DisplacedBillsFan

I'm not sure we'll win all the ones I have listed. For example, I think we'll be favored at home against the giants, but if our secondary struggles that day it could definitely be a loss. As far as finding a couple more, I'm counting on a week 1 win against the Colts and a week 3 win against the Dolphins, but don't think we'll go into those games as favorites.

I thought it may be fun to get thoughts on the number of times and which games you expect the Bills to be favored in this year, based on Vegas odds. Again, not the games you think the Bills will win or lose, but when you think they will actually be favored. I think it will take us winning 2 of the first 3 to get some respect, and we will be underdogs in each of the first 3 games. The one way I could see this changing is if we convincingly beat Indy and NE, meaning by at least two scores each. At that point, we would probably be favored going into Miami, depending on how they played the first two weeks. But, I'm not sure that will happen so... These are the games I think we will actually be favored in; Week 4 vs Giants, Buffalo -2.5 Week 5 at Tennessee, Buffalo -4.5 Week 6 vs Cincinnati, Buffalo -1.5 Week 7 at Jacksonville, Buffalo -5 Week 9 vs Miami, Buffalo -1.5 Week 10 at Jets, Buffalo -3.5 Week 13 vs Houston, Buffalo -3.5 Week 15 at Washington, Buffalo -2.5 Week 17 vs Jets, Buffalo -4.5

I read through and saw a few comments about holding, and this is by far the rule I have most. Offensive holding, 10 yards, do it 3 times and its 1 and 40. One defensive holding call and all of a sudden it is a new set of downs and 1 and 10. I don't even like that offensive holding is 10 yards. It gets called so often. I would like to see both offensive and defensive holding as 5 yard penalties. And, as Big Cat said, if the 5 yard defensive hold pushes them past the sticks, then fine, give them the first down. But, if it's 3 and 16 and the defense holds, well, now its 3 and 11.

Debatable...although largely agreed upon by NFL executives. I'd still rather have him over Cassel. Cassel will manage the game and play it safe (with this D maybe that is all we need to win). I'm not saying either deserve to start, but as a 3rd string option, I'd prefer Tebow over Cassel. It would require less of an adjustment to the playbook if both EJ and TT went down, and the excitement/unpredictable craziness he brings to the game is fun to watch.

Good point. Trade Cassel to someone else for a 7th and then just grab Tebow once he is released. Thanks for helping me think this through.

Let's send Cassel to Philly for Tebow. At least then, all three of our QBs would be able to operate the same plays/system without too much of a drastic change should one go down.

Well, I do despise the idea of Cassel as our QB. We've seen the story of washed up game manager play out time and time again. He should not even be on this team when preseason is over.

I thought my last couple of comments would at least garner some type of reaction. I'll try harder! Seems to have worked! I never doubted his coaching ability. I mainly just had a distaste for his obnoxious comments and loud mouth. I'm not sure if he seems to have toned it down or not. But, when he's on your side, obnoxious and loud seems more like cool and confident.

I need to post more often and make more friends so people will actually respond to me. The only thing I ever did wrong was express my displeasure of the Rex Ryan hiring. But I'm fully on board now and actually love that he is our head coach. I promise.

I really do not think EJ has looked any worse or better than any of the other QBs overall (based on impartial tweets, TBD reports, and the first preseason game). He has the highest ceiling. That said, I truly believe his leadership skills, or lack thereof, are holding him back. Can he take command of the huddle, get in someone's face when needed, and truly motivate and control his teammates on and off the field. I'm really not sure that he can, at least not at this point. If he had this ability, I think he would be at the top of the depth chart.

One of the biggest pieces of his development is likely undoing what Marrone and Hackett screwed up the past two years.

Though his time exclusively with the 3s and "maybe some reps with the 2s" seems to indicate he has fallen behind, I do like the idea of him getting all the reps he can. He was clearly mishandled his first two years in the league and almost undermined by the coaching staff. I still believe EJ can be the long term answer at QB, but I guess we'll see. I will admit TT was exciting to watch on Friday and kept the offense moving. EJ is going to get the majority of the game Thursday. I wonder what happens to the competition if he does something ridiculous like 22 of 25, 3TDs, 285 passing and 40 on the ground.

I get a little sad every time I read a tweet mentioning EJ working with the 3s. I won't accept it. He can still win this thing!

Shouldn't we take time to analyze and read way too far into the order they're listed?

I mean... They do have the best D line in the NFL though.

Up to 15, impressive actually. However, failing to mention EJ in their comment is stupid. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/the-shutdown-corner-2015-pre-preseason-power-rankings-030442249.html "15. Buffalo Bills Tyrod Taylor winning the starting quarterback job would be a crazy story. He has completed one NFL pass since 2012. But it sure seems, from reports there, like he's had a much better camp than Matt Cassel."

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Enjoy watching the Broncos, simply because they always seem to have a talented roster, but my overall feelings are meh. Now, when Tebow was there, I made it a point to tune in and watch any game that didn't interfere with Buffalo. The excitement he brought was making me a fan, but that didn't last long.

Matthew Stafford's rookie year mic'd up made me a fan, and I've enjoyed watching him ever since - Also, ever since his K-State kick returning days, I have really enjoyed watching Darren Sproles. Fitzpatrick, Larry Fitzgerald, and Russel Wilson are a few others.

Did he get a key to the city? Cause....I think that is the only way the city can determine who the biggest star is.

What if EJ leads us to a 13-3 record but goes down in the 4th quarter of week 17 with a season ending, non career threatening injury. Then Tyrod starts and wins all playoff games, including the Superbowl. Who do you start in 2016?

Since it seems as though the unthinkable can happen around here...Let's bring Cobb in to go along with Sammy and Shady on this O.

Live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Four guys at the office that are fairly dedicated sports fans. A lot of disbelief and shaking heads as to why the Bills would hire Rex Ryan.

+1000 I slightly overreacted, very negatively, when Rex was originally announced as coach. But as a couple days have passed, and my hatred of Rex's loud mouth and arrogance, fueled by my hatred of all things Jets, has had a chance to calm down, I'm liking this more and more. That arrogance and cockiness sure sounds a lot more like confidence when it's on your side.

Careful. Not really a safe place to say you don't like the hire. Apparently the 50-52 record he is bringing town is really inspiring to most.