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When will SI stop saying we're concerned about Bills?

every year we have to hear some nonsense about how the bills are the "team to watch" that they've "flown under the radar screen" that they will "challenge for a playoff spot" and that the "pats are concerned." you kidding me? the day we focus our main attention on those losers is the day our dynasty is officially over. and folks, it's far from over ....

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4. The Bills are a team to watch in 2008
Buffalo has been quiet but productive in the offseason. They made a trade adding Marcus Stroud to their defensive front, giving them some much needed size to their defense. They signed a versatile linebacker in Kawika Mitchell from the Giants. And now, with the draft, they added top cornerback Leodis McKelvin, who will also help out in the return game, and big wide receiver James Hardy, who will complement speedsters Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish.

But what really makes the Bills' potential off the charts is the return of linebacker Paul Posluszny, among others, to the 53-man roster. Posluszny, a first-round pick in 2007, joined 11 other Bills last year on injured reserve. The Bills weren't all that far off last season, finishing 7-9 but playing hard in every game.

You better believe the Patriots are paying attention. The Bills are healthy, they have added size to their defense and they keep adding players who impact the kicking game. With all the attention being paid to the Miami Dolphins' new regime and the Jets' spending in free agency, I think the Bills have flown under the hype radar in the AFC East and are in position to challenge for a playoff spot in 2008.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?eref=T1

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That song is getting pretty old. Remeber when Miami was going to take over the AFC East? :rolleyes: Now it's the Bills turn.

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The division will be much tougher next year, as in tougher games. Nobody is ready to challenge the Pats yet obviously. But the division games will be more competitive.

Miami can't be worse.

The Jets I think moved past Buffalo. They went from 0 pass rushers to 2, and upgraded the nose guard spot with personell better suited to a 3-4. Also their OL was hideous last year and they added 2 new starters there. Did they overpay for some of the free agents, yea probably but they are unquestionably a much better football team. They still have some issues but I, gasp, think they could contend for a playoff spot.

Buffalo last year had a rookie QB and RB and about 15 guys on IR.

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Buffalo deserves the Pats attention, as does any team they are gaurenteed to face twice a season. The minute they start dismissing even the horrible teams is when the dynasty is truely over because attention to that kind of attention to detail is what makes the Pats so great to begin with.

Look at this objectively - the Bills had pretty much all of their impact players either on IR or injured in some way shape or form last season and still played some hard games (even though the pats blew them out twice). If they get their chit together and stay healthy then they could actually be a threat to the Pats...not necessarily for the division, but still a threat.

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I've liked what the Bills have done over the past two offseasons. They won't "take over the division," but they're on the way up.

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Originally Posted by BostonBullit (Post 876624)

Buffalo deserves the Pats attention, as does any team they are gaurenteed to face twice a season. The minute they start dismissing even the horrible teams is when the dynasty is truely over because attention to that kind of attention to detail is what makes the Pats so great to begin with.

Look at this objectively - the Bills had pretty much all of their impact players either on IR or injured in some way shape or form last season and still played some hard games (even though the pats blew them out twice). If they get their chit together and stay healthy then they could actually be a threat to the Pats...not necessarily for the division, but still a threat.

sounds like you could use some attention to detail yourself!

:bricks:

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Originally Posted by pats1 (Post 876629)

I've liked what the Bills have done over the past two offseasons. They won't "take over the division," but they're on the way up.

I 100% agree with this. They are way better than the rest of the division, which isn't saying much. I can see them as a wild card this year.

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Originally Posted by Patstopia (Post 876752)

I 100% agree with this. They are way better than the rest of the division, which isn't saying much. I can see them as a wild card this year.

werent they like 31 in offense and 30 in defense last year? you call that progress over the last 2 years? LOL . come on man, you don't change that overnight.

Re: When will SI stop saying we're concerned about Bills?

They draft a 6-6 WR. We draft a 5-9 CB.

We are not concerned about the Bills.

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If Buffalo keeps gaining on us like this, I predict that they will manage to lose to us by only single digits within three seasons.