jwhit34 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) How likely is it that the Bills kick off the 2021 NFL season by playing at Tampa Bay on Thursday (opening) night? Just a few juicy storylines in that one. That would be fun. Edited February 9, 2021 by jwhit34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 That would be my guess, for sure. Of all the possible match-ups to start the season, that's one of the most intriguing. I'm all for it. Bring on the old man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 If we get week one primetime I could see Bills at Chiefs either SNF or MNF. Most likely the league will have the Bills and Jets open up week one for what seems like the 100th time in a row. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I'm guessing New Orleans at Tampa Thursday. Although not as decent a matchup without Brees. Could see Buffalo and KC on SNF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, Greg S said: If we get week one primetime I could see Bills at Chiefs either SNF or MNF. Most likely the league will have the Bills and Jets open up week one for what seems like the 100th time in a row. Yeah, the league needs to get more creative. Our last 5 openers have been At Baltimore Home vs Jets At Baltimore At Jets Home vs Jets At Tampa on the opening Thursday night would be a good change of pace. I think it will more likely end up being the Saints or Bears though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Doubtful. I don't see them having the kickoff game being an AFC Vs. NFC match-up. Buccaneers home schedule isn't overly exciting. Unless Drew Brees changes his mind and decides not to retire, then the Saints would be the match-up. Right now I'm thinking it'll be the Cowboys, as we see the return of Dak Prescott in prime time. Edited February 9, 2021 by Mark Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Mark Vader said: Doubtful. I don't see them having the kickoff game being an AFC Vs. NFC match-up. Buccaneers home schedule isn't overly exciting. Unless Drew Brees changes his mind and decides not to retire, then the Saints would be the match-up. Right now I'm thinking it'll be the Cowboys, as we see the return of Dak Prescott in prime time. From a primetime standpoint TB has a pretty good home schedule. Non division home schedule is the Cowboys, Giants, Bills, Dolphins, Bears. Buffalo and Miami are good plus three big market teams that have national appeal and bring in strong ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Depends what happens with the QBs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 As much as opening against the Jests isn't a very sexy matchup, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Starting with a lesser opponent gives the team a chance to gel, get a fairly sure win, and get some momentum for the season. This is particularly true if the pre-season is scaled back or scrapped again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) There has only been 3 Thursday Intra-Conference opening matchups since the Thursday night opener started in 2002 2003: Jets at Redskins 2007: Saints at Colts 2016: Panthers at Broncos The odds of an intra-conference game is slim in my opinion Edited February 9, 2021 by Buffalo03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Dallas vs. Tampa Book it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Will be a very different looking TB team - hopefully they will not have gelled at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 would love TB at that point. First game and ability to catch people by surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I will believe that the Bills will be inserted into a game of that magnitude when I see it. Until then, don't count on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Greg S said: From a primetime standpoint TB has a pretty good home schedule. Non division home schedule is the Cowboys, Giants, Bills, Dolphins, Bears. Buffalo and Miami are good plus three big market teams that have national appeal and bring in strong ratings. Yes, New York & Chicago & Dallas are big markets for Prime Time, but their teams suck. I'll give the Bears a little more respect since they made the playoffs, but I don't think the entire nation of fans are dying to see the Bears in the kickoff game. I think the Cowboys will get it, simply because they are the Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 wow - we get both super bowl teams on the road...we visit all 3 FLA teams...and tough games at Saints and Nashville...would be nice to take a road trip this fall https://www.buffalobills.com/schedule/future-opponents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 43 minutes ago, Beast said: Dallas vs. Tampa Book it. Yep. No way they pass on putting Dallas in the first PT game. Fall back is saints cause Jameis being the QB makes that spicy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Mark Vader said: Doubtful. I don't see them having the kickoff game being an AFC Vs. NFC match-up. Buccaneers home schedule isn't overly exciting. Unless Drew Brees changes his mind and decides not to retire, then the Saints would be the match-up. Right now I'm thinking it'll be the Cowboys, as we see the return of Dak Prescott in prime time. Assuming Dak re-signs with the 'boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Yep. No way they pass on putting Dallas in the first PT game. Fall back is saints cause Jameis being the QB makes that spicy. Sal on WGR yesterday said he doesn’t think the league will want to “waste” Dallas vs TB on opening weekend, because that’s a big game that will draw ratings at any point in the season. The opener always draws any way, so why use up that marquee matchup in that slot? That being said: I predict the Bills’ week 1 opponent will be the Jets at 1pm. Edit: Bills vs Chiefs as the Sunday Night opener would also be sweet. Edited February 9, 2021 by Logic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Logic said: Sal on WGR yesterday said he doesn’t think the league will want to “waste” Dallas vs TB on opening weekend, because that’s a big game that will draw ratings at any point in the season. The opener always draws any way, so why use up that marquee matchup in that slot? That being said: I predict the Bills’ week 1 opponent will be the Jets at 1pm. Hm. That makes some sense, I just think it’s too juicy to pass up for them. They love giving Dallas undeserved primetime love. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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