416BillsFan Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Great post OP. The Brady factor - and to a lesser extent the rest of the QB carousel - is for sure slowing down the likely scheduling scenarios. If Brady does leave the Patriots I can see NE/LAR being the week 1 SNF game over the more likely LAR/SF. There will be a ton of curiosity on what the Pats look like post-Brady, just like Roseanne (or whatever they renamed it) had huge ratings on the season premier after they killed her off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, 416BillsFan said: Great post OP. The Brady factor - and to a lesser extent the rest of the QB carousel - is for sure slowing down the likely scheduling scenarios. If Brady does leave the Patriots I can see NE/LAR being the week 1 SNF game over the more likely LAR/SF. There will be a ton of curiosity on what the Pats look like post-Brady, just like Roseanne (or whatever they renamed it) had huge ratings on the season premier after they killed her off. Thanks. Peter King had Rams v Cowboys week 1 and truthfully idk what would be better ratings wise for the NFL so I'd go with that also. But I agree NE or SF would be really appealing also. 24 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: @corta765 Thanks for the insight. That is a very nice looking schedule too. Thanks. The hard part with schedule making for the Bills is removing your fandom and thinking what would be relatively fair but possibly annoying as a fan/team. The bye in between road games, the 3 road games in four weeks, and heavy road schedule after the bye was me trying to be unbiased. The 2017 schedule was kinda insane the way the NFL gifted the Bills such a nice start with home games. If people don't believe having a lot of home games early isn't a clear advantage their lying. I will say the Bills did take advantage of the two road games to start last year which typically is a tough deck to handle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 vegas baby; know of dozens of fellow Bills fans here in No VA who plan on going so I am in with some non-Bills fans buddies and wives who have enjoyed going to Bills games thanks to it being a more than a game...have to wonder how many Elvis sightings and how much of that new domed stadium we shall conquer in the name of fandom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, corta765 said: Week 1 LAC Why would the Bills play an NBA team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Why would the Bills play an NBA team? Los Angeles Chargers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 it's too bad that we won't get to play in the new LA stadium. that thing looks outrageous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, Foxx said: it's too bad that we won't get to play in the new LA stadium. that thing looks outrageous. It does, and I bet tickets will be fairly easy to get after opening weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: Not loser talk..its " that city sucks donkey poop " now. Really dread going there now, even more so now than when they tried to make it a friendly family place in the mid to late 90's, and for a hard core gambler/carouser like me, that was a rough time in Vegas history. In my best get offmy lawn voice, I want to go back to mid 80's, gambling was king, food, room and drinks were free, hookers were cheap, and if you wanted to go clubbing you went to LA or NYC! For @corta765, I think a ton ofBills fans think they want to go till the reality of $300 upper deck seats, $400 hotel rooms and $12 drafts hit. Most over priced city in the world now, IMHO Hang out with me here: https://www.ellisislandcasino.com/?utm_source=mdc-google&utm_medium=cpc-search&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrNvVk8OG6AIVUb7ACh2FCw7CEAAYASAAEgJyTPD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 32 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: Hang out with me here: https://www.ellisislandcasino.com/?utm_source=mdc-google&utm_medium=cpc-search&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrNvVk8OG6AIVUb7ACh2FCw7CEAAYASAAEgJyTPD_BwE hmm, never heard of this place. Like the "old Vegas Prices"...plus they 10X odds on craps,and 3-2 blackjack, which can be tough to get on tables under $25 anymore! Likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: hmm, never heard of this place. Like the "old Vegas Prices"...plus they 10X odds on craps,and 3-2 blackjack, which can be tough to get on tables under $25 anymore! Likey Trust me when I tell you, Ellis Island is the LAST of the great Vegas places. Food is amazing, tables are cheap, it's super fun, and I can get a freshly-brewed beer at 7am as needed. Can't get that at Bar Louie................ @Royale with Cheese @Augie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Seasons1992 said: Trust me when I tell you, Ellis Island is the LAST of the great Vegas places. Food is amazing, tables are cheap, it's super fun, and I can get a freshly-brewed beer at 7am as needed. Can't get that at Bar Louie................ @Royale with Cheese @Augie I can't drink beer at 7:00 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Wasn't our week 3 season opener vs the Chargers only a couple years ago? That's the only one that I'm not sure about Other than that well thought out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, DJB said: Wasn't our week 3 season opener vs the Chargers only a couple years ago? That's the only one that I'm not sure about Other than that well thought out! Week 2 against LAC in 2018. But the Bills also have opened in Baltimore in 2016 and 2018 week 1 so just because they were recent it isn't a pre-req for not happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 hours ago, corta765 said: Happy Friday everyone. Got some fun scheduling updates and rumors: -First off I asked Vinny Bonsignore the main reporter in Vegas for the Raiders about the schedule drop on twitter. He has no idea yet of the game, BUT a user replied saying April 16th is the date of the release. This user doesn't have a ton of followers but they have responded multiple times that this is the date and they seem to be actually selling tickets. This date would line up with the fact the schedule was released last year on the 17th and in 2018 on the 19th. The NFL does like to release the schedule on a Thursday so that also lines up that the 16th would be the date. There is one factor that could delay things... -Tom Brady. Per FMIA by Peter King this year the NFL has some real issues on their primetime schedule due to Brady not having a team. It makes sense as if Brady leaves the Patriots they may finally see a reduction in primetime games and a team like Vegas or LAC would see an increase. In the end the NFL controls the release date and I could see them pushing the date back if things are not squared away in the time frame they want. Ratings is king. -Kansas City has squared away a scheduling issue with the Royals who share the parking lot and are now set to open the season at home on Thursday Sept 10th. The Bills do not travel to KC but they do host them so they will not play them week 1. -I have thought for a while the Bills will open at home against the Chargers week 1 and I still believe that but... the Brady factor exists. If Brady goes to LAC I see the Chargers going to KC for opening night. Same if the Raiders get Brady. The Rams are going to open the new LA stadium week 1 on SNF that's almost a given so the Chargers have to go on the road week 1. Perhaps they head to the Raiders on the back half of the MNF football doubleheader, but I think the league would prefer SF in that spot and to let the Raiders have week 2 to open their new stadium on SNF. -The Bills have opened on the road for two years in a row and the NFL generally tries to rotate home and away opening by year. I believe given the Bills travel this year that Buffalo may get a bunch of home games early before hitting the road. Buffalo opened against a division opponent last year, typically the Bills have gone back and forth from opening against a division opponent one year to playing an AFC conference foe the next. If the Bills do host a divisional opponent my pick is the Dolphins at this point. -In case you have missed the headlines the Dolphins are hosting a game in London and the Cardinals in Arizona. The Bills do go on the road against both teams although I do not think the Bills would go to London given the four west coast trips they already have. The Cardinals are a little more interesting of a possibility, but given they host the Eagles, Skins, Seahawks, Rams, and 49ers I tend to think they would go with a bigger more marketable opponent then Buffalo. -Speaking of London Sports Illustrated has reported the Falcons are hosting the Broncos in November there. If that is the case it makes it less likely Buffalo heads to Denver that month as the Broncos would go on the road to the east coast first for a game and then to London to help stunt travel. Additionally in a weird scheduling quirk the last two times the Bills have went to Denver they went in December. Four of the last five games played between the Bills and Broncos have been in late November or December. The one non late season game was the memorable Von Miller handshake Personal Foul game in September 2017. Knowing my luck this means the Bills are going to Denver week one destroying much of my predictions and writing haha, but interesting none the less. (Buffalo's all time record vs Denver is 22-16-1) Finally for fun this is my current schedule prediction. I think the NFL will set the Bills up for some primetime games in the first half of the season while giving the Bills flexible games in the back half whether for good reason or bad: Opponent Time Week 1 LAC 1:00 PM Week 2 MIA 1:00 PM Week 3 at DEN 4:00pm Week 4 LAR MNF Week 5 at Raiders 4:00pm Week 6 at NE 1:00 PM Week 7 SEA 4:00pm Week 8 KC 1:00 PM Week 9 at NYJ TNF Week 10 BYE Week 11 at TEN 1:00 PM Week 12 NYJ 1:00 PM Week 13 at SF SNF Week 14 at ARZ 4:00pm Week 15 PIT 1:00 PM Week 16 at MIA 1:00 PM Week 17 NE 1:00 PM I see SF game being 425 cbs then buffalo st Arizona/Vegason Thursday next year buffalo is st jacksonville and at Tampa ...one coukd be in London nfl likely has 5 to 7 different schedules done based on where Brady goes. thry hope he decides on day 1 or 2 of free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: Trust me when I tell you, Ellis Island is the LAST of the great Vegas places. Food is amazing, tables are cheap, it's super fun, and I can get a freshly-brewed beer at 7am as needed. Can't get that at Bar Louie................ @Royale with Cheese @Augie Everyone else was doing just fine! I was in fact OVER-served! What were you doing wrong? 1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said: I can't drink beer at 7:00 am. Everyone knows that’s when you hit the Bloody Mary Bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Augie said: Everyone knows that’s when you hit the Bloody Mary Bar! Hell yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: I can't drink beer at 7:00 am. More for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclynrea21 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: Great stuff, corta. If the Bills get a London game in 2020, I'm going. That's a threat and you all can take it to the bank. I will represent us well. @plenzmd1 can show up and ruin a Tottenham commode for good luck. Good luck on that, hopefully they get some kind of vaccine or cure for the coronavirus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Wow, that's a lot of work. Great effort for the off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, jaclynrea21 said: Good luck on that, hopefully they get some kind of vaccine or cure for the coronavirus... I’ll lick an airline armrest anytime. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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