If the Bills want their Week 17 game against the Patriots to mean something, it starts in Oakland on Sunday. That’s a lot to ask for in one off-season, but that’s the goal.
They have won two games this season, and a lot of that has to do with the youth and injuries throughout their roster. Go Bills! The Bills are a seven-point favorite over the Raiders on Sunday, according to America's Line. The Chiefs were on the road in a short week after having just gone through a hard-fought game against the Seahawks. Bills vs.
The Buffalo Bills are in the wild card hunt with four other teams heading into Week 16, and Marshall Faulk wants to know why the Bills deserve one of two spots over those other four franchises. Bills coach Doug Marrone isn't too worried about that, though. It's looking very much like the Buffalo Bills will have one of their most explosive offensive playmakers back in the fold in time for their final push toward the postseason. Of course, if a team were to play all the worst teams in the league, they would have a better record. The game will be broadcast on CBS, and syracuse.com will be running a live blog. m_gallery_blog_id = "4456"; Damien: That’s a difficult question to answer. Raiders, 2014 NFL Week 16: five questions with Silver and Black Pride, Takeaways: Individual performances help Bills in an ugly win over the Jets, The Bills had some guys step up on Sunday, AFC Playoff Picture: Buffalo Bills in prime position after Week 7. He is inactive for Bills-Raiders. Go. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. m_gallery_title = "Buffalo Bills vs. Green Bay Packers"; "We've obviously watched that tape and seen the things that they did to those players," Raiders coach Tony Sparano said. They went to Denver and played the Broncos close before returning home and upsetting the Packers in a game few expected them to win. Once you have that name on your jersey, the pride kicks in. m_gallery_id = "16568153";
I'm comfortable with where Derek is right now. For the last two weeks they have been able to play the "disrespect card." Just concerned more importantly with how we're going to approach it. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. And since East Coast teams aren’t known to struggle when coming West, that doesn’t really give the Raiders an advantage in that area. We've made mistakes and need to clean those things up and continue to get better in certain areas, which will give us a better chance to win and compete.". Damien: Marginally. Don’t hold your breath for these Bengals trades. By Matt Verderame Dec 21, 2014… In preparation for this Sunday's Week 16 showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the Oakland Raiders… The table was set for the Buffalo Bills to carry legitimate playoff hopes into Week 17 - if they could beat the Oakland Raiders. This is different territory for the Bills. Latavius Murray is probably the most dangerous playmaker. The only thing keeping this from being a sure thing is the fact that the Bills had to travel across the country to play in this game. Buffalo Bills vs. Oakland Raiders 2014: Preview, odds and prediction for Week 16 Updated Mar 22, 2019; Posted Dec 21, 2014 Buffalo Bills vs. Green Bay Packers Brian Hoyer said Mack earned the respect of himself and the entire Browns locker room after they faced him earlier this season. 2014 Oakland Raiders Statistics & Players: 3-13 (4th in AFC West), Coaches:Dennis Allen,Tony Sparano, ProBowl: Reece
He is among the favorites for Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Not only that, but with two games left in the season, the Bills are still in position to end their league-long, 14-year playoff drought. But Derek, he's young quarterback and I get it playing against a good defense, but he's played against a bunch of good defenses right now in a row and he's had some success against some of those defenses. He can better orchestrate the offense.
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He is pushing, and trying to do too much. They lead the league in touchdowns in the last two minutes, because in all but one of those cases, they were down by at least two scores with no chance to mount a comeback. The 2014 Oakland Raiders season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League and the 55th overall. Subscribe to syracuse.com.
A game with heavy AFC playoff implications is about to kick off in San Francisco, and Buffalo Bills fans are hoping that the 49ers can pull it together enough tonight to defeat the San Diego Chargers. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The Raiders dialed up the right formula on defense and the offensive line was unexpectedly fantastic, allowing Derek Carr a lot of time to throw. To do it, they have to win a game they are supposed to win. Will the Bills be able to travel across the country and avoid a letdown against a team that isn't nearly as talented as Buffalo? The Raiders aren't nearly as talented and are dealing with a handful of injuries. Damien: Yes. They trail at halftime.
"We're going to try our best to do the best job we can against those guys from a game plan standpoint. With the table set for a potentially monumental Week 17 showdown in New England, the Bills could not handle their own business on Sunday - and they've been eliminated from the playoffs. I'm concerned to make sure that we're getting better. That usually hinges on the quarterback, because there is less pressure at home without the crowd noise. Go 49ers! All rights reserved (About Us). With the Raiders, he is the focal point of opposing offenses, and yet he still puts up good numbers. For the latest news, photos, videos and all information about the Raiders. It’s rather ironic; had the Bills had drafted him, I have little doubt he would be the unanimous choice. m_gallery_json = "https://blog.syracuse.com/photogallery/4456/16568153.json"; On offense, rookie quarterback Derek Carr has taken his lumps. We're all professionals. Oakland, Calif. — The Buffalo Bills have an opportunity to do something they haven't done in a decade.
Second-year running back Latavius Murray is probably the most dangerous playmaker on Oakland's offense, but he's had a tough time getting going because of how often the Raiders are trailing in games. The Raiders also have a young, developing secondary. The places I've been that hasn't been the case. Those losses that appear close are not to be taken at face value in most cases. Cincinnati Bengals’ asking price for trades “seem unreasonable”. They have been an incredibly uneven team all season. Monday mornings after Bills losses are all about adding context to the misery.
They were worn out, and got pushed around, especially late in the game to give up the lead. We haven't played that complete game that we're looking for, so we're striving for that. In preparation for this Sunday's Week 16 showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the Oakland Raiders, Levi Damien of SilverAndBlackPride.com drops by Buffalo Rumblings to answer five questions about his favorite football team.
We're talking about the first half right here. Damien: Better than they could have expected. The 49ers have looked terrible lately against everyone.
The Buffalo Bills' offense has been pretty bad in general, but they have been especially bad on third downs, missing golden opportunities to extend drives and score more points. We welcomed Levi Damien from SilverAndBlackPride.com to preview those pesky left coasters. We understand the challenge we have.". The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Bills vs. Here's when they've been eliminated in each of the last 14 seasons. If they take care of business against the 2-12 Oakland Raiders on Sunday, they will have their first winning season since 2004. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Here's what stood out to us from Buffalo's 26-24 loss to Oakland.
m_gallery = "buffalo_bills_vs_green_bay_packers"; Bills vs. The Bills are sitting pretty in the AFC East. Some of that is by necessity, of course, with a lack of overall talent on the team. The table was set for the Buffalo Bills to carry legitimate playoff hopes into Week 17 - if they could beat the Oakland Raiders. Lose, and this will be just another season in which the same old Bills squandered an opportunity. The Raiders aren't a good football team. As we wait for the Bills and the Raiders to kick off this afternoon, let's cheer on the Steelers and the Texans, shall we? You can also follow along with our coverage at the following Twitter accounts: To some extent, the Raiders are dangerous team in that they don't have much to lose. If the Bills are going to keep their playoff hopes alive, they're going to need to win ugly today in Oakland. "Our focus is on ourselves," Marrone said. The 8-6 Bills need a win over the 2-12 Raiders today to keep themselves alive in the AFC playoff race heading into the regular season finale.
What he needs now is for the game to slow down for him.
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