Define your "successful" season?

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Idk how anyone could pick option 2 after not being a serious contender for the past 15 years.

[ALF]

With new staff and playbook , if OL and QB make good progress , I'll be a happy camper.

[FireChan]

If EJ doesn't lead this team to the playoffs, I just don't see him "emerging" as our starter for the future. Those things go hand in hand. We aren't the Raiders, where above average QB play will only get us to 8-8 at best.

 

So, A. I will worry about 5 years from now when we get there.

[sjjr]

A successful season has to be...

 

1. Playoff appearance

 

2. At least a split with the Patriots and at least 3 wins in division

 

If EJ can show the ability to be the QB of the future along with some other young players rising to be the nucleus of this franchise then that also would be a good sign for the overall direction of things but shouldn't define the success of this season.

[bisonbrigade]

Mine would be an AFC East Championship and won playoff win.

[aristocrat]

I don't know what a successful season is anymore

[What a Tuel]

That's a gut wrenching poll.

[Kirby Jackson]

Which of these scenarios would you rather have?

1) A 7-8-1 record, playoff appearance & a 1st round loss

2) A 10-6 record, lose a playoff berth on a tiebreakers

 

For me it's the 10-6 record because they are progressing toward being real contenders. Just curious as to what you guys think?

[BillsFan-4-Ever]

That's a gut wrenching poll.

as someone already posted a Troll Poll

 

Add 2 or 3 other viable options and it would be worthy of proper discussion

 

Step 1 - Make the playoffs

Step 2 - look like a winner in the playoff game Win or Lose.

Step 1a - Win Division

[The Dean]

IMO a playoff loss, and no clear cut starting QB, doesn't represent real progress. The Bills were already on that track with Marrone. A playoff win, or two, might be a sign of a team being good enough to get by without a true #1 QB.

 

OTOH, as many have already stated, finding that #1 QB, especially one as young as EJ, is huge. If the Bills don't make the playoffs in this scenario, it probably means the injury bug hit the team (defense, most likely) hard. Clearly this alternative represents real progress. Then again, if the reason the Bills miss the playoffs while EJ has a great year, is due to a terrible job at HC by Rex, this team is in trouble. I see that as a distinct possibility, as Rex has been a terrible HC the past 2-3 years. But I'm hoping he has learned some things, and the second time around is the charm.

 

I picked choice #2. The only decent option presented.

[Webster Guy]

I care more about having fun watching the games than anything. I love this team, win or lose. We aren't winning playoff games with our qb sitch, but that's OK with me.

 

Last year we were fun to watch, so I'm happy with that.

[BillsFan-4-Ever]

I care more about having fun watching the games than anything. I love this team, win or lose. We aren't winning playoff games with our qb sitch, but that's OK with me.

 

Last year we were fun to watch, so I'm happy with that.

Well I'll go as far as saying the defense was fun to watch. What happened after the back to back KC Fish games with the O was sometimes pretty offensive

3 - Sweeping the Pats**

[FLFan]

Of the two bad choices I would say 1, but neither would really be successful in my mind. I have higher expectations, as I am sure most here do. In the end though, I just want to see some hard hitting, competitive and entertaining football being played by my Bills. I am certain we are going to get that at least.

[Marv's Neighbor]

19-0

nothing less

and a pro bowl win. that will be satisfactory i think.

YES!!!!!

[SoulMan]

Really, sweep the East and play in AFC Championship. Don't care how or who the QB is.

[Talley56]

Idk how anyone could pick option 2 after not being a serious contender for the past 15 years.

Couldn't agree more. If Rex is the coach his backers are saying he is and if Roman is really that great of an offensive coordinator (this one I'm not as confident in as everyone else seems to be) then I really see no reason we shouldn't at least make the playoffs even with our QB situation.

[Canadian Bills Fan]

I went with making the playoffs

 

 

CBF

[ALLEN1QB]

We go 19-0 anything else will not do.

[The Dean]

Really, sweep the East and play in AFC Championship. Don't care how or who the QB is.

 

Unfortunately, that WASN'T an option in the poll. I think everyone would take that.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

the future QB is not this team, so making the playoffs with Cassel acting as our Trent Dilfer is our best option.