Peter King column - prediction edition

[Royale with Cheese]

13 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

I love the hype but the game is won on the field.  

 

11 hours ago, The Firebaugh Kid said:

I have them 13-4 as well. Which should be enough to win 2 at home then off to Arizona. 

 

And after each one of those 4 losses....several on this board will say we are terrible and fire McDermott.

[Rampage]

Jobs are on the line. If the Super Bowl isn’t won a new staff will get it done next year.

[nosejob]

The biggest thing I am looking forward to this year is Josh Allen. I say that because that 9-6 and what it ultimately meant or getting run over by the Colts and Pats or having a mediocre record near mid season has gotta be a thorn in his arse....and hopefully so. I'm willing to bet he hasn't forgot that crap and will be out to punish teams week in and week out. I sure hope so.

 

 

[Success]

I swear - during the Pats 17 or so years on or near the top, the AFC was NOTHING like this.  They had a cakewalk almost every year.  I remember years when the 5 & 6 seeds were incredibly weak, and all NE had to do was win one game at home, then get by Manning, then Mahomes later on.

 

So different now.  Bugs me a little that when we're finally good, everyone else is. But it will make for some great games, too.

 

[nosejob]

2 minutes ago, Success said:

I swear - during the Pats 17 or so years on or near the top, the AFC was NOTHING like this.  They had a cakewalk almost every year.  I remember years when the 5 & 6 seeds were incredibly weak, and all NE had to do was win one game at home, then get by Manning, then Mahomes later on.

 

So different now.  Bugs me a little that when we're finally good, everyone else is. But it will make for some great games, too.

 

I don't know if I like saying this, but we could be starting the greatest QB battles of all time. Wow. I'm 59 and have never seen such a talent stacked conference. This is gonna be NFL history this year!

[Airseven]

Bills chance to graduate to the Super Bowl was last year…this year they’re due to take a step back. Diggs staring into the Chiefs confetti after the AFC championship loss…so emotional, motivating…blah blah. In their rematch they imploded/choked in historical fashion. Enough with all this silly hype.

[SBbeliever]

We play 5 of the Teams he listed within the first 6 weeks, before the BYE.  4 losses all season will be a tough challenge.

[stuvian]

After being a season ticket holder through the decade of fail, I can't buy into hype even though we are undeniably an elite team. I think Miller will be a part time player whose snaps will be managed so as to peak in the post season. Our strength is on offense where we will still have to out score opponents to win as opposed to dominating on D. I see us winning a lot of 40-30 games.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, nosejob said:

Blah,Blah,Blah....all playoff games must got thru Buffalo. No ifs, ands or butts. I mean I get your point, but it never works out that way.

well it’s better that complaining about a 6 year record that Josh is only a part of.  

[Starr Almighty]

14 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

I love the hype but the game is won on the field.  

That's why they play the games....

[Utah John]

13 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

It could be his good ideas were shot down by his boss.

Yep, good point, that could be.  

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, stuvian said:

After being a season ticket holder through the decade of fail, I can't buy into hype even though we are undeniably an elite team. I think Miller will be a part time player whose snaps will be managed so as to peak in the post season. Our strength is on offense where we will still have to out score opponents to win as opposed to dominating on D. I see us winning a lot of 40-30 games.

I don’t understand how our defense would go from one of the best, adding Von Miller to become one of the worst.

[Sierra Foothills]

4 hours ago, Success said:

I swear - during the Pats 17 or so years on or near the top, the AFC was NOTHING like this.  They had a cakewalk almost every year.  I remember years when the 5 & 6 seeds were incredibly weak, and all NE had to do was win one game at home, then get by Manning, then Mahomes later on.

 

So different now.  Bugs me a little that when we're finally good, everyone else is. But it will make for some great games, too.

 

 

I'm not gonna go check but haven't the Steelers and Ravens been consistent contenders during the Cheatriots' reign?

[Punching Bag]

2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I don’t understand how our defense would go from one of the best, adding Von Miller to become one of the worst.

 

Starting defense with 2 rookie CBs will be someplace for opposing OCs to attack so I can see why some would judge defense weaker.  Teams will try to force Bills out of zone defense to man-to-man.

[Royale with Cheese]

4 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Starting defense with 2 rookie CBs will be someplace for opposing OCs to attack so I can see why some would judge defense weaker.  Teams will try to force Bills out of zone defense to man-to-man.

 

Dane Jackson isn't a rookie.  We played a ton of man last year.

 

So you really think we are going to be one of the worst defenses in the league?  

[Punching Bag]

2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Dane Jackson isn't a rookie.  We played a ton of man last year.

 

So you really think we are going to be one of the worst defenses in the league?  

 

Worst no but I think until Tre is back defense will be much weaker.

[FilthyBeast]

On 9/5/2022 at 3:39 AM, CorkScrewHill said:

He has picked the Super Bowl winner 4 straight years … here is hoping for number 5. His columns tend to be a bit preachy for me on social topics, but his football takes are strong and his analysis of. Playoff / Super Bowl contenders is sound in my opinion

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/05/fmia-bills-packers-2022-predictions-peter-king/

 

a good read .. just hoping he is right

 

I think we all hope he's right but at the end of the day only one team is going to be left standing and the more I look around the NFL, particularly the AFC, there's just so many good teams that have as good as chance as the Bills to win it all this year.

[teef]

5 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

I think we all hope he's right but at the end of the day only one team is going to be left standing and the more I look around the NFL, particularly the AFC, there's just so many good teams that have as good as chance as the Bills to win it all this year.

you scared bro?

[FilthyBeast]

3 minutes ago, teef said:

you scared bro?

 

Not really, as usual this time of year I'm hoping for good things but also mentally and emotionally prepared to be disappointed.

 

Also not really concerned about all the hype around this weeks game as it means very little in the bigger picture win or lose.

[teef]

9 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

Not really, as usual this time of year I'm hoping for good things but also mentally and emotionally prepared to be disappointed.

 

Also not really concerned about all the hype around this weeks game as it means very little in the bigger picture win or lose.

oh...i doubt that.  

[YoloinOhio]

3 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

Starting defense with 2 rookie CBs will be someplace for opposing OCs to attack so I can see why some would judge defense weaker.  Teams will try to force Bills out of zone defense to man-to-man.

Bills seem to prefer press man, did a ton if it in preseason and plays to Elam’s strengths 

[Punching Bag]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

Bills seem to prefer press man, did a ton if it in preseason and plays to Elam’s strengths 

 

Yes except I am not convinced that he has broken the habit of grabbing receivers like in college yet.

Wait to Superbowl to do it since rules seem to change in that game.

[LeGOATski]

 

 

[LeGOATski]

 

Technically, the Cigarette Smoking Man died in 2018. This presumably relieves the Bills of any tampering from nefarious, high-level operatives.

 

After the the last few years, however, one still has to suspect a higher power could be involved.