Unless Van Pelt suddenly becomes a miracle-worker, and with an inexperienced offensive line, I don’t see the Bills covering the spread.
Pats-38
Bills-20

• Without Marshawn Lynch, that also hurts the running game. Defense really needs to rise to the occassion for Bills to make it a close game.

We do get into the endzone twice, once in each half. We come up short a few other times. Our pass rush keeps us in the game but cannot stop the arsenal that Brady can deliver. We have an opportunity in the fourth period but fail to convert on a fourth down play wich puts the pats into a time management ball control offense to run out the clock.

34-16 ouch, but it looks like you have the Bills actually scoring a TD! Probably a kick return by McKelvin – showing how inept the Bills O are at reaching the endzone.

just look like you belong on the field.

Buffalo wins 27-24 on a late Rian Lindell field goal.

We actually move the ball, start fast and find holes in the Patriots young d thanks to Belicek not having any tape on us and the inexperienced New England d being awed by the atmosphere. New England puts up silly numbers through the air because of Brady and our inability to diagnose screen plays after long bombs and the Patriots defense records a pick-six after one hurried sloppy read from Edwards (growing pains). However, all is not lost on Bills fans – T.O. shines on Monday Night and does something silly to taunt the Patriots. We all fall hard for T.O. and all the sudden we all start believing again… maybe… just maybe… we can do this.

Bills 24
Pats 21

Brady is rusty mcruster – their defense shows holes.

Trent takes a quarter and a half but finally get’s 10 pts then does better in the second half.

Bellichick is seen crying on the way out of the stadium….

Our TD will come either Special teams or TO.

Our Team hasn’t changed enough IMO to deviate from previous scores. A moral victory would be 2 Offensive TD’s.

Bills – 20
Pats – 17

Pats 38-20

I think the Bills will finally show some juice against the Pats and make it a good battle in the first half. Unfortunately, I think the Pats coaching and offensive talent takes over in the 2nd half. I think we’ll see some decent things out of our O tonight, at least I’m hoping.

Mostly, I’ll be relatively happy to see us show some fight and signs of life. If we lose 42-3, I will not be a happy camper, but if we can keep it close and at least look like a competent NFL team against them for once, I can at least take the loss a little easier….

34-14 to the Patriots.

They’re going to be a terrific football team this year, especially on the offensive side of the football, and I don’t expect us to be able to merely shut them down on defense. Our offense will have growing pains and likely make quite a few mistakes, which the Pats will capitalize upon.

Pats 34
Buff 9

3 Field Goals.

Buffalo’s offense is better than people think. Pats D isnt as good as advertised. 34-28 Bills.

The Bills only chance to win comes from their defense. It’s not that the offense doesn’t have the potential to score, but they’ve really been put in a tough spot with ALL the changes in such a short time span. Their offense simply needs more time to figure things out, imo. I think the 2nd meeting will be a better measuring stick.

The D – They have to make plays and have to play determined to change the tides. I don’t see that happening with this unit, and that makes me a bit sad.

Most likely New England scores 39-10

everybody is going to know this song after we win

The Bills make me wanna Shout!
Kick your heels up and Shout!
Throw your hands up and Shout!
Throw your head back and Shout!
C’mon now, the Bills are makin’ it happen now.
Stand up now c’mon and Shout! Yea-ea-eah!

Say you will- Shout it right now baby.
Say you will- C’mon, C’mon.
Say you will- C’mon and Shout! Say you will- Yea-ea-eah!

Shout! Buffalo’s happenin’ now, Shout!
We’re on the move now, Shout!
The Bills’ are happenin’ now, Shout!
They’re makin’ it happen now, Shout!
We’ve got the spirit, Shout!
A lot of spirit-Yeah! Shout!
We’ve got the spirit, Shout!
Just watch it happen now!

Hey-ey-ey-ey! Hey-ey-ey-ey! Hey-ey-ey-ey! Hey-ey-ey-ey!

Lets Go Buffalo!
Lets Go Buffalo!
Lets Go Buffalo!
Lets Go Buffalo!

The Bills make me wanna SHOUT!

I was going to predict a Pats win, but then I saw it. AVP is wearing the same shirt that I own and am currently wearing in the above picture. Must be a sign. Bills 31 Pats 28.

Poor Roscoe. Always the guy in the background, never the guy in the foreground.

if the Patriots even look at the Bills as a worthy adversary? I wonder if they’re looking at this as the large game that our side of the fence does?

I know you never take your divisional opponents lightly, but this current streak stinks of the infamous Dolphins/Bills era when Buffalo couldn’t fight their way out of “no whammies…no whammies…STOP!”

Rose colored magic 8 ball says NE is hoping Springs can handle TO one on one most of the night, AVP has the cahones to go there anyway, and TO has a big game with 2 tds and 120ish yds.
Even Brady doesn’t plant that left leg firmly on every throw, and Bills get a pick at an opportune time, and solid special teams field position.
Bills 28, Pats 24

with Lee getting 3 TD’s and a 2 pointer, joey galloway get 3 tds for the pats

Bills 34, Pats 10. Why? Because I’ll be damned before I become realistic.

I wanna see Whitner make Welker pay as he’s running that stupid slant using the ref as a pick on the defender like he always does. I wanna see one sack from Kelsay (for irony’s sake). A batted pass by Stroud. One bone-crushing tackle by Poz on 3rd and 2 that makes the Pats think hard the next time they try to run it up the gut. One smart INT by McKelvin as Brady launches one.

I wanna see Trent say, “Screw it!” and let one fly deep. I wanna see Jackson make Mayo look foolish once. I wanna see Lee catch a quick slant over the middle and TO knock Meriweather into next week as he’s closing in for the tackle. I wanna see Brad Butler dump an OLB on his butt. I wanna see Parrish break one and make the defenders wonder where the hell he just went.

I wanna see no mistakes. I wanna see no penalties. I wanna see smart football.

That’s all I want.

As the Bills Monday opener quickly draws near I don’t know if I should be my normal excited self or look upon the game with dread.

5 new starters on the Bills O-line says it all. This game for Bell, Levitre and Wood is their christening into the NFL. What a way to lose their cherry on a national stage against the Pats and Brady’s first game back—-On My!!!!

Here’s how I envision the game; The Bills offense will surprise for the first quarter but fail to put up a TD. The defense with show enthusiasm and speed to the ball, but wear down do to lack of offensive production.The Pats will put up a couple of TD’s then go on cruise control to not show anything to their next opponent the J-e-t-sss! This series has become what the Bills went thru in the 70’s by losing to the Fish 20 straight times….

Pats 30 Bills 12

TE gets off to a fast start and Brady stumbles out of the gate. TO makes Springs wish he had gone to the AFC West, L. Evans has a 100 yd game…halftime score: 21-13…NE comes back strong by stuffing the run, but continues to struggle defending the passing game. Moss gets it going in the second half, making it close, but Welker will be out by the end of the 1st half and NE will be a different team bcuz of it. Specials Teams will not be as big an advantage for the Bills as we would like to hope, but our defense will seal the victory with a late INT…

In many ways, NE’s D is as green as our O. I really hope AVP goes after it. Leigh Bodden was cut by the Lions for God’s sake. Shawn Springs has had some great battles with TO, but the later history has gone in Owen’s favor, and Springs is nursing a gimpy knee. I believe both Merriweather and Willhite are 2nd year players.
NE’s strength is the front 4. Our precieved weakness is the o-line, obviously. If they can hold their own – I think there will be plays to be made in the passing game.

A couple years ago, an embattled, ready to be fired coach did indeed change his stripes, captured the heart of his team, and led them to a super bowl triumph. tom coughlin.
can jauron do the same? his willingness to take extreme chances the last 10 days tells me he might. i’ll be watching him closely tonight, win or lose.

Just note guys… how many of you feel awful right now but said “I’ll be happy if it’s close.” There are no such thing as moral victories but you guys said you would be happy, not me.