nodnarb Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 to open the season is ridiculous. It really makes those Jags and Raiders losses hurt even more. We had them both won, not to mention the Jets. Imagine this schedule (same teams) 1. Arizona (we would have destroyed them. they had no one to throw to then) 2. SF 9ers (again, no contest with rattay out and dorsey in) 3. Jets (before their easy streak gave them confidence) 4. Miami (another win) 5. Cincinnati (another win while their defense has no answers and palmer learns) 6. BYE 7. NE 8. St. Louis (good game) --- at this point, we're at WORST 4-3. (Jets, NE, SL) But the reality is, We can't lose another AFC game. YOu don't get a wildcard with 5 conference losses. It hasn't ever happened. As nice as it felt to get a win, Those 4 losses are going to keep us out, my friends. We'd have a shot if we lost one more AFC Game and finished 11-5, but 10-6 with 5 conference losses will net us a big nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 YOu don't get a wildcard with 5 conference losses. It hasn't ever happened. Oddly enough, no baseball team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in conference championship games, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 to open the season is ridiculous. It really makes those Jags and Raiders losses hurt even more. We had them both won, not to mention the Jets. Imagine this schedule (same teams) 1. Arizona (we would have destroyed them. they had no one to throw to then) 2. SF 9ers (again, no contest with rattay out and dorsey in) 3. Jets (before their easy streak gave them confidence) 4. Miami (another win) 5. Cincinnati (another win while their defense has no answers and palmer learns) 6. BYE 7. NE 8. St. Louis (good game) --- at this point, we're at WORST 4-3. (Jets, NE, SL) But the reality is, We can't lose another AFC game. YOu don't get a wildcard with 5 conference losses. It hasn't ever happened. As nice as it felt to get a win, Those 4 losses are going to keep us out, my friends. We'd have a shot if we lost one more AFC Game and finished 11-5, but 10-6 with 5 conference losses will net us a big nothing. 81027[/snapback] Good post and I agree...I wish at least 1 of the 4 losses we had was against an NFC opponent....unless there are some major collapses in the conference, I cannot see us getting in with 5 conference losses either.....that Jags game is such a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 But the reality is, We can't lose another AFC game. YOu don't get a wildcard with 5 conference losses. It hasn't ever happened. As nice as it felt to get a win, Those 4 losses are going to keep us out, my friends. We'd have a shot if we lost one more AFC Game and finished 11-5, but 10-6 with 5 conference losses will net us a big nothing. 81027[/snapback] Lots of interesting stats on here today. Any idea how many 10-6 teams didn't make the playoffs because of their conference record? I went back to 1996 and the ONLY 10-6 team I could find that didn't make the playoffs were the fish last year. Most years a 9-7 team gets into the playoffs. We go 9-2 in our remaining games and I like our chances to make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 No screwing - most team's schedules are heavy with division and conference games - fan interest, perhaps. Example, 1st six... B'gals - NYJ, MIA, BAL, PGH, bye, CLE, DEN. Billls - JAX, OAK, bye, NE, NYJ, MIA, BAL. Both played 3 in the division. B'gals don't play out of conference until week 9 (WAS), and finish in weeks 15 & 16 against NYG and PHI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Wildcards are meaningless anyway. We'll never get back to the SB until somebody in the league (preferably the Bills) figures out how to beat NE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Wildcards are meaningless anyway. We'll never get back to the SB until somebody in the league (preferably the Bills) figures out how to beat NE. 81061[/snapback] I dont agree....a wildcard makes the Cowpokes 1st rounder from us a high teens pick.......and gives this team confidence going into next year....... I just want to make the playoffs........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I dont agree....a wildcard makes the Cowpokes 1st rounder from us a high teens pick.......and gives this team confidence going into next year....... I just want to make the playoffs........ 81080[/snapback] Ill even go further then that... I just want to see meangiful games in December! Ill settle for that to start!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 to open the season is ridiculous. It really makes those Jags and Raiders losses hurt even more. We had them both won, not to mention the Jets. Imagine this schedule (same teams) 1. Arizona (we would have destroyed them. they had no one to throw to then) 2. SF 9ers (again, no contest with rattay out and dorsey in) 3. Jets (before their easy streak gave them confidence) 4. Miami (another win) 5. Cincinnati (another win while their defense has no answers and palmer learns) 6. BYE 7. NE 8. St. Louis (good game) --- at this point, we're at WORST 4-3. (Jets, NE, SL) But the reality is, We can't lose another AFC game. YOu don't get a wildcard with 5 conference losses. It hasn't ever happened. As nice as it felt to get a win, Those 4 losses are going to keep us out, my friends. We'd have a shot if we lost one more AFC Game and finished 11-5, but 10-6 with 5 conference losses will net us a big nothing. 81027[/snapback] At some point record does not matter, it's how you play and we are weak offensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 The only thing that 'screwed' the Bills was their inability to close the deal against Jax and NYJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 THere are a ton of factors that go into this. The bottom line, though, is that with five AFC loses, we ARE pretty much in the stevestojaner. From that point all you can look forward to is whether we progress as a team and see improvement heading into next year. Frankly, I can't believe it's mid-October and we're having this discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 The only thing that 'screwed' the Bills was their inability to close the deal against Jax and NYJ. THere are a ton of factors that go into this. The bottom line, though, is that with five AFC loses, we ARE pretty much in the stevestojaner. From that point all you can look forward to is whether we progress as a team and see improvement heading into next year. Frankly, I can't believe it's mid-October and we're having this discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninMinn. Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Let's just take them one at a time. The Bills have a lot of talent. I know I sound crazy but Im not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Let's just take them one at a time. The Bills have a lot of talent. I know I sound crazy but Im not. 81149[/snapback] marginal response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman's Helmet Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Channeling Jim Mora; "PLAYOFFS?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Channeling Jim Mora; "PLAYOFFS?" 81232[/snapback] 1992 Chargers. Started 0-4, finished up 11-5 and won a playoff game. Never say never...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 1992 Chargers. Started 0-4, finished up 11-5 and won a playoff game. Never say never...... 81262[/snapback] Ms Information - you are definitely earning your nickname today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 1992 Chargers. Started 0-4, finished up 11-5 and won a playoff game. Never say never...... 81262[/snapback] Drew Bledsoe is no Stan Humphries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I fail to see the logic here. Unless we go 9-7 or better the rest of the year, it won't matter! But we should be at least 3-2 tho! Our "schedule" had nothing to do with all those 4th quarter collapses. How is 0-4 against NFC opponents really help us in the larger scheme of things? The games w/o a doubt you have to win are against division opponents. We are only 1-2 now--not very good thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Drew Bledsoe is no Stan Humphries. 81279[/snapback] Is that a good or a bad thing? And CTW, be careful how you read that "Ms. Information" title... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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