After two straight opening-day losses, the Denver Broncos aren’t going to take anyone lightly. The Bills went 7-9 but lost five games by three points or less last year, giving the coaches a way to get the players’ attention this week.
“They came on strong,” Broncos assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates said.
The offseason wasn’t as kind to the Bills. They lost four key players: running back Willis McGahee, cornerback Nate Clements and linebackers London Fletcher-Baker and Takeo Spikes. They did draft two potential impact rookies: running back Marshawn Lynch and linebacker Paul Posluszny.
Buffalo’s reason for optimism this season is quarterback J.P. Losman, who made strides last season, and receiver Lee Evans, who had 1,292 yards last season. Losman threw 13 touchdown passes in 232 attempts in Buffalo’s last nine games last year, the second best touchdown percentage in the NFL over that span.
“Last year he improved tremendously,” Bates said.
The Bills also have some of the best special teams in the NFL, which has been a weakness for the Broncos.
Broncos coach Mike Shanahan doesn’t plan on an easy opener this year.
“That record is not indicative of the type of team they are,” Shanahan said.
“They came on strong,” Broncos assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates said.
The offseason wasn’t as kind to the Bills. They lost four key players: running back Willis McGahee, cornerback Nate Clements and linebackers London Fletcher-Baker and Takeo Spikes. They did draft two potential impact rookies: running back Marshawn Lynch and linebacker Paul Posluszny.
Buffalo’s reason for optimism this season is quarterback J.P. Losman, who made strides last season, and receiver Lee Evans, who had 1,292 yards last season. Losman threw 13 touchdown passes in 232 attempts in Buffalo’s last nine games last year, the second best touchdown percentage in the NFL over that span.
“Last year he improved tremendously,” Bates said.
The Bills also have some of the best special teams in the NFL, which has been a weakness for the Broncos.
Broncos coach Mike Shanahan doesn’t plan on an easy opener this year.
“That record is not indicative of the type of team they are,” Shanahan said.
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