Big Turk Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) ESPN has all but 1 picking the Bills...not sure I like when everyone picks us to win! PETE PRISCO, CBS Sports Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills Latest Odds:Bills -2.5 Both teams are playing on a short week after playing Monday, but Buffalo comes in feeling much better about themselves. They are playing well after Josh Allen lit up the 49ers. The Steelers have a better defense, but they showed some flaws against Washington. They can't run it, which is a problem. I think the Bills keep rolling. Pick: Bills 27, Steelers 23 NY TIMES Pick Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m., NBC Line: Bills -2.5 | Total: 46.5 Earlier this week, people were openly wondering if the Steelers (11-1) could go undefeated. One not entirely shocking loss to Washington later, and Pittsburgh is an underdog against the Bills (9-3). The reasons, for the loss and the betting line, are injuries on defense, which are weakening the team’s biggest strength, and a slumping offense. Buffalo is coming off a big win over San Francisco, looking like a good bet to win the A.F.C. East and making people talk about quarterback Josh Allen as an emerging superstar. Unless Pittsburgh turns it around on both sides of the ball, it may go from 11 consecutive wins to two straight losses. Pick: Bills -2.5 SPORTING NEWS: Pittsburgh Steelers (-1) at Buffalo Bills Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC The Steelers are on their third game in 12 days, and it's a tough spot at Buffalo. The Bills also are coming off a short week, but they are 5-1 at home. Josh Allen makes the most of the opportunity by handing Pittsburgh a second loss. Pick: Bills 26, Steelers 20 Edited December 10, 2020 by matter2003
78thealltimegreat Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 The Bandwagon is turning into a Caravan lol but seriously Bills has some serious matchup advantages in this one 1
BubbaT Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) That's too bad. Most of them are total dopes who's opinions are almost solely formed with a recency biased based on the last set of highlights they watched Edited December 10, 2020 by BubbaT 4
BruceVilanch Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 So do we like the attention or do we want to go back to "the national media hates us?" 1
JohnNord Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Wickersham almost always picks against the Bills. Not going to lie though, this makes me really nervous. I think everyone picked the Bills over Tennessee and we know what happened. Different circumstance but still 27 minutes ago, BubbaT said: That's too bad. Most of them are total dopes who's opinions are almost solely formed with a recency biased based on the last set of highlights they watched This is spot on, though there are a few people like Matt Bowen who do know football 1
Utah John Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 I think a lot of this unbridled enthusiasm is due to considering only the most recent games each team played. The truth is that the Steelers, like the Patriots, always seem to have the Bills' number. Whether it's personnel matchups or bad luck, we struggle with Pittsburgh. I doubt the talking heads are aware of this pattern, or have taken it into account. I like the Bills' chances but am not overconfident.
ProcessTruster Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Game will be competitive, turnovers probably decide it. From scrimmage, I see Steelers pass rush being the best Bills have seen this year, so if Dabs/Josh go pass happy, not sure that goes as well as it has. Big Ben has been throwing it really well, so Pitt will score points on this defense. So lets go play the game. It will be very competitive. Predicting outcomes in the NFL is silly. Weather will be cold but not crazy.
ChevyVanMiller Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 The horse hasn’t even reached the top of the stretch and I’m tearing up the ticket. 🤫 1
Buffalo Boy Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Since the Playoffs after the 94 season when the Steelers knocked Kelly out of the game and got a free TD ( receiver’s foot was out / no replay year/ did the same thing the next week against Indy) I have HATED the Steelers. I’ve also been afraid to play them because they always kick our @$$. This is legit the first time I’ve felt good about a Steelers game in 27 years. Josh and the Boys are feeling it and understand how huge this game is. We WILL beat them.
Jpsredemption Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 We’ve been underdogs for 20 years. Do we want to go back to that? And for the record most of the time we were underdogs during those 20 years..we lost anyways. 1
Steptide Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 8 hours ago, BruceVilanch said: So do we like the attention or do we want to go back to "the national media hates us?" I like it when we're underdogs and nobody thinks anything of the bills. However, if the bills are gonna be an elite team, this is what's gonna happen, and they have to ignore it all
freddyjj Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Buffalo Boy said: Since the Playoffs after the 94 season when the Steelers knocked Kelly out of the game and got a free TD ( receiver’s foot was out / no replay year/ did the same thing the next week against Indy) I have HATED the Steelers. I’ve also been afraid to play them because they always kick our @$$. This is legit the first time I’ve felt good about a Steelers game in 27 years. Josh and the Boys are feeling it and understand how huge this game is. We WILL beat them. Sure it wasn't 1995? Bills missed playoffs in 1994. 1
Rock-A-Bye Beasley Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 I watched PTI for the first time in forever yesterday. Both Kornheiser and Wilbon picked PIT after praising Bills and Allen's performance against SF, while trashing PIT recent play. I obviously don't mind someone picking against us, but Kornheiser's reasoning was illogical. Immediately after praising the MNF game, he said "I'm not sure how Buffalo does under 'big lights''" I think he meant bright lights, but confusing either way.
SoCal Deek Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 It’ll be an interesting weekend: Patriots v Rams tonight. Colts v Raiders Dolphins v Chiefs Bills v Steelers Browns v Ravens Monday YIKES....I’ve got a lot of football to watch!
Mr. WEO Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 Anyone who watched the Steelers play and the Bills play Sunday would pick the Bills.
GunnerBill Posted December 10, 2020 Posted December 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, Jpsredemption said: We’ve been underdogs for 20 years. Do we want to go back to that? And for the record most of the time we were underdogs during those 20 years..we lost anyways. Yea we were underdogs for a reason. 2 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Anyone who watched the Steelers play and the Bills play Sunday would pick the Bills. Nobody watched the Steelers and the Bills play last Sunday. I assure you of that. 1
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