Freddie's Dead Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago Welcome Back after the bye, and congratulations again to the two week's ago winner, @H2o! The Bills head to Carolina after the bye to take on the Panthers. The Panthers are on a three-game winning streak while the Bills are on a two-game skid. Will Larry Ogunjobi and Michael "Jochen" Hoecht (yeah, I know it's pronounced "Hoyt", but I like the German) provide the shot in the arm to the defense? In a word, no. The Bills offensive woes continue, especially without Palmer. The defense will continue to have a horrible third-down percentage and the pass rush will apply about as much pressure as a feather duster. I'm really down on the Bills, and until they bounce back, I'm from Missouri on this one: Beews - 24 Panthers - 31 Past Winners Week 1 - @Nineforty Week 2 - @NoHuddleKelly12 Week 3 - @Bookie Man Week 4 - @Lost and @jcamm1966 Week 5 - @RobbRiddick Week 6 - @H2o Week 7 - BYE Quote
RiotAct Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago Bills 23 Panthers 27 After the game, every single Bills player does a jersey swap with a corresponding Panthers player at midfield. 1 Quote
Walking Tall Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago (edited) Panthers 28 Bills 23 Edited 5 hours ago by Walking Tall Quote
Taro Nimbus Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 34-17 Buffalo. The bills have lost two games in a row the last 5 years, and they always bounce back. This current regime is 8-0 after the bye. Bottom line, they will play better. Quote
Success Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Bills 33 Panthers 16 I respect what Carolina has done, but we're good off the bye, and I think the offense rights the ship this weekend and gets back into 30+ territory. Quote
HappyDays Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Bills 27 Panthers 21 I won't lie I have gone back and forth on this game. There is something that feels different, in a bad way, about this year's annual slump. I worry there is a real possibility the wheels are about to fall off. But ultimately I am placing my faith in this team's ability to bounce back from a rough patch because they've done it every year. I'm still predicting over 20 points for Carolina because we are spotting that amount to any offense that isn't the Jets, and Carolina's run game doesn't give me confidence that this is the week we break that trend. However I expect some simple changes that will help - taking Rapp out of the linep, and more man coverage so our back 7 doesn't have to think as much. On offense I am expecting this week we get back to basics. Brady has his flaws but he isn't stupid and the problems from the last two weeks are plain to see. I predict we'll get back to a run heavy offense, a lot more 12 and 13 personnel, and feed targets to Kincaid assuming he is back and healthy. I think they have seen enough from Coleman and will stop forcing him 1v1 opportunities. I'm hoping we see an intent to pass the ball to Cook but I'll need to see it before I predict it. There are no magical solutions to this team's problems walking through the door this week. Focusing on fundamentals and getting back to basics on both sides of the ball is our best path right now. Not expecting a pretty win but get to 5-2 and then hopefully make a trade before the KC game. 1 Quote
Virgil Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago Panthers 31 Bills 20 Bills come out strong initially, winning the toss and taking the ball. However, once the scripted plays run out, the Bills offense flounders. Brady force feeds passes to Cook which eventually leads to a turnover. The Bills start to unravel, and the Panthers put up 250 yards on the ground. Quote
SydneyBillsFan Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago (edited) The team's confidence is shot and the injuries are piling up. Yes, we are getting two guys back but they will likely be rusty. And one of the worst run defenses in the NFL has to curb arguably the best one-two punch RB department in the NFL. It's going to get worse before it gets better. I anticipate changes are coming in WNY after this one. Panthers.....28 Bills.............24 . Edited 1 hour ago by SydneyBillsFan Quote
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