Coach Tuesday Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) 09/30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 10/7 @ San Francisco 10/14 @ Arizona Cardinals 10/21 TENNESSEE TITANS 11/04 @ Houston Texans 11/11 @ New England Patriots That's a brutal stretch right there. We're on the road against four teams playing very well right now (I'm including the Patriots, who almost beat the Ravens in Baltimore), and one of the two home games is against the Patriots as well. The Titans just beat Detroit. IMO we'll be lucky to take two of these games and finish 4-5, which would put us in position to finish 9-7 or better if things go well down the stretch. But frankly, winning more than two of the next six will be TOUGH. What do folks think? Can we pull of 3 or 4 wins out of the next six? We're about to see what this team is made of - every one of these games will be really, really hard. Luckily, when you have great line play on both sides of the ball, you put yourself in position to win any game. Hopefully that's the difference between this year and previous years. Edited September 26, 2012 by Coach Tuesday
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 If I was gonna put our odds on winning each of those 6: 09/30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 49% 10/7 @ San Francisco 25% 10/14 @ Arizona Cardinals 50% 10/21 TENNESSEE TITANS 80% 11/04 @ Houston Texans 30% 11/11 @ New England Patriots 35%
CodeMonkey Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) This stretch (and I also include the next one against the rotten fish) defines this season. So far they have lost badly to the Jets then beaten two mediocre at best teams. It all starts now. It's time to deliver the baby. Edited September 26, 2012 by CodeMonkey
Coach Tuesday Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 If I was gonna put our odds on winning each of those 6: 09/30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 49% 10/7 @ San Francisco 25% 10/14 @ Arizona Cardinals 50% 10/21 TENNESSEE TITANS 80% 11/04 @ Houston Texans 30% 11/11 @ New England Patriots 35% Interesting. If you're right, 1-5 is a distinct possibility.
HOUSE Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 One game at a time does it for me. Bring on the Patriots, the rest will take care of its self. .500 would be good.
BuffaloBaumer Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 That is why I think going 3-3 is a must if this team wants to even THINK about getting to 10 wins. The Bills HAVE to split with the Pats and take TN and AZ. No way are the Bills sweeping the last part of the schedule so games have to me made up in this stretch of 6. You want to make the playoffs, beat the Pats at home this weekend.
boyst Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 I think we can beat SF. I think we have just the team to do. If we can limit their short game we can beat them. They are a team a lot like us. glaring issues but over shadowed by very strong issues.
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Interesting. If you're right, 1-5 is a distinct possibility. Sure it is. So is 3-3. So is 5-1 (ok maybe that one's not "distinct").
peterpan Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 1-5 is the most likely outcome. I'm hoping for 2-4. Playoffs don't seem likely with our RBs down.
jkrules Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Realistically, my expectation is 2-4 over the next six. I can see us going 6-1 over the last 7 and sneaking into the playoffs.
PaattMaann Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 one...game...at...a...time.... and im glad that the coaches and players are all most likely thinking the same thing, thats how you take an NFL schedule....sunday to sunday, you truly can not overlook any opponent in the NFL (even the Rams)
HeHateMe Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Brutal stretch, they absolutely have to beat NE in one of the two match-ups to have a prayer at making the playoffs. 49ers and Cards can be winnable games if Fitz doesn't lose it for us. Both offenses can be controlled. Make Kolb and Smith beat you and you have a shot. Can't turn the ball over though. Won't beat Houston or NE in their building so the Bills need to win on Sunday. They should win at home vs Tenn.
The Big Cat Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 My perspective on the schedule has precisely zero impact on our team's week-to-week preparation. But anyone who's watched football for more than three minutes knows that players get hurt. And since personnel fluctuations are so unpredictable, it makes no sense, whatsoever, to make predictions about any game until a day or two before you play. Just my $0.02. I see a lot of hand-wringing here, and I think it's all for naught.
Billsrhody Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) If we're a good team we should win at least 3 of those games. If we can stop the run we'll have a good shot against SF and HOU. Edited September 26, 2012 by Billsrhody
BillsFan130 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Long time lurker, first time post. I can see the bills going 2-4 here unfortunately, I think they will beat tennesee and one of there hard games, maybe new england this week or in arizona
first_and_ten Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 09/30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 10/7 @ San Francisco 10/14 @ Arizona Cardinals 10/21 TENNESSEE TITANS 11/04 @ Houston Texans 11/11 @ New England Patriots That's a brutal stretch right there. We're on the road against four teams playing very well right now (I'm including the Patriots, who almost beat the Ravens in Baltimore), and one of the two home games is against the Patriots as well. The Titans just beat Detroit. IMO we'll be lucky to take two of these games and finish 4-5, which would put us in position to finish 9-7 or better if things go well down the stretch. But frankly, winning more than two of the next six will be TOUGH. What do folks think? Can we pull of 3 or 4 wins out of the next six? We're about to see what this team is made of - every one of these games will be really, really hard. Luckily, when you have great line play on both sides of the ball, you put yourself in position to win any game. Hopefully that's the difference between this year and previous years. This is a brutal stretch. It will tell us alot about these Bills. We will see where their weaknesses and strengths are. We will definately find out about Fitz during this stretch. The coaches need to show what they have also.
bigc14120 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 The Bills have to beat some good teams to get to the playoffs...that would mean they are a good team and deserve to be in the playoffs. Good analysis here, bottom up type thinking.....my view is top down....same answer. You have to win against good teams to have a good record that kits the playoffs. I, for one, think they have a chance to do 2 or 3 wins in this stretch, and if its 3, playoffs are stll alive.
aristocrat Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 I can see 2-4 but could also see 1-5. It's a tough stretch and then after that we go to miami and indy.
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