sfbillsfan Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Living on the west coast I get to enjoy 14 am games, giving me the enjoyment of am tailgating in the house. Go Bills
mjt328 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 From what I can tell, the NFL did something weird with both the Pats and Falcons schedules specifically. Was it just coincidence that these are the two reigning conference champs? Will this be more common for conference champs moving forward? Is it all about trying to keep the Pats and Falcons from clinching their divisions for as long as possible? Both Pats and Falcons play 5 of final 6 inside division. And Falcons even have four straight to end the season inside the division. I've occasionally heard of 4 or 5 or three straight all inside the division to end a season before but never what the Pats and Falcons have this year. I checked out the final six for all the other teams in the NFL and it looked like at most I saw 3 of final 6 games inside the division. In fact it looked like quite a few teams did not have a schedule back loaded with divisional games, many with only 2 in the final six. Jets only have one in final seven for some reason. Of course the Bills, Dolphins, Saints and Bucs have a lot of divisional games to end the season but I think that has more to do with the Pats and Falcons schedules than it does those individual teams. Interesting observation. I haven't looked at everyone's schedules, but our NFC games are all early and our biggest AFC East games are in the last month. It makes sense from the NFL's standpoint. By doing that, it would keep most division/playoff races alive later in the season and make it harder for teams to clinch early.
Talley56 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Weeks 2 through 5 could be anywhere from brutal to easily winnable. The Panthers, Broncos, and Bengals all had down years last year but could recover this year and the Falcons had a good year last year but was that a fluke or will they be tough again? At KC in week 13, should be interesting. In 2013, 2014, and 2015 we lost mid to late season games to the Chiefs, all three of which we could have and in some cases should have won. In all three cases those could have arguably been the losses that kept us from the playoffs.
Cereal Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I'll complain that the Panthers game is their home opener, so tickets may be more expensive(?). And also that I cannot lump it in with a Virginia Tech home game On the flip side, the Carolina falls on my brother's birthday, and since it's early in the season, he won't have to sacrifice a hunting weekend to attend Also, no home games Thanksgiving weekend or Christmas/New Years. It is nice to be able to lump in Bills games with trips home to WNY..... I don't like 3 in December I'd thought we would avoid this! We knew they'd be away for Week 17 due to the World Juniors outdoor game, and likely away for Week 16 as well. Then they slam us with Week 13, 14, and 15 to make up for it!
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Living on the west coast I get to enjoy 14 am games, giving me the enjoyment of am tailgating in the house. Go Bills Same here and I love it. I can't stand waiting for 1pm (west coast) kick offs.
Jasovon Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I wont have to watch us getting destroyed by the patriots for ages this year. Hooray!
Heavy Kevi Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Without seeing the schedule yet, I'll post a few complaints we see each year. Might as well get'm out of the way. Why does NE get a 10 day rest before playing us? Why does NE get a by week before playing us? Bummer, we have to play in the Miami heat in December! There's a start. Add yours as you feel needed. Remember the shoving match in Foxborough? The Kraft-run NFL must retaliate. 7 teams coming off mini byes or extra reat before playing us. Too many front loaded home games...kills our home field advantage in playoff chase. Par for the course. It's almost not surprising anymore, but it always seems like they are trying (and succeeding) to f*** us. Such a massive disadvantage. Kraft pays off the NFL. Correction: Kraft owns the NFL.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 7 teams coming off mini byes or extra reat before playing us. Too many front loaded home games...kills our home field advantage in playoff chase. 7 teams? That would be practically every team other than AFCE opponents Mini byes might be an advantage after a disadvantage.
klos63 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 What is with this Miami hype? Jesus Christ. It's like the 2015 Jets all over again. I was just making light of the schedule and they did make the playoffs last season. Will have an opportunity to improve in the offseason like every other team. I doubt Miami has clinched by then and The Pats don't take their foot off the gas, ever. it was a joke. i know, another person guaranteed 2 loses to them. Must suck to hate the bills and idolize every other team, player, coach, and gm We did lose twice to them last season. Does every person on this thread that predicts from 3-6 wins next season also hate the bills and idolize every other player, coach, blah blah blah
JMF2006 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Mine is the fact that they have 2 road games then the bye in October and 3 December home games again.
Buftex Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Kinda bummed that they are playing at New England on Christmas Eve...I'd rather a game that we might be able to win to mark the holiday... Edited April 21, 2017 by Buftex
JMF2006 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) WEEK 1 JETS 1-0 WEEK 2 @ CAROLINA 1-1 WEEK 3 DENVER 1-2 WEEK 4 @ ATLANTA 1-3 WEEK 5 @ CINCINNATI 1-4 WWEK 6 BYE AT LEAST THEY WILL NOT LOOSE WEEK 7 TAMPA 2-4 WEEK 8 LAS VEGAS 2-5 WEEK 9 @ JETS 2-6 WEEK 10 NEW ORLEANS 3-6 WEEK 11 @ LA CHARGERS 3-7 WEEK 12 @ KANAS CITY 3-8 WEEK 13 NEW ENGLAND 3-9 WEEK 14 INDIANAPOLIS 4-9 WEEK 15 MIAMI 5-9 WEEK 16 @ NEW ENGLAND 5-10 WEEK 17 @MIAMI 5-11 BILLS START WINNING AT END OF THE SEASON TO RUIN THERE CHANCES AT TAKING FRANCHISE QB. EPIC FAIL!!!!! I haven't seen the scouting report on him (FRANCHISE QB. EPIC FAIL!!!!!) is he any good/;) Edited April 21, 2017 by JMF2006
klos63 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Mine is the fact that they have 2 road games then the bye in October and 3 December home games again. most fans used to want home games in december, apparently, we once had a home field advantage and the December games were important.
JMF2006 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) most fans used to want home games in december, apparently, we once had a home field advantage and the December games were important. My girlfriend hates sitting through those games,not to mention most of the players are from the south and they do practice inside now so any advantage is a myth. Edited April 21, 2017 by JMF2006
Success Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I never like early byes, but other than that, not much to complain about. For a team with a new HC, we can still come out of the gates strong. And the pats won't have a chance to break our spirit until late in the season.
Charles Romes Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 lol, it is a tough looking schedule The last 4 super bowl participants. 13 games against teams that have won at least 10 and usually 12 the the last two years. The other 3 against Brees, Luck, and Rivers.
klos63 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 The last 4 super bowl participants. 13 games against teams that have won at least 10 and usually 12 the the last two years. The other 3 against Brees, Luck, and Rivers. Until we become a good team the schedule will always look tough. We will usually play teams that had more wins than we did. However, I think if McDermott and his staff aren't total idiots, we will be better than last season, so until then, let's try to be optimistic.
Gugny Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Until we become a good team the schedule will always look tough. We will usually play teams that had more wins than we did. However, I think if McDermott and his staff aren't total idiots, we will be better than last season, so until then, let's try to be optimistic. I would be shocked if this schedule isn't the toughest in the league. I totally agree with what you're saying. But this schedule would be a tough one for even the best teams. It's brutal.
klos63 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I would be shocked if this schedule isn't the toughest in the league. I totally agree with what you're saying. But this schedule would be a tough one for even the best teams. It's brutal. Yeah, December is ridiculous.
Golden*Wheels Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) So many division games at the end of the season could either be a blessing or a curse. Judging by the last 20+ years.... And I used to complain about not getting primetime games but...F primetime games. I can't stand being that pissed of at 11:30, it makes for an angry sleep. Edited April 21, 2017 by Golden*Wheels
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