Predict 2nd half of season

[Doc Brown]

There's a lot of pessimism after these two division wins following two discouraging losses. 

 

However, we're 6-2, 4-0 in the division, and have a clear path to host our first playoff home game since the Clinton administration.  What are your predictions for the rest of the season?  Here's mine.

 

Seattle - L - Offense will get back on track with a more favorable matchup without a monsoon.  Wilson is too much for this defense and we lose in a shootout Seahawks 41, Bills 31.

@Cardinals - W - Give me this offense against a suspect defense in a dome every time.  I see a similar game to the one we played in Vegas.  Bills 38, Cardinals 27.

 

Bye - We fricken need the bye as we'll be banged up the next couple of games.

 

Chargers - W - This is the game where we deliver an unexpected blowout.  We match up well against this team and we give the rookie QB fits.  Bills 34, Chargers 13.

@49ers - L - Not a good matchup for our defense with the 49er's dominating rushing scheme.  This one could get ugly  49ers 43, Bills 18.

Steelers - L - A much better effort but their defense does just enough to limit the Bills offense to under three TD's.  Steelers 28, Bills 20.

@Broncos - W - will be hearing we're a paper tiger by the national media all week.  Bills come out hungry and win.  Bills 27, Broncos 17

@Patriots - W - Our first prime time win of the year against a Patriots team that may be sellers at the deadline coming up.  Bills 24, Patriots 21

Dolphins - W - Josh Allen puts up 400 plus yards again and we secure the #3 seed in the playoffs with a revenge home game against the covid Titans in the playoffs.  Bills, 42, Fins 24

 

We finish 11-5 and host the Titans as the Colts take that division.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, Doc Brown said:

There's a lot of pessimism after these two division wins following two discouraging losses. 

 

However, we're 6-2, 4-0 in the division, and have a clear path to host our first playoff home game since the Clinton administration.  What are your predictions for the rest of the season?  Here's mine.

 

Seattle - L - Offense will get back on track with a more favorable matchup without a monsoon.  Wilson is too much for this defense and we lose in a shootout Seahawks 41, Bills 31.

@Cardinals - W - Give me this offense against a suspect defense in a dome every time.  I see a similar game to the one we played in Vegas.  Bills 38, Cardinals 27.

 

Bye - We fricken need the bye as we'll be banged up the next couple of games.

 

Chargers - W - This is the game where we deliver an unexpected blowout.  We match up well against this team and we give the rookie QB fits.  Bills 34, Chargers 13.

@49ers - L - Not a good matchup for our defense with the 49er's dominating rushing scheme.  This one could get ugly  49ers 43, Bills 18.

Steelers - L - A much better effort but their defense does just enough to limit the Bills offense to under three TD's.  Steelers 28, Bills 20.

@Broncos - W - will be hearing we're a paper tiger by the national media all week.  Bills come out hungry and win.  Bills 27, Broncos 17

@Patriots - W - Our first prime time win of the year against a Patriots team that may be sellers at the deadline coming up.  Bills 24, Patriots 21

Dolphins - W - Josh Allen puts up 400 plus yards again and we secure the #3 seed in the playoffs with a revenge home game against the covid Titans in the playoffs.  Bills, 42, Fins 24

 

We finish 11-5 and host the Titans as the Colts take that division.

we almost have to have this outcome. There may be no room for error to drop a game we should win.
 

So far this year, this team has won every game it “should” have won— which is a great testament to the entire team and especially the coaches. we just need to keep doing this. 

[TheCockSportif]

I still say 10-6 or 11-5.  Right now playoff output looks tenuous to me.  I need to see a few more weeks to see how the D, in particular, has been able to adjust.

Edited November 1, 2020 by Groin

[Beast]

The Bills are entering the meat grinder portion of their schedule.

 

I see a 3-5 finish for a 9-7 record and a division championship.

 

Seahawks- Loss

Cardinals- Loss

Chargers- Win

49ers- Loss

Steelers- Loss

Broncos- Win

Patriots- Loss

Dolphins- Win

Edited November 1, 2020 by Beast

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

1 minute ago, High Football IQ said:

I said 7-9 after a similar exercise a few weeks ago but since we beat the Pats today we might go 8-8 since I thought this would be a loss.

 

Upcoming schedule is simply brutal and I thought the only possible win and game will be favored in is the Chargers but man does that team and QB look good today and wouldn't be surprised if they came into Buffalo and destroy this team.

 

Chargers are the ONLY POSSIBLE WIN?  The Broncos are terrible and we get the Pats and Dolphins again, both of whom we already beat.

[PromoTheRobot]

29 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

There's a lot of pessimism after these two division wins following two discouraging losses. 

 

However, we're 6-2, 4-0 in the division, and have a clear path to host our first playoff home game since the Clinton administration.  What are your predictions for the rest of the season?  Here's mine.

 

Seattle - L - Offense will get back on track with a more favorable matchup without a monsoon.  Wilson is too much for this defense and we lose in a shootout Seahawks 41, Bills 31.

@Cardinals - W - Give me this offense against a suspect defense in a dome every time.  I see a similar game to the one we played in Vegas.  Bills 38, Cardinals 27.

 

Bye - We fricken need the bye as we'll be banged up the next couple of games.

 

Chargers - W - This is the game where we deliver an unexpected blowout.  We match up well against this team and we give the rookie QB fits.  Bills 34, Chargers 13.

@49ers - L - Not a good matchup for our defense with the 49er's dominating rushing scheme.  This one could get ugly  49ers 43, Bills 18.

Steelers - L - A much better effort but their defense does just enough to limit the Bills offense to under three TD's.  Steelers 28, Bills 20.

@Broncos - W - will be hearing we're a paper tiger by the national media all week.  Bills come out hungry and win.  Bills 27, Broncos 17

@Patriots - W - Our first prime time win of the year against a Patriots team that may be sellers at the deadline coming up.  Bills 24, Patriots 21

Dolphins - W - Josh Allen puts up 400 plus yards again and we secure the #3 seed in the playoffs with a revenge home game against the covid Titans in the playoffs.  Bills, 42, Fins 24

 

We finish 11-5 and host the Titans as the Colts take that division.

 

I think 4-4 will be a good outcome. We need to sweep the AFCE and beat Denver and the Chargers, which won't be easy. 

[RiotAct]

29 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

There's a lot of pessimism after these two division wins following two discouraging losses. 

 

However, we're 6-2, 4-0 in the division, and have a clear path to host our first playoff home game since the Clinton administration.  What are your predictions for the rest of the season?  Here's mine.

 

 

 

We finish 11-5 and host the Titans as the Colts take that division.

4-4.   We’ll lose one of the two divisional games to end the season.  As well as 2 of the remaining 3 NFC games, and either against Pittsburgh or LA.

[Johnnycage46]

2 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

 

Chargers are the ONLY POSSIBLE WIN?  The Broncos are terrible and we get the Pats and Dolphins again, both of whom we already beat.

He's a known/outed troll.  He just is never happy and wants to see the Bills lose no matter what.  After every win he seems to update his win/loss prediction by 1 win.  Just moving the goal posts to fit his narrative.  

[BillsFan130]

I see 4 potential wins:

 

-DEN

-LA

-MIA

-NE

 

Got to win 3 of those. 

 

I can’t see them beating Seattle, ARZ, SF, Pits, 

[dgrochester55]

Seahawks-One of the tougher teams and too many weapons for the defense as it is now-Loss   6-3

 

Cardinals-Part of me sees Murray carving up the defense, but the Cardinals are a very hot and cold team I feel like we catch them on the right day Win 7-3

 

BYE

 

Chargers-Herbert will make this tough, but I think that he makes enough mistakes to make this a win   Win 8-3

 

49ers-I think that we either win this or Arizona, but not both.    San Fran will be healthier and I could see us catching them on a hot streak  Loss 8-4

 

Steelers- Another tough matchup which I feel will be closer than Seattle but still a loss    Loss 8-5

 

Denver-A low scoring game which could be one of the few where Buffalo D looks dominant   Win 9-5

 

New England-At this point,  New England will be checked out and Buffalo will win without much trouble   Win 10-5

 

Miami-Buffalo will have the division clinched while Miami is 8-7 and battling for the last playoff spot.   Buffalo is likely resting their starters while Miami is going all out  Loss 10-6

Edited November 1, 2020 by dgrochester55

[Bills fan since 87]

When does that espn playoff machine thing come out, i love that.  Week 12?

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

Just now, BillsFan130 said:

I see 4 potential wins:

 

-DEN

-LA

-MIA

-NE

 

Got to win 3 of those. 

 

I can’t see them beating Seattle, ARZ, SF, Pits, 

 

SF has looked bad in half of their games.  That's a very winnable game.

[BillsFan130]

Just now, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

 

SF has looked bad in half of their games.  That's a very winnable game.

I just don’t like the matchup. They are a heavy run team. 
 

And we all know how bad the bills run defence is lol.

[NewEra]

If we continue to get injuries at key positions, which I assume will happen, I’ll go 9-7.

 

i think we’ll lose 4 in a row close out with 3 wins against Denver, Miami and New England to win the division. 
 

if we get everyone back and stay relatively healthy, We’ll beat SD to go 10-6 and possibly even the cardinals if we get more than one turnover and don’t turn it over 
 

 

Edited November 1, 2020 by NewEra

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

Just now, BillsFan130 said:

I just don’t like the matchup. They are a heavy run team. 
 

And we all know how bad the bills run defence is lol.

 

Oh I agree that their strength is our weakness and it will be a tough one, potentially a blowout.  But they have laid some eggs and they're laying another one right now.

[Virgil]

8-0

[BillsFan130]

Just now, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

 

Oh I agree that their strength is our weakness and it will be a tough one, potentially a blowout.  But they have laid some eggs and they're laying another one right now.

Very true and good point.

[Pitch left]

9-7 is the best this team will do - old Dline/no stopper upfront; inconsistent offense

[whatdrought]

Seattle: L - Though I'm not convinved. Shootout, could go either way. 

Arizona: W - I like our chances here. These two games will put Josh back in the MVP conversation.

Bye: W - I didn't like the late bye in April, now I do. Give me 7-3 into the bye and a chance to get healthy for the stretch run. 

LA Chargers: W - Herbert's amazing, but we'll come out strong from the bye and our defense will begin a late season surge.

49ers: W - Run defense will struggle, but look at what Seattles passing game is doing to them. 

Steelers: L - I think this could go either way (I genuinely don't see any clear wins on our schedule) but I think the physicality of the Steelers defense will get the better of us. 

Broncos: W - Seems like a defensive struggle, but could turn into a similar result as last year 20-3 or something along those lines.

Patriots: W - Full rebuild mode coming for the Pats. Their will to play will be even more broken, I doubt Cam is playing, Stidham is worse. 

Dolphins: W - We play this game for an outside chance at homefield, which we miss, but we come out and win trying to get there.

 

12-4, number three seed behind Chiefs and Steelers (titans fall off down the stretch). We host the Ravens in Wildcard round. 

[LABILLBACKER]

10-6 and no better.

We're not beating Sea, SF, Arz or Pitt. Maybe very close "cardiac ugly" wins against Chargers, Denver, NE & Miami. We'll win the AFCE but depending on who we draw could be in trouble. After these last 4 weeks my level of optimism for this team has been hit hard.

Edited November 1, 2020 by LABILLBACKER

[Ethan in Cleveland]

10-6

Seahawks - L

Cardinals - L

Chargers - W

49ers - L

Steelers - L

Broncos - W

Patriots - W

Dolphins - W 

 

 

 

[Big Turk]

48 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

we almost have to have this outcome. There may be no room for error to drop a game we should win.
 

So far this year, this team has won every game it “should” have won— which is a great testament to the entire team and especially the coaches. we just need to keep doing this. 

 

We only need to win the division. Honestly if Tua plays the way he did today 9 wins will get it done.

 

[Rocky Landing]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

we almost have to have this outcome. There may be no room for error to drop a game we should win.
 

So far this year, this team has won every game it “should” have won— which is a great testament to the entire team and especially the coaches. we just need to keep doing this. 

IDK, I feel like we "should" have beat the Titans. A lot of poor execution that game.

[uticaclub]

43 minutes ago, High Football IQ said:

I said 7-9 after a similar exercise a few weeks ago but since we beat the Pats today we might go 8-8 since I thought this would be a loss.

 

Upcoming schedule is simply brutal and I thought the only possible win and game will be favored in is the Chargers but man does that team and QB look good today and wouldn't be surprised if they came into Buffalo and destroy this team.

8-8 could win the division

[Hebert19]

37 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

I see 4 potential wins:

 

-DEN

-LA

-MIA

-NE

 

Got to win 3 of those. 

 

I can’t see them beating Seattle, ARZ, SF, Pits, 

9ers look atrocious today...and have much of year.  

[BillsFan130]

7 minutes ago, Hebert19 said:

9ers look atrocious today...and have much of year.  

I know. But like I mentioned earlier, just the matchup for the bills.

 

SF are one of the best Run teams in the league, and bills are one of the worst at stopping the run.

[Pbomb]

43 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

 

SF has looked bad in half of their games.  That's a very winnable game.

Ya don’t understand why so many people are saying that is an automatic loss. They have a lot of injuries and Jimmy g is not good. 

[BillsFan130]

Just now, Pbomb said:

Ya don’t understand why so many people are saying that is an automatic loss. They have a lot of injuries and Jimmy g is not good. 

Run game. They are going to run for 200 plus against the bills, especially when mostert is back.

[TroutDog]

41 minutes ago, High Football IQ said:

 

Broncos aren't half bad an their win in NE was far more impressive than us beating them at home today. Playing in Denver will be tough especially with what might be very brutal weather in late december there.  Either way they will be playing spoiler along with the Pats late in the season.

 

And yes we do get the Dolphins again but as I've mentioned in other threads discussing the topic I don't think they will even need the game and will have the division clinched by then. But if the game still has meaning for seeding and possibly preventing the Bills from making the tourney as a wildcard boy would that be something for them to come in and hand it to this team.

Just how often do you smoke 8-ball and/or crack? Asking for a friend. 😃 

[billsfan89]

Bills will either go 4-4 or 5-3 to end the season. Likely losses against Seattle and the Steelers. Toss ups against the 49ers and Cardinals and 4 games the Bills should be favored in against the Broncos, Chargers, Pats and Fins. If the Bills can split the toss up games, and take care of 3 out of 4 if the favored games that puts them at 10-6 and likely good enough to win the division and certainly good for a spot in the expanded playoffs.

 

Getting a spli in the next 2 games is critical. Got to hit 8-3 in my opinion to set the team up for a good stretch run and clinch playoffs and possibly the division before week 17.

[Don Otreply]

We win at least four more games, and the AFCE title. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[bigK14094]

Arizona is beatable, despite their record.  As for Seattle, Metcalf is better than the second coming of Megatron (Calvin Johnson), as he is faster by a lot and just as big.  No answer on the D for that imho.  Frisco and Pittsburg will be tough....but, I think Pittsburg can be beat.  And, the NFL is a marathon, who knows what knee capping injuries will befall us or the opposition.  Anybody who looses a QB will be up for the taking.  On the whole, I think 4-4 is a good bet.........5-3 is pretty optimistic imho.  Go Bills

[Don Otreply]

27 minutes ago, uticaclub said:

8-8 could win the division

We beat the pats and the dolphins and we are in, and we have the title. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[nedboy7]

1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said:

10-6

Seahawks - L

Cardinals - L

Chargers - W

49ers - L

Steelers - L

Broncos - W

Patriots - W

Dolphins - W 

 

 

 

 

You really went out on a limb there.  Let me see... so we lose to all the decent teams and beat the bad ones.  Cool take. 

[DuckyBoys]

Dont believe we can beat the Seahawks of Steelers.  They should beat Denver, LA, NE,MIA   49ers and Cardinals are coin flips to me  10-6 seems probable

[nedboy7]

1 hour ago, LABILLBACKER said:

10-6 and no better.

We're not beating Sea, SF, Arz or Pitt. Maybe very close "cardiac ugly" wins against Chargers, Denver, NE & Miami. We'll win the AFCE but depending on who we draw could be in trouble. After these last 4 weeks my level of optimism for this team has been hit hard.

 

Seattle is a win.  Then we go from there.....

[billsfan89]

1 hour ago, whatdrought said:

Seattle: L - Though I'm not convinved. Shootout, could go either way. 

Arizona: W - I like our chances here. These two games will put Josh back in the MVP conversation.

Bye: W - I didn't like the late bye in April, now I do. Give me 7-3 into the bye and a chance to get healthy for the stretch run. 

LA Chargers: W - Herbert's amazing, but we'll come out strong from the bye and our defense will begin a late season surge.

49ers: W - Run defense will struggle, but look at what Seattles passing game is doing to them. 

Steelers: L - I think this could go either way (I genuinely don't see any clear wins on our schedule) but I think the physicality of the Steelers defense will get the better of us. 

Broncos: W - Seems like a defensive struggle, but could turn into a similar result as last year 20-3 or something along those lines.

Patriots: W - Full rebuild mode coming for the Pats. Their will to play will be even more broken, I doubt Cam is playing, Stidham is worse. 

Dolphins: W - We play this game for an outside chance at homefield, which we miss, but we come out and win trying to get there.

 

12-4, number three seed behind Chiefs and Steelers (titans fall off down the stretch). We host the Ravens in Wildcard round. 

 

The Bills are hungry for a bye. Hopefully the Bills can split the next two games and go 7-3 into that bye. This it just seems like the Bills are more banged up than they were in other years. 

 

Milano and Edumonds were hurt week 1 and both have missed time and regressed. Mongo started the year hurt, John Brown has been banged up, Tre got banged up and missed a week, Levi and Hyde are banged up. Ford is banged up. Now Mitch is likely missing at least a few weeks.

 

It seems like each week guys are getting hurt consistently. I think this week about half way in would have been a good time for a bye week but 2 weeks down a week off might be what hopefully gets the team going. 

[Buffalo Boy]

Lose to Seattle 

13-3

[billsfan89]

4 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:

 

You really went out on a limb there.  Let me see... so we lose to all the decent teams and beat the bad ones.  Cool take. 

 

I don't even know why people are so pessimistic about the 49ers game. Seems like a 50/50 type game. The 49ers this season aren't very good

[Scott7975]

2 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

 

I don't even know why people are so pessimistic about the 49ers game. Seems like a 50/50 type game. The 49ers this season aren't very good

 

I mean there were people pessimistic about every game this year.  There are always those few.