Sounds like he knows what he's talking about

[Real McClappy]

3 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

I agree. Most of our mistakes looked like Rust knockers... that being said, aint no pats team gonna let us squeak out with a 3:1 TO ratio.

Hell no, only way we beat them is with an insane D performance with like 3 or 4 takeaways

[whatdrought]

Just now, Real McCoy said:

Hell no, only way we beat them is with an insane D performance with like 3 or 4 takeaways

 

Our defense is better than theirs. If Allen plays a perfect game, we can win. (Big big IF)

[Playoffs?]

Regarding the Jets game, we were 2 points away from many people probably claiming we were going to be 4-12... and Josh Allen is a bust. 

 

Im not believing any of the Bills hype until we can start dominating games.  

 

Not trying to be a debbie downer... but one game at a time. Go Bills!

[Success]

I concede nothing to the Patriots.  They looked great...but is Pittsburgh terrible?  Will Brown last?  Gordon?

 

Their O line is suspect, as is their depth for some units, including QB.

 

The Bills HAVE to split with that team, at minimum.  It ends now.

 

[Real McClappy]

Just now, whatdrought said:

 

Our defense is better than theirs. If Allen plays a perfect game, we can win. (Big big IF)

Agreed, it's the true test though to see if we are what we think we are.

For me personally,  nothing matters until we smack them down. I've been beat down so many damn times through the years waiting for this to happen.

I do have to say though, this year and team def. feels different for sure. It's starting to remind me of the later 80's teams. Are we the 87 unit with a 7-8 record or the 88 squad that went 12-4?

[whatdrought]

1 minute ago, Real McCoy said:

Agreed, it's the true test though to see if we are what we think we are.

For me personally,  nothing matters until we smack them down. I've been beat down so many damn times through the years waiting for this to happen.

I do have to say though, this year and team def. feels different for sure. It's starting to remind me of the later 80's teams. Are we the 87 unit with a 7-8 record or the 88 squad that went 12-4?

 

I wouldn't be shocked if we played them close and beat them. I wouldn't be shocked if we played them close and came short. I wouldn't be shocked if we slapped the hell out of them. I wouldn't be shocked if they made us their B word again. 

 

I think it's a good litmus test for sure. I don't know what to make of the Patriots hype... usually when they're more hyped, they're less successful... 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

says who, says me, that's who.

 

 

it could happen. notice I said could because some believe the stinking patsies will go undefeated, winning the superbowl. yeah, that's what they think.

 

4-0 would be sweet, handing the stinking patsies a loss, so much sweeter.

[RiotAct]

I’ve always liked Ryan Talbot.

[Real McClappy]

5 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

I wouldn't be shocked if we played them close and beat them. I wouldn't be shocked if we played them close and came short. I wouldn't be shocked if we slapped the hell out of them. I wouldn't be shocked if they made us their B word again. 

 

I think it's a good litmus test for sure. I don't know what to make of the Patriots hype... usually when they're more hyped, they're less successful... 

Great test for sure! I'm really not trying to think that far ahead but it's really hard not to.  We have the pieces of the puzzles in place to win the battlefield on both sides of the trenches.  

[qwksilver]

Can we focus on this road game. It is not a gimme. We're 2.5 point favorites not 12.5.

[wppete]

Adam Schein Loves the Bills!!!! Hes great! 

 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

4 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

Can we focus on this road game. It is not a gimme. We're 2.5 point favorites not 12.5.

[papazoid]

anything is possible

 

somethings are unlikely

[Paul Costa]

We’re on to New Jersey (again ).  Let’s beat this weak ass Giants team. New England is a long way off

[ALLEN1QB]

 So I guess he thinks they will lose to the Titans

[Cruiserplayer]

We could also be 1-3. The bills showed moxie in the comeback but they shouldn’t have had to come back.

[qwksilver]

1 hour ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

I don;

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I don't even know what to do with this???

[Bferra13]

1 hour ago, wppete said:

Adam Schein Loves the Bills!!!! Hes great! 

 

He despises Rex (rightfully so) and went through a Bills bashing phase there for a while. But good to have him back on the good guys now.

[That's No Moon]

2 hours ago, Real McCoy said:

Are we the 87 unit with a 7-8 record or the 88 squad that went 12-4?

Don't be the guy in the PG-13 movie that everyone REALLY hopes makes it happen.  Be the guy in the rated R movie.  The guy you're not quite sure you like yet, you're not sure where he's coming from. You're a bad man, you're a bad man....

[oldmanfan]

That would be great but my assumption is we lose to the Pats every time so long as Brady and Belicheat are there.

[JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS]

3 hours ago, nucci said:

we barely beat the Jets and people are talking 4-0. Ridiculous

its how we beat them that gives us optimism.

 

self-confidence, maximum effort, clutch plays, making adjustments, finishing strong.

 

Havnt seen that in years and years.

[thebug]

I figured it was Warrow and he was commenting from the pub.

[Andy1]

Schein is a big believer in Allen and McD. I like his thinking but I'm taking it one game at a time. I've been burned too many times looking ahead. Lets see if they beat the Giants first. 

[Nelius]

4 hours ago, Moulds_80 said:

I agree

 

however i dont want to sleep on the giants.   Barkley is not to be messed with.  Not to mention the patriots game which we all know our track record in those games, especially if Brown is playing

 

Barkley isn't to be messed with but the awful Giants organization certainly is. They only gave him 11 carries last week lol

[PromoTheRobot]

No no no. No praise! We want disrespect. Underdogs every week. Don't jinx us.

[LABILLBACKER]

33 minutes ago, Andy1 said:

Schein is a big believer in Allen and McD. I like his thinking but I'm taking it one game at a time. I've been burned too many times looking ahead. Lets see if they beat the Giants first. 

Well said Andy....the absolute last thing this team should be thinking about is Cinncy or NE.... I don't care how old this cliche is, but for this year it's "one game at a time".... If there was ever a time to emulate New England's  Philosophy this is it.

[Rocket94]

3 hours ago, Paul Costa said:

We’re on to New Jersey (again ).  Let’s beat this weak ass Giants team. New England is a long way off

Lets focus on the Giants and be careful not to underestimate them. The Patriot game will be a good barometer of where this team is. Every game is important...one game at a time. I am sure that is how McDermott wants to approach this.

[Nextmanup]

20 minutes ago, Rocket94 said:

Lets focus on the Giants and be careful not to underestimate them. The Patriot game will be a good barometer of where this team is. Every game is important...one game at a time. I am sure that is how McDermott wants to approach this.

Which game fans are focusing on in online conversation has absolutely nothing to do with actual team success or lack thereof.

 

It's OK to discuss whatever you want.

 

[Rocket94]

3 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

Which game fans are focusing on in online conversation has absolutely nothing to do with actual team success or lack thereof.

 

It's OK to discuss whatever you want.

 

I know that. I like what you are saying, but experience tells me not to underestimate an opponent.