BITE ME Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) Lot of negativity here, but who wouldn't have taken 5-2 and first place when the season started. 3-1 on the road too. Bills could have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Pats going into Pats week. I will take it. Is there a single Bills fan that wouldn't have taken 5-2 at this point? Patriots, Seahawks, at Cardinals in the next 3. I will take 6-4 at the bye as long as the win is over the Pats. 7-3 is ideal. Edited October 25, 2020 by FUTURIST 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Beat the Pats next week to put us 3.5-4.5 games ahead of them in the division depending on if they win/lose today and go from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITE ME Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, BuffBillsForLife said: Beat the Pats next week to put us 3.5-4.5 games ahead of them in the division depending on if they win/lose today and go from there. I think Tua and the Dolphins are the only threat to the Bills. The Patriots are reeling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, FUTURIST said: Lot of negativity here, but who wouldn't have taken 5-2 and first place when the season started. 3-1 on the road too. Bills could have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Pats going into Pats week. I will take it. Is there a single Bills fan that wouldn't have taken 5-2 at this point? Patriots, Seahawks, at Cardinals in the next 3. I will take 6-4 at the bye as long as the win is over the Pats. 7-3 is ideal. If we play as we have done now for the last 3 games, we aren't beating any of the teams you mention. 5-5 doesn't have that same ring to it, does it? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BuffBillsForLife Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, FUTURIST said: I think Tua and the Dolphins are the only threat to the Bills. The Patriots are reeling. The dolphins were successful with Fitz, switching to Tua now is a massive risk. And I will never count the Pats out until they have 10 losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny33 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, FUTURIST said: I think Tua and the Dolphins are the only threat to the Bills. The Patriots are reeling. The Pats have had our number for years, and Allen seems to play like a deer in headlights against them. Get a win next week and I’ll think differently, but I sure as hell am not counting them out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flmike Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, BuffBillsForLife said: The dolphins were successful with Fitz, switching to Tua now is a massive risk. And I will never count the Pats out until they have 10 losses. That's the headscratcher. They are in the hunt but are switching QBs. Tua must really have shown something in practice. They must believe he is what can turn on the afterburners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: If we play as we have done now for the last 3 games, we aren't beating any of the teams you mention. 5-5 doesn't have that same ring to it, does it? Every week people assume they are going to play the same way they did that week. If they play well we are going to the SB, if they lose we cant win another game. At some point the way the NFL works should sink in. Edited October 25, 2020 by nedboy7 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 We can beat Arizona, they are not as good as some make them out to be. Seattle is a tough ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollaBills Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Just now, nedboy7 said: Every week people assume they are going to play the same way they did that week. If they win we are going to the SB, if they lose we cant win another game. At some point the way the NFL works should sink in. Its a side effect of perpetual 24/7 sports media coverage. For a whole week you get drilled into your noggin that the Bills are pretenders. You know what they say... any given sunday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Just now, matter2003 said: We can beat Arizona, they are not as good as some make them out to be. Seattle is a tough ask. They can beat or lose to any team any week. Focus is on next game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Before the season, I said a successful 2020 would be: - Winning double-digit games - Winning the AFC East - Winning at least one playoff game The Bills are on pace to do the first two. But the last two weeks, I'm becoming more skeptical they can accomplish the third task. After 17 years without the playoffs, it's hard to complain at any measure of success. But if Sean McDermott goes into the offseason boasting an 0-3 record in the postseason, there are going to be a lot of fans questioning his ability to eventually lead us to a championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfod Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) I think the first 4 games had me thinking undefeated world beaters. I was still thinking the defense was suspect. People talking up Allen for MVP. The next 2 games brought me back to reality but still thinking the Bills take the division and with a little luck, a playoff win but I lost all love for the defense. The Jets game didn't really make me feel great about what the Bills would come to prove against a winless team after they eat a couple losses. The Bills needed to destroy the Jets in my opinion. I can't be excited about beating the Jets by a little. I'm not wanting to be that negative hot take, fire/replace everyone sort of guy. I just think I was that spoiled over hyped guy that feels a little deflated. Usually I find the over dramatic hot take posters annoying, but for today I am ok with them. Edited October 25, 2020 by Lfod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Gene1973 said: How they got to 5-2 does matter tho... They got there by winning 5 games in the NFL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Back when we started 3-0 I kinda figured we'd go 1-1 against the Raiders and Titans on the road and 1-1 against the Chiefs and Pats at home, with a free Jets win. Turns out the Jets win wasn't so easy but this is still pretty in line with where I expected the team to be. They just need to go beat the Pats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsMafi$ Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Playing in the 2nd worst division in footbAll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckyBoys Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thrilled to be 5-2 at this point but also very very concerned with the defense and the total lack of balance on offense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) I am enjoying this season but the elite of the AFC includes 3 of 4 of the division leaders: KC, Pittsburg and Tennessee. Not the Bills. The problem is that our wins have come entirely from one source: the passing game. Our RBs haven't contributed much. The defense hasn't played well all season - unless you count the second half of today's game against the woeful Jets. The special teams haven't been special. And our one source of victory is fickle. Some games Josh and the wideouts look unstoppable. Other times they look inept. Winning is great. 5-2 in immensely better than 2-5. But unless we get better in other facets of the game, we're not going to do much in the postseason. I know these are dark thoughts for a beautiful day when when we picked up another important "W" and retained our position atop the AFCE. But, for me, the fact we struggled against the hapless Jets takes some luster off the victory. Edited October 25, 2020 by hondo in seattle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gobills404 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I remember during the 2018 season all the debbie downer posters were saying "I don't care about silver linings and moral victories, I just wanna win games". Now we're winning games and those same people are crying about the wins not being good or convincing enough. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This game against the Pats is as big as any (non playoff game) over the past 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsherd Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 We will beat the Cards, lose against Hawks. NE game can go either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Most replies and the whining in this thread and others are pathetic. The Bills are 5-2 and leading the division and people are crying because the win didn’t include enough style points. Toughen up. Quit being such fairweather negative Nancies. Root for your team and accept that they lead the AFC East and be happy. “But they didn’t beat the Jets by ENOUGH points!”. Wahhhhhhh. Bunch of garbage and misery and pessimism. Shameful. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, FUTURIST said: I think Tua and the Dolphins are the only threat to the Bills. The Patriots are reeling. ..and the Jet's weren't reeling? We just barely beat the worst team in the NFL and you're making the Patriots seem like a mere inconvenience? Does not computer Dr. Spock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Most of the replies in this thread are reminding me why I don’t come to the forums as much during the season as during the offseason. The negativity, even after wins, is just over the top and a total buzzkill. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, FUTURIST said: Lot of negativity here, but who wouldn't have taken 5-2 and first place when the season started. 3-1 on the road too. Bills could have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Pats going into Pats week. I will take it. Is there a single Bills fan that wouldn't have taken 5-2 at this point? Patriots, Seahawks, at Cardinals in the next 3. I will take 6-4 at the bye as long as the win is over the Pats. 7-3 is ideal. Don't overlook the Dolphins. I agree with a lot of what you're saying tho. That NE vs. SF game is a sad QB seen. 1 hour ago, Gene1973 said: It's that simple huh? I, and I think every NFL analyst on the planet likely doesn't think so. Those same analyst would have chosen Rosen over Allen. You think just because they are on TV they know what they are talking about. Edited October 25, 2020 by formerlyofCtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 NE is losing big and showing weakness to the run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Logic said: Most replies and the whining in this thread and others are pathetic. The Bills are 5-2 and leading the division and people are crying because the win didn’t include enough style points. Toughen up. Quit being such fairweather negative Nancies. Root for your team and accept that they lead the AFC East and be happy. “But they didn’t beat the Jets by ENOUGH points!”. Wahhhhhhh. Bunch of garbage and misery and pessimism. Shameful. People need to turn off whatever sports media source that they view and do something else with their time. The happiest moment NFL-wise for me in the last 5 years is when I said "good bye" to ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, boater said: ..and the Jet's weren't reeling? We just barely beat the worst team in the NFL and you're making the Patriots seem like a mere inconvenience? Does not computer Dr. Spock. Division games are tough sometimes. I'll take AFC East Champs this season. If things remain as they are this season I don't see a SB but I'm fine with that as long as I see progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha2Buffalo Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Have we ever been in a position recently where even if we lose to the pats we are still in first ? I know it's early but even early idk if that's happened recently 🤣 Happy to be 5-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Logic said: Most replies and the whining in this thread and others are pathetic. The Bills are 5-2 and leading the division and people are crying because the win didn’t include enough style points. Toughen up. Quit being such fairweather negative Nancies. Root for your team and accept that they lead the AFC East and be happy. “But they didn’t beat the Jets by ENOUGH points!”. Wahhhhhhh. Bunch of garbage and misery and pessimism. Shameful. Today's win was great. It's not about style points. Even good teams sometimes struggle against bad team - but still win. It's the "W" that matters. But today I was wearing a sweatshirt that reads, "Just One Before I Die." Few people here in Western Washington knows what it means. But every Bills fan does. I've been a Bills fan for 50 years. Now I have some health problems stemming from my military/combat service. You can call me a "Negative Nancy" or "pathetic" or whatever derogatory you want but I love this team. And with all my heart I want to see them win a Super Bowl before I die. Today I yelled and cheered and laughed with gusto as the Bills staged their comeback and sealed the game with a pick. My grin when time ran out was as big as anyone's. But these last few games have pretty much convinced me it's highly unlikely that this is the year the Bills lift the Lombardi Trophy. Why is it "shameful" to enjoy the win and still harbor doubt about the future? Maybe it's more shameful to cast ad hominem attacks at fellow Bills fans - I don't know, you decide. But, yeah, today we're 5-2 and I as I write this, the Pats are getting trounced by the 9ers. For Bills fans like us, today is a wonderful day. Edited October 25, 2020 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvbillsfan Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Not that I’m trying to lose the game next week. I’d rather beat the pats than anyone in the league. But we can drop the game next week and still be first in the afc East good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 2 hours ago, FUTURIST said: Lot of negativity here, but who wouldn't have taken 5-2 and first place when the season started. 3-1 on the road too. Bills could have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Pats going into Pats week. I will take it. Is there a single Bills fan that wouldn't have taken 5-2 at this point? Patriots, Seahawks, at Cardinals in the next 3. I will take 6-4 at the bye as long as the win is over the Pats. 7-3 is ideal. Bills will have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Pats going into next Sunday’s game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Bills will have a 2 1/2 game lead over the Pats going into next Sunday’s game. And they might be facing Stidham because Cam got benched after 3 INTs today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Gene1973 said: It's that simple huh? I, and I think every NFL analyst on the planet likely doesn't think so. Not a single one of those analysts have any influence on how a team gets into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: This game against the Pats is as big as any (non playoff game) over the past 20 years. Week 17 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Beat the Pats this week, probably win the division. Still, getting more than 10 wins will be tough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, boater said: ..and the Jet's weren't reeling? We just barely beat the worst team in the NFL and you're making the Patriots seem like a mere inconvenience? Does not computer Dr. Spock. Continue bailing your bathtub so your toy boat does not go down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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