Sammy Watkins Only Possible Positive Against Vikings

Sep 14, 2014; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (14) runs after a catch as Miami Dolphins strong safety Jimmy Wilson (27) pursues during the first half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

Forgive Buffalo Bills fans if they use today’s game against the Minnesota Vikings to take a collective breather. Coming in to last week, Bills fandemonium was at its pinnacle with the Patriots in town days after the Pegula Family officially took over ownership of the team and vowed to keep it in Buffalo

Walking out of last week, Bills fans felt a bit blitzed. Watching their team fail to rise up and give the Patriots their best effort served as a painful, sobering reminder the team might not quite be ready for a real run at the playoffs. There were so many pieces of last week’s game that sucked the energy out of the fan base: Tom Brady throwing all over the Bills secondary; the decision to make Sammy Watkins a ghost; horrendous offensive line play; the newest chapter in C.J. Spiller’s season of irrelevance; poor coaching decisions….

Now, Bills fans are staring at today’s game with the Minnesota Vikings with a bit less excitement. The Bills should absolutely, 100% without any doubt take it to the Vikings and their rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater today. If the Bills somehow lose this game, fans will know their team was a paper tiger in the early weeks of the season destined for another 6-10 season. However, even a Bills win is going to have trouble pushing last week’s painful memories from fan’s heads.