2007 Buffalo Bills - Does Anyone Have Any Hope?

FishSticks · #1 08-25-2007, 04:45 AM

Lifelong fan, season ticket holder, etc.

After seeing this offense consistently flounder around haplessly in the preseason, seeing our revamped offensive line struggle to open ANY holes in the running game, Jason Webster get owned every game at the number two corner, and just generally consistently poor play from the entire team - I'm getting depressed about the season already. I'm having a hard time brainwashing myself into believing they have a real chance to compete this year.

Poz looks really good, Evans looks great as always, Parrish is explosive but we don't like to let him touch the ball - but outside of that not much is looking great. Lynch has been mediocre at best so far, and Peterson tearing [censored] up out in Minnesota makes that sting more.

Any Bills fans out there optimistic about the season? Anybody dreaming playoffs?

kevstreet · #2 08-25-2007, 05:11 AM

Hmmm... playoffs seem a bit optimistic; I'm hoping for .500!

From what I've seen, JP has been protected ok. So we may end up having to establish the pass in order to run. Does that ever work?

Is McGree out? That can't help things if he's on the shelf.

Wire really killed it in the gym. He looks like a different player.

Jeff W · #3 08-25-2007, 05:25 AM

If you want to multiply your misery, check out the regular season schedule...

Bad Team+Tough Schedule = No Playoffs.

daman123 · #4 08-25-2007, 09:09 AM

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If you want to multiply your misery, check out the regular season schedule...

Bad Team+Tough Schedule = No Playoffs.

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yes, statistically the bills schedule is the toughest in the league. also, it seems as though this team is a bit worse than last year. a better o line, but no mcgahee and clements (and fletcher and spikes). the secondary is going to get shredded and they will get gashed by the run.

like, this will be a really really good season if they can win 7 games.

MEbenhoe · #5 09-06-2007, 12:42 AM

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Bad Team+Tough Schedule = 4-12

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pokah5 · #6 09-06-2007, 12:50 AM

At least you have Marshawn Lynch... and Losman is looking to have a decent year.

FishSticks · #7 09-06-2007, 12:50 AM

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Blind Optimism+Impact Rookies = 9-7

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jlocdog · #8 09-06-2007, 01:13 AM

I don't think we can expect more then a 7-9 season. I hate saying that too but with our tough ass schedule, shoddy defense and an offense thats a work in progress it makes it hard to optomistic on a winning year.

I will say that I expect them to be fun to watch this year though. They seem to have some decent options at the skill positions and though I don't think Losman is the answer to our problems, I do think with his scrambling ability and strong arm that he can be a playmaker (unfortunately this goes for both teams). With our Defense being weak and us playing from behind often, I look for some high scoring games and some exciting play to happen this year.

8-8 would be awesome.
9-7 would be ridiculous.
Sweeping the Dolphins would be best though [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

snes chalmers · #9 09-06-2007, 11:00 AM

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I 100% believe they're going to magically get better and RUN BITCH ASS DENVER RIGHT OUT OF THE [censored] STADIUM

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lol, no.

12ressiMorP · #10 09-08-2007, 04:08 AM

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If you want to multiply your misery, check out the regular season schedule...

Bad Team+Tough Schedule = No Playoffs.

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Man I'm sick of people calling the Bills a bad team. They are not a bad team and they weren't a bad team last year either. They would probably win the NFC West if they played in it. That said, they're schedule this year is so hard that it will be a great achievement to reach 500.