Billsfan1972 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Sorry don't pay too much attention in the offseason or pre-season. Yes free agency and read up on the Bills picks in the draft, but that's all. I already had 12-5 as the expected record and a 1 or 2 seed. Now I'm reading division up for grabs and a dogfight to make the playoffs. What did I miss? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 It's contagious in the media. Based on the ultimate hot take of judging our team by the Cincy game, it has become entrenched that "The Bills are taking a step back" and "their window is closing/closed." It's based on nothing. We have the best team we've had in the JA era heading into this season. 5 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Sports media has found a new golden boy. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPL Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Sorry don't pay too much attention in the offseason or pre-season. Yes free agency and read up on the Bills picks in the draft, but that's all. I already had 12-5 as the expected record and a 1 or 2 seed. Now I'm reading division up for grabs and a dogfight to make the playoffs. What did I miss? You're going to want to make sure you're seated and have a strong drink in hand when you get to the Bills / Steelers Preseason Week 2 Thread. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0017 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) Have you seen Hard knocks featuring AARON RODGERS!!!! and the jets? Also Tua learned jiu jitsu 😂 Edited August 29, 2023 by 0017 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshynman Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Sorry don't pay too much attention in the offseason or pre-season. Yes free agency and read up on the Bills picks in the draft, but that's all. I already had 12-5 as the expected record and a 1 or 2 seed. Now I'm reading division up for grabs and a dogfight to make the playoffs. What did I miss? Arguably, Jets got better with Rogers and Cook. Miami has a strong roster. so the division is likely more competitive. If Bills play up to their potential, none of it should matter. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 hey buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, teef said: hey buddy! Thought you'd appreciate it!!! Should I have mentioned McD in the OP?😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Glaring hole at MLB Concerns at RT that could go downhill quick Tough schedule and Conference 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Thought you'd appreciate it!!! Should I have mentioned McD in the OP?😜 nah. i'm sure there will be opportunities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Sorry don't pay too much attention in the offseason or pre-season. Yes free agency and read up on the Bills picks in the draft, but that's all. I already had 12-5 as the expected record and a 1 or 2 seed. Now I'm reading division up for grabs and a dogfight to make the playoffs. What did I miss? OT is thin. Dawkins looks more out of shape than he did last year, and Spencer Brown is Spencer Brown. Another year on Mitch Morse. Best opportunity for growth is Guard play. The WR group is effectively the same as 2022, no change to Diggs and Gabe Davis. Unless we all think D. Harty or Sherfield will stay healthy and move up and produce noteworthy numbers. Kincaid is the obvious offensive upgrade. Defensively, there is age creeping into many positions - DaQuan is 30+, Miller is 33, Hyde and Poyer nearing the end of the line. The loss of Edmunds, but also, the unit lacks playmakers. Is Tre White going to start picking passes again? Does Dane Jackson take a step forward in Year 4? Do we get anything out of MLB? And then there is McDermott, who has confidence that he can outcoach people in the Playoffs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 38 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said: Sorry don't pay too much attention in the offseason or pre-season. Yes free agency and read up on the Bills picks in the draft, but that's all. I already had 12-5 as the expected record and a 1 or 2 seed. Now I'm reading division up for grabs and a dogfight to make the playoffs. What did I miss? Just recognition that there are several other stacked teams in the league, AFC and AFC East. I would not be surprised if 10-7 wins the AFC East. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 This team was 7-6 in 2021 playing trash QBs and teams. 10-7, 9-8, 11-6, 12-5 don’t really care. Just get in. Get hot and healthy at the right time. The best and healthiest team in the worst conference I’ve seen in decades beat Daniel Jones and then the 49ers 4th QB and got to the SB. The Chiefs also got healthy and played a young Jags team then a team that decided to talk trash about them. Things broke right for those teams. Super Bowls aren’t won in September. We need things to break our way in December and January. It’s going to be a grind. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 57 minutes ago, Success said: It's contagious in the media. Based on the ultimate hot take of judging our team by the Cincy game, it has become entrenched that "The Bills are taking a step back" and "their window is closing/closed." It's based on nothing. We have the best team we've had in the JA era heading into this season. 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: Sorry don't pay too much attention in the offseason or pre-season. Yes free agency and read up on the Bills picks in the draft, but that's all. I already had 12-5 as the expected record and a 1 or 2 seed. Now I'm reading division up for grabs and a dogfight to make the playoffs. What did I miss? 72, everytime you read this hot take nonsense, read like it’s you’re creed what success wrote. He said it perfectly. This is the most talented team JA has had to work with since 2018. We’re going to be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 It’s a combination of things, topped off with the classic anti Bills bias in the media. They’re tired of it and want to move on to newer stories. There are some causes for concern amongst fans though. A few in random order : Cincinnati playoff game 13 seconds No legit WR2 in free agency/ trade Offensive line issues Defensive failures in playoffs difficult schedule tough competition in AFC/ AFCE Chiefs Bengals Aaron Rodgers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: 72, everytime you read this hot take nonsense, read like it’s you’re creed what success wrote. He said it perfectly. This is the most talented team JA has had to work with since 2018. We’re going to be fine. One more thing, sports media will implode Tuesday 9/12 when we beat Aaron “peyote” Rodgers back into another dark retreat as they won’t know what hit them. Josh will be Super Allen by the end of the game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: Sorry don't pay too much attention in the offseason or pre-season. Yes free agency and read up on the Bills picks in the draft, but that's all. I already had 12-5 as the expected record and a 1 or 2 seed. Now I'm reading division up for grabs and a dogfight to make the playoffs. What did I miss? Its a what have you done for me lately mentality...and nobody wants to remember we were 8 points away from being undefeated last year despite all the injuries and all the emotionally draining events the team went though on its way to 13 wins and #2 seed (Araiza, Luke Knox passing, store massacre, multiple blizzards and deaths, and of course Hamlin). Instead, they only want to remember the team that last saw the field against Cincy and Diggs frustration on the sideline. Literally thats it...and that is what they are basing it all on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlgarsh Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) I dunno, but I think they have a shot to start 8-0 regardless of Von on PUP. After that, at Cincinnati & at Philly are going to be tough, but I feel like the Jets & Dolphins are overrated, and Pats won't be relevant. Edited August 29, 2023 by jlgarsh Forgot a couple words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said: What did I miss? You can find all that information right here 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 And to think that the Sports Media is usually so accurate normally with their takes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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