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Bills vs Seahawks: Open Game Thread

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Buffalo Bills (0-0) vs Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
1:00 PM ET, Ralph Wilson Stadium
TV: FOX
Bills Injury Report :: Seahawks Injury Report

This is it, Buffalo Bills fans.  The 2008 NFL regular season is a half-hour from beginning, and the Buffalo Bills are on the field and all set to take on the visiting Seattle Seahawks in each team's season opener.  Playoffs?  The Bills are daring to dream - and predict - and the push for the playoffs starts today in a must-win home opener.

Fortune is on my side this day, as I'll be making the trip up to The Ralph to take this game in live along with 70,000+ more of my Bills brethren.  For the folks who'll be cheering on from the comfort of your own homes (or a friend's home, or a bar, etc.), this open thread is for you.  This is the only spot you need to talk about the game live as it happens.  If you don't have an SB Nation account, create one (it's free) and hammer out a few comments during the game.

Enjoy opening day, folks.  We'll have a full game recap up later on this evening (once I get back from The Ralph), and the DVR is set, so plan on a couple of film sessions this week as well.  Get your game face on, grab your choice adult beverage (if you're of age) and snackage, and park yourselves.  NFL football is back.  GO BILLS!

UPDATE:

Inactives:

Bills:  WR Steve Johnson, CB Reggie Corner, OL Matt Murphy, OL Demetrius Bell, TE Derek Fine, DE Chris Ellis, DT John McCargo, Gibran Hamdan (third quarterback).

Seahawks:  K Brandon Coutu, RB Justin Forsett, G Mansfield Wrotto, T Sean Locklear, WR Deion Branch, WR Bobby Engram, DE Baraka Atkins, Charlie Frye (third quarterback).

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Hardy?

he starting?

by StuckInNJ on Sep 7, 2008 12:04 PM EDT   0 recs

We shall see

I have no idea at this point

I’m guessing no, but who knows

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

any new news on hardy

is hardy in yet?

Bills make me wanna SHOUT!

by silverstreak3k on Sep 7, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Surprised by the McCargo inactive. Thought we had the 4man DT rotation going. Guess we may see Kelsay or Denney get a few plays there, especially in passing situations.

Good to see LeRoy Hill inactive for the Seahawks. He’s a very good LB for them, so that should help run the ball better….

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Where did you hear that Hill is inactive?

As a Seahawks fan, that’s news to me.

by katal on Sep 7, 2008 12:13 PM EDT   0 recs

You sir.

Are wrong.
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2008/09/07/today_s_inactives_1

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, I’m not the one who made the list on the Bills website!!!

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

One love brah.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparantly, CB is wrong...

According to NFL.com too….

by Cinga on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Saw that

NFL.com doesn’t show Hill on the injury list

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Leroy Hill

will be a serious problem for you guys today. Guy is very very fast.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Marshawn

will just have to run him over then.

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tsk tsk.

Lets not get hasty.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone else nervous?

I love this team so damn much and I have been so excited for the season to start. But I can’t help to be nervous for this game. By all rights, the Bills should win this game. However, the Bills have shown a disturbing propensity to lose games they should win. They really need to get off to a good start.

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh so nervous

Im real nervous but I’m probably more excited than nervous, Im about to go down to the bar and watch it. Seahawks fans present at the bar watch your back cause its gonna get loud baby. Question, why is chris ellis inactive I was excited to watch him

by jdol1568 on Sep 7, 2008 12:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nervous is an understatement. Is it time to crack open a beer yet?

by Zumone on Sep 7, 2008 12:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

From DC

reporting in from outside the bills bar in DC. So the line is out the door and around the corner with a couple hundred bills fans waiting to get in. Apparently the manager got a little drunk last night and is late! Suspense is killing me!

John I.

by jri111 on Sep 7, 2008 12:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Good to hear

there is a good outcome in D.C. That place should be rocking!

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OH MAN

that stinks. Hope you get in soon….

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

in

in now. Got a seat at the bar, a labatt, and wing order is in… I’m ready for some football!!

John I.

by jri111 on Sep 7, 2008 12:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s excellent

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lucky dog

don’t get too trashed. Enjoy those wings

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and I just sat down with my first cup of coffee.

You Bills fans are odd.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

football’s not a morning sport!!!! talk about odd

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tell that to my knees and shoulder

when I wake up in the morning hurting.

College fullback.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Coffee!?

pretty weak. Beer, wings, and other assorted fattening, fried foods FTW

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

must be a west coast thing

by Zumone on Sep 7, 2008 12:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I live in the city that held the most espresso stands per capita.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wanna bet?

There is a reason it’s called “Espresso” :-)

by patamunzo on Sep 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We have 2 strip joint coffee stands.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

way to rub it in

by Zumone on Sep 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no kidding

that’s living

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The women work there for a reason.

Its not living.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gents,

It’s been a pleasure. You guys have been great sports and hopefully we see you guys in Tampa Bay. You guys are a class act.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Thanks, you too

and the rest of the Seahawks fans that stopped by. Enjoy the game and good luck, after today….

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Greets from Italy

I’ll follow the game with the NFL Gamepass HD (awesome!)

by patamunzo on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Good to have you

6 hours ahead right?

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm 6 ahead in Germany

not sure about Italy. Should be the same I would think

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's right

SNF/MNF are at 2 am in the morning. Last year after the Dallas debacle (6 am) I was so … so SOMETHING, that I didn’t go to work!

by patamunzo on Sep 7, 2008 12:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was at work

watching that game with a Dallas fan.

Send all pity donations too….

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

First time poster here

Hey there guys Memphis bills fan checking in here. Since I dont have a chance to see the today I will be counting on you guys to keep me up to date while i’m punished by looking at the titans.

by Memphisbillsfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Welcome

This site might be showing the Bills game online if you want to check it out…..

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup

the thread works Memphis….check it out if you can….

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Great work

Kurupt you and jri111 do great work keep it up

by Memphisbillsfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Gotta give it all up to Brian

This is his baby and he does great work

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is he

anyway? Not a true Bills fan apparently. LOL

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 12:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

seriously

I thought he had a blackberry….guess the game atmosphere is more important….

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Life saver

Kurupt your a life saver that site is showing it THANKS.

by Memphisbillsfan on Sep 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT   0 recs

that site showed all the preseason games too, so I’m guessing you might be able to use it for the rest of the season….

Original thanks goes to Cinga, who hooked us up for the preseason….enjoy

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been expecting

the NFL to shut it down, but maybe they can’t since it’s thru Canada???

by Cinga on Sep 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

alright

alright guys, I’m out. Constant updating is doing hell on my I phone. Enjoy the game, GO BILLS!!!

John I.

by jri111 on Sep 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT   0 recs

enjoy the wings and a win john

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Weather

Rainy it appears…..

Not sure if that favors us or not with the way Edwards played last year in the elements

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Wind?

I think wind will mess with Trent more than wet. Is it windy?

by fletcherjd on Sep 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

probably

if it’s related to the hurricane….

isn’t it always windy there anyhow??!!?

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ugh

not a good start on O

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT   0 recs

3 and out,,,,

too familiar,,,

by Cinga on Sep 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not a good start

couldn’t get a first down on 3rd and 1. That’s been a problem for a while.

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT   0 recs

good to see

the CB’s were up on the LOS there….

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice job D

0-3 for Hasslebeck there with pressure in his face…..keep it up guys!!!

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT   0 recs

3 and out

very nice

by Zumone on Sep 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Good start

with defense. Come on O, let’s get something started

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Gotta get it going on O now

Fowler can’t keep getting blown up on runs though….

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:10 PM EDT   0 recs

ugh

sack

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Crap

taking a sack all ready

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT   0 recs

O looks horrible

absolutely horrible

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Trent is uncomfortable and the rain looks to be getting to him

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not a good

start at all. Really need to get the running game going.

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

See you later

Streaming on gamepass has 6 minutes of delay, so I risk spoilers…

by patamunzo on Sep 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Horrible start

A drop, a sack, a ball sailing 20 yards over everyone….

by Ron From NM on Sep 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Edwards looks terrible, too

Jets just got TD…gotta love the 8 screen thing on directv

by Ron From NM on Sep 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Quit rubbin it in =)

by NJBillsfan on Sep 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay Brett Favre, super….ugh

~K

by Kurupt on Sep 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Very impressed

with the defense

by StuckInNJ on Sep 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Defense

is looking stout so far.

by RabidBuffalo on Sep 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT   0 recs