Same energy as the last few years?

[Kirby Jackson]

Am I alone in lacking the energy and excitement of the last few seasons? Don’t get me wrong, I think that the Bills will be really good. Last year, I was sure that they were winning the Super Bowl. Maybe I just haven’t “recovered” from how last year ended but I’m not feeling that same energy as last year. 

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

I started watching in 2001 so damn, I’m still tickled when they win any regular season game.

[Your Brown Eye]

I am a little more cautious in my optimism, fueled by the results of recent seasons and debacles in the playoffs. I think the AFC is just a damn gauntlet this year, and it is going to be HARD for any team to get to the SB this year from the AFC. Bills can do it, we've seen them be damn near perfect when they are hitting on all cylinders, but I do not think it will be a forgone conclusion like previous seasons that "The road to the Super Bowl goes through Buffalo or KC this year". This year will be a dog-fight and we will see what this team is really made of.

[dave mcbride]

I am definitely a bit more low energy this season.

[Jauronimo]

6 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Am I alone in lacking the energy and excitement of the last few seasons? Don’t get me wrong, I think that the Bills will be really good. Last year, I was sure that they were winning the Super Bowl. Maybe I just haven’t “recovered” from how last year ended but I’m not feeling that same energy as last year. 

Its natural.  The last two years we were still on an uptrend after making a deep run a year too early and then loading up with Von Miller to add the missing piece.  The hype and pressure was real.  This year ARE Bills have been largely written off and doubt has spread among fans.    

[Virgil]

I'm as optimistic as I've been the past two years.  I don't expect as many wins, but only because the AFC is a lot better.  Come playoffs, we have as good a chance to win it all as anyone else. 

 

I am worried about Hyde and Poyer getting older and MLB coming back to bite us, but nothing that takes us out of it.  

[Matt_In_NH]

I just had this conversation at work with a guy.  I definitely have less energy in a way but it is because the real season starts in January.  I am psyched and cant wait to watch the game. But with where this team is, no matter what happens tonight or any game this season, it only matters as a step in the process.   A win does not mean much if they lose in the divisional round, a loss does not mean much if they win the SB....they can do a million great things all season and no one will care outside buffalo until they do it in the playoffs, it is just where this team is.  I am aware they could not even make the playoffs so it is part of the process but the reality is whatever happens tonight will be overreacted to tomorrow.

[MPL]

I have zero energy but that's mostly because my 6-month-old has decided he doesn't need to sleep anymore. 

[Xwnyer]

I have and always am cautious in my approach before a season.  But after we demolished the reigning champs on opening night my enthusiasm was at peak.  I felt we were unstoppable.   The jets lost hurt and helped bring me back to my cautious views about upcoming games.  I know the team was mentally spent at the end of last season it was clear in the narrow wins agains NE and Miami.  The first series on Cincy game ended all my hope.   I just hope we can put the best show possible versus having this hangover of how the season played out from November on.   I will watch tonight with great hope and energy but just have a bad gut feeling about this year.

[VaMilBill]

16 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Am I alone in lacking the energy and excitement of the last few seasons? Don’t get me wrong, I think that the Bills will be really good. Last year, I was sure that they were winning the Super Bowl. Maybe I just haven’t “recovered” from how last year ended but I’m not feeling that same energy as last year. 

For me, I have this dread that we are going to take a big step back, McD will be fired and we will be hoping for some offensive minded coach to lead us to the promised land. So I’m feeling pretty pessimistic based on how stacked the afc is and how little confidence I have in McD to get it done

[stevewin]

[BillnutinHouston]

This year I need to see to Billieve.

[zow2]

Excited for the game but my expectations are muted.   Maybe this is the year they start slow and get hot in Dec/Jan when it matters most..  We shall see.  This season likely will have a different vibe.  I agree with others....the AFC #1 seed could be any number of teams.  Right off the bat, the Chiefs certainly don't look as dominant... 

[boyst]

I am not as excited but i think this year the team has more potential than the last few years because the expectations are much, much lower. i will not be disappointed if we do not make the playoffs. i am pessimistic with the outcome due to the historic let downs of McChump.

 

But, as a team the players are better poised than any year in a long time other than 2020.

 

 

21 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

I started watching in 2001 so damn, I’m still tickled when they win any regular season game.

lentils.

 

that is all.

10 minutes ago, MPL said:

I have zero energy but that's mostly because my 6-month-old has decided he doesn't need to sleep anymore. 

it's too late now, but you should have got a snoo, or rented one.  game cahnger.

[NewEra]

25 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Am I alone in lacking the energy and excitement of the last few seasons? Don’t get me wrong, I think that the Bills will be really good. Last year, I was sure that they were winning the Super Bowl. Maybe I just haven’t “recovered” from how last year ended but I’m not feeling that same energy as last year. 

I think some are realizing that winning a SB isn’t entirely in the hands of the players, front office and the coaches.  Lots can happen from week 1 to February.  
 

there’s a lot of “wait and see” imo.  

[Bills!Win!]

Just remember, the Bills went 6-0 without Hyde and Miller last year until they lost to the Bengals. As long as we stay relatively healthy we will be back to 13-3 form

[BuffaloBaumer]

For sure I have much less expectations this year. Just get into the playoffs somehow and see what happens from there.

[NoHuddleKelly12]

I need to see how our new pieces will be utilized by Dorsey and McD, whether all of the off-season changes are to our benefit or detriment…so yeah, I’ll probably be overreacting either way to the results tonight lol. Talk to me after say, Week 4 and let’s see how it’s going! 😅

[bobobonators]

My energy level might be slightly less not because I don’t believe in this team, but as others have stated, the AFC is a murderers row and it’s going to be a LONG season. Im going to need to pace myself. 

[Shaw66]

I think a lot of us are low energy or whatever you want to call it.  We're wait-and-see.  

 

I think there's solid determination in Orchard Park.   It's focused energy, not hyped-up.  

 

Tonight will give us a good indication.  I'm expecting/hoping for a "take care of business," workmanlike control of the game, with a solid but not overpowering win.