SoTier Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 15 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...#6 and #9 are NOT realistic IMO.......lose to the Pats at home and they drop to #18 and #21 with a bevy of urinalists' sniveling reasons (COUGH).....I'd say #12+ is far more reasonable at this juncture, if it even matters.... 6 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: I think they started the season at 22, so yes, big recognition after Game 3. Lose Sunday and we’ll be kicked back down past 10. I think that if the Bills play NE tough, even if they lose a close game, they'll gain more respect. I don't think that they would move up in that scenario but they probably wouldn't drop very far if at all. With power rankings, who a team plays and how it plays count for more than simply whether they win or lose. 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 25, 2019 Author Posted September 25, 2019 GMFB had a PR and spoke of the Bills ? lovingly
BigPappy Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 22 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said: 1) No it doesn,t you arbitrarily made that up 2) Not my power rankings, ESPN had them at 30, that is one of the worst then even qualifies under your new definition. Sorry, I believe ESPN is a more credible source than BigPappy On #1. Yes, absolutely right, I arbitrarily made that number up, but only becaise it makes sense. on #2. Everyone on this board knows that ESPN is a joke. My deceased grandmother could power rank the teams better than ESPN. I am by no means an expert and It is your prerogative to believe ESPN if you wish. On this page however, most would probably say that you lose any credibility as a football fan to go by anything they have to say.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 26, 2019 Author Posted September 26, 2019 Weekly Picks - https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks 3 of 6 Buffalo with +7 pts 1 of 6 Buffalo straight up B/R Predictions https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2855101-br-expert-consensus-nfl-picks-for-week-4#slide6 Davenport: New England (-7) Gagnon: New England (-7) Sobleski: Buffalo (+7) Consensus: New England (-7) ESPN http://www.espn.com/nfl/picks No Picks made yet USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/09/26/usa-today-week-4-nfl-picks-predictions-cowboys-saints/3772711002/ All 7 pick NE*
MDH Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 4 hours ago, BigPappy said: On #1. Yes, absolutely right, I arbitrarily made that number up, but only becaise it makes sense. on #2. Everyone on this board knows that ESPN is a joke. My deceased grandmother could power rank the teams better than ESPN. I am by no means an expert and It is your prerogative to believe ESPN if you wish. On this page however, most would probably say that you lose any credibility as a football fan to go by anything they have to say. You realize that ESPN has a lot of employs and they all have their own opinions. There is no "ESPN opinion" like many on this board like to believe. Trash a commentator for their views or lack of ability to back up said views, but just labeling it trash because they are employed by ESPN makes very little sense.
Simstim Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: Weekly Picks - https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks 3 of 6 Buffalo with +7 pts 1 of 6 Buffalo straight up B/R Predictions https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2855101-br-expert-consensus-nfl-picks-for-week-4#slide6 Davenport: New England (-7) Gagnon: New England (-7) Sobleski: Buffalo (+7) Consensus: New England (-7) ESPN http://www.espn.com/nfl/picks No Picks made yet USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/09/26/usa-today-week-4-nfl-picks-predictions-cowboys-saints/3772711002/ All 7 pick NE* CBS have really taken to us. Well, a lot of them anyway. Even though Prisco has been high on us, fully expected both him and Brinson to pick NE. Which is nice. Edited September 26, 2019 by Simstim 1
Simstim Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Simstim said: CBS have really taken to us. Well, a lot of them anyway. Even though Prisco has been high on us, fully expected both him and Brinson to pick NE. Which is nice. Well, it turns out he was just covering the spread not picking us to win. I'm an idiot.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 26, 2019 Author Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Simstim said: CBS have really taken to us. Well, a lot of them anyway. Even though Prisco has been high on us, fully expected both him and Brinson to pick NE. Which is nice. Prisco picked the Bills +7 and the Pats to win by straight up by 3(ish) points
BigPappy Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 3 hours ago, MDH said: You realize that ESPN has a lot of employs and they all have their own opinions. There is no "ESPN opinion" like many on this board like to believe. Trash a commentator for their views or lack of ability to back up said views, but just labeling it trash because they are employed by ESPN makes very little sense. Of course I realize that, but maybe i should clarify that I am referring to the staff the handle the NFL football aspect. It's a generalized statement regarding ESPN commentators and writers. There are many on this board that feel the same way regarding ESPN's staff as a whole that they in general have no idea what they are talking about, get facts completely wrong, and many times get players names wrong or can't name the right team they play for. I have seen countless ESPN opinions posted here that had absolutely no bases in fact. They are entitled to their opinions just as anyone is, but when your opinion is based on non facts you lose your credibility. So, that said.... for right or wrong, i stick by my generalized statement regarding ESPN. When it comes to reporting on the NFL, they are a bunch of bleeping morons.
ngbills Posted October 1, 2019 Posted October 1, 2019 What - we lost and still moved up a spot in USA Today rankings...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 1, 2019 Author Posted October 1, 2019 USA TODAY graphic shows Buffalo at 11 https://www.yahoo.com/news/nfl-week-4-power-rankings-034259477.html Detroit #4 LOLOLOLOLOLOL
PromoTheRobot Posted October 1, 2019 Posted October 1, 2019 Despite the loss the Bills are garnering respect. Mostly for the defense. 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 1, 2019 Author Posted October 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Despite the loss the Bills are garnering respect. Mostly for the defense. with headlines like - NE barely escapes from Buffalo - yeah people are noticing. being a close game like it was, is making the doubters doubt their doubt
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 1, 2019 Author Posted October 1, 2019 NFL . com Buffalo 11 Previous rank: No. 6 A disappointing performance by Josh Allen, and not because he exited in the second half with a head injury. Allen had shown undeniable growth as a quarterback during the Bills' 3-0 start, but the 2018 first-round pick wasn't quite up for the moment against a powerhouse Patriots defense. In the 16-10 loss to New England, Allen threw three interceptions, missed open receivers and generally looked a lot like the Bad Josh Allen that Bills fans hoped had been left behind last year. It's a shame, too, because Buffalo's defense showed (again) that it is one of the very best units in football. Ask Tom Brady, who looked completely out of sorts in leading the Pats offense to 224 yards of total offense. Bills safety Micah Hyde on the hit that ended Allen's day: "If one of us did that to 12 (Brady), we wouldn't have been in that game anymore. There's no way." https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-5-power-rankings-49ers-make-big-leap-as-just-three-unbeaten-teams-remain/ 9 Bills v 3 They have to be better on offense than they were against the Patriots. Josh Allen has to throw it better.
LeGOATski Posted October 1, 2019 Posted October 1, 2019 Love Hyde And between that and his comment to Bellichick about Brady staring down his receiver, you can tell Hyde really dislikes Brady. 1
Stank_Nasty Posted October 1, 2019 Posted October 1, 2019 i cant disagree with any of these rankings. until the offense shows they can score against a legit defense i think we are anywhere from 10-15 sort of team. right there in the hunt. 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 2, 2019 Author Posted October 2, 2019 22 hours ago, Stank_Nasty said: i cant disagree with any of these rankings. until the offense shows they can score against a legit defense i think we are anywhere from 10-15 sort of team. right there in the hunt. yeah, 6 to 10 is fair based on the Offensive turnovers we've seen Still, the 7th or 9th best Offense in total yards should keep it above 10 imo
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