Bills 2011 Season Odds
(The Spread) – The Buffalo Bills failed to overhaul a roster that only won four games last year, leaving them as Super Bowl long shots again this season.
The Bills did add a few new faces this offseason, including free agents Tyler Thigpen (Dolphins), Nick Barnett (Packers) and Brad Smith (Jets). They also re-signed linebacker Shawne Merriman and cornerback Drayton Florence, but for the most part they stayed pat.
Considering they finished 4-12 last season, this caught the eye of odds makers, who currently list the Bills as massive 150/1 long shots to win the 2012 Super Bowl. No team in the league (not even the Panthers, who won just two games in 2010) has worse odds than Buffalo heading into the 2011 season. They’re also 75/1 long shots to win the AFC and +2200 long shots to win the AFC East.
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Granted, the success of this team will be measured on how well their draft picks pan out. Third overall selection Marcell Dareus (Alabama) has the potential to be a rock in the middle of the Bills’ defensive line for years to come. Middle round picks Aaron Williams (Texas), Kelvin Sheppard (LSU) and Da’Norris Searcy (North Carolina) will have the opportunity to compete for starting roles down the line as well.
But this is still your ultimate long shot. For the Bills to complete this year, the team would need massive performances out of guys like Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller and Steve Johnson, not to mention an overachieving year out of the entire defense. Given the fact that they play in the same division as the Patriots and Jets, it’s hard to envision a scenario in which the Bills are competitive in 2011.
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