Keep hoping, keep believing

[Success]

I feel like making the Bills play in London against a team that was already there for a week ahead of time was kind of like making the players wear hiking boots to play the game.  Or something like that.

 

Could we have won?  Sure. But today wasn't a measure of who the '23 Bills are.  It was a weird, stupid game that is part of a series of weird, stupid games that will happen until the NFL either establishes a team in London, or they reign in their greed and don't.

 

We lost some important players to injury.  They might be back, they might not.  But it's early in the season - either their back-ups will look good, or Beane will make some moves.  It's not a termination notice on the season.

 

So many "we're just cursed" comments today.  Bad energy, imo.  No opposing fan has the Bills penciled in as a "W" right now, and likely won't for a long time.  I don't see ANY team in the AFC as being better.  I think the Chiefs and Dolphins are both on our level, but neither team scares me.  A few of the other teams COULD beat us (one did today), but we would be favored against any other team.

 

We'll be there at the end. Teams usually need a break or 2 to make it all the way, and there is no predicting that, or planning for it.  All we can do is hope it happens to us this year. But this team is still a legit SB contender, and we have as good a shot as anyone.

 

 

[Aussie Joe]

They will make the playoffs .. sure …

 

Will they win 4 playoff games ?

 

Its a tough road 

[Success]

2 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

They will make the playoffs .. sure …

 

Will they win 4 playoff games ?

 

Its a tough road 

 

We still have a solid shot at the 1 seed.  KC's schedule is a bit easier, but they could also lose to anyone. They're just not dominating opponents like they have in the past.

 

[BuffaloBaumer]

49ers would put our entire team in the hospital by halftime 

[Aussie Joe]

Just now, Success said:

 

We still have a solid shot at the 1 seed.  KC's schedule is a bit easier, but they could also lose to anyone. They're just not dominating opponents like they have in the past.

 

A shot … yep…

 

Prior to today I had them as the favourite for the No 1 seed..so my expectations have been lowered  

 

I’ll hope for the best though ..

[Mojo44]

A horrible game. More for the injuries than the loss itself. But I agree with the OP. It’s just the kind of challenge Bills’ fans should be up to.

[PatsFanNH]

8 minutes ago, Success said:

 

We still have a solid shot at the 1 seed.  KC's schedule is a bit easier, but they could also lose to anyone. They're just not dominating opponents like they have in the past.

 

I agree, but I wonder if they just coast during the regular season since we’ll the west is a freaking mess.. 

[808]

They have to keep learning the same lesson in different ways. Its stupid. They beat themselves with stupidity. 3 weeks of a good

balanced offense. Then they just abandon it the first sign of adversity. 
josh under center keeps him on time and the rbs are better from that formation. Better let josh hand it off from shotgun 🤦🏽‍♂️. Its soo maddening

[Donuts and Doritos]

Some years things go your way, some they don't (schedule, injuries, getting hot at the right time). It's looking like this isn't our year, with these injuries mounting up, it's hard to see things working out at this rate. Hopefully they get some luck, cause Soo far it's been in short supply.

 

Edited October 9, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos

[Einstein]

Im trying to stay positive but it’s hard. If we had just lost the game, I’d feel more hopeful. But we lost a lot more than that.

 

We aren’t bringing home a healthy team to fight on.

 

From now on we go to battle without our all-star CB that was starting to round back into form. Without our all-star LB who now has a broken leg. Without our high level DT, who likely has a torn pec. With our hall-of-fame DE on a pitch count.

 

 

[RiotAct]

Just now, Donuts and Doritos said:

Some years things go your way, some they don't (schedule, injuries, getting hit at the right time). It's looking like this isn't our year, with these injuries mounting up, it's hard to see things working out at this rate. Hopefully they get some luck, cause Soo far it's been in short supply.

…again!

[John from Riverside]

15 minutes ago, Success said:

 

We still have a solid shot at the 1 seed.  KC's schedule is a bit easier, but they could also lose to anyone. They're just not dominating opponents like they have in the past.

 

It’s a marathon dude whenever I see players go down on my team it’s frustrating but I also remember that this exact same thing it happened to the teams that we are facing in the future. I’m not wishing for it I don’t ever wish for injuries it’s just a fact.

[Franco_92]

21 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

They will make the playoffs .. sure …

 

Will they win 4 playoff games ?

 

Its a tough road 

This is always the question for any team

[Aussie Joe]

1 minute ago, arcane said:

This is always the question for any team

Yes… making the point that it is harder now and they are much lower chance of getting the 1 seed with these injuries 

[Buffalo03]

20 minutes ago, Success said:

 

We still have a solid shot at the 1 seed.  KC's schedule is a bit easier, but they could also lose to anyone. They're just not dominating opponents like they have in the past.

 

The 1 seed is out the door with all the injuries. We will make the playoffs but I don't even know if we are winning the division now at this point 

[wppete]

It’s going to be tough. Injuries are pilling up. 

[Aussie Joe]

The Dolphins fans have awarded themselves the division already and laughing at the injuries…

 

So there is that to keep the fires burning... 

 

 

Edited October 9, 2023 by Aussie Joe

[GottaRun]

26 minutes ago, Success said:

 

We still have a solid shot at the 1 seed.  KC's schedule is a bit easier, but they could also lose to anyone. They're just not dominating opponents like they have in the past.

 

This.  + Kelce doesn't look like a guy who is going to make it through the season, big safety blanket for Mahomes is gone if Kelce goes out (his ankle was no good today - left game)

[RichRiderBills]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

The 1 seed is out the door with all the injuries. We will make the playoffs but I don't even know if we are winning the division now at this point 

 

Just stop....we are 1 game out of 1 seed . One game! Chill.

 

Injuries will hit everyone. Miami QB has never played more than 13 games, then it gets cold. KC is just Mahomes and Kelce slinging it around. 

 

We keep our game straight, win one game at a time, damn good chance at 9-2 or 8-3 headed into the tougher games. 

 

 

[Bills!Win!]

I’ve been a fan since I was a little eight year old kid cheering for flutie because I didn't know any better. I find myself caring less and less every year. New year, different disappointments and let downs.