Steve In Atlanta 2008 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Look at the stats from 1988 and compare them to 2008 Especially look at Jim Kellys #s and compare them to Trent Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Here's the most important stat to compare: 1988 Bills 12-4 & made it to the AFC Championship game. 2008 Bills 7-9, 2-8 in last 10 games-only way to get to AFC Championship game is with a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjeff215 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 While it would be nice, we've made the same comparisons to that team since about 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Look at the stats from 1988 and compare them to 2008 Especially look at Jim Kellys #s and compare them to Trent Edwards. League rank: Offense Defense Points Yards Points Yards Takeaways Point Diff Yardage Diff 1988 14 12 3 4 16 5 6 2008 23 25 14 14 27 20 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Kelly had remarkably crummy stats in 1988. I was going to say something sarcastic until I looked: 59% completions and 15 TDs to 17 INTs. Total rating: 78.2. That'd be good for 28th place this year - between JaMarcus Russell and Kyle Orton. And while passer ratings were lower then, Kelly still only finished 13th. He had had, however, two top-ten seasons in '86 and '87, and rebounded in 1989. Still, though Kelly didn't get the big numbers until they hired him Ted Marchibroda. I wonder if a bigtime offensive coordinator would help Mr. Edwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve In Atlanta 2008 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Kelly had remarkably crummy stats in 1988. I was going to say something sarcastic until I looked: 59% completions and 15 TDs to 17 INTs. Total rating: 78.2. That'd be good for 28th place this year - between JaMarcus Russell and Kyle Orton. And while passer ratings were lower then, Kelly still only finished 13th. He had had, however, two top-ten seasons in '86 and '87, and rebounded in 1989. Still, though Kelly didn't get the big numbers until they hired him Ted Marchibroda. I wonder if a bigtime offensive coordinator would help Mr. Edwards? See now youre thinking... PLUS... JIMBO palyed in the USFL and then had been in buffalo since 85? We need to give Trent another year to see how he does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipers Hair Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Here's the most important stat to compare: 1988 Bills 12-4 & made it to the AFC Championship game. 2008 Bills 7-9, 2-8 in last 10 games-only way to get to AFC Championship game is with a ticket. Not too hard to figure it out when you look at it that way huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I didn't look at the stats but I know the 1988 team had 4 future HOF's in Kelly, Smith, Reed and a rookie by the name of Thomas. The 2008 team had uuuuugggghhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Here is a better comparison: The 2008 Bills to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Here is a better comparison: The 2008 Bills to I would have to disagree with you here. There is NO explosion or any kind of fire after the crash!! The bus crash is an understatement to the pathetic season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dietlbomb Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I would have to disagree with you here. There is NO explosion or any kind of fire after the crash!! The bus crash is an understatement to the pathetic season. I saw no fire at the game last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I didn't look at the stats but I know the 1988 team had 4 future HOF's in Kelly, Smith, Reed and a rookie by the name of Thomas. The 2008 team had uuuuugggghhhhhh Of course you didn't know that in 1988. And if anybody would have told you that there are 4 future HOF's on the team back then... Would you have laughed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Here is a better comparison: The 2008 Bills to An appropriate comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Look at the stats from 1988 and compare them to 2008 Especially look at Jim Kellys #s and compare them to Trent Edwards. lol..u kidder u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Of course you didn't know that in 1988. And if anybody would have told you that there are 4 future HOF's on the team back then... Would you have laughed? Kelly was easily predictable..as was Bruce--who was already dominating . 1988's team was a bruising and excellent defensive team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 See now youre thinking...PLUS... JIMBO palyed in the USFL and then had been in buffalo since 85? We need to give Trent another year to see how he does... the issue isnt Trent.Its comparing the defenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleed Bills Blue Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I wonder if a bigtime offensive coordinator would help Mr. Edwards? Don't look for any miracles this off season. Ralph has promised continuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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