May Day 10 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 I would say that the Patriots 56-10 drubbing of the Bills on Sunday night in 2007 was another big home game like this. The Bills were 5-4, won 4 or 5 straight, were looking good, coming home for a raucous primetime crowd...
Kaz Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 I would say that the Patriots 56-10 drubbing of the Bills on Sunday night in 2007 was another big home game like this. The Bills were 5-4, won 4 or 5 straight, were looking good, coming home for a raucous primetime crowd... Good call! That's a big one, especially since the game was flexed into the SNF slot. Forgot about that one... probably for the best, I guess
Maddog69 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This is a big game for many obvious reasons and a win would be HUGE for the Bills playoff chances. My thinking is that a win would help more than a loss would hurt. I know that sounds stupid. What I mean is that a win would put the Bills in first place alone and would put them in control of their own destiny. Our schedule over the next 6 weeks is much more friendly than NE's. I win would put us in a great spot. That being said, a loss would not be a season ender. Still plenty of time left in the year with plenty of winnable games on the schedule and only trailing NE by 1 game. It is very possible that we win 1-2 more games than them over the remaining 10 weeks. So, I am hoping the Bills take advantage of their momentum off the bid win in Detroit and the beginning of the Pegula Era to send New England out of Buffalo with an embarrassing defeat.
PaattMaann Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This is a big game for many obvious reasons and a win would be HUGE for the Bills playoff chances. My thinking is that a win would help more than a loss would hurt. I know that sounds stupid. What I mean is that a win would put the Bills in first place alone and would put them in control of their own destiny. Our schedule over the next 6 weeks is much more friendly than NE's. I win would put us in a great spot. That being said, a loss would not be a season ender. Still plenty of time left in the year with plenty of winnable games on the schedule and only trailing NE by 1 game. It is very possible that we win 1-2 more games than them over the remaining 10 weeks. So, I am hoping the Bills take advantage of their momentum off the bid win in Detroit and the beginning of the Pegula Era to send New England out of Buffalo with an embarrassing defeat. Well said and I couldn't agree more - a win is hugeeeeee and a loss, while it hurts, does not mean our end goal is out of reach - playoffs and even winning the division is still very attainable But boy sitting 4-2 alone atop the division, with a "soft" part of our schedule coming up - that would feel and look real solid
chris heff Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This game may not officially be labeled as a "must win," but it will definitely set the tone for the weeks leading up to the bye. "This is not a must win, World War II was a must win"
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Team .......... Bills ........................................ Purtids Week 6 -- vs. New England (3-2) .............. @ Buffalo (3-2) Week 7 -- vs. Minnesota Vikings (2-3) .......vs NYETS (1-4) Week 8 -- at New York Jets (1-4) .............. vs Bears (2-3) Week 9 -- bye ............ ............ ............... vs Bronco's (3-1) Week 10 -- vs. Kansas City (2-3) ............. bye Week 11 -- at Dolphins (2-2) ................. @ Indy (3-2) Week 12 -- vs. Jets (1-4) ..........................vs Detroit (3-2) Week 13 -- vs. Browns (2-3) .................. @ Packers (3-2) Week 14 -- @ Bronco's (3-1) ................. @ Chargers (4-1) Edited October 7, 2014 by BillsFan-4-Ever
Like A Mofo Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This game is very simple to me: If the Buffalo Bills want to be serious about winning the AFC East, this game is a must. If the Bills lose, it does not mean the season is over by any stretch, we just might have to push for a Wild Card spot instead.
RCOHEN13 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 it IS the biggest game of all time! It is the closest thing we have had to a playoff game at home in some 20 years. The outcome could very well decide the division. Its the biggest game in Marrone era.... lets not forget we played them in 2008 when we were BOTH 5-3 and that was the year that Brady was hurt week 1 and Cassel was their QB and we still lost 20-10..... THAT game was DEVASTATING loss and would have put us in REAL position to win division as it was week 10 both of us had our byes and identical records..... That game brings back BAD memories!
RCOHEN13 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Here is an idea.... EVERYONE do EXACTLY what you did last sunday leading up to gametime. Same wake up time, same exact breakfast, same pre-game-ritual, even wear exact same thing, clean or dirty!!!!! As Robert Deniro said in Silver Lining Playbook, we need all the JUJU we can get for this game!!!!!! Its too early in the year to be "most important" game but it sure is a BIG game... As some have pointed out: head to head, division record, conference record are main tie breakers in Division and wild card races. Have a feeling with Zero unbeaten teams this early in the yr, tie breakers will probably be HUGE factor in getting into playoffs either as WC or division winner... To beat NE would mean worst case, we split with them, we already got another division W under our belt but we are only 1-2 in conference as 2 of our wins were vs NFC.. I wish i could fast forward week to 1pm sunday!!!!!! GO BILLS!
May Day 10 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) the bad part about losing this game is a few things It gives NE the upper hand again and also allows them to get more comfortable in winning mode. Will be down by 1 game to NE with a head to head loss and the last game of the season @ a place we never won. So if it relegates Buffalo to a wild card chase. We can almost write off 1 spot to San Diego as they look really good and own head to head. That means Buffalo will have to beat out every one of PIT, BAL, CLE, TEN, KC, MIA, and HOU (who have head to head). win, and Buffalo has another win, a 1(+) game lead on the Patriots with head to head and 2-0 in division vs 0-2. Buffalo has a number of easy games coming up... and the Patriots will again have a lot of scrutiny and headed toward a kind of brutal stretch: Jets (short week and the Jets always seem to give them fits), Chicago, Denver, @ Indy, Detroit, @ Green Bay, @ San Diego. So many big game and the Bills havent been able to get over that hump. Really, this game is it. They can make a huge statement that this is a new day. The AFC East would be the Bills' to lose. Edited October 7, 2014 by May Day 10
IDBillzFan Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Come to think of it, I dont think I have ever been to a game the Bills won.... The Bills only won one game I attended...in Tampa Bay, early 90s...and they almost lost THAT game to the lowly Bucs. Final score was something like 9-6. The last game I attended was in Arizona when Trent Edwards had his life pass before his eyes. Interestingly, they lose when I'm not there, so...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Its the biggest game in Marrone era.... lets not forget we played them in 2008 when we were BOTH 5-3 and that was the year that Brady was hurt week 1 and Cassel was their QB and we still lost 20-10..... THAT game was DEVASTATING loss and would have put us in REAL position to win division as it was week 10 both of us had our byes and identical records..... That game brings back BAD memories! I have erased all of these game from my memory, though. New team, looking forward!
OldNMBillsFan Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Looking forward to being at the game. Definitely going to do my part in creating some noise. Go Bills
TSOL Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Wonder how Brady will do with lasers in his retinas
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 I think we have a good chance of winning this one. The Patriots have beaten us the last few years by running all over us, and that's how they beat the Bengals Sunday night too. They're going to have a much harder time doing that this Sunday. We've already faced Matt Forte and Arian Foster and are still the #1 ranked run D in the league. The longest run we've given up is 14 yards and we're the only team in the league that hasn't given up a rushing TD. The Patriots' RBs aren't even on the same level as Foster or Forte, and their offensive line isn't nearly as good as it used to be so their run blocking will be worse. I see our Dline dominating their Oline during the run, stuffing them, and then pressuring Brady all day when they're forced to stick with the passing game. The crowd is going to be insane.
FLFan Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 One reason I am very encouraged for this game is the similarity between Buffalo's offensive design and talent and that of Kansas City, who just took the Pats apart. Some might say that the Pats just played a bad game, but it looked more to me like KC out classed them on talent of their offense to the Pats defense, and the design of the offense took advantage of the mismatches that existed to perfection. If Orton can operate as efficiently as Smith did in that game (and I certainly think he can), The Bills could dominate this game. Their front seven will dominate the other way, and if we can get Brady behind, it could be lights out. This is a game that Hacket should definitely de-emphasize the power formations, with two tights ends or a fullback. They need to spread the relatively weak NE front seven out and attack. Bubble screens, slants, and swing passes will be there and so will running lanes. The Bills have the speed to nail these guys. If they react to this, its down the seam. This is the game to be more aggressive - the Patriots can be had.
TheBrownBear Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 I agree that this is a huge game. It's a game that really scares me, since the Patriots proved this week that they still have the capability to explode on offense, against a very good defense too. This is exactly the type of game that can propel an upstart to greater things or derail a team for the season. Win and I really do like our chances of finishing above .500 and maybe making the playoffs. A close loss wouldn't be the end of the world, but if the Patriots blow our doors off (like they have in the past or like the Jets did at the Ralph in 2011) I can see this season getting ugly. I'm hoping that the veteran presence at QB is the difference between this year and all those past failures.
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