Italian Bills Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Ok, everything in sport is possible, but com’on, calling the Bills at a 9-8 season it seem a little exaggerated to me.  And plus the Pats winning the Division.  I leave the link for you to see.  Comments (honest) ?  https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/08/24/nfl-season-preview-predicting-every-game-daily-cover   4 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Italian Bills said: Ok, everything in sport is possible, but com’on, calling the Bills at a 9-8 season it seem a little exaggerated to me.  And plus the Pats winning the Division.  I leave the link for you to see.  Comments (honest) ?  https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/08/24/nfl-season-preview-predicting-every-game-daily-cover    He's got is for 3 straight home loses in October. Wow!  I can see all four teams finishing within say three games of one another though.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 What do people see in the Patriots? They clearly have the least talented roster in the division. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 McCorkle Jones winning possibly the toughest division in the league by sweeping the division and going 4-7 against the rest of the league. Makes sense. 1 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 The schedule is very tough, the division is extremely strong. Â I would not be too surprised if 10-7 wins the division due to the competition level. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts and Doritos Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Bills have a brutal schedule. Won't be shocked by 9-8 (surprised but not shocked). But it's not 2013, Brady's gone & the Pats ain't taking this division. National media showing how out of touch they are lately.  Edited August 25, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimebillsfan Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I don't think the Patriots will win the division, but I could see the Bills having a disappointing season.  With the difficult division games, I think we will split with Miami, sweep the Patriots, and we could either split with the jets or be swept. The Jets defense has played the Bills really tough the last two years.  With the difficult non division games, I could see the Bills going 7-4 or 6-5.  Based on those potential outcomes, the Bills final season record could be anywhere from 11-6 to 9-8.  My biggest concern is the loss of Edmunds. I was disappointing that no move was made to upgrade the middle linebacker position in the off season and instead we rolled the dice on existing players to fill the void.  All the people that bashed Edmunds on this board in the past will see what we had in Edmunds with our defense falling out of the top five this year.  Just my opinion. 6 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, MJS said: What do people see in the Patriots? They clearly have the least talented roster in the division. i dont know.  they have the fewest stars.  One (Judon) they have the fewest elite players. zero (unless you count Special Teams, i think. Belihick thinks Slater is HOF)  their key will be protecting their QB better than the other 3 teams in the division.  He is not a bad QB. Like Burrow without the full physical toolset.  run the ball.  move the chains.  Even a field goal is a win.  Grind every week with a protected QB.  I dont know how good their OL talent is.   Edited August 25, 2023 by maddenboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, longtimebillsfan said: My biggest concern is the loss of Edmunds. I was disappointing that no move was made to upgrade the middle linebacker position in the off season and instead we rolled the dice on existing players to fill the void.  All the people that bashed Edmunds on this board in the past will see what we had in Edmunds with our defense falling out of the top five this year. The hope around here is that  1) they did not neglect to fill the mlb spot 2) since they arent inept, they must have a plan. And since there's no mlb on the roster, 2 weeks before the season starts, 3) The plan all along is that they are going to scheme around it. And devote more resources to offense.  I mean, its not Madden, so they cant just trade for a top mlb.  IRL they have to work with what they got  Edited August 25, 2023 by maddenboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimebillsfan Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, maddenboy said: The hope around here is that  1) they did not neglect to fill the mlb spot 2) since they arent inept, they must have a plan. And since there's no mlb on the roster, 2 weeks before the season starts, 3) The plan all along is that they are going to scheme around it. And devote more resources to offense.  I mean, its not Madden, so they cant just trade for a top mlb.  IRL they have to work with what they got  Exactly. That is my concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 which part?  -changing the scheme?  -devoting more to offense  -that its a bad plan?  -that its a good plan, being implemented by people not up to the task?  -or the overarching: Maybe there is no plan, after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIT BY SPIKES Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Italian Bills said: Ok, everything in sport is possible, but com’on, calling the Bills at a 9-8 season it seem a little exaggerated to me.  And plus the Pats winning the Division.  I leave the link for you to see.  Comments (honest) ?  https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/08/24/nfl-season-preview-predicting-every-game-daily-cover    If this happens, I know what I will be doing...  ...Sometimes I slowly drift away From all the dull routine That's with me every day A fantasy will come to me Diamonds are what I really need Think I'll rob a store, escape the law And live in Italy...    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 10-7 or 9-8 seems about right for a floor prediction. Definitely possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Close! I predicted 10-7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I like being doubted again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 As long as Allen remains healthy and the roster remains at least adequate, he will post double digit wins every season, that’s what elite HOF QBs do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Hoping 10-7. That's the best I can realistically think with the schedule. This has become a tough division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDad51 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Part of Orr's reasoning is Bills' pass rush is dependent on Von. I'm hoping Rousseau, Floyd & Co. will prove him wrong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortchaz Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I’m excited for football to be back but less excited about Bills football this year. Hopefully that changes after a few weeks of real games.  For some reason, it feels like this team is an inch away from crumbling. Like it’s all a house of cards. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I suppose it’s possible.  But picking the Cheatriots to win the division is borderline insanity. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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