National Football League (NFL) previews abound at this time of year. We’re close to the start of the 2015 NFL season and basically everyone in the sports world is in a tizzy, anticipating another great season of the country’s favorite sport. Whether you’re a beginning NFL fan, the family member, friend or partner of an NFL fan, or simply someone who doesn’t follow the league during the offseason, our team previews should get you ready for the season to begin.
If you’re curious about the history and culture surrounding the team, and not just the plot and characters of this edition of the team, read What’s special about the Buffalo Bills?
How are Buffalo Bills fans feeling heading into the 2015 NFL season?
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When are the Buffalo Bills on national television?
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Week 7 – vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sun, Oct 25 at 09:30 AM.
Week 10 – vs. the New York Jets on Thu, Nov 12 at 08:25 PM.
Week 11 – vs. the New England Patriots on Mon, Nov 23 at 08:30 PM.
When is the Buffalo Bills bye week?
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Week 8
What was the Buffalo Bills record last season, in 2014?
Expressed as: wins – losses – ties (if any).
9 – 7
Who are the Buffalo Bills most important departed characters?
Former head coach Doug Marrone’s tenure with the Bills was one long slog of unsuccessful ick. He was a surprise hire at the time that looks even worse in retrospect. It’s probably hard to find a Bills fan who is sad that he’s gone.
Who are the Buffalo Bills most important new characters?
Replacing Marrone is a man who needs no introduction to Bills fans. As head coach of the in-division rival New York Jets since 2009, Rex Ryan is a known quantity. He’s a prototypical “”players coach”” who inspires an amazing amount of loyalty from his players. Son of famous defensive guru, Buddy Ryan, like his brother Rob, Rex focuses first and foremost on defense. He’s an aggressive and creative defensive playcaller. The Bills also added a big name on offense, with the addition of former Philadelphia Eagles running back, Lesean McCoy. McCoy, nicknamed “”Shady”” is one of the most elusive runners in the league.
Who are the Buffalo Bills most important characters?
Rex Ryan, Rex Ryan, Rex Ryan. Even after losing a lot of weight, Ryan is always the biggest character in the room. He’s already made waves by signing Ikemefuna Enemkpali, the Jets linebacker who broke Jets quarterback Geno Smith’s jaw with a punch during the preseason. Ryan claims he simply knows and likes the way Enemkpali plays, but claiming him is also a world-class troll.
What is the most pivotal pivot point for the 2015 Buffalo Bills?
With all that the Bills have, they lack the most important thing for an NFL football team to have: a quarterback. During the preseason, the starting job was hotly contested between EJ Manuel, who has basically proven he can’t do the job over the past few years playing for the Bills, Matt Cassel, whose one good year with the Patriots now seems clearly a product of Bill Bellichick’s genius, and Tyrod Taylor, a career backup with the Baltimore Ravens. Taylor seems to have won the job, but how long he’ll keep it and how well he’ll play is a giant question mark.
How will the 2015 Buffalo Bills fare?
Rex Ryan plus a talented Bills defense seems like a formula certain to improve the Bills. Without a more respectable quarterback though, it’s hard to imagine them making the playoffs.