Dr. Who Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Billsflyer12 said: Many of ESPN guys not so high. Stephen A didn’t even have us in top 5, but he had Patriots there. Get Up guys when asked if it’s not KC then who, all on that panel picked the Browns. I really don’t mind as I prefer to be under radar. Surprised Stephen A didn't list the Knicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Almighty Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I may be off here but hear me out. So the Bills went to the AFCC game. Before they weren't making the playoffs. I think that may have been what changed. But again I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eastport bills Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Gene1973 said: Hmm, not sure NFL players and coaches need media to show them how good their next opponent is. You'd be surprised how many players know what the ex-players say about them on 24/7 NFL news cycles. These shows help form public opinions with fans. Endorsements come from the public's jersey consumption and social media involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 The return of nearly our entire offense from last season, and with upgrades at WR. The upgrade of our pass rush during the draft. Prediction of a better offense, plus better defense=SB contenders. I still think Tampa is the team to beat, but I think we will wind up in the SB against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Just now, Gene1973 said: I suppose I am assuming film study trumps all of that. You're dismissing the human element of competing against the best in the sport. It’s the motivation factor. Have you played competitive sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieEm Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, billybrew1 said: I think we're the trendy pick because reporters don't want to pick the obvious teams in Tampa and KC. So the big risk takers go all the way down to three, LOL! However, here's a list of things that has changed..... - This team was very new last season. So now, we have a second year together, both players and coaches, and a lot of young players too, to get much better. Both individually and together. I think this is pretty big. - Emmanuel Sanders healthy and ready to go! He's a legit excellent #2 and another great weapon for Josh. Our four-wide package might be the best offense in the NFL right now. - Cody Ford. Should the big guard finally find his game he could really help the run game and solidify the passing game. - Josh Allen - He's definitely still maturing in all facets. That is, He's still getting better. - The run game. Brian Daboll's whole offseason last season was to create a Star in Josh Allen. That took ALL his time last season. He worked only on pass blocking. He worked only on passing routes and passing plays. The run game fell to the way-side. Now, with a offseason to digest and a full spring and summer to work on everything together, the run game should be better. - Our 23 year old RB is a man! And his coaches, both Leslie Frazier and Sean McDermott say it is time for him (and teammate Ed Oliver ) to make splash plays. I'm hoping the D is also more aggressive this year and that both players have more freedom to attack. - Our coaches are maturing together. It wasn't that long ago that Sean McDermott was a rookie HC. He wasn't kidding then that there was a lot for him to learn. I also think he has (had?) a problem playing chefs HC and his former boss Andy Reid giving him far too much respect. It's time Sean beats him. This is also Brian Daboll's first successful attempt at being an NFL OC and I'm certain he is learning in the playoffs. The whole team is learning about winning in the playoffs and what it is going to take. This is very real and what usually happens with young teams growing up. - Lastly, we have really improved the DL over the last two years. AJ is in a way better position to help the Bills now going through his first real training camp. Efe Obada was signed and is going to help sooner or later. Great depth is a must for Super Bowl teams. This year, two more DEs were added and they both look good. Groot looks especially good and has what we need. Pure skill at pass rushing. All 8 of our DL is going to see equal time and it is a better 8 this year. Did I miss anything? Go Bills! Written But not read.... You hit alot of points but I'm certain there are some others including one I'll add that I think is overlooked but Josh Allen is a positive posterboy for the league. He comes across as a hard working regular guy who loves to play, wants to win, and while he's competitive it sure seems like he's got alot of friends across the league. He gets recognition amongst his peers that says alot and any alert nfl press should pick up on that. I'm sure the ratings for Bills games may even reflect the popular appeal of Bills games even outside the primetime looks the Bills have shined on. Who doesn't think Josh gained some fans after he stuffed them for Thanksgiving. I won't be surprised if Allen starts getting more flags a la Brady as the NFL does seem to be more protective of popular star players. Edited September 9, 2021 by AuntieEm General corrections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Gene1973 said: No, it's because the mods are overofficious jerks. Translation: "I've been warned repeatedly for the same stuff so I've been unable to post much" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Well I just watched Stephen A. Smith scoff at Damien Woody for picking buffalo out of the AFC. His biggest gripe? "I dont count what happened last year because of covid opt-outs"..... So the universe is trying to balance itself out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ScottLaw said: Was it though? It def was a reason, but I also think it was more so lack of speed defensively, WRs unable to get separation, and our offensive line got manhandled. Not sure any of that will get better, but Chiefs have a tough schedule, and the Bills schedule doesn’t look to be as tough so I think many pundits think if the Bills can get home field advantage and play the Chiefs at home they can/will beat them. Well, unsurprisingly, in my opinion it was indeed. It's a defensible opinion. The teams that kept the KC offense less potent last year all had the same M.O. They pressured him successfully. The WRs "got manhandled" because they were all injured. And the teams that rushed Mahomes well by and large were able to keep their speedy recievers covered for the time it takes to rush well. Just not for three, four, five seconds. He had a ton of time to sit back there against us. It wasn't the only problem we had but yeah, I think it was the worst. And I believe the national media saw those two things and it changed their minds in the preseason. Nobody in the media believed our rookie DEs would pressure well the first year, or that Epenesa would be much better either. Then they saw in the preseason that we were damn good at pressure. And there was some residual doubt that Allen might regress. And they saw last week that he very much didn't. It's not proven he can keep it up, but they saw that he looked like he might have even gotten better. Edited September 9, 2021 by Thurman#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 What changed? We went from having generations of garbage QBs to a Top-3 in the league QB, and utterly garbage front offices to one of the better ones in the league. The overall team talent level is higher now than it's been in 30 years. That's what changed! EVERYTHING....and the press is making note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 This is rocket science, it's because the Bills are finally fielding a good team again and no matter how hard some of the pundits pimp the Chiefs and Mahomes they aren't going to the next 15 superbowls. I'm still concerned with how much national media love this team is getting and McDermott should be a serious COY candidate again if he keeps this team focused and can replicate last years type of success even if it don't end in a SB or championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakrider Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Really in the AFC it seems 95% certain to be KC or Buffalo in the SB. NFC is much more balanced it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Though there are some very vocal Buffalo haters, by and large America loves the Bills. Now that they are very good again, people are happy to jump on the bandwagon. The only true Chiefs fans are in Kansas and Missouri, and Tampa Bay without Brady is the definition of meh. Packers are beloved, but they have fallen short too many times lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, dakrider said: Really in the AFC it seems 95% certain to be KC or Buffalo in the SB. NFC is much more balanced it seems. I would add the Browns in there as well TBH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 After this people were like wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Today's New York Post is giving the Bills a lot of love today with the picks preview. Many of the "experts" are picking them to either win it all or represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 #17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: After this people were like wow... I agree. I think its sort of silly. But i agree.... they were drooling over this one specific throw on GMFB just yesterday or the day before when allen came up in discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanThomasEnglishMuffin Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 hours ago, hondo in seattle said: No one wants to predict another Tampa-KC Super Bowl. Too boring. Not click worthy. It's far more interesting to talk about up-and-coming teams. Right now, in the AFC, that's the Bills. Bills and Brownies. It's fun seeing Cleveland and Buffalo ascending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 It's all about Cynthia Frelund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Stank_Nasty said: I agree. I think its sort of silly. But i agree.... they were drooling over this one specific throw on GMFB just yesterday or the day before when allen came up in discussion. I was drooling over that throw before it even hit Davis' hands. Stuck in 3rd/20 after perfectly executing a Brady-like drive and then he caps it off with that rip? 😮 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GunnerBill Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 What has changed? We used to be consistently mediocre and now we are consistently good, have a top 5 Quarterback, an excellent coaching staff and one of the deepest rosters in the league. People have started saying we are good because we are good. Nothing odd about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: What has changed? We used to be consistently mediocre and now we are consistently good, have a top 5 Quarterback, an excellent coaching staff and one of the deepest rosters in the league. People have started saying we are good because we are good. Nothing odd about that. It really isn't complicated we've been consistently rated one of the top 4 or 5 teams in the NFL, it's the week of the season starting so people need to make there picks, the Bills are just a more fun pick than the Chiefs, Bucs repeat, and maybe Green Bay though that's the closest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 What changed hmmm Rodgers is on a fair well tour? Tom ain’t getting any younger. KC (1) 3 in a row? Hard enough for the cheating Pats*** (2) An entire new O line Bills Look at Josh’s drive in the few series of that PS game 2 stud rookies to get pressure on the QB what makes them think that? Trust in the Process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 9:30 AM, ScottLaw said: Was it though? It def was a reason, but I also think it was more so lack of speed defensively, WRs unable to get separation, and our offensive line got manhandled. Not sure any of that will get better, but Chiefs have a tough schedule, and the Bills schedule doesn’t look to be as tough so I think many pundits think if the Bills can get home field advantage and play the Chiefs at home they can/will beat them. Just an aside…, all of our starting WRs were playing injured, that is a considerable reason that our WRs were not getting separation, Davis and Brown with Fd up ankles, Beasley with a broken bone in his leg, Diggs with a torn oblique, of course they had trouble getting separation, and that is part of the reason they went with seven wideouts this season, on top of adding two quality D lineman, that and we are not the same team personnel wise or schematically as last season, changes have been made to account for those short comings, you are very pessimistic, I’m not a doctor, but maybe a women, a good meal, a quality cigar and a good single malt scotch might go some way to giving you up a better outlook for this upcoming season, because that combination seems to work for me, just sayin, 😁👍 Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: They are a top 3-4 team in the league so long as Josh continues to play like he did last season. This seasons about a SB victory…. Just not sure they’ve closed the KC gap. We’ll see. It is my considered opinion…, 😁, that KC will fall off a bit this season, certainly not in a wholesale way, but by enough to matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I wouldn't make too much of it. King also had the Stafford taking the RAMS to the SB.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 7:20 AM, hondo in seattle said: No one wants to predict another Tampa-KC Super Bowl. Too boring. Not click worthy. It's far more interesting to talk about up-and-coming teams. Right now, in the AFC, that's the Bills. I agree with this. It was only a few weeks ago that a lot of these "experts" were still questioning Josh Allen & the Bills ability to win "The Big Game"(translation: beat the Chiefs). Wondering if last season were a fluke. Now all of a sudden they are picking the Bills to win the Super Bowl and for Josh Allen to become the leagues MVP. I see @Logic's point. Do these people really think the Bills are the best team in the NFL, or is it just a wild take? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Listened to a lot of local and national podcasts/shows today and no one picked the Bills to make it to the SB. Greeny picked the pats to win the division and predicted the Titans to get the #1 seed. He had bills as WC. Almost everyone picked the Browns to go to the SB. I think there is a thought that it is very rare for a team to go to the SB 3 straight years so that is why not a lot of chiefs predictions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 People want to be trendy more than right. We had an outstanding previous year and it's reasonable to think this team can build on it with it's youth. I still think all roads go through Tampa and KC until proven otherwise, but we are certainly in it. It's sort of a Bulls/Pistons deal. I just don't think you can have us ahead of those teams, specifically KC, until we prove we can get a win against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: Listened to a lot of local and national podcasts/shows today and no one picked the Bills to make it to the SB. Greeny picked the pats to win the division and predicted the Titans to get the #1 seed. He had bills as WC. Almost everyone picked the Browns to go to the SB. I think there is a thought that it is very rare for a team to go to the SB 3 straight years so that is why not a lot of chiefs predictions And they would be correct. Eric mangini brought this up 2 days ago on “first things first” as he was trying to explain his Bills pick to Nick wright as Wright was throwing a typical Chiefs fan temper tantrum when somebody doesn’t automatically crown them as gods gift… He explained why he liked the Bills out of the AFC but then he eloquently went on to explain that it’s not an anti-chiefs pick and more of just a pick that sides with historical evidence….. And Wright proceeded to plug his ears, stomp his feet, and hold his breath like the toddler that he is. Edited September 11, 2021 by Stank_Nasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Group think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 8:44 PM, Logic said: I've noticed over the past week or so that more and more local and national reporters, analysts, and talking heads are picking the Bills to win the Super Bowl. Many are also picking Josh Allen to win the MVP award. Whereas earlier this offseason it was all "will Josh Allen regress?" and "can the Bills fix their pass rush?", now I'm just seeing a whole lot of "Bills win the Super Bowl" predictions. What changed? Was it the preseason performance against the Packers? The training camp reports of Allen and the offense being lights out? The perceived improvement of the pass rush? Are the Bills just the "trendy" pick all of the sudden? I'm sure there's much more than I'm listing here, but here's just a small collection of what I'm talking about. I'm not sure how to feel about all this but here we are. What a time to be a Bills fan. 1. buffalo has easier schedule…likely top seed. 2. how often have teams gone to 3 SB in a row? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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