• OptimisticRealist__@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      They went 5-5 against one of the easiest (3rd iirc) schedules, and are now going against one of the toughest remaining schedules. Gonna be difficult

  • BirdLaw_@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Close the window sounds dramatic, but yeah this is probably a lost season. Brutal schedule left.

    • Mikeylatz@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Bills LOVE playing down and up to their competition. For example see Dolphins game and compare that to Giants, Pats, Bucs, Broncos. In some insane way I’m relieved to see them face way better competition

  • Comprehensive_Main@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    The bills window will never close with a qb like Josh Allen. It will change from a solid window to one like Marino had his whole career. They have a chance but the team has to first make it to the playoffs & then overpreform in the playoffs.

  • TheSwede91w@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Everyone who watched the Vikings last year knew they weren’t as good as their 13-3 record and that absolutely no one should be afraid to see them in the playoffs. Bills are on the other side of that spectrum this year. Advanced analytics often paint a clearer picture than just wins and losses and the Bills are definitely better than their record. And, when they make the playoffs they should be a hard out even on the road.

  • zi76@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    As long as Josh Allen is playing well, the Bills have a chance. They also came into this season as, at best, the third best in the AFC. They haven’t shown themselves to be better than the Chiefs or the Bengals.

    I still think that they can make the playoffs and win a game or two. Anything can happen as long as you’re in the playoffs. You could also get obliterated like we did in our last playoff appearance.

  • donPitt14@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Time for everyone to accept what this team is: a talented football roster with poor coaching and aging pieces of the nucleus who need replaced. Under different leadership this team is somewhere around 7-2/6-3 right now. Ousting Dorsey is a temporizing measure before ultimately the whole regime changes over and fresh ideas can possibly take the Bills to the promised land. Bills Super Bowl 2026 baby

  • mab6710@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Lol yeah we will, our remaining schedule is rough even if we were playing well

    • Dont_try_it7@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I wouldn’t panic I think 10-7 is still very feasible

      Jets - W

      at Eagles - L

      at Chiefs - W (Chiefs still are struggling on offense)

      Cowboys - L (Winnable game depending on how dak plays)

      at Chargers - W (Allen still will shred shitty defenses)

      Patriots - W

      at Dolphins - W (Bad defense + 48-20 game 1)

      • COOGER_AND_DARK@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Bills have some important players getting older and their drafts haven’t hit enough. This isn’t a run it back situation for them.

        • Yeeeoow@alien.topB
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          1 year ago

          Agreed.

          Lthough we finally sorted out the guard position, Terrell Bernard has been a gem and Rasul Douglas was a good signing.

          Sucks that we’re so close to turning it around.

    • Temporal_Enigma@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      They have to be willing to do so though. Aside from injuries, like the 49ers, teams rarely go from good to bad to good again, unless they take the year or two to clean up, and draft and develop young talent.

      The Bills have been ignoring their decline for a few years now. Firing Dorsey is a good first start, but let’s see if they’re willing to commit to the mini rebuild

    • Wezzleey@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Kind of how Philly has been for over 20 years now. I don’t recall any consecutive losing seasons (someone please correct me if I’m wrong).

      A strong FO can keep things from falling apart.

    • jihyoisgod2@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Eagles have been in the postseason every year since 2017, except 2020, in which we went 4-11-1

    • StalinsStallions@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      It’s amazing really how short people’s sights are. The rams and 49ers have been having on and off years for the past 5-6 years, both would also have been considered to have great success over that time

      • ILikePeopleToo@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        While I do think the bills will be fine I think on and off for the niners isn’t really true. 2020 was the only off year

  • Clowning_Around_Here@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I mean, yeah it’s definitely possible for them to finish with a losing record based on the remaining schedule.

    Jets (lost to them in Week 1)

    @ Philly

    Bye

    @ KC

    Dallas

    @ LA Chargers

    Patriots (lost to them in Week 7)

    @ Miami

    • bobeshit@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I’d be surprised if they win another game. Seriously, what reason do I have to be optimistic? Every game now I’m going in expecting them to lose.

      Last night changed everything.