Marvelo Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Bears 38 - Bills 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 CJ and Freddy run wild and the defence scores one. Bills 24-13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I've watched lots of preseasons that fed false hope before. But I have never watched a preseason that was as much of a pessimistic, sky-is-falling, we're doomed tire fire as this one. I caved and bought Sunday ticket this morning. I'm with you on this one. The prophecies of doom are totally out of hand, in my not-so-humble opinion. They might not be great, but I legitimately don't think there's even a remotely high chance for a tire fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I'm with you on this one. The prophecies of doom are totally out of hand, in my not-so-humble opinion. They might not be great, but I legitimately don't think there's even a remotely high chance for a tire fire. I base my Week 1 doom prediction on the following: 1. A QB that hasn't show even close to big game, big moment ability. The closest he came was the Carolina game last year. 2. A rookie RT and a rookie second string RT 3. A rookie WR that hasn't had a chance to mesh with QB and is sporting some tender ribs. Thank God for Woods. 4. A team that will try to run constantly, dump screens to RB/TE or throw six yard patterns most of the time. 5. A very vulnerable secondary against Jefferies and Marshall 6. A road game 7. Matt Forte Edited September 7, 2014 by wjag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm with you on this one. The prophecies of doom are totally out of hand, in my not-so-humble opinion. They might not be great, but I legitimately don't think there's even a remotely high chance for a tire fire. The D should be too good to allow a 12+ loss season. I do think 6-10 Is in the cards again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) The Bills come charging out of the tunnel next week led by Jim Kelly and there isn't a dry eye in the house. the momentum of a road win today springboards the team on a hell of a run. Today is the day for hope, it's all we got right now.... Edited September 7, 2014 by CallawaySabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) 2. A rookie RT and a rookie second string RT I think Pears kicks out to tackle and Urbik plays RG before Kouandjo touches the field. I'd be surprised if Kouandjo is active. Edited September 7, 2014 by Lanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 ESPN is unwatchable. Why does everyone on that channel sound like Crazy Eddie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I think Pears kicks out to tackle and Urbik plays RG before Kouandjo touches the field. I'd be surprised if Kouandjo is active. Good call on CK being inactive. I think he should get the full season on the bench barring a crazy string of injuries/bad play. Gilmore is out today. Covering Marshall/Jeffrey went from impossible to impossibler. Edited September 7, 2014 by Tankalicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Good call on CK being inactive. I think he should get the full season on the bench barring a crazy string of injuries/bad play. Gilmore is out today. Covering Marshall/Jeffrey went from impossible to impossibler. Having Alshon Jeffrey in fantasy went from semi-chub to a full on 2x4. Edited September 7, 2014 by inkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Then there is this tidbit... @AdamSchefter: Buffalo's EJ Manuel and Ryan Fitzpatrick already on hot seat. Their teams won't hesitate to turn to backup QBs, Kyle Orton and Ryan Mallett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I base my Week 1 doom prediction on the following: 1. A QB that hasn't show even close to big game, big moment ability. The closest he came was the Carolina game last year. 2. A rookie RT and a rookie second string RT 3. A rookie WR that hasn't had a chance to mesh with QB and is sporting some tender ribs. Thank God for Woods. 4. A team that will try to run constantly, dump screens to RB/TE or throw six yard patterns most of the time. 5. A very vulnerable secondary against Jefferies and Marshall 6. A road game 7. Matt Forte 1) Agree to disagree on whether "big game, big moment ability" is even a thing. 2) A rookie RT who has looked terrific all offseason. He earned that job through his play. 3) WR group is a bit worrisome, but keep in mind Williams has looked pretty good (and I was a huge skeptic of the acquisition). 4) A lot of great teams' offenses rely on these exact tactics. It can work. It's not my preferred approach, and I'm not at all sold on our specific play design and scheming...but the approach can be effective when done right. 5) Yea, especially without Gilmore, this may get rough. However: our pass rush last season was elite. A great pass rush can mask deficiencies in the secondary and force Cutler into mistakes (he's bad against pressure). 6 & 7) Points granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 "Much improved" Bears defense ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Just keep running out of bounds EJ. That's all I want from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I really like what I see from the team so far. Manuel has looked very solid. I'v never seen a fanbase want a QB so badly draft high, and then finally get one and just hate on him through his rookie season (where he showed flashes, was injured, was a ROOKIE). And then continue to hate on him in the offseason and preseason. Pathetic and ignorant of how QBs develop IMO. I hope manuel makes it just so all the fans can look back and say "yea I doubted him and wanted the bills to get rid of him when he struggled as an injured rookie and in preseason." Will he make it? Who knows. But nothing has been shown either way, ha has ups and downs in his very short career. Just keep running out of bounds EJ. That's all I want from you. Yea very smart play! Edited September 7, 2014 by Numark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Typical eh? EJ has looked very solid the D not so much. So far it looks like a real football game. Edited September 7, 2014 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Keep running screens to the 75 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Keep running screens to the 75 year old. haha I know. Especially the first one that was set up properly and freddy had room to run if he could beat one man. Couldn't help think spiller is ideal for those plays (even though spiller just ran backwards to try his best to get us out of FG range) Edited September 7, 2014 by Numark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 haha I know. Especially the first one that was set up properly and freddy had room to run if he could beat one man. Couldn't help spiller is ideal for those plays (even though spiller just ran backwards to try his best to get us out of FG range) I hate Fred Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) And look at that, first bad call be the ref of the game, 25 yard penalty against the bills (phantom PI call on mckelvin) Edited September 7, 2014 by Numark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 So EJ 10 for 12 and the 2 misses were drops by Chandler and Woods. Wonder if he can keep that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 So EJ 10 for 12 and the 2 misses were drops by Chandler and Woods. Wonder if he can keep that up? He doesn't have too and he is still going to have his ups and downs this season. I just wish bills fans understood that and could get excited by his potential at the very least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 So EJ 10 for 12 and the 2 misses were drops by Chandler and Woods. Wonder if he can keep that up? This is your fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I hate Fred Jackson. That whole good guy underdog thing not your style? This is your fault. I'm just a tad more superstitious Edited September 7, 2014 by inkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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