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RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
John Wawrow
@john_wawrow
Breaking: NHLPA declines to reopen collective barganing agreement.


We have hockey going until this one ends before the 22-23 season!

- Stripes77


This is good news.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
I'm very interested to see what that fat (frank) kyle wellwood 2.0 looks like tomorrow
- jcragcrumple

speaking of fat-asses:

Sabres' Mittelstadt in better shape for season No. 2

https://wgr550.radio.com/...-better-shape-season-no-2


#mittelfat8.4
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Sep 16 @ 2:55 PM ET
So if cozens makes Ellie look like an all star tonight ..... can he play his 9 games?
- Sabretooth9

Depends are we talking Zemgus or John Scott type of all star or mcdavid type of all star?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 16 @ 2:56 PM ET
So if cozens makes Ellie look like an all star tonight ..... can he play his 9 games?
- Sabretooth9

take a look at what the pens are icing tonight...

just sayin
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Sep 16 @ 2:56 PM ET
speaking of fat-asses:

Sabres' Mittelstadt in better shape for season No. 2

https://wgr550.radio.com/...-better-shape-season-no-2


#mittelfat8.4

- Michael Pachla

Does that mean he is a more symmetrical shape of round?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
speaking of fat-asses:

Sabres' Mittelstadt in better shape for season No. 2

https://wgr550.radio.com/...-better-shape-season-no-2


#mittelfat8.4

- Michael Pachla


Fake news.

Gerbe conducted an ocular pat down and determined his body fat is still over 10%
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
9-7,

10-6 at best.

- Sabre_Tooth


I could see us starting 5-1
But i could also see us losing 5 in a row over a tough stretch late in the season

I’d say 8-8, give or take a win or loss
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 16 @ 3:05 PM ET
9-7,

10-6 at best.

- Sabre_Tooth

they have a shot at going 6-2 through the first half of the season, with losses vs. NE and vs. PHI...

back-half will be tough...may want to put @cowboys, @pats and vs. ravens in the 'L' column with the jets and fish as probable 'W's"

can they eek out "w's" against
@browns
vs. broncos
@pittsburgh

2 of 3 is very possible, which could put them at 10-6

Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 16 @ 3:07 PM ET
Fake news.

Gerbe conducted an ocular pat down and determined his body fat is still over 10%

- jcragcrumple


surfer dudes have much stricter guidelines
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Sep 16 @ 3:07 PM ET
they have a shot at going 6-2 through the first half of the season, with losses vs. NE and vs. PHI...

back-half will be tough...may want to put @cowboys, @pats and vs. ravens in the 'L' column with the jets and fish as probable 'W's"

can they eek out "w's" against
@browns
vs. broncos
@pittsburgh

2 of 3 is very possible, which could put them at 10-6

- Michael Pachla


If Philly keeps losing players at the rate they have so far this season, who knows what kind of team they'll face for that game though.
Sabre_Tooth
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We're all Duane, NE
Joined: 06.17.2015

Sep 16 @ 3:13 PM ET
they have a shot at going 6-2 through the first half of the season, with losses vs. NE and vs. PHI...

back-half will be tough...may want to put @cowboys, @pats and vs. ravens in the 'L' column with the jets and fish as probable 'W's"

can they eek out "w's" against
@browns
vs. broncos
@pittsburgh

2 of 3 is very possible, which could put them at 10-6

- Michael Pachla


Good assessment. 9-7 is my pre-season prediction so I'm sticking with it. 10-6 definitely looks a lot better than it did two weeks ago. A lot can happen between now and the end of the year, just look at the Steelers.

With Cleveland getting embarrassed last week tonight's game will give us a good indicator of if that was a fluke or not, especially with using us a litmus test for the Jets. I can see Cleveland really falling apart if losses start piling up with all of those strong personalities in that locker room.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Sep 16 @ 3:14 PM ET
they have a shot at going 6-2 through the first half of the season, with losses vs. NE and vs. PHI...

back-half will be tough...may want to put @cowboys, @pats and vs. ravens in the 'L' column with the jets and fish as probable 'W's"

can they eek out "w's" against
@browns
vs. broncos
@pittsburgh

2 of 3 is very possible, which could put them at 10-6

- Michael Pachla


I think - if this season’s trends continue - we have a pretty good chance against the Ravens.
Sabre_Tooth
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We're all Duane, NE
Joined: 06.17.2015

Sep 16 @ 3:14 PM ET
take a look at what the pens are icing tonight...

just sayin

- Michael Pachla



with AHL competition, I wouldnt be surprised if Tage pots 2.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 16 @ 3:16 PM ET
they have a shot at going 6-2 through the first half of the season, with losses vs. NE and vs. PHI...

back-half will be tough...may want to put @cowboys, @pats and vs. ravens in the 'L' column with the jets and fish as probable 'W's"

can they eek out "w's" against
@browns
vs. broncos
@pittsburgh

2 of 3 is very possible, which could put them at 10-6

- Michael Pachla



The Eagles are a question mark, you never know what team you're going to get they are beatable.

I am not scared of Cleveland yet, that should be a fun game

The Broncos lost to Oakland

Pittsburgh is without Big Ben.

I can see why there are some that think they can be 11-5, but it's Buffalo so I can see why people say 8-8. I am still at that 9-7, 10-6 range.

I want to see them handle their business against the Bengals and not have those in game lulls of going 3 and out.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 16 @ 3:29 PM ET
The Eagles are a question mark, you never know what team you're going to get they are beatable.

I am not scared of Cleveland yet, that should be a fun game

The Broncos lost to Oakland

Pittsburgh is without Big Ben.

I can see why there are some that think they can be 11-5, but it's Buffalo so I can see why people say 8-8. I am still at that 9-7, 10-6 range.

I want to see them handle their business against the Bengals and not have those in game lulls of going 3 and out.

- Stripes77


I dont want to look past the Bengals because this has all the makings of a classic Bills loss, but man, if they're 3-0 heading into a home game against NE, that will be a very fun home game
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 16 @ 3:36 PM ET
take a look at what the pens are icing tonight...

just sayin

- Michael Pachla


Yeah I know, the pens roster is laughable. Either way, cozens does need to show up. He can’t suck and expect to be here.
Sabre_Tooth
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We're all Duane, NE
Joined: 06.17.2015

Sep 16 @ 3:41 PM ET
The Eagles are a question mark, you never know what team you're going to get they are beatable.

I am not scared of Cleveland yet, that should be a fun game

The Broncos lost to Oakland

Pittsburgh is without Big Ben.

I can see why there are some that think they can be 11-5, but it's Buffalo so I can see why people say 8-8. I am still at that 9-7, 10-6 range.

I want to see them handle their business against the Bengals and not have those in game lulls of going 3 and out.

- Stripes77


Oakland held their own against KC 28-10 says different but IDK if you got to watch the game but Mahomes put on a show... KC is Legit and I would be extremely surprised if it wasnt KC/NE AFC championship again.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 16 @ 3:51 PM ET
Oakland held their own against KC 28-10 says different but IDK if you got to watch the game but Mahomes put on a show... KC is Legit and I would be extremely surprised if it wasnt KC/NE AFC championship again.
- Sabre_Tooth


I agree with your Oakland point.

The AFC in general is bad ..... really bad. After the patriots and chiefs. No one is even close to those teams.

The bills by pure luck that the AFC sucks and a good defense could make playoffs.

Time will tell
OneKaneOneCup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.21.2013

Sep 16 @ 3:51 PM ET
U think the Bills are going 11-5 ???
- jdfitz77

I think they can, that’s my point.

I usually can look at the schedule and find 7 losses easily.

I don’t think they’re worse than a lot of their schedule
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Sep 16 @ 4:21 PM ET
Regarding our OL, I don't recall seeing such outstanding run blocking as I saw in yesterdays win over the Giants (recently, anyway). It's been a LONG time since I've seen a Bills OL-men pancake a guy like what we saw yesterday. And our WR's and TE's had some great blocks as well. Loved it ! Maybe we're finally good ??
Sabre_Tooth
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We're all Duane, NE
Joined: 06.17.2015

Sep 16 @ 4:22 PM ET
I think they can, that’s my point.

I usually can look at the schedule and find 7 losses easily.

I don’t think they’re worse than a lot of their schedule

- OneKaneOneCup



I don't see us losing to the Bengals. Zac Taylor (Former Husker QB BTW) has a good offensive mind but something is (frank)ed up over there. No reason to get poop on by the 9ers that bad at home. (3-0)

This Pats team scares me. (3-1)

Titans are beatable. I say Derek Henry gives us problems Toss up for me. Since it is in Tennessee I give it a loss. (3-2)

LOLphins (4-2)

Eagles will be tough. I think the bills struggle to contain the pass rush. Allen gets picked by Darby twice. (4-3)

Case Keenum doesnt do it for me. Bills beat Skins (5-3)

Baker and the bunch finally figure it out. Odell 100+. Kareem Hunt is off suspension, 1-2 of Chubb and Hunt Tire out the defense. (5-4)

LOLphins (6-4)

Broncos come into chilly buffalo with an Old Flacco (7-4)

Big Thanksgiving game. Prescott and Elliott roll through the bills. 44-13 final (7-5)

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens smoke us for two blowout losses in a row. (7-6)

No Big Ben=Win. Beat the Steelers (8-6)

Again, This Pats team scares me. (8-7)

We beat the Jets again. Home crowd is drunk, cold, and ready for the playoffs. (9-7)



Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 16 @ 4:29 PM ET
I don't see us losing to the Bengals. Zac Taylor (Former Husker QB BTW) has a good offensive mind but something is (frank)ed up over there. No reason to get poop on by the 9ers that bad at home. (3-0)

This Pats team scares me. (3-1)

Titans are beatable. I say Derek Henry gives us problems Toss up for me. Since it is in Tennessee I give it a loss. (3-2)

LOLphins (4-2)

Eagles will be tough. I think the bills struggle to contain the pass rush. Allen gets picked by Darby twice. (4-3)

Case Keenum doesnt do it for me. Bills beat Skins (5-3)

Baker and the bunch finally figure it out. Odell 100+. Kareem Hunt is off suspension, 1-2 of Chubb and Hunt Tire out the defense. (5-4)

LOLphins (6-4)

Broncos come into chilly buffalo with an Old Flacco (7-4)

Big Thanksgiving game. Prescott and Elliott roll through the bills. 44-13 final (7-5)

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens smoke us for two blowout losses in a row. (7-6)

No Big Ben=Win. Beat the Steelers (8-6)

Again, This Pats team scares me. (8-7)

We beat the Jets again. Home crowd is drunk, cold, and ready for the playoffs. (9-7)

- Sabre_Tooth



The Bills beat the Titans last year with a different version of Josh Allen than the one we saw last week.

The Bills run defense handled their two biggest challenges of the year. Barkley had his runs because he is that good but after the first series they shut it down.

I think the Bills handle Tennessee. I also think that is when Singletary takes over as the feature back.

Other than that I agree with everything you have there, the Browns game could be flipped depending on how those personalities mesh in that locker room
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 16 @ 4:45 PM ET
Regarding our OL, I don't recall seeing such outstanding run blocking as I saw in yesterdays win over the Giants (recently, anyway). It's been a LONG time since I've seen a Bills OL-men pancake a guy like what we saw yesterday. And our WR's and TE's had some great blocks as well. Loved it ! Maybe we're finally good ??
- kritter65


Good call. Knox's block on the McKenzie TD was textbook.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 16 @ 5:03 PM ET
they have a shot at going 6-2 through the first half of the season, with losses vs. NE and vs. PHI...

back-half will be tough...may want to put @cowboys, @pats and vs. ravens in the 'L' column with the jets and fish as probable 'W's"

can they eek out "w's" against
@browns
vs. broncos
@pittsburgh

2 of 3 is very possible, which could put them at 10-6

- Michael Pachla



Wentz' looks like he could be pressured into some bad play like last night. They are injured big time currently.
Also: a home game

Steelers gonna be fighting with the dolphins for the 1st pick with Ben's injury

10-6 minimum in my opinion
8-6 with 8 home games is definitely achievable
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Sep 16 @ 5:07 PM ET
I dont want to look past the Bengals because this has all the makings of a classic Bills loss, but man, if they're 3-0 heading into a home game against NE, that will be a very fun home game
- jcragcrumple



The home croud this week is going to be fun.

No way we lose this one.

Down going into the 2nd half , with ja17 at qb
I think we really, if needed

Go Bill's!
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