maryland-bills-fan Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 A guess on the season record and how our opponent's power rating look after week 5 According to SI, the power rankings after week 5 show the Bills remaining schedule to be against the following teams who are ranked as shown. Titans……..………..........…...#14 BYE Fish………………..……..........….…………...…..#28 Jags…………….…...…...….......……………..….#32 Jests………………….………….......………...….#29 Colts………………...…………….......……...……#26 Saints…......#12 Patsies…………….…….......#21 Bucs……......#3 Panthers….#11 Patsies………………..….......#21 Falcons……………..…..…....#24 Jests…………………………...……………….…...#29 Or shown as a chart: .….….….….….….….……..………...…….….….….………............….....…....21………...........….......……..........29……..…... .….….3….….….….…...........….....11...12.…..14….….….…………….........21…....……...24…...26…......28...29……......32 1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9..10..11..12..13..14..15..16..17..18..19..20..21..22..23..24..25..26..27..28..29..30..31.32 3 games against top 12 teams, 4 games against top 24 teams and 6 games against bottom 12 teams. When does Trubinski get to play the entire second half? My guess on the record is 2 more losses and a regular season record of 14-3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 14-3. I think we lose to Tennessee and then either @TB or week 18 against the Jets when we’re resting a bunch of starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Yep. I think 14-3 as well, but Screw it! Nevermind FINALLY topping our record of 13 wins (3X). BURY IT! 15-2! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 This is the first I remember a team having 5 straight bye weeks 🤣 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just by how things typically go you're going to lose a couple, but we should be favorite in all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 It was really nice of the schedule makers to give us 5 consecutive bye weeks after the Titans game 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Titans, Saints and Bucs remain the tough games on the schedule. I would say there is a loss in one of those three games plus a fluky upset loss that happens. That would put the team at 14-3 which is pretty solid and puts the team in a good spot for a bye. The Chargers and Ravens are in tougher divisions and if the Bills take care of the Titans they bury them 3 games behind the Bills thanks to the tie breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffbigalls Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 The toughest game will be in Tampa Bay, which I think will be a very tough game, that team is far superior to Kansas gotta get the home run play Chiefs. So right now you can get buffalo at +4.5 at the right spots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 You never know which one of those teams will suddenly improve or get hot. At this point though, I like the schedule given the Bills history of usually taking care of teams they should beat under McDermott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I had them at 14-3 before the season started. After we lost to PIT, I figured we'd go 13-4. After whooping KC, I'm back to 14-3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Looking where we are now and looking ahead, I have 14-3. This season is going to be about locking up home field advantage throughout the playoffs and following a short path to the Super Bowl, and then what we do in the post-season. What will we do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 If we were playing those games next week we'd be a double digit favorite in 8 of them. McDermott does a fantastic job of winning games he's supposed to. Was week 1 vs Steelers the first game the Bills have lost as a favorite in his tenure ? Saints, Bucs, Panthers, and Titans are really the only 4 opponents that should give us trouble. I think worst case is we split those 4 games, and then have 1 random upset loss to get us to 13-4 (barring injuries). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 So the Vegas line on Bills wins right now is 12.5, sounds like I should plunk some change down on the over because I would pick 14-3 but wouldn't be surprised at 13-4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I predicted 13-4, including a loss to WFT, so I guess it's 14-3 now. The other 2 losses come in the division. @ NE and vs NYJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 33 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: If we were playing those games next week we'd be a double digit favorite in 8 of them. McDermott does a fantastic job of winning games he's supposed to. Was week 1 vs Steelers the first game the Bills have lost as a favorite in his tenure ? I want to say Bills were favorites going into the Titans game last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: I predicted 13-4, including a loss to WFT, so I guess it's 14-3 now. The other 2 losses come in the division. @ NE and vs NYJ. The Steelers were one of those losses you predicted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, billsfan89 said: Titans, Saints and Bucs remain the tough games on the schedule. I would say there is a loss in one of those three games plus a fluky upset loss that happens. That would put the team at 14-3 which is pretty solid and puts the team in a good spot for a bye. The Chargers and Ravens are in tougher divisions and if the Bills take care of the Titans they bury them 3 games behind the Bills thanks to the tie breaker. Look at the Chargers schedule, they don't have a remaining brutal schedule. Left are the Ravens, Bengals Chiefs and Raiders. They are our number 1 competitor for the #1 seed imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Never jump the gun. Looks like a great schedule, but the Steelers game too looked like a romp. Who jumped on the pre-season 11-6 betting odds? And I think the offense has plenty of room for improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybrew1 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I initially predicted 14-3 with losses to KC, Tennessee and Tampa, But my new prediction is 19-1. We're going all the way, baby! Go Bills! Yes, I saw Tampa eradicate Miami last week, and yes, the Bucs looked scary.....Tampa has a schedule very similar toBuffalo now, not much competition aside from us.....That could very well be a Super Bowl preview. I don't know which team is tougher but I'm betting on Buffalo anyhow..... Go Bills! 19 - 1 and Super Bowl Champs. The Bills OL will coalesce and become one of the better OLs in the NFL. Allen will progress and figure out how to beat more defenses. Josh's powerful arm will be the obvious difference between the two teams as Josh makes play after play and our highly skilled corners step in front of a couple lame ducks from Brady....Announcers sadly hope TB retires soon and stops embarrassing himself.... Go Bills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, RiotAct said: 14-3. I think we lose to Tennessee and then either @TB or week 18 against the Jets when we’re resting a bunch of starters. We better not lose to TN. I'm going to the game and their defense is bad....they can't protect Tanny either. Let Henry have his 100+ and stop everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simstim Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 15-2 We beat Tampa and the Titans, but end up losing an irritating one like the Jets or Pats, but it serves as a reminder not to take any opponent lightly as we just started to look a bit sloppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryland-bills-fan Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, Simstim said: 15-2 We beat Tampa and the Titans, but end up losing an irritating one like the Jets or Pats, but it serves as a reminder not to take any opponent lightly as we just started to look a bit sloppy. If we can coast into a 1st round bye, we might just play scrubs and practice squad players and take our chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybrew1 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Never jump the gun. Looks like a great schedule, but the Steelers game too looked like a romp. Who jumped on the pre-season 11-6 betting odds? And I think the offense has plenty of room for improvement. That's what I'm excitedly waiting to see!!! Imagine this team when Allen figures everything out and starts hitting his receivers like last season! Until then, I think, we need Singletary to step up his game. I know he can do it, I've seen it in his game. He just needs to go for it and Billieve (and not fumble, definitely not fumble.). If Devin cannot step it up this season maybe we can trade back up into round two or three and take another back next year. Moss does not strike me as an every down back (Neither does Devin). Bottom line: we could use improved play at RB this year and next...I think Devin has it in him but so far he only shows flashes and spurts...and both have a tendency to fumble with those short medial forearms... Right now, Zack is clearly outplaying Devin, Devin needs to pick it up or Beane will be hunting for RBs in the second to third rounds. The Bills need to draft a DT and an C/G next season. Maybe with our extra low picks we can trade up and nab an upgrade in the third? It depends on how deep RB is next year. But I don't want a RB in the in the first or second. We need linemen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: We better not lose to TN. I'm going to the game and their defense is bad....they can't protect Tanny either. Let Henry have his 100+ and stop everything else. just a dumb hunch… I hope I’m wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 In honor of the late, the great, The Senator, 19-1, baby! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, RiotAct said: just a dumb hunch… I hope I’m wrong! Are your hunches better than .500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I think we have one more cluncker in there. Really it could be against anyone, I mean, look at PIT, we play them now we win. Oddly I now think we have a great chance against Tenn and Tampa, unless Tampa can improve its pass D by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said: Are your hunches better than .500? oh yes. I always win big at casinos, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, K-9 said: In honor of the late, the great, The Senator, 19-1, baby! The Senator died?? 😥 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, RiotAct said: oh yes. I always win big at casinos, too. Do your hunches change over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I said 13-4 at the beginning of the season. I'm sticking with that. The O has been disappointing in a weird way. Sometimes it looks inefficient. Yet Josh and the boys score in bundles. The D has been better than expected. I thought they'd bounce back some after an off year last year. But I didn't expect them to be #1 at this point. #1 scoring offense, #1 scoring defense... heady stuff. I get why others are projecting more than 13 wins. But I'm an old, snake-bitten, wide-right, four-Super-Bowl-watching, drought survivor. I don't want to expect too much only to be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Sweep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Warcodered said: The Steelers were one of those losses you predicted? Yep 1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said: We better not lose to TN. I'm going to the game and their defense is bad....they can't protect Tanny either. Let Henry have his 100+ and stop everything else. I don't like that idea. They let Henry roll over them, then the Titans will control the clock and also beat up the Bills physically. They should absolutely stop Henry and stop the big play. Let Tannehil try to dink and dunk. In that regard, I honestly think Milano was more important for this game than for the Chefs game. Never bought into the narrative that he was super important for the Chefs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I said 13-4, even though I 100% believe we should get to 14-3, but I know how things go sometimes. We may take the foot off of the gas here and there throughout the season. Two of the players that concern me are Derrick Henry and Kyle Pitts, they are the type of players that scare me, because they can create serious mismatches. I also think we could lose one to either the Bucs, Colts, Saints or Panthers. Individually, I can give reasons why we should/will beat each one of them, but there is still a chance we lose to one of them. In other words I think we could lose 3 out of the 6 below. Below is the order of how hard I think these games will be, from hardest to easiest: 1. Bucs 2. Titans 3. Colts 4. Saints 5. Panthers 6. Falcons The rest should all be wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 42 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: The Senator died?? 😥 Wow, I didn’t know that either. If so, RIP Senator. Pos- lus-ny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryland-bills-fan Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 46 minutes ago, RiotAct said: oh yes. I always win big at casinos, too. Me too. I'm sitting on a boat, drinking an old V, while two curvy blonds a giggling and jiggling in all the right places. It's a tough life but somebody gotta do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Gugny said: I had them at 14-3 before the season started. After we lost to PIT, I figured we'd go 13-4. After whooping KC, I'm back to 14-3. You’re one of those guys who does a dozen brackets for the NCAA tournament then tells us how great you did, right? That looks like a pretty weak stretch of opponents, but you just never know. What is the Steelers ranking? I will not be overly confident about anything. I’ve been at this too long not to have a little trepidation every week, somehow including bye weeks (freak injuries, COVID, zombie attacks, etc.). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, RyanC883 said: The Senator died?? 😥 Yes, @The Dean mentioned it in another thread yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Motor26 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Simstim said: 15-2 We beat Tampa and the Titans, but end up losing an irritating one like the Jets or Pats, but it serves as a reminder not to take any opponent lightly as we just started to look a bit sloppy. Trubisky and the backups will beat the Jets week 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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