Doc Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Miami? Depends if Henne is under center or Orton. It will be Henne. Reportedly Tebow isn't looking great and is taking 2nd team reps in Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think if we can get be 3-3 heading into the bye, we'll be in great shape for a strong finish. That said, you really think we'll beat the Pats* in new England on Jan 1st?? They'll be playing all their bench players... But I don't think we'll be 8-7 going into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think if we can get be 3-3 heading into the bye, we'll be in great shape for a strong finish. That said, you really think we'll beat the Pats* in new England on Jan 1st?? law of averages man, we are due. i think we are more likely to beat them on the road late, as they rest for the playoffs, then we are early at home. who knows though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettle Creek Football Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 cowturd is the biggest douche on the radio....constantly mocking small market....says Bills and Bengals cannot and will never win a super bowl or compete for that matter. That's not true. He acknowledges both GB & Pitt are small market. He thinks the Bills & Bengals will not be Superbowl contenders until there are ownership changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 He thinks the Bills & Bengals will not be Superbowl contenders until there are ownership changes. I agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Miami? Depends if Henne is under center or Orton. Bills? 8-8 His prediction is based on the current roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimtoga Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I dont take football advice from a guy who looks like the love child of Dumbo & Pinocchio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I couldn't give a rat's ass what Cowherd thinks. Maybe if we signed LeBron..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Colin Cowherd is the Glenn Beck of sports talk radio. All the guy does is say moronic **** in order to draw a reaction. He keeps harping on topics like players who are good leaders are because they have fathers, and players without fathers are bad leaders. According to him Roger Goodell acts as a father figure to all the players without fathers. The guys also knows nothing about sports I tried listening to him 5+ years ago and found him to be a moron. And the only reason I know all the stupid **** he says is because Deadspin keeps reporting it. Don't put much stock into what this clown says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It will be Henne. Reportedly Tebow isn't looking great and is taking 2nd team reps in Denver. Thanks for the update. Poor Orton. Not a bad QB. Liked by his teammates. Never loved by his coaches, though. Must be tough to go thru life as the fall-back prom date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koufax Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) I expect between 2 and 6 wins. 6 if EVERYTHING goes right for us. I will take the over on that bet. But I am an eternal optimist and focus on the positive things: 1) Year 2 of a defensive system that we sucked at last year, adding the #2 pick beast, a pro bowl OLB when healthy and some other talent while losing not much and not having any older players on the downside of the career. And adding a very talented defensive coach to the mix. 2) Year 2 of an offensive scheme and the first training camp as starter for Fitz, without having two starting linemen limping off major injuries. Again almost all players on the upswing of their career, and very likely we get more out of Spiller than we did last year. 3) A team that finished 4-4 after starting 0-8. The second half record is used a LOT as a predictor of future success, so I don't see why it doesn't apply to us. How many wins those improvements translate to is hard to tell, but there is more upside than the common feeling here. Nothing guaranteed, but if the ball bounces our way I can see this team being the best we have had in a while. Some recent results of teams coming off 4 win seasons, 10 out of 18 got to 8 wins the following year: 2010 Chiefs 10-6 2009 Bengals 10-6 2008 Falcons 11-5 2008 Jets 9-7 2007 Browns 10-6 2007 Bucs 9-7 2006 Packers 8-8 2006 Jets 10-6 2006 Titans 8-8 2005 Dolphins 9-7 The 8 teams that did not make it to .500 following a 4 win season (with previous year second half in parentheses): 2010 Raiders 6-10 (3-5) 2009 Browns 5-11 (1-7) 2009 Seahawks 5-11 (2-6) 2008 Chiefs 2-14 (0-8) 2008 Raiders 5-11 (2-6) 2006 Raiders 2-14 (1-7) 2006 49ers 7-9 (2-6) 2005 Browns 6-10 (1-7) So it is more common than not for a 4-12 team to rebound to a .500 or better season AND only once did a 4-12 team have a "strong finish" and fail to do so (2010 Raiders). Probably an inaccurate small sample size, but just an example that aside from our team getting stronger, etc., it is normal for 4 win teams to rebound, and the ones who don't usually didn't finish strong the year before. Edited August 2, 2011 by Koufax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWest Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I heard him, in his nausiating way, "pity" teams like Buffalo and Cincinnati (he is very hight on Detroit and Cleveland however!) saying that "as much as the NFL does to create parity in their legue, teams like Buffalo and Cincinnati will never be able compete"...it is all economcs, it seems, to him. They will never be able to attract the caliber of FA's that the big market teams attract, and will, basically, have to overpay almost anybody to play for them, because, presumably, Buffalo and Cincinnati, on top of having dubious owenership, are not attractive destinations for young athletes. My own take, economics are huge, and there is some merit to what he says, but you can get some luck along the way...otherwise Detroit and Cleveland wouldn't stand a chance either. He has been blowing both of those teams any time he has a chance to. ...Cowherd is the worst! He is a whiny little doosh. He is like the pencil necked geek who worshipped athletes in school but could never make a team. Hey CowTurd...Didnt Green Bay just win the SuperBowl last year? They are such a huge market... Cleveland is a horrible team...Who even plays on that team....Miami? Horrible patchwork of has beens and never will be's. Cinci is going to blow, so will Washington, Denver and Carolina There are some really bad team out there...The Bils have elevated themselves to somehwere in the middle, not good, but not in with the really bad either....8-8 with a couple of encouraging wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstealer Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I couldn't give a rat's ass what Cowherd thinks. Maybe if we signed LeBron..... Then Buffalo's tight end problems will be over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I haven't entered the pick'em contest yet, but I've got the Bills at 9-6 heading into the season finale at NE* -- no idea if that will be playoff position, but even a 9-7 finish would be encouraging. Lots of improvement on defense -- at least 4 new starters, Wanny, and added depth -- and continuity on offense for the first time in a long time. No reason to believe they won't at least equal the 4-4 2nd half of 2010, and I think they'll do a little bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Colin Cowherd is the Glenn Beck of sports talk radio. All the guy does is say moronic **** in order to draw a reaction. He keeps harping on topics like players who are good leaders are because they have fathers, and players without fathers are bad leaders. According to him Roger Goodell acts as a father figure to all the players without fathers. The guys also knows nothing about sports I tried listening to him 5+ years ago and found him to be a moron. And the only reason I know all the stupid **** he says is because Deadspin keeps reporting it. Don't put much stock into what this clown says. So, what do you think that the fins record will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'm not trying to be a homer, but I think you can switch the Bills and Dolphins record. Really could see the team going 8-8. This. Miami is horrible this year - Cow-terd once again shows his ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 So, what do you think that the fins record will be? 6-10 the Fins have a headache at QB and their offense will struggle because of it. Their D is above average but not elite and can't carry them. Their coaching situation is also up in the air. The 49ers got the coach the Fins wanted and the players know it. Its going to be an ugly season for the Fins Pats*- 11-5 Jets- 9-7 Bills- 7-9 Fins- 6-10 That's my take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bopper2 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Cowherd's only redeeming quality is that ESPN let's him do a show with Michelle Beadle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think we'll suprise a few & get back to 4 wins. Sounds about right. I haven't entered the pick'em contest yet, but I've got the Bills at 9-6 heading into the season finale at NE* -- no idea if that will be playoff position, but even a 9-7 finish would be encouraging. Lots of improvement on defense -- at least 4 new starters, Wanny, and added depth -- and continuity on offense for the first time in a long time. No reason to believe they won't at least equal the 4-4 2nd half of 2010, and I think they'll do a little bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Cowherd's only redeeming quality is that ESPN let's him do a show with Michelle Beadle. If I had less respect for a guys opinion on the Buffalo Bills I don't know who would be below Cowherd...couldn't name you three Buffalo Bills if he had to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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