Bills Opening Schedule

zach13 · 08-05-2003, 11:50 AM

After examining all of the teams schedules in the AFC East, the Bills September schedule stood out as being among the toughest:

1. New England - swept the Bills last year. Belichick's schemes holding the Bills offense to 7 & 17 points in the two matchups

2. at Jacksonville - easiest game, but a must-win road game

3. At Miami - tough game, particularly at Miami in September

4. Philadelphia at home - Eagles have been a better team, Bills have to hope that home field advantage and offseason losses by the Eagles get them a win here.

The Bills have to play three of the top defenses in this first month.
This could be challenging for an offense that is trying to change from pass happy to more ball control.

Looking at the above it is not smack to say that the Bills could start 1-3.

Conversely, if the Bills manage a 3-1 start it puts them in a strong position for the rest of the season.

Justasportsfan · 08-05-2003, 01:50 PM

Yup, our toughest schedule they say is at the start of the season. The Pats D and BellichicK scare me the most. I doubt their O will be anything special this year with a running game like they have. The fins? I think they should beat the bills at home but I can't out my team out. Hell' the Jags are no puchovers either.

To be honest with you, all those games are 50-50 except the fins who should be favored undoubtedly against the bills at home.

MOULDSROCKS · 08-05-2003, 11:09 PM

If we come away 2-2 we should be in good shape.

CirclingWagons · 08-06-2003, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by MOULDSROCKS
If we come away 2-2 we should be in good shape.

true, we have our hard stretch in September...2-2 would put us in good shape for the rest of the schedule....you guys have your toughest stretch in December:

at Pats
Eagles
at Bills
Jets

that's a hard schedule to buck your December trend

TigerJ · 08-07-2003, 02:19 PM

I can't argue with any of the above posts. September is brutal. But if Buffalo has visions of playoffs dancing in their heads they've got to buckle down, do their job and not get intimidated. Playoff caliber teams can beat tough opponents. 1-3 or 0-4 would be a big disappointment. I think we'd be happy with 2-2 and elated with anything better than that.

RUDEbyallMEANS · 08-08-2003, 02:56 PM

The same goes with Miami.. Miami goes 2-2 in December, then they'd have a much better record overall

minus · 08-13-2003, 12:49 PM

Believe it or not that Jacksonville game mgiht be tougher than NE game at Buffalo.Jaguars added more talent to already good young D which is only getting better.THe big three on offense are healthy and I really don't see how Jacksonville game can be an easy game for the Bills.

New England game on other hand is a home opener at home even though Bilichick "has the bills number".Patriots defensive line is nothing to rave about and on offense all you have to worry about those screen passes.

baalworship · 08-14-2003, 10:14 PM

I say the Bills go 3-1.

Jacksonville is a win.

Philly we will beat at home.

We must beat either the Pats or the Dolphins. I would rather beat the Pats at home.

Tailgater · 08-15-2003, 01:07 PM

Good luck boys, if you think the Pats DL or O is nothing to worry about. Heck, last year we played you with one DL & a bunch of LB's. Drew will once again be so confused, only the OL will be moreso...lol!

And show you can stop the dink 'n dunk before you ***** about it. FYI, Brady will go deep a lot, successfully, this season. Bet on it.

CirclingWagons · 08-15-2003, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by Tailgater
Good luck boys, if you think the Pats DL or O is nothing to worry about. Heck, last year we played you with one DL & a bunch of LB's. Drew will once again be so confused, only the OL will be moreso...lol!

And show you can stop the dink 'n dunk before you ***** about it. FYI, Brady will go deep a lot, successfully, this season. Bet on it.

The Pats are the team that scare me the most...that week 1 game actually has me scared...if we beat you guys, I think we slay a demon and get off to a good start...you guys will be damn good tho...Colvin is a beast

btw, Brady is still a puss

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RUDEbyallMEANS Perennial All-Pro Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 3,221 Credits: 2,794 Thanks: 10 Thanked 48 Times in 35 Posts	The same goes with Miami.. Miami goes 2-2 in December, then they'd have a much better record overall __________________

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08-05-2003, 01:50 PM	#2
Justasportsfan FinHeaven Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,530 Credits: 2,170 Thanks: 9 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Yup, our toughest schedule they say is at the start of the season. The Pats D and BellichicK scare me the most. I doubt their O will be anything special this year with a running game like they have. The fins? I think they should beat the bills at home but I can't out my team out. Hell' the Jags are no puchovers either. To be honest with you, all those games are 50-50 except the fins who should be favored undoubtedly against the bills at home.

08-05-2003, 11:09 PM	#3
MOULDSROCKS Perennial All-Pro Join Date: May 2002 Location: BUFFALO Posts: 3,159 Credits: 1,000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If we come away 2-2 we should be in good shape.

08-07-2003, 02:19 PM	#5
TigerJ Bills fan Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 532 Credits: 1,108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't argue with any of the above posts. September is brutal. But if Buffalo has visions of playoffs dancing in their heads they've got to buckle down, do their job and not get intimidated. Playoff caliber teams can beat tough opponents. 1-3 or 0-4 would be a big disappointment. I think we'd be happy with 2-2 and elated with anything better than that.

08-13-2003, 12:49 PM	#7
minus Perennial All-Pro Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miami Age: 24 Posts: 4,443 Credits: 1,520 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Believe it or not that Jacksonville game mgiht be tougher than NE game at Buffalo.Jaguars added more talent to already good young D which is only getting better.THe big three on offense are healthy and I really don't see how Jacksonville game can be an easy game for the Bills. New England game on other hand is a home opener at home even though Bilichick "has the bills number".Patriots defensive line is nothing to rave about and on offense all you have to worry about those screen passes.

08-14-2003, 10:14 PM	#8
baalworship O BaÂ´al, now your foes you must slay Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 642 Credits: 1,156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	I say the Bills go 3-1. Jacksonville is a win. Philly we will beat at home. We must beat either the Pats or the Dolphins. I would rather beat the Pats at home.

08-15-2003, 01:07 PM	#9
Tailgater Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 194 Credits: 1,033 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Good luck boys, if you think the Pats DL or O is nothing to worry about. Heck, last year we played you with one DL & a bunch of LB's. Drew will once again be so confused, only the OL will be moreso...lol! And show you can stop the dink 'n dunk before you ***** about it. FYI, Brady will go deep a lot, successfully, this season. Bet on it.