Bill from NYC Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Bingo! Mitchell chasing Garrard all day long, with the "hit him as hard and often as possible" mindset in full swing, should equate into a very rough day for the Jags offense. Yeah, you don't want him picking up long yardage, especially on 3rd downs. Playing a good team on the road, in the heat is never easy. I hate being in the stands when it is too hot, and I don't weigh 300+ pounds. Yet, Stroud is used to it, and Schobel and Kelsay are speed guys who are not that big. With the middle of their OL definitely out as well as their backup OT, I cannot see how they will attack us other than qb draws/scrambles, and probably a few trick plays. We will see. On offense, I really hope that Trent continues to grow, and gets enough time to make some big plays on the road. I think that most games boil down to line play, but this one really sticks out. Our OL needs to step up so we can score some points. If this happens, we really can win this one, and a 2-0 record would come with some strong possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Go Bills. One game at a time. That's what I always say... 19 and 0 baby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 With this schedule we'd have to be embarassed NOT to get 10 + wins. If Edwards plays smart, the Defense stays healthy and the "practically" new ST's play lights out for the 4th straight year we stand a god chance. And some people here laughed at me in the spring when I thought the Bills would have 10 + wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 [Date & Time Favorite Line Underdog Total 9/14 1:00 ET At Kansas City -2.5 Oakland 9/14 1:00 ET Tennessee -1 At Cincinnati 9/14 1:00 ET Indianapolis Off At Minnesota 9/14 1:00 ET At Washington -1 New Orleans 43 9/14 1:00 ET Green Bay -1 At Detroit 9/14 1:00 ET At Carolina Off Chicago 9/14 1:00 ET NY Giants -8.5 At St. Louis 41.5 9/14 1:00 ET At Jacksonville -6 Buffalo 38 9/14 4:05 ET At Tampa Bay -9 Atlanta 38.5 9/14 4:05 ET At Seattle -9.5 San Francisco 39.5 9/14 4:15 ET At Arizona -7.5 Miami 39.5 9/14 4:15 ET At NY Jets -2.5 New England 37 9/14 4:15 ET At Houston -4.5 Baltimore 36.5 9/14 4:15 ET San Diego -3 At Denver 9/14 8:15 ET Pittsburgh -5.5 At Cleveland 45 Monday Night Football Line 9/15 8:35 ET At Dallas -7 Philadelphia 47 What would the spread be if every JAG was healthy? I like the points and the under Just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 With this schedule we'd have to be embarassed NOT to get 10 + wins. If Edwards plays smart, the Defense stays healthy and the "practically" new ST's play lights out for the 4th straight year we stand a god chance. And some people here laughed at me in the spring when I thought the Bills would have 10 + wins That's not why they laughed. Addressing your first point, however -- the Bills haven't seen a 10-win season this decade. You would be wise to temper your enthusiasm, even if ever so slightly. Just as Tom Brady and both starting Jacksonville guards went down last week, so too could the Bills' hopes in the blink of an eye (or the tear of a ligament). Don't prod the bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 When the schedule first came out, I penciled the jville game as a sure loss but with their injuries & the way we looked sunday, I really think we have a chance to beat them. Either way, we should be 3-1 after the first month. The Arizona game will be another tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrite Gal Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanks for this. Now, picture the Bills with only Peters and Walker. Those guys are very good, better than the Jags starting tackles, but we would be looking to replace our entire middle. I cannot imagine how a team could do this. I hope that Fewell assigns a player, perhaps a linebacker to Garrard, because one would think that he will be running for his life. BINYC's summary of their injuries was definitely helpful for visualizing this. Another way is to equate it to how the Bills would deal with this situation. We would be starting Whittle instead of Dockery, Preston instead of Fowler, and actually it would be so bad that our depth chart would require cloning Preston as he would be asked to replace Butler as well. Waiver wire it is and it is not surprising that Garrard saw 7 sacks and the OL led them to 33 yards rushing despite having two talented RBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 If the Bills play at the level they showed against Seattle, who is going to beat them? Really. 5-0 at the bye. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIS Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 If the Bills play at the level they showed against Seattle, who is going to beat them? Really. 5-0 at the bye. PTR and just imagine if we improve on our week 1 performace....then we should be a tough team to beat. the bills r back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE HARD 1967 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 One of the factors leading to the slow starts of the Bills in recent years has been the difficulty of their schedule(among other things, of course). This year that is certainly not the case. Obviously, Jacksonville is not going to be an easy game, but its not out of the realm of possibility that the Bills can win that game. The next three games are games where the Bills should have the advantage: Oakland, probably the worst team in the NFL this year. St. Louis, probably in the bottom five of worst teams in the NFL this year. Arizona, a decent team that looked rather unimpressive vs. a sorry 49ers team. These games are by no means locks, but if the Bills want to compete in a now wide open AFC East, they have to assert themselves in these games before the bye. Dare I ask what are the odds we could see the Bills at 5-0 at the bye? 4-1? Or a more conservative 3-2? I already predicted the Bills at 5-0 at the bye and got blasted.... Everyone said the JAGS game was an automatic loss! Yea Right! Seems to me some of you said the same thing about the Baltimore game last season (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I already predicted the Bills at 5-0 at the bye and got blasted.... Everyone said the JAGS game was an automatic loss! Yea Right! So was Baltimore game last season! I'm still waiting to see what teams will emerge as the teams to beat in the NFL this year, and so far none of the teams Buffalo plays have shown anything. But it is a long season, and who knows if the Bills will come out firing on all cylinders every game. And you can bet we won't be getting any more free TD's on fake field goals this year. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE HARD 1967 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm still waiting to see what teams will emerge as the teams to beat in the NFL this year, and so far none of the teams Buffalo plays have shown anything. But it is a long season, and who knows if the Bills will come out firing on all cylinders every game. And you can bet we won't be getting any more free TD's on fake field goals this year. PTR It all seemed pretty obvious to me that the Bills were under rated. We had some serious injuries last season and a rookie QB and still finished 7-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Not doubting you FISD but is this confirmed? Yes, it is. here is the link http://www.buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=4009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Yes, it is. here is the link http://www.buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=4009 The way I read that, the Jags will be missing three starting linemen and one backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The way I read that, the Jags will be missing three starting linemen and one backup. You are correct; look for my post earlier in this thread. They are missing the starting RG, C, and LG, and the backup at both tackle spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 You are correct; look for my post earlier in this thread. They are missing the starting RG, C, and LG, and the backup at both tackle spots. Yep, and that is still huge. I think BillinNYC said it earlier, imagine if we were missing Dockery, Fowler, Butler and Chambers....no thanks! Our season would be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Dont look past Sunday.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Dont look past Sunday.......... I cannot imagine anyone will. The Jags were a ton of people's Super Bowl pick this year. They still have very violent defense and formidable backs. But didn't you just start a thread about how Stroud is set to feast of Jacksonville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 One of the factors leading to the slow starts of the Bills in recent years has been the difficulty of their schedule(among other things, of course). This year that is certainly not the case. Obviously, Jacksonville is not going to be an easy game, but its not out of the realm of possibility that the Bills can win that game. The next three games are games where the Bills should have the advantage: Oakland, probably the worst team in the NFL this year. St. Louis, probably in the bottom five of worst teams in the NFL this year. Arizona, a decent team that looked rather unimpressive vs. a sorry 49ers team. These games are by no means locks, but if the Bills want to compete in a now wide open AFC East, they have to assert themselves in these games before the bye. Dare I ask what are the odds we could see the Bills at 5-0 at the bye? 4-1? Or a more conservative 3-2? After the injuries to the Jags, I'd say 5-0 at the bye week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I am not able to see farther than one week ahead. I have had my heart stomped on too many times. Even my daughter (Babyrock), after the Bills went up 34-10 looked at me and warned "Don't say it, Dad!" I told her all I wanted to say was "Holy sh--" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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