ChicagoRic Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 With KC and the Bengals both suffering losses, I'm super curious as to how the narrative might change. If the Bills win, are they "re-legitimized"? If the Jets win, are they the sudden SB favorites? Can't wait to see how this plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephilim17 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I'm sure regardless of the outcome, it will change the narrative. But it shouldn't. One game, especially early on, doesn't make a season. Good teams have lost early games or openers and gone on to win it all. And not-so-good teams have won those games and not followed through with good seasons. 9 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Hix Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 KC and Cincy have had early season struggles in past years and still overcome them to make the Super Bowl, so their narratives shouldn't change all that much. As for winner of Jets/Bills, I think if Jets win they should be considered a contender...their D is pretty amazing and they brought in some nice players. Bills narrative should remain the same, win or lose, good team that struggles to win the big playoff games (only one way to change that narrative). 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 it shouldn't. it would be great to take a win away from a divisional foe on the road, but who knows what either of these teams will be by january. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemsonBills Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 No one will care about week 1 when the Bills, Chiefs and Bengals are all in the playoffs. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 The narrative means nothing. We were the favorites for half of 2022, until we weren’t. In the greater scheme of things, this game isn’t THAT important. Staying healthy, learning and improving week by week is what’s important 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I mean the question isn't will it matter in the end, which it's a division game so the result might actually be important in the end, but will it change the narrative and obviously it would. The narrative right now is the Bills regressing and being done while the Dolphins and Jets pass them to take the division. So yeah smacking the taste out the Jets mouth would send a message that you forgot who the Bills are. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 The narrative will be "We're on to week 2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 No. if the bills win then all attention is still on New Jersey. Finding out why they choked, etc. will be huge. Regardless, the rematch is going to be even bigger in scale than this game unless one or both teams choke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, ChicagoRic said: With KC and the Bengals both suffering losses, I'm super curious as to how the narrative might change. If the Bills win, are they "re-legitimized"? If the Jets win, are they the sudden SB favorites? Can't wait to see how this plays out. I think they have been pretty legitimate all off-season, but are in the tightest division in the tighter conference and because of that 1-2 games could be the difference between Super Bowl contender vs watching playoffs from the couch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Here's your Tuesday morning spoiler alert on the narrative in either event. Bills lose: "We told you, Jets are for real. Dolphins are for real and the Bills window is slammed shut. It's all over." Bills win: "Nice win, but you can't read too much into it. It's week one and a long season. Look, the Chiefs and Bengals both lost week 1 just like the Jets and we know Aaron Rodgers will get it figured out just like Mahomes and Burrow." 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I think tonight will be a close fought game. If the Jets win, all the talk will be about Miami and NY. If the Bills win, all the talk will be about Miami. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 We win, narrative of Bills missing their window ends and we are rightfully considered in the mix at top of AFC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 32 minutes ago, ChicagoRic said: With KC and the Bengals both suffering losses, I'm super curious as to how the narrative might change. If the Bills win, are they "re-legitimized"? If the Jets win, are they the sudden SB favorites? Can't wait to see how this plays out. I forget which one, might have been mcaffe talked proactively about being excited for extreme overreactions to everything that happens week1. It think they plan a segment to deliberately over react 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Wait….there’s a narrative? I’m gonna have to google it. I’ll be right back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessNJBuffaloFan Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 No, the only way it changes is a SB win, plain and simple. The 13 seconds gaff was our SB shot, and it was blown. Last year our weakness was pointed out. Time to fix move on and win. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 The context of how the team looks will have a lot to do with that.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanNH Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 59 minutes ago, ChicagoRic said: With KC and the Bengals both suffering losses, I'm super curious as to how the narrative might change. If the Bills win, are they "re-legitimized"? If the Jets win, are they the sudden SB favorites? Can't wait to see how this plays out. Jets are already SB favorites with some experts.. I think a win tonight just keeps the Bills firmly as the team to beat in the East. A loss puts you with KC and Cincy.. aka no big deal it’s 1 game on the road.. (unless it’s a blowout then people may be concerned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Time for this team to quietly put their critics to rest. The roster is loaded and the best D player is on the shelf for 4 weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToGoGo Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 NFL fans are so week to week that they will thinks the Bills are the team to beat and KC and CIN might not make the playoffs this year. This is after hand wringing all off-season. Better to ignore the opinion of 98% of fans. Especially on this board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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