PREMIUM
AAA's *Bills/Bears* BLOCKBUSTER!
(NFL) Buffalo vs. Chicago,
09/07/2014 9:00 AM, Score: 23 - 20
Point Spread: -6.50 | -108.00 Chicago (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -6.50 | -108.00 Chicago (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* BLOCKBUSTER on the Chicago Bears.
These two teams have haven't met since 2010 so a lot has changed when looking into this matchup. The Buffalo Bills come in off yet another six win season. The Bills did create a stir at the draft, moving up in the first round to pick top playmaker in Clemson's Sammy Watkins. Watkins gives last year's top choice in E.J Manuel a legitimate target in the passing game with the team trading out Stevie Johnson. While I like Watkins a lot, note that the team did give up a lot in return to get him and the pressure will be on the offense to show more than 21.2 points per game that they averaged last season. The Bills also brought in a strong runner in Bryce Brown and guard Chris Jones and wideout Mike Willams to help the offense as well. The defense took a hit in the offseason though with the loss of safety Jarius Byrd to free agency and last year's standout stand-out rookie Kiko Alonso to a season ending injury. Gone also is defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, replaced by Jim Schwartz. The Chicago Bears meanwhile come in off an 8-8 season and are now into their second year with Marc Trestman at the helm. The second best scoring offense in the league returns with QB Jay Cutler seemingly ready to take the next step to stardom with an offense suited to his style and some of the best weapons in the game in Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffrey and Matt Forte. The defense was the problem last year allowing third worst total points and yardage per game. The Bears did use free agency to sign three starting caliber ends to shore up that defensive line. When I look at this matchup as a whole I think it is going to be very tough for the Bills to come into Chicago in Week 1 and take this one from the Bears. The Bills offense is very young and we still don't know if Manuel can lead a team after his injury riddled rookie season. I also don't trust the Bills offensive line, which was not great last year and Jones is not really the answer in my humble opinion. The Bears came out ready to play at the start of last season, winning three in a row and I expect a big effort on Opening Day at Soldier Field; I'm expecting CHICAGO to pull away down the stretch for the comfortable ATS cover.
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These two teams have haven't met since 2010 so a lot has changed when looking into this matchup. The Buffalo Bills come in off yet another six win season. The Bills did create a stir at the draft, moving up in the first round to pick top playmaker in Clemson's Sammy Watkins. Watkins gives last year's top choice in E.J Manuel a legitimate target in the passing game with the team trading out Stevie Johnson. While I like Watkins a lot, note that the team did give up a lot in return to get him and the pressure will be on the offense to show more than 21.2 points per game that they averaged last season. The Bills also brought in a strong runner in Bryce Brown and guard Chris Jones and wideout Mike Willams to help the offense as well. The defense took a hit in the offseason though with the loss of safety Jarius Byrd to free agency and last year's standout stand-out rookie Kiko Alonso to a season ending injury. Gone also is defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, replaced by Jim Schwartz. The Chicago Bears meanwhile come in off an 8-8 season and are now into their second year with Marc Trestman at the helm. The second best scoring offense in the league returns with QB Jay Cutler seemingly ready to take the next step to stardom with an offense suited to his style and some of the best weapons in the game in Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffrey and Matt Forte. The defense was the problem last year allowing third worst total points and yardage per game. The Bears did use free agency to sign three starting caliber ends to shore up that defensive line. When I look at this matchup as a whole I think it is going to be very tough for the Bills to come into Chicago in Week 1 and take this one from the Bears. The Bills offense is very young and we still don't know if Manuel can lead a team after his injury riddled rookie season. I also don't trust the Bills offensive line, which was not great last year and Jones is not really the answer in my humble opinion. The Bears came out ready to play at the start of last season, winning three in a row and I expect a big effort on Opening Day at Soldier Field; I'm expecting CHICAGO to pull away down the stretch for the comfortable ATS cover.
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