The Bills are headed for an 8 – 8 season under new head coach Sean McDermott. Expect a solid, more disciplined team that is competitive but still falls short. Buffalo is likely to finish third in the AFC East behind New England and Miami. Tyrod Taylor is a caretaker quarterback who will be gone nextRead More…
LSU and Florida will compete in this year’s college world series. The best of 3 championship series begins Monday in Omaha. It will be televised on ESPN. LSU advanced to the finals by beating out Oregon State, which had won 23 straight games before losing on Friday and forcing an elimination game. Florida shutout TCURead More…
The AFC East odds favor New England in the upcoming season. The Las Vegas line pegs the Patriots at -2,500 to take the division championship. The Dolphins are next at +800, followed by the Bills at +1,500 and the Jets at +6,000. New England has won the division in each of the last 8 yearsRead More…
Pro Football Focus is forecasting an 8 – 8 season for the Bills. The team has hovered around 500 in each of the last 3 years, going 7 – 9 in 2016. The article cites the critical role of returning veterans. Marcell Dareus and a healthy Sammy Watkins should keep the Bills competitive. While predictingRead More…
Sean McDermott has been ranked 29th among Bills head coaches. NFL.com places him near the bottom of the pack. It does acknowledge his close working relationship with new general manager Brandon Beane. It also cites McDermott’s eight years as defensive coordinator for Carolina and Philadelphia. His teams made the playoffs in 5 of those seasons.Read More…
New England quarterback Tom Brady is favored by the oddsmakers to win the Most Valuable Player award. The long-time Bills nemesis is pegged at +400. He is followed by the Packers Aaron Rodgers and Seahawks Russell Wilson, both at +1000. The Steelers Ben Roethlisberger and Cowboys Dak Prescott are currently at +1100. Buffalo native RobRead More…
The Las Vegas oddsmakers peg Alabama at 3 – 1 to sweep the college football championship. With the fall season just months away the line is shaping up on this year’s action. Perennial powerhouse Ohio State is a close second at 4 – 1. Then come Florida State and USC at 7 – 1. Oklahoma,Read More…
The oddmakers favor the Patriots to repeat this year as Super Bowl champions. The Westgate Las Vegas Super Book pegs New England at 3 – 1 to win Super Bowl LII. They are followed by Dallas at 8 – 1 and Green Bay at 10 – 1. The perennial also-ran Bills are out of contentionRead More…
Speculation is running high whether there will be a new stadium in the Bills future. Owners Terry and Kim Pegula have recently purchased 2 properties in the Cobblestone District downtown. The adjoining land is the logical place to construct a domed all-weather arena. Such a facility would be a source of civic pride and renewal.Read More…
Now that minicamp is over, the Bills have 6 weeks to prepare for training camp. The team is at a crossroads with new head coach, coaching staff, general manager, and scouts. Sean McDermott has established himself as the dominant voice of the team reporting to owner Terry Pegula. Clearly he is under pressure to improveRead More…