buffalo_bills Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d4eebc/article/lions-headline-list-of-nonplayoff-teams-with-hope-for-2011?module=HP_spotlight Well according to Vic Carucci at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) The article is titled "Non-playoff teams with hope for 2011." The Bills were the last of 8 teams Vic placed in the category. His number one team was Detroit and the vast majority of the writeup is about them. The Bills of course beat Detroit. The other two teams on the list that we played are Cleveland (win) and Minnesota (loss). Of the Bills he wrote, "These guys were a lot more worthy for inclusion on this list before their disastrous showing against the New England Patriots. Their quarterback situation looked to be in better hands before Ryan Fitzpatrick's meltdown in that game. But let's not completely forget how well Chan Gailey led them on a rebound from that 0-8 start. Fitzpatrick still seems to be solid enough to keep the starting job while the team focuses on rebuilding the worst run defense in the NFL." Edited December 31, 2010 by San Jose Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d4eebc/article/lions-headline-list-of-nonplayoff-teams-with-hope-for-2011?module=HP_spotlight Well according to Vic Carucci at least. There's really no place to go except up. That is assuming the Bills don't find some way to completely botch this coming off-season . . . Edited December 31, 2010 by Mr_Blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Someone says this every year, yet the Bills continue to suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d4eebc/article/lions-headline-list-of-nonplayoff-teams-with-hope-for-2011?module=HP_spotlight Well according to Vic Carucci at least. can't go much lower... a few years ago we could have been the global expansion franchise for NFL Europe. glad that's off the table... whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Someone says this every year, yet the Bills continue to suck. We will be back to being good (which is mediocre 8-8) when we get to play the NFC West again. Every year, the teams that suddenly show up as good (after sucking the previous year) usually have the chance to play the 4 NFC West teams. This year is no different. The AFC West got its chance to play the NFC West this season and hence the Chiefs are running away with a 10-11 win season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 We will be back to being good (which is mediocre 8-8) when we get to play the NFC West again. Every year, the teams that suddenly show up as good (after sucking the previous year) usually have the chance to play the 4 NFC West teams. This year is no different. The AFC West got its chance to play the NFC West this season and hence the Chiefs are running away with a 10-11 win season. Good point - playing a "last place" schedule typically yeild more wins the following year (unless you're the Lions - the formula doesn't seem to work for them ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I think the Bills are on the rise, it's just not a very steep one. I don't see them having a legitimate shot at the playoffs next season. It's going to longer than next season to turn around the talent gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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