| Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |

[Mosk]

| Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |

BUFFALO, NY -- The death of long-time owner Ralph Wilson has thrust the future of the Bills in Buffalo into question. The fan base and current ownership group want assurance that the team will remain in Buffalo. However, Buffalo is near the bottom of smallest markets in the league, and that's less than enticing for potential buyers. So, the best way to prove to potential owners that the Bills can continue to thrive in Buffalo is to put a young, winning team on the field that can provide a solid foundation for the future.

The Bills have begun addressing those issues, moving up in this past draft to select play-making wide receiver Sammy Watkins, giving second-year quarterback E.J. Manuel a serious down-field threat while also providing running backs C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson with some more breathing room, as opposing defenses will need to respect the field-stretching abilities of Watkins. The offensive line has struggled mightily in recent years, but the Bills were able to snag a trio of rookie lineman in the draft.

The move to improve the offense is also expected to take some pressure off a defensive unit that was in the top-10 last year. Reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year, linebacker Kiko Alonso, is expected to take leaps and bounds in his game and lead the Bills defense out on the field every week. Defensive end Mario Williams returns as well, coming off a dominate 13 sack season, which lead the team. Buffalo's defensive line is among the best in the league, Kyle Williams (10.5 sacks), Marcell Dareus (7.5 sacks), and Jerry Hughes (10 sacks) all return to the defensive line this year, alongside Mario Williams. With that group intact, the Buffalo defense should be able to cause turnovers in bunches.

The youth movement is important on a few levels, including the future of the Bills in Buffalo and head coach Doug Marrone and his staff. With a new ownership group on the horizon, it will make it extremely difficult for the new brass to fire Marrone if the team shows improvement from its 6-10 2013 campaign. Stay tuned.

FRANCHISE SETTINGS:
Game: Madden 15 (PS4)
Difficulty: All-Pro
Quarter Length: 7 minutes with 15 sec. accel clock
Sliders: Default; slow speed, zero speed threshold
*32 TEAM CONTROL FOR BETTER SIM STATS*

[Mosk]

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The Bills made Watkins the 4th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft in hopes for an instant impact on offense.

Buffalo Bills 2014 NFL Draft Class

1st Round (Pick 4) - WR Sammy Watkins, Clemson
2nd Round (Pick 44) - OL Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama
3rd Round (Pick 73) - LB Preston Brown, Louisville
4th Round (Pick 109) - CB Ross Cockrell, Duke
5th Round (Pick 153) - OL Cyril Richardson, Baylor
7th Round (Pick 221) - LB Randell Johnson, Florida Atlantic
7th Round (Pick 237) - OL Seantrel Henderson, Miami

[kc2135]

Re: | Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |

Following, this should be a fun team to work with.

[Mosk]

Re: | Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |

Following, this should be a fun team to work with.

Thanks man. If EJ can get it together, I think this team can make it to the playoffs. I'll be following your franchise, too.

[Mosk]

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| Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |


New owner Bobby Boucher says high quality H2O will be served at practices and during games.


Football hero Boucher buys Buffalo Bills, becomes next owner

BUFFALO, NY -- Move over Donald Trump, move over Jon Bon Jovi. Football icon Bobby Boucher has come to an agreement that would make him the second owner in Buffalo Bills history, only to the late Ralph Wilson. It had been widely speculated that a group led by either Trump or Bon Jovi would purchase the Buffalo Bills, but the Wilson family decided to bring in a football mind to run the organization.

Details of the deal are unknown at the moment, but reports surfaced that Boucher "spent close to ten digits." And there you have it, folks. The Buffalo Bills are now proudly owned by the beloved Bobby Boucher. When asked how he was gonna help turn this team around, Boucher commented, "We're gonna open up the whole can of whoop-a** on 'em."

With the preseason finally coming to an end and the position battles fought, Mr. Boucher's first task at hand will be assisting the decisions in shaping up the final 53-man roster.

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Something odd happened when I was simming the preseason. For some reason, the CPU cut rookie linebacker Randell Johnson and signed a QB (I released the QB) but when I went to look for Johnson, he was gone. Not a free agent or on another team. Poor guy won't get a chance with me lol.

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The Bills sent lineman Kraig Urbik to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional 4th round pick.


Bills send Urbik to Tampa; Claim Smith off waivers

BUFFALO, NY -- The Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a trade that would send offensive lineman Kraig Urbik to Tampa in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. The Bucs are dismantled up front, so a trade for Urbik makes sense for both clubs. Urbik is coming off a fine 2013 campaign, but fell out in favor of the younger offensive lineman in Buffalo. In Tampa, Urbik figures to start right away on a unit that is among the worst in the league.

In unexpected news, rookie linebacker Randell Johnson has announced his retirement from the league. The rookie no longer wishes to pursue a career in the NFL. The team placed him on the inactive/retired list.

In the wake of Johnson's retirement, the team was able to claim rookie linebacker Telvin Smith off waivers from the Jaguars. The Jaguars made Smith a 4th round pick out of Florida State in this past draft, but was unable to secure a roster spot. Jacksonville was hoping Smith fell through waivers unclaimed so they could stash him on the practice squad, but Buffalo swooped in quickly for his services.

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Defensive Rookie of the Year, Kiko Alonso, celebrates with teammates. Alonso is expected to take on a bigger role this year.


Bills release Opening Kickoff depth chart

QB
1. EJ Manuel
2. Jeff Tuel

HB
1. CJ Spiller
2. Fred Jackson *
3. Bryce Brown
4. Boobie Dixon

FB
1. Frank Summers

WR
1. Sammy Watkins
2. Mike Williams
3. Robert Woods
4. TJ Graham
5. Marquise Goodwin
6. Chris Hogan

TE
1. Scott Chandler
2. Lee Smith
3. Chris Gragg

LT
1. Cordy Glenn
2. Seantrel Henderson
3. Chris Hairston

LG
1. Chris Williams
2. Cyril Richardson

C
1. Eric Wood
2. Doug Legursky

RG
1. Erik Pears
2. Cyril Richardson

RT
1. Cyrus Kouandjio
2. Seantrel Henderson
3. Chris Hairston

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LE
1. Mario Williams *
2. Manny Lawson
3. Jarius Wynn

RE
1. Jerry Hughes
2. Manny Lawson
3. Jarius Wynn

DT
1. Marcell Dareus
2. Kyle Williams *
3. Corbin Bryant
4. Jairus Wynn
5. Stefan Charles

LOLB
1. Nigel Bradham
2. Keith Rivers
3. Telvin Smith

MLB
1. Brandon Spikes
2. Preston Brown
3. Ty Powell
4. Telvin Smith

ROLB
1. Kiko Alonso
2. Telvin Smith
3. Ty Powell

CB
1. Stephon Gilmore
2. Leodis McKelvin
3. Corey Graham
4. Nickell Robey
5. Ron Brooks

SS
1. Da'Norris Searcy
2. Jonathan Meeks
3. Ross Cockrell

FS
1. Aaron Williams
2. Duke Williams
3. Ross Cockrell

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K
1. Dan Carpenter

P
1. Brian Moorman

LS
1. Garrison Sanborn

KR
1. Marquise Goodwin
2. TJ Graham

PR
1. Sammy Watkins
2. Marquise Goodwin


* denotes team captain

[Adam14]

Re: | Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |

Kind of strange about your rookie LB, but nonetheless, good luck, the Bills certainly need it.

[Mosk]

Re: | Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |

Kind of strange about your rookie LB, but nonetheless, good luck, the Bills certainly need it.

Yeah, I really don't know what happened with him, very strange. Thanks, man. They have a pretty good defense and I'm going to try and just manage the game with Manuel.


Also, just a note for this franchise, I played the first 2 games on All-Pro but I will be playing on All-Madden from here on out. I kind of wanted a little more of a challenge.

[Mosk]

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| Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |


Runningbacks Fred Jackson (L) and CJ Spiller (R) celebrate after Jackson's late fourth quarter touchdown.


BUFFALO'S GROUND GAME RUNS TO VICTORY OVER BEARS

BUF 14 | 03 | 00 | 07 | 24
CHI 00 | 07 | 00 | 00 | 07

1ST QT - E. Manuel throws 33-yard touchdown pass to S. Watkins (PAT Good) 7-0 BUF
1ST QT - E. Manuel 22-yard touchdown run (PAT Good) 14-0 BUF
2ND QT - M. Forte 4-yard touchdown run (PAT Good) 14-7 BUF
2ND QT - D. Carpenter 27-yard field goal 17-7 BUF
4TH QT - F. Jackson 1-yard touchdown run (PAT Good) 24-7 BUF


BUFFALO'S TOP 5 PERFORMERS
QB EJ Manuel - 12/19 (63%) | 150 yards | 1 TD | 1 INT | 2 car | 24 yards | 1 TD | 83.2 Rating
HB CJ Spiller - 14 car | 93 yards | 0 TD
HB Fred Jackson - 10 car | 53 yards | 1 TD | 1 rec | 5 yards
WR Sammy Watkins - 5 rec | 78 yards | 1 TD
DT Kyle Williams - 3 tackles (3 for loss) | 2 sacks

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Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill took six sacks in the game, two coming from Buffalo defensive tackle Marcell Dareus.


BILLS DOMINATE ON ALL SIDES OF THE BALL, DOWN 'PHINS

MIA 00 | 00 | 03 | 00 | 03
BUF 07 | 10 | 00 | 07 | 24

1ST QT - C. Spiller 40-yard touchdown (PAT Good) 7-0 BUF
2ND QT - F. Jackson 3-yard touchdown run (PAT Good) 14-0 BUF
2ND QT - D. Carpenter 23-yard field goal 17-0 BUF
3RD QT - C. Sturgis 26-yard field goal 17-3 BUF
4TH QT - E. Manuel 5-yard touchdown run (PAT Good) 24-3 BUF


BUFFALO'S TOP 5 PERFORMERS
QB EJ Manuel - 14/22 (63%) | 178 yards | 0 TD | 0 INT | 3 car | 12 yards | 1 TD | 88.8 Rating
HB CJ Spiller - 9 car | 85 yards | 1 TD | 2 rec | 2 yards
HB Fred Jackson - 17 car | 69 yards | 1 TD
LB Kiko Alonso - 5 tackles (2 for loss) | 1 sack
DT Marcell Dareus - 2 tackles (2 for loss) | 2 sacks

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Philip Rivers and the Chargers had a tough time breaking the Buffalo defense, totaling only 53-yards in the game.


BILLS D LEADS WAY, FORCES FIVE TURNOVERS TO IMPROVE TO 3-0

SD 00 | 00 | 07 | 00 | 07
BUF 03 | 17 | 03 | 07 | 30

1ST QT - D. Carpenter 29-yard field goal good 3-0 BUF
2ND QT - C. Spiller 18-yard touchdown run (PAT Good) 10-0 BUF
2ND QT - C. Graham 10-yard interception return 17-0 BUF
2ND QT - D. Carpenter 47-yard field goal good 20-0 BUF
3RD QT - D. Butler 75-yard fumble return 20-7 BUF
3RD QT - D. Carpenter 50-yard field goal good 23-7 BUF
4TH QT - E. Manuel throws 21-yard touchdown pass to S. Watkins (PAT Good) 30-7 BUF


BUFFALO'S TOP 5 PERFORMERS
QB EJ Manuel - 21/27 (77%) | 219 yards | 1 TD | 0 INT | 112.8 Rating
HB CJ Spiller - 20 car | 121 yards | 1 TD | 2 rec | 29 yards
WR Sammy Watkins - 8 rec | 86 yards | 1 TD
DT Marcell Dareus - 3 tackles (2 for loss) | 2 sacks
CB Corey Graham - 1 tackle | 1 INT | 1 TD

[TehJester]

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Wow! Excellent 3-0 start in strong fashion, hoping I can lead my Bills to a similar start, kind of a do or die year.

[Mosk]

Re: | Time to Pay the Bills | A Buffalo Bills Franchise |

Wow! Excellent 3-0 start in strong fashion, hoping I can lead my Bills to a similar start, kind of a do or die year.

Haha thanks, man. I love playing with this defense, it's a lot of fun. The offense is definitely run first. I like where I stand, I'll post a couple more games.