Thinking about making the plunge and splurging for some tickets? Here's some highlights of the matchups you get to choose from:
Team: Miami Dolphins
Date: September 12, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Reason You Might Want to Go: Wide receiver Brandon Marshall in his first game for the Dolphins jerseys might be as good a reason as any to see the Dolphins this season. He gives Miami a legitimate top target for young quarterback Chad Henne to operate with. But the Dolphins' defense took a big time step back last season. While they added inside linebacker Karlos Dansby in the off-season, they will have two brand new starting rush outside linebackers. Plus their young cornerbacks struggled last season and will be looked at to improve dramatically this year.
Team: New York Jets
Date: October 3, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Reason You Might Want to Go: You have to love it when one team in a single off-season tries to add every big name they can in an effort to win a championship that same year. There's plenty of personalities in the Jets' locker room, with none bigger than head coach Rex Ryan. Ryan is a treat to watch on the sidelines during a game. Here's another factor, for those of you that are fans of the HBO series "Hard Knocks." The Jets football jerseys are the featured team, so fans who watch the personalities on their television every week might gravitate toward wanting to see them on the field in their home town.
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Date: October 10, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Reason You Might Want to Go: In my opinion this is the least interesting game on the schedule for the Bills. Jacksonville and Buffalo hold no real rivalry, but yet it seems as though they play one another every single season. The only player that might draw you in is running back Maurice Jones-Drew, but he's coupled with quarterback David Garrard who seems like he's on his last legs as a starting quarterback. Match all that with an uninteresting draft and you don't exactly have the sexiest pick for all eight games.
Team: Chicago Bears
Date: November 7, 2010 - 1:00 PM - Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Reason You Might Want to Go: Fans of Buffalo sports teams have a chance for a nice little weekend in Toronto. The Sabres are in Toronto taking on the Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday night, November 6. Then the next day the Bills are at the Rogers Centre matching up against the Chicago Bears. Standout safety Jairus Byrd could be in line for player of the game honors, as new offensive coordinator Mike Martz and his pass happy play calling will be mixed with Jay Cutler and his league leading 26 interceptions in 2009.
Team: Detroit Lions
Date: November 14, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Reason You Might Want to Go: If I had the first choice in a Buffalo Bills individual game ticket draft, I'd pick this one. My reason being that the Lions are set to be not only one of the most improved next season, but one with the youngest and most exciting talent base. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. is a treat to watch on television and getting to watch him in person might be that much more extraordinary. Pair him with former overall top pick and quarterback Matthew Stafford and first round running back Jahvid Best and this sounds like an exciting offense to watch. Plus, the Lions feature the most dominant defensive player in college football from a season ago on their defensive line in second overall pick Ndamukong Suh.
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Date: November 28, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Reason You Might Want to Go: A Bills vs. Steelers matchup is always fun to go to, and the Ben Roethlisberger jersey factor makes it that much more enticing. There's a chance that the Steelers could limp to a disappointing start without their main signal caller, and the season could be too far gone to recover. Rashard Mendenhall is also a very exciting young back to watch, especially since Willie Parker is no longer a member of the team.
Team: Cleveland Browns
Date: December 12, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Reason You Might Want to Go: These are two teams in serious rebuild mode, so buyer beware. An interesting story to watch over the course of the season is whether or not Mike Holmgren and Eric Mangini will stick to their original "red-shirt" plan for third round pick and quarterback Colt McCoy. Will they sit him out the entire year, or if the team struggles, will they plug him in near the end of the season? And this game would be right in the range if Holmgren and Mangini did change their minds. But again, these are two rebuilding franchises, and last year's 6-3 final between the teams should be fresh in your mind when considering this game.
Team: New England Patriots
Date: December 26, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Reason You Might Want to Go: This could be one of the final regular season games that Tom Brady plays with New England if he doesn't sign an extension. Ok, let's be real, he will almost assuredly sign an extension at some point this year. But based on the talent of the AFC East, the division might not be locked up by this point in the season for New England. This also isn't the Patriots that you're used to. The defense struggled last season, especially to put pressure on the quarterback.
There you have it, an insight on each individual home game for the 2010 season. Remember, the Bills will report to St. John Fisher College in Rochester on July 28 for the start of training camp. Keep it locked to WGR Sports Radio 550 and WGR550.com for all the latest on the Buffalo Bills.
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