Other Teams & Players You Don’t Mind Succeeding (except against us)

[KingBoots8]

As the title states, are there any other teams or players you are hoping have a good season this year? I don’t like the term “backup team”- but there are some I don’t mind seeing do well... as long as it isn’t against us.
 

For example, I don’t hate Green Bay or the 49ers. If they do well, good for them. I think it’s just nostalgia from growing up watching those teams always be fairly great with Montana/Young and Favre. Plus, NFC so that helps lol. 
 

Honestly this year for me I’d like to see Fitz finally get a playoff game in Washington. They should be able to take that division in my opinion with their defense and the struggles of their rivals. I hope week 3 he plays like FitzTragic, but otherwise I wish him well.

[Lagoon Blues]

Yeah man.  I would love to see Fitz get to the playoffs.

[Brennan Huff]

I don’t have a 2nd team. I love the Bills. That’s like having a backup girlfriend or something. Which would be cool but mostly frowned upon. 

[TheFunPolice]

For me, there's a handful:

 

Colts: mostly due to Reich being there

Chiefs: Andy Reid as a HC and I don't mind seeing young stars like Mahomes rack up accolades

Packers: a classic team with great fans... too bad MGT can't keep star QBs happy there

Cardinals: my second favorite team as a kid because I liked their helmet

Rams: cool uniforms and I want to see Stafford finally enjoy some winning because he is a class act and totally underrated as a QB due to playing in DET

 

[CaptnCoke11]

I really don’t give two farts about any other players in the league.  

[KingBoots8]

4 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:

For me, there's a handful:

 

Colts: mostly due to Reich being there

Chiefs: Andy Reid as a HC and I don't mind seeing young stars like Mahomes rack up accolades

Packers: a classic team with great fans... too bad MGT can't keep star QBs happy there

Cardinals: my second favorite team as a kid because I liked their helmet

Rams: cool uniforms and I want to see Stafford finally enjoy some winning because he is a class act and totally underrated as a QB due to playing in DET

 

If I had to include AFC teams I’d definitely agree with the Colts. Reich is a great coach and they are definitely one team I can respect. I personally can’t cheer for the Chiefs at this point until we take our win and get that monkey off our back.

 

I just saw the Chargers NFL schedule video and for that alone I may cheer them on. I think Herbert is going to be a force, too. May be a problem down the road for us.

[MJS]

I used to be a Peyton Manning fan and rooted for him with the Colts and Broncos. I also liked Drew Brees, so I liked seeing the Saints succeed. Frank Reich with the Colts.

 

Any team that faced NE, although with them dropping back down to reality that's not as important anymore.

 

I used to root for Andy Reid and the Chiefs until I found out how insufferable their fan base is, plus they have a few players that are easy to root against, like Tyreek Hill. I'm to the point that I enjoy seeing them lose, although I'll always be an Andy Reid fan.

[Gugny]

Fitz - probably my favorite football player of all time.

Stafford - got drafted by a dumpster fire of a team and put up HOF numbers every year.

Darnold - got drafted by the biggest dumpster fire in the league and never stood a chance.  

 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

Darnold. 

 

Because Josh and Sam are besties. 

[KingBoots8]

Just now, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

Darnold. 

 

Because Josh and Sam are besties. 

Could definitely get behind this. I hope he plays well and gets a shot on a competent team. Plus, the fabled Carolina Connection... but he’s gotta go back to Jet Level Sam week 15

[kevnallen]

I like the Broncos, because my brother lives their and I really liked the John Elway led SB teams

[The Red King]

San Fran.: One online friend is a fan of theirs, as is one person I used to support (I work at a day hab).  And I thought Jimmy G got a raw deal in NE.

 

Denver: One online friend, and I really wanted Peyton to nab a ring there.

 

Indy: As above, I'm a Peyton fan, and I kinda feel a draw to cheer for the estranged former AFC East team.  That, and I'm pulling for Frank.  Really wanted them to make the playoffs last year, but hated that they had to meet us there game one.

 

Raiders: Had two former co-workers that are fans, loved the unis as far back as a kid.  And I loved the secret connections between Ralph and Al.

 

Then there are two I have mixed feelings over...

 

Dallas: My cousin and her husband are Cowboys fans, so I do pull for them.  But I still hate the team for the whole "America's Team" days.  So, I compromise.  I pull for them when it doesn't involve Buffalo.  But when they play the Bills I truly relish any beatdown we put on them, such as the Thanksgiving slaughter.

 

Tampa: *sigh*.  An online friend of mine is a hardcore Tampa fan, football and hockey, so Tampa used to fall in the above group for a few years.  Now TB12 and Gronk are there and...ugh...I just have mixed feelings.

[H2o]

I root for all former Notre Dame players to be successful in the league. Fitz is an easy guy to root for as well. As far as another team's success goes? When I was a kid I used to root for the Eagles on the side because I liked Randall Cunningham a lot and that defense led by Reggie White. Once that team was dismantled I didn't have any others outside of Buffalo. 

[BuffaloBillies]

Varies every week. Whoever plays NE, I wish them success that week.

[machine gun kelly]

I’m waiting fir the beat down so have fun with it as I expect 100 hate replies.  I grew up in Buffalo (Hamburg) on South Park Ave. so I’m always a 100% a homer.  That will never change.  Against this team it’s Bills all the way when we play them in December.  With that said, I move to Tampa in the early 90’s.  I love my second home and they are an NFC team.  I resisted even liking them somewhat until Dungy came and started to turn around the popsicles culture.  
 

Since we didn’t play the Bucs, I was so happy they humiliated the Chefs in the SB, and I know a lot of the hate is due to. Brady.  That. Made it even better for me as I hate a lot more BB than Brady.  If the Cheats get sweeped again by us and beaten by the Bucs when they play this year,BB is marginalized and this crap of chess vs. checkers especially when he spent millions and millions in one year with two of the best available TE’s, I’ll be so happy.  I want Belicheck to lose every game against the Bills forever, and the Brady proved it was him not BB.

 

So my bottom line is I hope the Bucs lose to us in the season, I’ll probably be there in my MGK jersey, the Cheats lose to the Bucs miserably against the Bucs, the Bucs go 14-3, and so do we, and we crush them in the SB.

 

As Doc Holiday said, my hypocracy only goes so far.  I’ll never root against the Bills, but my life is here now and my friends, my kids, etc. loves the Bucs.

 

Beyond that, I’d be happy if the Chargers had a Goodyear as I like that Herbert kid.  As far as the Packs, I’d only root for Icebowl, but Rodgers is a ninny.

[YoloinOhio]

Bears 
everyone on chiefs schedule 

[LeGOATski]

In general, I've always found it easy to root for the NFC North and AFC West.

[thurst44]

36 minutes ago, KingBoots8 said:

As the title states, are there any other teams or players you are hoping have a good season this year? I don’t like the term “backup team”- but there are some I don’t mind seeing do well... as long as it isn’t against us.
 

For example, I don’t hate Green Bay or the 49ers. If they do well, good for them. I think it’s just nostalgia from growing up watching those teams always be fairly great with Montana/Young and Favre. Plus, NFC so that helps lol. 
 

Honestly this year for me I’d like to see Fitz finally get a playoff game in Washington. They should be able to take that division in my opinion with their defense and the struggles of their rivals. I hope week 3 he plays like FitzTragic, but otherwise I wish him well.

Cool topic. 

 

I've built up a hearty hate (well, not really hate--football fan "hate") for most of the AFC (and Cowboys, Eagles, WFT), but the few NFC teams I'm OK with winning other than against us:

New York Giants -- live here, know many fans who are lovely people, Tiki Barber did great for my fantasy team a few years.

Green Bay Packers -- love the fanbase and the Lambeau Leap and feel like they are our cousin in emphatic small-town fandoms (also love that they have stock in team), liked Aaron Rodgers until recent nonsense in which whatever the true story is, there's not really a scenario that paints him in a favorable light here)

Carolina Panthers -- know many people from the area and do an annual draft analysis on a local radio station there

 

Players I'll root for are mostly just former Bills--and it's still hard in many cases to root for them as if they do great, they go into the "one that got away" category...

Fitz - hard not to root for him and would love to see him in the playoffs someday, while admiring how he keeps finding his way back to starting roles.

Shaq - could not root for him in Miami, but always thought he got a bad rap here.

Jordan Phillips - I'm a well-wisher in that I wish him no specific harm.

[MJS]

4 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

I’m waiting fir the beat down so have fun with it as I expect 100 hate replies.  I grew up in Buffalo (Hamburg) on South Park Ave. so I’m always a 100% a homer.  That will never change.  Against this team it’s Bills all the way when we play them in December.  With that said, I move to Tampa in the early 90’s.  I love my second home and they are an NFC team.  I resisted even liking them somewhat until Dungy came and started to turn around the popsicles culture.  
 

Since we didn’t play the Bucs, I was so happy they humiliated the Chefs in the SB, and I know a lot of the hate is due to. Brady.  That. Made it even better for me as I hate a lot more BB than Brady.  If the Cheats get sweeped again by us and beaten by the Bucs when they play this year,BB is marginalized and this crap of chess vs. checkers especially when he spent millions and millions in one year with two of the best available TE’s, I’ll be so happy.  I want Belicheck to lose every game against the Bills forever, and the Brady proved it was him not BB.

 

So my bottom line is I hope the Bucs lose to us in the season, I’ll probably be there in my MGK jersey, the Cheats lose to the Bucs miserably against the Bucs, the Bucs go 14-3, and so do we, and we crush them in the SB.

 

As Doc Holiday said, my hypocracy only goes so far.  I’ll never root against the Bills, but my life is here now and my friends, my kids, etc. loves the Bucs.

 

Beyond that, I’d be happy if the Chargers had a Goodyear as I like that Herbert kid.  As far as the Packs, I’d only root for Icebowl, but Rodgers is a ninny.

The Superbowl was so strange for me. I went into it fully prepared to root against Brady and the Bucs, but found myself rooting against the Chiefs and enjoying the beat down they were getting. I guess I was bitter from the championship game and all of the shenanigans between our teams, plus Chiefs fans are the worst.

[MPL]

It really varies from year-to-year.

Two years ago  I was really happy to see Andy Reid finally win a Super Bowl. Now I cant stand the Chiefs and always want to see them lose.  

It's easy to empathize with the Browns and I like seeing them become competitive, but will grow tired of it quickly. 

It's also very easy to root for whoever is my fantasy teams. 

[Draconator]

I would like to see the Chargers and Herbert do well. At least beat the Chiefs and Raiders twice. 

[frostbitmic]

Over the last 20 years I've had to have an NFC team to root for in the post season to beat the patriots in the Super Bore. That team is the Saints. On Thanksgiving this year I won't be rooting for them, though I hope they go 16-1 and face the Bills in the Super Bowl.

 

Any player or team playing the patriots or Bucs I hope has a great game and wins.

[machine gun kelly]

I always want to see Fitz do well unless it’s against us.  WFT has a nice defense and they added some offense.  I don’t like rooting for a team that destroyed us in SB26, but Rivera seems like a great guy, groomed our guys, and would love it anytime they can beat Philly and Dallas twice.  I’m ambivalent on the Giants as they humiliated the Pats twice in SB’s.  I love them for doing it.

[stinky finger]

Most recently had a soft spot for the Coughlin led Giants teams. You know, those teams that beat the Pats in 2 SBs.

 

A debt of gratitude to big blue back then! Not anymore. They have gone off the reservation. 

 

Always kinda liked the Colts. Sure, Reich and all. They were also the first game I went to see at War Memorial. Always admired Bert Jones too! 

 

Almost forgot. Just mentioned in another thread the WFT. I like what Rivera is building down there. Rivera/Fitz I could hook my wagon to in the NFC presently. 

 

 

Edited May 13, 2021 by inaugural balls

[ALLEN1QB]

I would love to see Tom Brady win another Super Bowl ring. The guy is amazing!!!

[machine gun kelly]

13 minutes ago, ALLEN1QB said:

I would love to see Tom Brady win another Super Bowl ring. The guy is amazing!!!

Stir.

[chongli]

I have lived in the Bay Are for 11 years now (San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose), so I don't mind if San Francisco does well, though I am not really a fan. I have also been spoiled by the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants multiple championships in the past decade. Easy to support those two teams when Buffalo doesn't have any. The A's and Sharks have also done well. But I can't stand the former Oakland Raiders though.

 

Now when I lived in southern Maine in the 90's, the Patriots fanaticism was insane. I couldn't stand it.

Edited May 13, 2021 by chongli

[Kwai San]

Cool topic and some great replies.

 

I grew up in Philly, never really like the Iggles but they were the home team.  As a kid I liked the Raiders.....was a tough time in our house when the Raiders beat the Iggles in the SB XV!!  I always tell everyone my first words were Dallas Sux!  Not huge WFT not NYG fan either......the way my parents rooted is why.

 

I then moved to Rochester NY.  I had a co worker that was a DIE hard Bills fan, they were 2-14 then, actually 2-14 2x's in a row.  He begged/pleaded with me to go to a game.  Just go for the tail gate!  Thank goodness I did.  Ended up getting season tixs in 1986 and finally relinquished them in 2009.  Been to a handful of games after that and then moved to Southwest FL 3 years ago.  DIE HARD BILLS fan now.  Amazing to me how many there are down here.  Specially when all the snowbirds are here.

 

I kinda sorta like TB.....that is until TB12.  Never liked that guy, respected him but never liked him as a human.

 

I root for ANYONE playing the Cowgirls

I root for Stafford for sure

I root for da Raiders - one colorful fan base there!!

I root for Any Reid and Frank no matter where they coach now or in the future.

 

GO BILLS!

[Rigotz]

I have always like the Saints.

 

Back in the Aaron Brooks years, they were always exciting to watch, but stunk.

Cool uniforms, cool city, easy to root for during the Katrina years.

Then Drew Brees came along and made them more fun to watch and he's a likeable guy as well.

 

If my Bills fandom is a 10, Saints are about a 3, but every other team is a 2 or less.

[section122]

1 hour ago, Brennan Huff said:

I don’t have a 2nd team. I love the Bills. That’s like having a backup girlfriend or something. Which would be cool but mostly frowned upon. 

 

As a kid (very young) I fell in love with the Bills.  My Mom's whole family is Bills fans and I naturally rooted for them.  Being in CNY though, my Dad's family were mostly Giants fans so I rooted for both teams.  Then wide right happened.  So I dropped the Giants and picked up the Redskins because I liked Gibbs, the color yellow, and they could get revenge on the Giants.  Then over officious jerks happened and I officially gave up having a second team.

 

I do root for the Packers though as my Aunt who passed was a huge fan.  I'm not really a fan though as I will root against them if it is convenient for the Bills.

 

Due to my fantasy football addiction I do have a lot of players I like to follow:

 

Megatron - possibly my favorite non-Bill.  He was just absolutely unstoppable.  Retired obviously but HOFer for sure imo even though the career was brief.

Julio Jones - don't need to explain really another amazing wr.

Keenan Allen - maybe the most underrated player in the league.

Derrick Henry - love watching him run the ball.  I will admit the violence he runs with is fun to watch.  I know it was against the Bills but wow he sent Norman to another dimension!

 

DeAndre Hopkins - used to love this dude but then hail murray happened and now ***** that dude lol

 

[GunnerBill]

It is players and coaches more than teams. 

 

I think Drew Brees is my favourite NFL player of all time, so I normally ended up rooting for the Saints in the NFC come playoff time. Now Drew is gone they won't have any pull for me. 

 

John Harbaugh I just love. Great football coach and unlike his brother who I always find objectionable when on any kind of media I think John comes across well. His session with the Buffalo media before the playoff game last year where he was talking about his relationship with McDermott and coaching together in Philly was typical of him. His record in Baltimore is incredible when you consider he has never had a Quarterback that was a real top flight elite guy. Yes Flacco had that playoff run, and yes Lamar won an MVP but in a tough division where Pittsburgh are always competitive and Cincy had a nice run the first half of this decade and now Cleveland are on the rise he just always turns out good football teams. 

 

Fitz. How could you not love Fitz? Heart of a lion. 

 

After that there is a bunch of guys I really liked as draft prospects who went undrafted and then proved their worth who I always root for because I felt they got passed on - the Roby Andersons, the James Robinsons, the Allen Lazards and the Bryce Huffs. 

 

[Peace Frog]

None.  It's us versus the rest of the league.

[Logic]

Most other teams/players that I root for are still at least tangentially Bills related.

I root for Fitzpatrick. He's the biggest one.

Starting this year, I'll be rooting like hell for Sam Darnold, because I think the Jets did him wrong and because his becoming a star elsewhere would make them look like the fools they are.

Both of those clearly relate back to the Bills.

I guess the only non Bills related rooting I would do would be for the Raiders. The league is more fun when the Raiders are winning. And even though he's a goofy sonofabitch, I like Jon Gruden.

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Another vote for Fitz.

 

Part of why I became friends with one of my best buds from college was relating over Bills/Browns woes, so them. Fun to talk about both teams now.

 

Theo Riddick. Heck any Domers that don’t go to division rivals.

 

Reich.

 

John Brown. Liked his game before we signed him.  
 

Edit: Kamara because he’s fun to watch and was the primary reason for a couple fantasy championships 

Edited May 15, 2021 by JohnBonhamRocks

[mjdotson]

Players:  Anyone who played at Kentucky, as I am a huge UK fan.  I also tend to pull for former Bama players to do well, because I live in AL and watch a lot of their games with friends who are big Bama fans.

 

Teams:

(1) Steelers.  Love their history and uniforms;

(2) Titans.  Grew up in TN and Nashville is only 3 hrs from me now; and

(3) anyone playing the Pats.  

[Freddie's Dead]

I'll always pull for Fitz, so I'm on the WTF bandwagon.

[GoBills808]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

everyone on chiefs schedule 

Correct

[Brennan Huff]

50 minutes ago, section122 said:

 

As a kid (very young) I fell in love with the Bills.  My Mom's whole family is Bills fans and I naturally rooted for them.  Being in CNY though, my Dad's family were mostly Giants fans so I rooted for both teams.  Then wide right happened.  So I dropped the Giants and picked up the Redskins because I liked Gibbs, the color yellow, and they could get revenge on the Giants.  Then over officious jerks happened and I officially gave up having a second team.

 

I do root for the Packers though as my Aunt who passed was a huge fan.  I'm not really a fan though as I will root against them if it is convenient for the Bills.

 

Due to my fantasy football addiction I do have a lot of players I like to follow:

 

Megatron - possibly my favorite non-Bill.  He was just absolutely unstoppable.  Retired obviously but HOFer for sure imo even though the career was brief.

Julio Jones - don't need to explain really another amazing wr.

Keenan Allen - maybe the most underrated player in the league.

Derrick Henry - love watching him run the ball.  I will admit the violence he runs with is fun to watch.  I know it was against the Bills but wow he sent Norman to another dimension!

 

DeAndre Hopkins - used to love this dude but then hail murray happened and now ***** that dude lol

 

Oh yeah fantasy football changes everything. One year I ended up with Tom Brady as my QB1 and I had to wish for him to do good 🤮

[BillsfaninSB]

All NFC teams when playing AFC teams.  Not including the Bills of course. 

[TheBrownBear]

I don't root for any other teams.  I was born and raised in Buffalo and I can't fathom rooting for any other team to succeed.  I've lived in DC, LA, SF and San Diego as an adult and could never work up any interest in following the local teams.  Having said that, in any individual game, if there's a team that I hate, I'll root for their opponent to win.  

 

As far as players go, Fitz is the only one I truly enjoy watching succeed.  He's just a great, funny dude, with an exciting style of play.