2007 Record 7-9
Major Personnel Losses:
Sam Aiken (WR), Jerametrius Butler (CB), Michael Gaines (TE), Mario Haggan (LB), Leon Joe (LB), Jim Leonhard (S), Ryan Neufeld (TE), Peerless Price (WR), Josh Stamer (LB), Anthony Thomas (RB), Kiwaukee Thomas (CB), Larry Tripplett (DT), Al Wallace (DE), Jason Webster (CB), Shaud Williams (RB).
Free Agent Signings:
Courtney Anderson (TE), William James (CB), Spencer Johnson (DT), Kawika Mitchell (LB)
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Leodis McKelvin (CB)
Round 2: James Hardy (WR)
Round 3: Chris Ellis (DE)
Round 4: Reggie Corner (CB)
Round 4: Derek Fine (TE)
Round 5: Alvin Bowen (LB)
Round 6: Xavier Omon (RB)
Round 7: Demetrius Bell (OT)
Round 7: Steve Johnson (WR)
Round 7: Kennard Cox (DB)
Schedule: (Prediction)
Week 1: Seattle (W)
Week 2: @ Jacksonville (L)
Week 3: Oakland (W)
Week 4: @ St. Louis (W)
Week 5: @ Arizona (L)
Week 6: BYE WEEK
Week 7: San Diego (L)
Week 8: @ Miami (L)
Week 9: NY Jets (W)
Week 10: @ New England (L)
Week 11: Cleveland (L)
Week 12: @ Kansas City (W)
Week 13: San Francisco (W)
Week 14: Miami (W)
Week 15: @ NY Jets (L)
Week 16: @ Denver (W)
Week 17: New England (L)
Offense:
The Bills' passing game was clearly not their strength in 2007, generating only 2842 total yards as Buffalo rotated between J.P Losman and Trent Edwards. Trent Edwards showed some promise in games against Miami and Washington towards the end of the season; however, there are plenty of question marks regarding his ability to be a game winner at this level.
Some of the blame for the anemic passing game can be shared with the lack of a solid receiving corps. However, for the Bills to improve, Edwards must step up this season.
Buffalo retains their top receivers from 2007, and have added receiver James Hardy from Indiana, which should give Edwards another viable passing option, especially in the red zone.
The highlight of the Buffalo offense last year was the emergence of Marshawn Lynch, the rookie who rushed for 1115 yards on 280 attempts. Provided that all of his offseason drama stays in the offseason, he should be a force again, which should open up the passing game.
Buffalo ranked 15th in rushing yards in the NFL, but couldn’t transfer this success into touchdowns, as they scored an NFL lowest 20 touchdowns on the season. This suggests that their red-zone offense could do with a significant jumpstart, which James Hardy should provide.
Provided that the Bills can settle the contract dispute with Left Tackle Jason Peters and get him onto the field, the Bills should have a solid offensive line to run behind. Between Derrick Dockery, Jason Peters, and Langston Walker the Bills should have time to throw and to open holes to run through.
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Chris Trapasso about 1 year ago
losing to the dolphins? im not sure about that one
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Alex Boylhart about 1 year ago
Good article, but you forgot to mention perhaps the biggest offseason acquisition for the Bills: DT Marcus Stroud. Adding him upfront should help the run game and also free up pass rushers off the edge. With Stroud, Kawika Mitchell, Posluzny, McKelvin, and Ko Simpson back from injury, the Bills defense will add five new starters. A big improvement on defense is expected.
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