Bills have contained high-profile offenses before

with tackling being number one. I want to see this team give the same effort, and be consistent this season. After two solid outings to open the season, I want to see the rust be mostly gone, and let’s see this team grow and mature on both sides of the ball. I always believe in our defense to keep us in the game, but ultimately it will be up to our offensive playmakers to make the big plays to counterpunch the Saints. They do say the best defense for a great offense is a greater offense. I’m not insinuating let’s get in a shooting match, but I do think 27-31 points from our offense has to be expected not “hoped” for.

Only so much you can do with N.O. I’d like to see sustained drives. And in that connection, I’d like to see T.O. get a hefty number of running plays. Not just a couple trick plays, not just his 1 reverse a game. He’s as inept at ever at catching the ball, but once he has it the thing, he looks fast and strong, breaking tackles left and right. I’d like to see him get 6 carries a game. I’m also intrigued by Miami’s wildcat — but it’s probably not legal to have Owens moving like Ricky Williams was moving on Monday night?

Obviously, you don’t adopt a whole new offense in a week. But let’s get the running game going — using Owens can help.

If you feel like I’m beating you over the head preaching fundamentals, it’s because I am.

Haha, Love it

Ok we Ran the ball great that game vs San Diego i Rember that so i think if we can keep Brees off the field for a long period of time we have a great shot of winning this. The Defence has to play as good as they did vs San Diego last year. We just better hope that the power goes out again. Ok we need to Confuse Brees someway is there a way i don’t know cause i think he is the smartest QB in the league.

Saints fan here. Thought I’d stop by and greet y’all.

As a Saints fan, I feel like Buffalo is the sort of team that for various reasons Saints fans have a kind of kinship with. Both of our teams have suffered more heartbreak than average, and both of our fan bases have had to deal with fears of our team potentially moving over the past several years (if there is one thing any sports fan can sympathize with, even with their worst enemies, is there is nothing worse than a team you have loved and followed for many years abandoning your city). Plus, we play each other only once every 4 years, so the animosity level is particularly low.

I watched the game you played against New England (see my “more heartbreak than average” comment above) as well as bits of the Tampa game (b/c they are one of our rivals, I thank you for that). You probably should be 2-0 right now and getting the same kind of buzz as the Saints.

I think this will be a good game. Your offense looks like it can put up some points and your defense has some pretty nice pieces as well. I’ve been stopping by here the past couple of days, and you seem like a smart, passionate, and respectful fanbase (particularly here on Buffalo Rumblings). Here’s hoping for a good game with no injuries, and that once it is over, we handle the rest of your rivals in the AFC East and you take out the teams challenging us in the NFC South.

we handle the rest of your rivals in the AFC East and you take out the teams challenging us in the NFC South.

Deal!!! And since you are 2-0 and we are 1-1 and at home, I am sure you won’t mind if we win this one :-)

Haha I love seeing Rivers cry or act like a tool!!

I wouldn’t say that SD O was anywhere near this Saints O at this point.

Excellent point here Brian

We fretted for an entire week prior to kickoff about whether or not Buffalo’s banged-up secondary (Terrence McGee was inactive and Ashton Youboty did not play) could handle Rivers and the Chargers’ passing attack.

Because were in a similiar situation any word on what’s happening with McKelvin? Also will Drayton Florence be ready to come back this Sunday? Thirdly (I know who does a three part question? Four Part) If McKelvin is out and Florence isn’t ready to go do we see Corner again or does Youboty get the start? he might match up a little better size wise just my opinion.

One more thing any chance we could see Donte Whitner playing corner in this game and maybe see a little more Jarius Byrd at saftey? (five questions really? 6)

Any thoughts or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Last year when we faced the Chargers we put Byran Scott on Gates all day long and he shut him down…I feel we should do the same this Sunday with Shockey. As for Colston, I feel Mcgee can handle him one on one. But for any of this to matter we need to get pressure on Brees….cough Maybin cough

Week 1
The saints won against Detroit at home, giving up 27 points to a rookie QB (who has not looked that good at all) and let’s not forget the rookie Head Coach (who I think is going to be a very good Head Coach)

Week 2
Playing again against essentially a Rookie QB, they gave up 391 yards in the passing game. Let’s keep in mind that it was 17-13 at the half, not so dominant at all. Let’s breakdown the second half:
The second half kickoff, the Eagles fumble it and Brees get’s it on the Eagles 22y. Saints take advantage & score (TD)
Then on the first series after that, Kolb throws an INT on his 24y. Saints take advantage & score (TD)
Then Eagles score a big one
Then The Saints drive 70yards to settle for a field goal
The Saints get great field position once again (Their own 48y) – two great runs essentially result in a TD
Then another INT returned for TD

IMO, it’s more the Eagles that lost the game than the Saints that won it. You cannot commit so many errors and give them under 30y to work with and expect to win. I think the Saints are a beatable team.

I believe they will take our running game away like they took the Eagles ground assault away (Westbrook was limited to only 52y) and I think they will force us to beat them through the air. I think Lee is going to have a huge game as well as Nelson. If Trent can limit turnovers I think we can beat this team.

Love that pic….

First – The Saints will score probably 35 points or more on us.
Second – Our offense can score that many
Third – Brees has been getting away with some poor choices in the first few weels, especially against Detroit. Some balls were close to being picked off. If we can make plays we have a shot. I don’t have a particularly good feeling about this game. I had a great feeling before MNF and last week. We’ll see how it translates.

1.) Win more than you lose against your division. ie 4-2 or 5-1.

2.) Win more than you lose against your conference.

3.) Win all of your games at home. Show some flippin pride. Support your fan base, protect your territory and let noone come into your house and rule.

I haven’t moved passed New England that much. We drop a home game and we violate two rules of a playoff team. That is the motivation these guys are bring into Sundays game. We allowed one to slip away, we will not allow a second one. This is our year.

Bills 33 – 30.

The comparison is very relevant. Your analysis and conclusions are spot on. Limit opportunities, don’t make mistakes and execute the fundamentals. This match-up at home is winnable. I might be going out on a limb writing this, but this game—with the built in motivation playing a presumably superior opponent on your home turf—is well suited to a stoic coach like Jauron [excuse me, I think I just barfed on my keyboard like that toddler on the e-trade commercial!]

wouldn’t it be something if the Bills put a major league beat down on the NFL’s offensive darlings?? I just love the role of underdog at home and I sure hope our boys do as well!