elijah Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Over the past few years, Tuesday after game day has become so fulfilling. Seeing the Bills continuously nab a top 10 spot and finally getting the national recognition we were devoid of for 2 decades. I figured this week there’d be a plethora of number 1 rankings, probably more so than ever before, so figured I’d put together a thread of it! Enjoy 🍻 “I don’t care about the power rankings, footballs played on the field not paper.” Alright grumpy, relax a little, this seasons clearly going to be quite a ride. Enjoy the hype as the consensus number one team in the league while you can, this team isn’t going to last forever. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I gotta be honest. The Patriots are too high 🤣 2 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Sorry, couldn't help being that grumpy guy. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijah Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34580647/nfl-week-2-power-rankings-2022-1-32-poll-rookies-stood-week-1?platform=amp Quote 1. Buffalo Bills (1-0) Preseason ranking: 1 Rookie who stood out: RB James Cook Unfortunately, the second-round pick stood out for the wrong reason -- fumbling on his first career NFL snap during the Bills' turnover-filled start against the Rams. The Bills recovered from their three turnovers in the first half to finish with a convincing win, but Cook played only two more snaps. With the talent that Buffalo has on his offense, his playing time will likely slowly increase over the course of the season. "I'm glad [Cook] got [the fumble] out the way," Von Miller said. "He showed us all types of crazy stuff in practice, man, he's gonna have an excellent year this year." -- Alaina Getzenberg https://www.si.com/.amp/nfl/2022/09/13/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-los-angeles-chargers Quote 1. Buffalo Bills(1-0) Last week: Win at Los Angeles Rams, 31-10 (Thursday) Next week: vs. Tennesee (Monday) Dating back to the playoffs last year, the Bills have logged a majority percentage of the most phenomenal offensive performances we’ve seen by a football team over the last calendar year. Josh Allen is a missile headed for the MVP award. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Dablitzkrieg said: I gotta be honest. The Patriots are too high 🤣 Miami above BAL and MIN is a joke. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijah Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-043300724.html Quote 2. Buffalo Bills (1-0): The prettiest girl at the NFL ball showed up Thursday night and lived up to their billing. The Bills are for real. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-2-power-rankings-chiefs-rise-to-no-2-while-super-bowl-teams-fall-but-dont-overreact-to-wild-start/amp/ Quote RKTEAMSCHGRCRD 1 BILLS --1-0-0 After their showing against the Rams, there is no doubt they should be in this top spot. They sent a message to the rest of the league with that victory. https://www.nfl.com/_amp/nfl-power-rankings-week-2-2022-nfl-season Quote 1. Buffalo Bills Previous rank: No. 1 On Thursday night at SoFi Stadium, long after most Rams fans had headed for the exits, thousands of visiting Bills supporters hung around to soak in the feeling of an extremely satisfying victory. Sean McDermott's team had drubbed the defending champions, 31-10, putting the demons of January's excruciating Divisional Round loss in the rearview. Josh Allen played like an MVP favorite, and the Bills' front seven dominated the trenches, making life miserable for Matthew Stafford. On paper entering this season, it looked like Buffalo had the most complete team in football. One game in, the on-field product supports that notion. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-power-rankings-bills-chiefs-top-teams-league-through-week-1.amp Quote 1. Buffalo Bills The Bills looked like Super Bowl favorites in their Thursday night win over the Rams. Josh Allen had four total touchdowns. Allen threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers and rushed for another score. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/week-1-nfl-power-rankings-bills-chiefs-impress-in-week-1-drubbings/ Quote 1. Buffalo Bills It’s easy to get hyperbolic about the Bills. They’re not the 1985 Bears defense, but this is probably the best defense we’ve seen in the NFL since the height of the Seattle Seahawks Legion of Boom. Von Miller adds a layer to the Bills’ defense that they didn’t need but went out and got anyway. And he made his presence felt immediately with two sacks against his former team. Josh Allen started off a bit slow, but the second half was reminiscent of his performance against Kansas City in the Divisional Round a season ago. He’s still evolving as a passer, which is the scariest part of his game. If the Bills can find a consistent rushing option that isn’t Allen (because of the injury concern), this team could be as close to unbeatable as we’ve seen in recent years. https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-power-rankings-entering-week-2/ Quote 2. Buffalo Bills Superb start to the season for the early Super Bowl favorites. They get another interesting foe at home in Week 2. Next: vs. Tennessee Titans 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Damn. ESPN still can't resist pointing out a negative while giving us the 1 spot. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 19 to go. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Bills beat the #2 team and KC beats the #10-15 team but I see a few publications moved them to #1 over us. Mahomes has to get those underhand 1 yard TD passes to pad his stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Fins should be 10 spots lower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperCam Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said: Bills beat the #2 team and KC beats the #10-15 team but I see a few publications moved them to #1 over us. Mahomes has to get those underhand 1 yard TD passes to pad his stats. Mahomes has 7 passing TDs every year that are basically running plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, The Wiz said: Miami above BAL and MIN is a joke. That's just awful. Minnesota is top 5 IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Buccaneers should be lower they barely beat a terrible Cowboys team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Miami is the new shiny bandwagon. Every year has to have a new team to gush on, and Miami was an attractive choice after preseason hype and spanking the Pats. We'll see how long the shine lasts. Remember, it's all about clicks and narratives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, DapperCam said: Mahomes has 7 passing TDs every year that are basically running plays They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said: They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats All passes happen behind the line of scrimmage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninja Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said: They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats wouldn’t this mean that every pass thrown by a QB would be a forward lateral? Or do you mean the catch is caught behind the LOS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Cowboys should be in the 20s. They looked bad with their starting QB and now that guy is out for weeks. 11 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said: They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats What about swing passes? Maybe behind the LOS and within the box? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 We don’t need to get salty about Patrick Mahomes’ stats and how he achieves them. Who really cares? I think we all can recognize that there are two top dog quarterbacks in this league and Mahomes joins our guy Allen in that stratosphere. It’s quite obvious that the Chiefs are going to be elite again. But, to be the man you’ve got to beat the man. Our boys are obviously up for the challenge. Really looking forward to the next 21 weeks of football! 3 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said: They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats Should these be treated like a pitch play, if it hits the ground behind the LOS, its a live ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scott7975 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 hours ago, elijah said: Over the past few years, Tuesday after game day has become so fulfilling. Seeing the Bills continuously nab a top 10 spot and finally getting the national recognition we were devoid of for 2 decades. I figured this week there’d be a plethora of number 1 rankings, probably more so than ever before, so figured I’d put together a thread of it! Enjoy 🍻 “I don’t care about the power rankings, footballs played on the field not paper.” Alright grumpy, relax a little, this seasons clearly going to be quite a ride. Enjoy the hype as the consensus number one team in the league while you can, this team isn’t going to last forever. What is better than getting that national attention is the fact the Bills have a team that is actually worthy of that top spot. This team is that good and its going to be that good for a long time. We are contenders whether the people like FilthyBeast want to deny that or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, The Red King said: Miami is the new shiny bandwagon. Every year has to have a new team to gush on, and Miami was an attractive choice after preseason hype and spanking the Pats. We'll see how long the shine lasts. Remember, it's all about clicks and narratives. Somebody always trying to hype up Miami every year. Every year they are nothing but a middling team. Limit the YAC of Miami and thats it. Tua doesnt have the arm to out duel anyone. He easily gets rattled when pressured and he is frail. 56 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said: We don’t need to get salty about Patrick Mahomes’ stats and how he achieves them. Who really cares? I think we all can recognize that there are two top dog quarterbacks in this league and Mahomes joins our guy Allen in that stratosphere. It’s quite obvious that the Chiefs are going to be elite again. But, to be the man you’ve got to beat the man. Our boys are obviously up for the challenge. Really looking forward to the next 21 weeks of football! Yeah, I dont care how Allen gets it in the endzone. Just get the TD. Run it, throw it, pitch it, toss it... who cares lol. Just get the 6 points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, uninja said: wouldn’t this mean that every pass thrown by a QB would be a forward lateral? Or do you mean the catch is caught behind the LOS? Yes I meant the process of the completion, aka caught behind LOS. The majority of pass plays are from shotgun I'd say so QB is already 5 yards back so you have to throw it at least 5 yards just to get into positive yards. I think anything short of that should be considered a "pitch" or "toss" rather than a pass 59 minutes ago, BearNorth said: Should these be treated like a pitch play, if it hits the ground behind the LOS, its a live ball. I think that would be an interesting rule. It would definitely make teams throw it down the field more so as to not "fumble" the short incomplete pass and it would take away that stupid underhand toss that the Chiefs like to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, KDIGGZ said: They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats While we’re asking for rule changes can we petition to have Josh’s first int go down as a fumble for McKenzie. Seems like that would accurately reflect what happened 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I would still put Chiefs #1 over the Bills for now. They just look insanely good on both sides of the ball which says a lot in light of what the Bills did respectively. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said: I would still put Chiefs #1 over the Bills for now. They just look insanely good on both sides of the ball which says a lot in light of what the Bills did respectively. I think the Bills and Chiefs are 1A and 1B in which ever order you'd like. Looking at yardage and points, very similar levels of domination by both teams. They have separated themselves as the class of the NFL. If I were to put the Bills No. 1, it's because I don't think Arizona is a good team, which was reflected in them being a 6 point dog to the Chiefs at home. They've been trending poorly since the second half of 2021 and they are without Hopkins. But still a dominant road win by the Chiefs and they answered the post-Tyreek question emphatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said: I think the Bills and Chiefs are 1A and 1B in which ever order you'd like. Looking at yardage and points, very similar levels of domination by both teams. They have separated themselves as the class of the NFL. If I were to put the Bills No. 1, it's because I don't think Arizona is a good team, which was reflected in them being a 6 point dog to the Chiefs at home. They've been trending poorly since the second half of 2021 and they are without Hopkins. But still a dominant road win by the Chiefs and they answered the post-Tyreek question emphatically. My hope is that the Rams actually are a really good team and the Cardinals not so much, because if it's reverse it's a somewhat ominous sign IMO in terms of the Bills long term outlook for this season if the Rams are trash and Cardinals actually good. Regardless once again an early season showdown between Chiefs/Bills will be must see football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocCityRoller Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: That's just awful. Minnesota is top 5 IMO. Minnesota looked like the most complete NFC team last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Dablitzkrieg said: I gotta be honest. The Patriots are too high 🤣 They looked terrible and the great Mac Jones didnt show much improvement at all. Belichek's last year is my bet. IMO Belichek got outcoached by the idiot savant of a HC at Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocCityRoller Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said: My hope is that the Rams actually are a really good team and the Cardinals not so much, because if it's reverse it's a somewhat ominous sign IMO in terms of the Bills long term outlook for this season if the Rams are trash and Cardinals actually good. Regardless once again an early season showdown between Chiefs/Bills will be must see football. I think that Rams team is a definite notch lower than the one from last season that won the Super Bowl. The O-line is definitely weaker. The weapons are weaker too: Kupp is a stud - can he do it alone? Robert Woods - missed second half of season with ACL, but is a terrific #2 when healthy - He is gone Odell - came on big for LA as a Woods Replacement and through the playoffs - he is gone Van Jefferson - young guy who developed nicely in yr 2 (50-800-6) - was injured Thursday Tutu Atwell - has not yet been productive for the Rams as a next guy up Woods and Beckahm were replaced by Allen Robinson - who was Missing in Action Thursday. Rams will need Van Jefferson and Atwell to pick up some slack for that offense. Achilles injury is rearing its ugly head for Akers. Miller looks to be > than Bobby Wagner at this point. Rams are still solid, but not quite the caliber of team they were last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninja Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, RocCityRoller said: I think that Rams team is a definite notch lower than the one from last season that won the Super Bowl. The O-line is definitely weaker. The weapons are weaker too: Kupp is a stud - can he do it alone? Robert Woods - missed second half of season with ACL, but is a terrific #2 when healthy - He is gone Odell - came on big for LA as a Woods Replacement and through the playoffs - he is gone Van Jefferson - young guy who developed nicely in yr 2 (50-800-6) - was injured Thursday Tutu Atwell - has not yet been productive for the Rams as a next guy up Woods and Beckahm were replaced by Allen Robinson - who was Missing in Action Thursday. Rams will need Van Jefferson and Atwell to pick up some slack for that offense. Achilles injury is rearing its ugly head for Akers. Miller looks to be > than Bobby Wagner at this point. Rams are still solid, but not quite the caliber of team they were last season. I still think the Rams defense the Bills faced on Thursday is miles better than what the Cards trotted out on Sunday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1. Chiefs 2. Bucs 3. Bills 4. Vikings 5. Chargers 6. Ravens 7. Dolphins 8. Eagles 9. Saints 10. Steelers 11. Bengals 12. Rams 13. Commanders 14. Packers 15. Giants 16. Titans 17. Colts 18. Browns 19. Raiders 20. Seahawks 21. Broncos 22. Bears 23. Texans 24. Falcons 25. Lions 26. 49ers 27. Panthers 28. Patriots 29. Cardinals 30. Jaguars 31. Jets 32. Cowboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 They must have missed the game last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 hours ago, FilthyBeast said: My hope is that the Rams actually are a really good team and the Cardinals not so much, because if it's reverse it's a somewhat ominous sign IMO in terms of the Bills long term outlook for this season if the Rams are trash and Cardinals actually good. Regardless once again an early season showdown between Chiefs/Bills will be must see football. Jesus dude. It doesnt matter if the Rams are great or terrible. In both cases the Bills still destroyed them. Whether they are good or bad its not an "ominous sign" about anything regarding the Bills. Zero, zilch, nada. If we won by 3 points and the Rams end up being the worst team in the league then you might be on to something. We won by 21 points jack ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stonada Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 From the Athletic: 1. Buffalo Bills (1-0) Everything went as designed for the Bills in the opener after the first-half turnovers. Josh Allen looked like one of the two or three best quarterbacks in the league, while Gabriel Davis and Stefon Diggs complemented each other perfectly. The defense delivered the ideal recipe for every non-Wink Martindale defensive coordinator by creating pressure with a four-man rush — seven sacks with no blitzes is almost too good to be true. Isaiah McKenzie even provided the sweetest moment of the week. The vibes are strong. https://theathletic.com/3583597/2022/09/13/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-2/?redirected=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBillsFan Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 hours ago, The Wiz said: Sorry, couldn't help being that grumpy guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Scott7975 said: Jesus dude. It doesnt matter if the Rams are great or terrible. In both cases the Bills still destroyed them. Whether they are good or bad its not an "ominous sign" about anything regarding the Bills. Zero, zilch, nada. If we won by 3 points and the Rams end up being the worst team in the league then you might be on to something. We won by 21 points jack ass. Fella is a troll. He's just here to share his "ominous vibe." Folks who reply to him as if he were a real fan with serious observations aren't paying attention or don't mind playing along with someone who finds it gratifying to propose negative outcomes, no matter how dubious the reasoning. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: Fella is a troll. He's just here to share his "ominous vibe." Folks who reply to him as if he were a real fan with serious observations aren't paying attention or don't mind playing along with someone who finds it gratifying to propose negative outcomes, no matter how dubious the reasoning. Oh I know bro. I'm still going to call them out. I been online with a computer since commodore 64 and there wasnt even internet back then. I know a troll when I see one haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 After week 1 (Football Outsiders) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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