Bears vs. Bills Talking Smack with Buffalowdown

Aug 8, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (14) gets tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Antoine Cason (20) during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

"Sammy has looked very good in preseason. If he can work through the pain of his rib injury he will bring a lot to the offense. Kyle Orton is a veteran quarterback and I believe that he was brought in for the same reason that Jordan Palmer was brought in, as a mentor and a teacher. The Bills have not given up on EJ and he is their guy, they will stick with him through thick and thin and only if it becomes evident that he is just not a capable quarterback in this league will they move into another direction. For the Bears, who has been the biggest disappointment so far through the preseason?"

Aug 22, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks a tackle by Chicago Bears linebacker Shea McClellin (50) to score a touchdown during the first quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

So far the biggest disappointment in preseason has been the defense. The Bears spent a lot of money upgrading the defensive line this off-season. They had some flashes during the preseason but nothing spectacular. But I’m not too worried about the defense of line right now as long as they’re all healthy. It’s the linebackers and safeties that I’m most worried about. I know it’s just preseason but Lance Briggs did not show any promise for the season. I think he was more concerned about opening his new restaurant then practicing football. The Bears didn’t try to upgrade the safety position but upgrading from worst to bad it is still bad. The secondary showed promise other than the safeties. Bears fans really wanted to see the defense do something against Seattle that didn’t happen. So instead of going into the regular season with all our questions answered we still have tons of questions on defense. So when Sunday comes around in the Bears stop the run? I don’t know. I guess we’ll find out. Other than quarterback play what is been the biggest disappointment of the preseason for the Buffalo Bills?

"To be honest, racking my brain, and I’ll try not to hurt myself doing it, but quarterback play is the only disappointment that I can take out of the preseason. The defense looks on point even with a new DC in Schwartz, who will have some plays dialed up for the Bears, guaranteed. The movement on the offensive line has created a renewed sense that the Bills will be back at the top of the league in rushing again this year, there was some concern in the beginning. Wide receivers have the talent but no one to get them the ball. Quarterback is the issue right now and we will see if Orton can come in and mentor Manuel. Orton knows he is the back up and it is all EJ right now."

Coincidence or not, Bears fans will be using this when they finish. This is a quarterback driven league. I know that defense wins championships, but without a capable quarterback, teams become one dimensional. I know that Orton is supposed to be there as a mentor, but sooner or later he may become the long term solution to the quarterback woes in Buffalo. Kyle Orton is a good quarterback. I know lots of Bears fans wanted to see him come back and be the #2 guy here in Chicago, but he is just too expensive. I think the Bills got a real winner signing him this year. So let’s get to the nitty gritty here. What is your prediction for the game?