teef Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: This term is copyrighted. You must go through @teef My attorneys are drafting a letter as we speak. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 8 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Summed up my thoughts nicely: This. It is a Bills fan obsession. As I have said many times..... not just a chip on the shoulder.... the whole sack of potatoes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 It’s all about staying power, The Bills have been the AFCE champs once in how many years? Just making the playoffs isn’t good enough, yes yes, we are Bills fans but it is what it is, Go Bills!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Should have signed Corey Bojorquez 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 4 primetime games is nice. Like many here I do like the 1:00 start best. At the end of the day the Bills could play at 3:00 AM on a Wed night and I wouldn't care as long as the Bills win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I think the Bills got a good mix. Now they need to go 14-2 and next year it will be 5 for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Wow I can’t believe all the complaining in here! (Did I do it right?) My actual educated guess of an answer to the question posed is... market size 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 9 hours ago, DJB said: I mean I agree with you certainly about Saints....but it is what it is. Bills will never be a league favorite and treated as royalty like other teams are. This team hasn't been relevant since the early 90's. It takes a few seasons to build credibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art in PNS Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 9 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Summed up my thoughts nicely: And more importantly than lack of more Primetime games than anyone else: This is the best thing about the schedule !!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hats off to the NFL that fans care so much about the schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) I just saw the guy and woman who are the primary team behind the NFL schedule, on NFLN, talking about the process. They specifically mentioned the Bills and said they knew they deserved as many prime time games and specifically home prime time games, as anyone. They said the reason we got 4 and not 5 was that we have the Thanksgiving game and therefore did not have another Thursday game. (I know that is not 100% true, since the Saints still got 5, but that was their reasoning) Personally, I am very happy with the schedule. When discussing the schedule a bit later in the show, the hosts said they felt the Bills should have had another primetime game. Edited May 13, 2021 by buffaloboyinATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I'm just happy they dodged that long plane ride across the pond. Playing in jolly-ole is well just plain dodgy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Logic said: The Packers, Saints, Cowboys, Seahawks, Steelers, Ravens, Rams, 49ers, Chiefs and Bucs are scheduled for five night games each. The Saints and Cowboys also have Thanksgiving Day games, and the Packers a Christmas Day game. The Bears, Vikings, Raiders, Colts and Bills each are scheduled for four primetime games." Four games is a pretty good balance of respect and not having to play a 5th game at a weird time. Getting a Thanksgiving game two years after the last one may be the sweetest plum in terms of respect from the league. That's the ultimate regular season marquee game. You almost have to wonder if they are trying to make the Bills TG Day Game a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Logic said: I'm not typically one to complain about lack of prime time respect from the league. I much prefer Sunday afternoon games to prime time games, any way. That being said, I'm just curious what justification there is for the Bills -- coming off a 13-3 season, an AFC Championship game, and featuring an electric offense -- having less prime time appearances than the likes of the 49ers, Seahawks, Ravens, or Saints. The Saints especially are quite puzzling. Jamies Winston and Taysom Hill really move the national viewership needle? Ah well. It is what it is. Just thought it was a little bit strange that some pretty cruddy teams and/or teams who had poor seasons last year get more prime time exposure than one of the top four finishers of the 2020 NFL season. Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/ "Ten teams each received five primetime games. The Packers, Saints, Cowboys, Seahawks, Steelers, Ravens, Rams, 49ers, Chiefs and Bucs are scheduled for five night games each. The Saints and Cowboys also have Thanksgiving Day games, and the Packers a Christmas Day game. The Bears, Vikings, Raiders, Colts and Bills each are scheduled for four primetime games." 2 words - Market Size. Forgive me if this has already been stated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, thurst44 said: Four games is a pretty good balance of respect and not having to play a 5th game at a weird time. Getting a Thanksgiving game two years after the last one may be the sweetest plum in terms of respect from the league. That's the ultimate regular season marquee game. You almost have to wonder if they are trying to make the Bills TG Day Game a thing. Wasn't the Bills-Cowboys game the highest rated Thanksgiving day game ever or at least in a very long time. They also had strong ratings last year in primetime. That definitely is noticed by the league and networks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 4 is plenty. If we got like 1 or something, sure, something to complain about. 4 vs 5? Just looking for something to complain about IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kwai San said: 2 words - Market Size. Forgive me if this has already been stated.... Pitt and GB aren't large markets but they have been getting a lot of primetime games for a long time now. Both have strong national appeal and bring in ratings. The Bills are like that to but the only difference is Pitt and GB have been winning for a long time now while BUF just started to have winning seasons again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagne591 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 hours ago, thronethinker said: I’m sure There is outrage the Browns don't have more since so many are anointing them second best in AFC now. That is funny!!! Yeah they won the Off season signing period made some moves...how many times did the Bills do that and it didn't matter. You can have all the hot shots in the room you want but if they don't jell and play together and for each other it doesn't matter. The Bills proved that over and over again. Now we have less hot shots and more teammates looking out for each other. I will take that any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, Greg S said: Pitt and GB aren't large markets but they have been getting a lot of primetime games for a long time now. Both have strong national appeal and bring in ratings. The Bills are like that to but the only difference is Pitt and GB have been winning for a long time now while BUF just started to have winning seasons again. Pitt and GB between them have how many SB's? THATS why......until the Bills get a few SB's they will be shat on.....not that I worry about these things..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 45 minutes ago, wjag said: I'm just happy they dodged that long plane ride across the pond. Playing in jolly-ole is well just plain dodgy. Blocked! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timekills17 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 FWIW, on "The Athletic" there are two highlighted articles: "32 NFL staff predictions" and "Ranking the 12 most interesting games on the 2021 NFL schedule" The cover photos for those two articles are: and I guess the draw there is they both show the Chiefs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 The Bills have the same amount of prime time games as the Vikings, Colts, Bears, and Raiders. I'm looking at it again this morning, and I'm standing by my original statement: it's goofy. I understand the market size thing (though Green Bay has five prime time games), but it still feels a little bit like disrespect to me. Being lumped in with teams like the Bears and Vikings, while teams like the 49ers, Seahawks, and Saints get more prime time games....it just doesn't sit right. I'm not gonna storm Goodell's office with pitchforks or anything. I don't really care all that much. It's just interesting. 1pm games (10am for me) are still the best. This is undisputed. I can prefer early afternoon games and still think the league is being a doody-head. That's my right as a member of the fan base with the most legendary inferiority complex in all of sports. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Turbo44 said: Saints make no sense - are the in denial that Brees retired. Pittsburgh could be really average to bad this year and if Rodgers is traded, GB is a rebuild Turbo, I started NOT watching the Saints even last year, and even when Brees was on the field. Yeah, honestly it is puzzling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Nobody really knows how many primetime games we have. The day/time of the Carolina game hasn't been decided & there's a thing called flexing that could add another game or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, Logic said: The Bills have the same amount of prime time games as the Vikings, Colts, Bears, and Raiders. I'm looking at it again this morning, and I'm standing by my original statement: it's goofy. I understand the market size thing (though Green Bay has five prime time games), but it still feels a little bit like disrespect to me. Being lumped in with teams like the Bears and Vikings, while teams like the 49ers, Seahawks, and Saints get more prime time games....it just doesn't sit right. I'm not gonna storm Goodell's office with pitchforks or anything. I don't really care all that much. It's just interesting. 1pm games (10am for me) are still the best. This is undisputed. I can prefer early afternoon games and still think the league is being a doody-head. That's my right as a member of the fan base with the most legendary inferiority complex in all of sports. I would say the Bills could get flexed during the later part of the season, but jeepers, that schedule...I'm a Bills fan and I don't even know how interested I am in watching! 😆 Just kidding, folks! No it's tough to win in this League. Every team tries their hardest. Those teams have a lot of pride. Any given Sunday, yada-yada-yada. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Eh, not surprising looking at the actual schedule. Outside of the Colts, Bucs and Steelers games, I don't see much in the way of prime time level excitement in the 1:00/4:00PM matchups. And I'm guessing that all three of those games will be the nationally televised game in their time slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Im good with 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunesmith Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 The Bills aren't getting any more than 1-2 regular season home primetime games until they build a new stadium, no matter how good they are. Roger is clearly sending a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Logic said: I'm not typically one to complain about lack of prime time respect from the league. I much prefer Sunday afternoon games to prime time games, any way. That being said, I'm just curious what justification there is for the Bills -- coming off a 13-3 season, an AFC Championship game, and featuring an electric offense -- having less prime time appearances than the likes of the 49ers, Seahawks, Ravens, or Saints. The Saints especially are quite puzzling. Jamies Winston and Taysom Hill really move the national viewership needle? Ah well. It is what it is. Just thought it was a little bit strange that some pretty cruddy teams and/or teams who had poor seasons last year get more prime time exposure than one of the top four finishers of the 2020 NFL season. Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/ "Ten teams each received five primetime games. The Packers, Saints, Cowboys, Seahawks, Steelers, Ravens, Rams, 49ers, Chiefs and Bucs are scheduled for five night games each. The Saints and Cowboys also have Thanksgiving Day games, and the Packers a Christmas Day game. The Bears, Vikings, Raiders, Colts and Bills each are scheduled for four primetime games." Good,I hate night games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 21 hours ago, Logic said: The comments about “whining/complaining” are funny — as if I didn’t mention in my opening line that I prefer afternoon games any way. I suppose simply pointing out that Josh Allen is getting less prime time games than Jamies Winston is verboten. How silly of me to even bring it up. 🤦♂️ 20 hours ago, MJS said: 5 prime time games if you include the Superbowl... If anyone can’t see that the late -currently Saturday game is nationally televised or the 4:25 pm @ Tampa, it’s only because they don’t want to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins90 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I'm pretty sure they can flex Monday night now. So always a chance to get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 22 hours ago, Logic said: I'm not typically one to complain about lack of prime time respect from the league. I much prefer Sunday afternoon games to prime time games, any way. That being said, I'm just curious what justification there is for the Bills -- coming off a 13-3 season, an AFC Championship game, and featuring an electric offense -- having less prime time appearances than the likes of the 49ers, Seahawks, Ravens, or Saints. The Saints especially are quite puzzling. Jamies Winston and Taysom Hill really move the national viewership needle? Ah well. It is what it is. Just thought it was a little bit strange that some pretty cruddy teams and/or teams who had poor seasons last year get more prime time exposure than one of the top four finishers of the 2020 NFL season. Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/ "Ten teams each received five primetime games. The Packers, Saints, Cowboys, Seahawks, Steelers, Ravens, Rams, 49ers, Chiefs and Bucs are scheduled for five night games each. The Saints and Cowboys also have Thanksgiving Day games, and the Packers a Christmas Day game. The Bears, Vikings, Raiders, Colts and Bills each are scheduled for four primetime games." based on their opponents, the only game not in is a Miami game and Indy game. Tampa is a 425 game that could be the only 425 game that week. Carolina game is designated as a possible Saturday game. their schedule was road opponent heavy in these matchups. this is a non issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I am so happy we do not have more primetime games- I hate them- I have my Sunday routine and the game being later destroys that routine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 if the OP is complaining (I think his point is valid) we then have a bunch of complainers about complainers! 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 17 hours ago, GunnerBill said: This. It is a Bills fan obsession. As I have said many times..... not just a chip on the shoulder.... the whole sack of potatoes. No doubt. Hopefully a couple more years of winning will shake loose the combined persecution/inferiority complexes so many of these posters cling to like their blankie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 6 hours ago, JoPoy88 said: No doubt. Hopefully a couple more years of winning will shake loose the combined persecution/inferiority complexes so many of these posters cling to like their blankie. It is not a blankie but I spent 17 years perfecting those arguments, it is gonna take some time to break that habit. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 9:50 PM, Logic said: The comments about “whining/complaining” are funny — as if I didn’t mention in my opening line that I prefer afternoon games any way. I suppose simply pointing out that Josh Allen is getting less prime time games than Jamies Winston is verboten. How silly of me to even bring it up. It's Bills, Saints...not Allen, Winston. They book these games based on predicted viewership. Buffalo isn't a huge draw in every region yet. It's that simple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeFrommStateFarm Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 4 prime time games is not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 11:25 AM, Logic said: That's my right as a member of the fan base with the most legendary inferiority complex in all of sports. Admitting it is the first step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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