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Hello (Season Opener Prediction Thread)
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Buffalo fan here with much respect for your Houston Texan team. Looking forward to the matchup on Sep. 11th i'll be there in person can't wait. Wondering how everyone feels about the first game (I'm sure all of the Texans fans will claim victory which is fine this is your message board). I feel this will be a tight game as I see Buffalo edging out Houston 14-10. The Buffalo Defense has looked very strong in training camp and pre season and should pick up where it left off last year, even with the departure of big pat williams, the team has a solid replacement in Ron Ewards. The Buffalo D has numerous Blitz schems which gave them a league high 45 sacks last yr. I feel TKO and company will be too much fire power for the Texan "O" line. On offense the Bills have replaced Drew Bledslow w J.P. Losman, and anyone who watched any Bills games last yr. has to know it is near impossible to get less production from the QB position. J.P. also provides more options in the playbook, and Mike Mularkey is accustomed to scrambling QB's (He was w Kordell Stewart in Pitt. during their AFC Champ. Game). Also many people think J.P. is a rookie this is false he has a yr. of learning the playbook under his belt. Good luck this year, also wondering if any fans are making it up to Buffalo for the game.
texasguy346
Mod Squad
Evans Fan said:
Definately agree. Preseason records are a direct indication of a team's future success. We beat the Patriots badly in our preseason game against them last year.
Signed,
The Bengals
big sarge
Waterboy
I say the team with the most points will win. Really though, here is what I see. AJ 130 yds 1 td, DD 98 yds rushing 53 yds rec. 1td, Mathis 40+ yds 1 td, Carr 220 + yds 1 int 2 sacks, Kris Brown wins it with a 47 yd field goal in the final minutes. I just have this feeling OH wait that might be my tendonitis.
I think it will be close because I think that the Bills are just as hungry as we are, but there is to much on the plate for Lossman to swallow.
I think it will be close because I think that the Bills are just as hungry as we are, but there is to much on the plate for Lossman to swallow.
TexanExile
A New Hope
This won't be a blowout either way. Losman will be dealing with a very fast defense that will have a lot more "looks" than have been shown so far. And anyone who thinks that the Texans will tear apart Buffalo's solid defense must be hanging out in Ricky Williams' hotel room smoking rolled-up "playbook pages." I look for Carr to have a solid but not spectacular game, but I also look for DD to surprise some people and poke some holes in the Bills defensive front, which is going to have to face life without Pat Williams.
I have a feeling this game will be won on 1 or 2 big plays in either direction, like a Reggie Swinton special-teams TD or a breakaway run by McGahee or Davis. It'll be a hard-fought and very even game otherwise.
It's a good first test of the season for Losman, and a very hard first test for the retooled Texans. If the Texans can bring a pass rush (which they really haven't in preseason), this will be a great game.
I have a feeling this game will be won on 1 or 2 big plays in either direction, like a Reggie Swinton special-teams TD or a breakaway run by McGahee or Davis. It'll be a hard-fought and very even game otherwise.
It's a good first test of the season for Losman, and a very hard first test for the retooled Texans. If the Texans can bring a pass rush (which they really haven't in preseason), this will be a great game.
Crank_It_Up
Waterboy
it will be our first loss... honest enough for ya?joros said:
Buffalo will win this game because losman can run and our special teams are spesial teams are great ( # 1!) Terrance McGee will take one back if u give him some room and the defense won't miss pat williams because ron edwards who is bigger than williams is a good run stuffer not as good as williams but he's a better pass rusher. so we give u a little more running room but we give the passing game more problems plus TKO IS THE MAN PERIOD. Playmaker passrusher and runstuffer what else is their that he can't do?
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
Bills Fan here...
Just wanted to let you know that I'm not here to bash or anything. Just to talk football.
Anways. Good luck this season!
And Go Bills! Of course!
Just wanted to let you know that I'm not here to bash or anything. Just to talk football.
Anways. Good luck this season!
And Go Bills! Of course!
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
I think Buffalo wins this game.
Here's why:
McGahee is one of the best backs in the league and your 'average' LB's aren't going to stop him and his stiff arm.
Losman will be starting his first game, but you guys don't have a good Pass Rusher or a very good Secondary. Yes, you have Dunta, but other than that I don't think your Secondary is going to stop a lot of teams.
Our Defense is just way to overpowerful for your Offense. We arguably have the best LB crew in the league. Nate Clements is coming off a Pro Bowl season and still is improving. McGee really started to show he could someday be a #1 CB. Also, we could have the best S tandem in the league. Milloy and Vincent are Pro Bowl caliber players. Also, Our D Line should outmatch your O Line. Adams, Edwards, Kelsey, Schobel is a very solid group right there.
Last but not Least: We had the best ST teams in the league last year. We had the best Field Position last year. We scored the most TD's last year. On Kickoff's and Returns we owned both sides.
Well, that's my input.
Here's why:
McGahee is one of the best backs in the league and your 'average' LB's aren't going to stop him and his stiff arm.
Losman will be starting his first game, but you guys don't have a good Pass Rusher or a very good Secondary. Yes, you have Dunta, but other than that I don't think your Secondary is going to stop a lot of teams.
Our Defense is just way to overpowerful for your Offense. We arguably have the best LB crew in the league. Nate Clements is coming off a Pro Bowl season and still is improving. McGee really started to show he could someday be a #1 CB. Also, we could have the best S tandem in the league. Milloy and Vincent are Pro Bowl caliber players. Also, Our D Line should outmatch your O Line. Adams, Edwards, Kelsey, Schobel is a very solid group right there.
Last but not Least: We had the best ST teams in the league last year. We had the best Field Position last year. We scored the most TD's last year. On Kickoff's and Returns we owned both sides.
Well, that's my input.
ATX
Hall of Fame
This has got to be one of the lamest threads. Everything mentioned from the Bills fans are stats from last year. last year doesn't count anymore, every Texan fan knows that. Hell we lost to the browns last game of the year, doesn't mean they'll beat us again or we'll stink it up like that again. Let's just wait until Sept 11, before ya'll run your mouths.
I'm just tired of this Mcgahee that and Losman is the answer to your problems. look at the stats last year between Davis and Mcgahee.
Davis 302 rushes for 1188 yards. 3.9 avg. 13 TDs
Mcgahee 284 rushes for 1128 yards. 4.0 avg. 13 TDs
Losman is as unproven of a player as any other unproven player. He's going to throw alot of intereceptions, even the best have in their first few years. don't get your hopes up bills fans, thats all i have to say. let the game speak for itself.
I'm just tired of this Mcgahee that and Losman is the answer to your problems. look at the stats last year between Davis and Mcgahee.
Davis 302 rushes for 1188 yards. 3.9 avg. 13 TDs
Mcgahee 284 rushes for 1128 yards. 4.0 avg. 13 TDs
Losman is as unproven of a player as any other unproven player. He's going to throw alot of intereceptions, even the best have in their first few years. don't get your hopes up bills fans, thats all i have to say. let the game speak for itself.
TopTexanFan16
Waterboy
LosmanEvansMcGahee said:
this is why you should look up stats about our team also before you go around sounding....stupid. our defense had the longest stretch in not allowing a TD in the entire league, and our secondary even with poor pass rush still got like 20 somethin INT's so please never again will you or any other Bills fan say that our secondary isnt that good when in fact we also have one of the best secondaries in the leauge.
thank you, signed annoyed taxan fan
TopTexanFan16 said:
umm.... hate to rain on this the texans are better than the bills but your not and i will give a few reasons... your assitant coaches are not as expeienced as ours and we have the best offensive line coache in the NFL plus we are young but have a mix of vetrans and we will trough ever blitz from simple to the weirdest you will see in a life time oh and we happen to have a better defense we have proof of that and halll of fame coaches say we have a great defensive backfield because we are in the right place at the right time plus we have a cornerback jabari greer who is been impresive and all the coaches like him and please tell me when have the texans ever hade a pass rush? soorry i really don't see the texans outperforming the bills no way
Hervoyel
BUENO!
One thing is certain. After watching this thread for 17 pages I am positive that no Buffalo fan yet has a legitimate take on the Texans. You all know nothing of value about your opponent.
Likewise I don't think we Texans fans have much of a grip on what the Bill will be like after Bledso and Henry. We''ve seen your team two of the last three years and we're 1-1 against you (very nearly 2-0) but I'll admit it. We don't really know what to expect in the season opener.
One of our two groups is going to be very surprised when that ones over. I hope it's you guys and not us
Likewise I don't think we Texans fans have much of a grip on what the Bill will be like after Bledso and Henry. We''ve seen your team two of the last three years and we're 1-1 against you (very nearly 2-0) but I'll admit it. We don't really know what to expect in the season opener.
One of our two groups is going to be very surprised when that ones over. I hope it's you guys and not us
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
You do know that McGahee only started 11 games last year right?atxcoolguy said:
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
You gotta think it was his first year starting since his injury. Now he's even better.atxcoolguy said:
Faster+Stronger+Healthier=Scarier
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
You obviously know nothing about J.Ptexan279 said:
ATX
Hall of Fame
Evans Fan said:
so your assistant coaches have more experience than us? and you have the best offensive line coach in the NFL? you have any proof to back up your theory? and you are young but have a mix of veterans, hmm sounds like most teams in the league, you know sounds like the texans alot. so where's your proof that your defense is better? last year doesn't count because that was last year and last year means nothing in the NFL, the fact is there is no proof until the season begins. oh wait wait, let me throw this in there too. same things were said 2 years ago when we played ya'll.
I won't even get into it with you because you're 16, but talk about being a
. 
here's a reminder
ATX
Hall of Fame
LosmanEvansMcGahee said:
I know Losman isn't near as experienced or good as David Carr. I know he is starting his first NFL game this year. I know that Andre Johnson is better than any receiver you have in Buffalo. where are all these buffalo fans coming from? i don't think we even get this many colts, jags, titans, or cowboys fans in here. really weird, i think.
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
Nope. But I heard all about it.texan279 said:
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
haha You must not watch him much...atxcoolguy said:
ATX
Hall of Fame
LosmanEvansMcGahee said:
he was a hell of a back in miami, ive watched him plenty. all i'm saying is you're only seeing your side of the coin. i would expect mcgahee to improve just like davis will improve. and yes, one year is nothing to be proud of, do it consistently and you may have something.
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
I guess we'll find out who's better at the end of the season right?atxcoolguy said:
LosmanEvansMcGahee
Practice Squad
I totally agree.atxcoolguy said:
I don't care about stats I care about winning.
Crank_It_Up
Waterboy
I doubt if many teams are afraid to pass against the Texans. In addition to our awesome pass rush, our secondary was so "good" that they ranked:TopTexanFan16 said:
- next to last in completed pass percentage (64.9)
- next to last in passing touchdowns (32)
- 24th in passing yards allowed (3615)
luckily, we're equally inept at stopping the run, so don't look for teams to expose our lack of pass defense
bills_phan
Practice Squad
That's funny!Crank_It_Up said:
atxcoolguy said:so your assistant coaches have more experience than us? and you have the best offensive line coach in the NFL? you have any proof to back up your theory? and you are young but have a mix of veterans, hmm sounds like most teams in the league, you know sounds like the texans alot. so where's your proof that your defense is better? last year doesn't count because that was last year and last year means nothing in the NFL, the fact is there is no proof until the season begins. oh wait wait, let me throw this in there too. same things were said 2 years ago when we played ya'll.
I won't even get into it with you because you're 16, but talk about being a
here's a reminderand he's only a rookie there
so what if i'm 16 that's truly a dumb comment i know my facts plus AJ did that in the past i thought the past doesn't matter look at lee evans nuber as a rook and imagine what he will do this year against a unproven defense it makes me want to show u ever clip[ of him i have but hey check him out for your self and assitant coaches mean alot in the NFL the more experienced the better they help the coach prepare for a game look at Jim Mcnally he doesn't make offensive linemen better if he doesn't have the experience and you will see Mike williams just destroy the guy on his side cuz he's so big and good i'm not trying to say i don't think the texans have a chance they do but u have to look into the past to see if that will run onmto this year. so AJ beat us ONCE! now Evans will return the favor
Blake
MMQB
atxcoolguy said:
It is extremely odd isnt it? I mean they are just poping up by the handful. The funny thing, is that everyone has the bills-goggles on, which gets annoying.
Can we just agree this will be a hard fought game, and the best team will win, without getting into last years stats, and who has the better assistant coaches??
UGH...as a bills fan I will apologize for most of these maroons, they're embarrasing me and I didn't even do anything. Sorry guys, when you get "flyovers" from other boards they tend to be the kind of posters you don't want in the first place. I just came here to pick your brains so I know my opponent better. Believe me, not all bills fans think Houston is "agurentedwinonOpeningdaycuzour assssitentcoacheesarebitterthenyous".
Will be a tough game on both sides no doubt.
Will be a tough game on both sides no doubt.
Evans Fan said:
Seriously kid, you need to learn how to use periods... That run on sentence crap makes me not even want to read ur posts. Not that they have anything worth reading in them anyway. Thank you for setting me straight. Buffalo is going to kick our ***es because you guys have better assistant coaches...
shinerbock_girl
All Pro
RalphJr said:
I'm on the Bills board also Ralph and talked to some really kool ppl....But all boards have their problems...I just ignore the rude ones and concentrate on the intelligent ones...lol...I think the Bills are definately going to be a challenge for the Texans....Can't wait for the real football season to start....YEAHHHHH!!!!!!!!
texansgal8 said:
Yeah, saw you there! Ignoring the rude ones is key. The Bills board has good posters and HORRIBLE posters. You guys seem much more around the midpoint of sanity rather than at either extreme end. You actually seem to have more downers than homers from what i can see. Weird.
God, football is so close...Sept 11 baby! Unbelieveable. Seems like summer just started yesterday and now football is here.
ledzeppelin229
Hall of Fame
Crank_It_Up said:
Most of that can be attributed to the lack of pass rush. More time = higher %, more touchdowns completed, and more passing yards.
Despite that lack of getting to the QB, the Texans were still 3rd in the AFC with 22 interceptions. Personally I think that means a pretty good secondary.
Kaiser Toro
Native Mod
I have only Losman in highlight reels and his performance, or lack thereof, against UT a number of years ago and there should be cause for concern for Bills fans. Yes McGahee is on the road to being a top notch back, Evans is a stacked burner and the Defense is one of the better units in football. But, to give the ball to a second year player and ask him to lead you to the playoffs may be a bit much to ask. Expect a lot of blitzing this year. Not sure if Mcgahee was a part of the problem last year or WR's gave up on their routes with all those sacks. Yes Bledsoe does hang onto the ball a bit long, but that has been his method of operation for many years.
I think that the Bills are going to be ripe for us. The Texans have performed well on opening days, have instituted personnel on defense that have quickness, added depth and have an offensive core that has been together for a number of years. I do like what I have seen with Carr rolling out so far, just not sure how many options they will build off of it or how Carr wil fare once defesive coordinators know how to defend it. I do believe that this package could be the variable that finally gets our Offense on the consistent track to marked improvement.
I think that the Bills are going to be ripe for us. The Texans have performed well on opening days, have instituted personnel on defense that have quickness, added depth and have an offensive core that has been together for a number of years. I do like what I have seen with Carr rolling out so far, just not sure how many options they will build off of it or how Carr wil fare once defesive coordinators know how to defend it. I do believe that this package could be the variable that finally gets our Offense on the consistent track to marked improvement.
DC_ROCK said:
The Bills will win because they have duh duh WaterBoy.
p.s. Gatorade is better.
p.p.s. RalphJr is the only bills fan opinion I respect around here.
LOL, thanks!
And if you think JP looks like the Waterboy, go check out profootballtalk.com...they have a hilarious picture of JP next to Operaman. Too funny. Weirdest part is I've heard JP say that no one ever really mentioned the resemblance before...yeah right dude.
