Bills-Raiders
In the opener, Seattle was without its top two wide receivers. Last week in Jacksonville, the Jaguars were without three offensive lineman and a top receiver. Today at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Raiders will be without running back Justin Fargas and left tackle Kwame Harris. Oakland is also in the midst of a major internal crisis, with head coach Lane Kiffin on the outs with owner Al Davis and likely to be fired soon.
So after a year when adversity came to visit at every turn, it looks as if the fate have flipped in Buffalo's favor this season. Much of an NFL team's success depends on circumstance -- particularly the health of the opposition and when you catch them on the schedule. The law of averages might be paying the Bills back for their trying season a year ago, beginning with the Kevin Everett injury.
Bills fans tend to be fatalistic. They've had plenty of experience. But do you think good fortune is smiling on this year's team? Do you think they'll be the rare Buffalo sports team that has breaks go in its favor -- especially when it has to play really big games late in the year, and maybe in the playoffs?
