Bengals RB Joe Mixon reminds first-place Bills: 'We the big dog' of AFC

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[The Red King]

6 hours ago, Patrick Duffy said:

 

Lol, wow! I just don't get it. I mean do they think they are intimidating the Bills or something? I just can't wrap my head around it

 

They're scared and posturing.  He's trying to flex to settle his teammates down.  Remind them what they did last year.

 

Confident teams don't feel the need for stunts like this.

[RiotAct]

54 minutes ago, Bad Things said:

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"We ARE the big dog of the AFC."

 

 

FFS.

It’s “We be the big dawg of the AFC…”

[Nextmanup]

I thought we the big dog of the AFC.

 

Maybe we not the big dog?

 

When we beat the Bengals on MNF, I think we be the big dog.

 

 

[Buffalo716]

27 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

It’s “We be the big dawg of the AFC…”

We finna be afc champs 

Edited January 1, 2023 by Buffalo716

[Beck Water]

5 hours ago, Caesar said:

I think many are blowing out of proportion?

 

Perhaps.  But you’re highlighting select things and kinda skating over the controversial takes and comments

 

5 hours ago, Caesar said:

Here are his exact quotes:

"At the end of the day, what people got to realize and understand, we the big dog of the AFC and that's just what it is," Mixon said after Saturday's practice. "For anything to happen, it goes through us."

 

You don’t see how it’s a little controversial for a player on the current #3 seed to proclaim his team the “big dog of the AFC and that’s just what it is”?

 

Yeah, they won the AFC last year.  The Rams won the NFC last year.  If they proclaimed themselves the “big dog of the NFC”?    Yeah, Bengals deserve respect for last year’s accomplishments, but “you are what your record says you are” this year.

 

5 hours ago, Caesar said:

 

"The best thing about is they're going to have to play us honest," Mixon said. "If you want to cheat, whatever you want to do, we're going to make you pay, whichever way you want to do it. That's on you, however y'all want to play it.
 

 

So since you’re up on all things Bengals, translate that - ‘cuz from here, it sounds like he’s saying the Bills don’t play honest, that they cheat.

 

And that’s pretty sketch IMO

2 hours ago, whorlnut said:

Actually…KC is number 2 “right now”…

 

Yes, that’s my point.  The Bengals are the #3 seed right now so what’s with Mixon’s “Big Dog” talk?

 

They might be the “Big Dog” at the end of the AFC championship game, but that remains to be seen

[NewEra]

31 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

We finna be afc champs 

No cap

[Goin Breakdown]

3 hours ago, CoudyBills said:

I was going to ask who would act all woke and offended over this, then I remembered children playing high school games.

No one has ever use that idiotic term towards me. I don't think we shout cheer for broken bones and now I'm lumped into your politics. Nice Go Bills

6 hours ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

Best way to deal with a braggart is to humiliate them.

 

 

Hey man. I apologies for my comment earlier. I didn't mean to jab at ya about the whole angry dad thing. My bad. 

[Dan Darragh]

7 hours ago, Caesar said:

You give Mixon too much credit for thinking he knows team stats. 

He barely knows English grammar. You think he was paying attention in math class?

[Alphadawg7]

10 hours ago, Airseven said:

They’re the defending AFC champs, so I guess he’s technically right. That being said, I think we all know Chiefs are still the big dog.

 

Why do people keep saying this?  Between last year, last years postseason and this years regular season, the Chiefs have played both the Bills and Bengals 3 times each for a total of 6 games.

 

Chiefs are 1-5 in those games with the only win being a miracle thanks to a ST Coaches major blunder with 13 seconds left of not telling our kicker the play call.  He now is the ST coach in Jax as punishment.  

 

How on Earth are the Chiefs the "Big Dogs" when they have one win in 6 games against the other 2 power houses in the AFC?  And they should be 0-6 to be honest.  They also lost to a bad Colts team this year, and almost lost to the Texans.  

 

Meanwhile, there is not an AFC team on the Bills schedule either in the playoffs or in the hunt that they haven't beaten.  Our 3 losses are by a total of 8 points, and all of which were self inflicted or under extreme circumstances.  All 3 had significant injuries playing a major part too.  

 

Chiefs are NOT the big dogs right now.  Sure they can win it back come playoff time, but they aren't it now.  Case for the big dog of the AFC starts on Monday, but won't be truly settled until we see who emerges in the Super Bowl.  

[Buffalo Barbarian]

Lets find out !!

 

 

[mike22nc]

10 hours ago, Airseven said:

They’ve been to four straight AFC championships, against four different opponents, with two Super Bowls and a championship to show for it. They feature the best player in the game. Now if the Bengals get back to the Super Bowl this season, then it’s arguable the baton was passed. Regular season victories don’t carry enough weight here.

Oh, I must have misunderstood. I thought we were talking about the current teams, not the ones from 3 and 4 years ago…

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

5 hours ago, Goin Breakdown said:

 

Hey man. I apologies for my comment earlier. I didn't mean to jab at ya about the whole angry dad thing. My bad. 

No bigs, I'm a big boy.

5 hours ago, NewEra said:

No cap

Need the ridiculous haircut fr fr

7 hours ago, Bad Things said:

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"We ARE the big dog of the AFC."

 

 

FFS.

English: difficult since 1066

[dma0034]

If the Bills beat the Bengals they will have beaten every realistic AFC playoff team except the Chargers and Jags..

 

Edited January 1, 2023 by dma0034

[Captain Hindsight]

12 hours ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Bangles players are starting to remind me of Miami fans. 

Are they all starting to have “back injuries”too?

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15 hours ago, Billzgobowlin said:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35353953/big-dog-afc 

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon wanted to set the record straight ahead of Monday's big showdown against the Buffalo Bills.

The Bills might have the best record in the AFC, but the Bengals are still the reigning conference champs.

"At the end of the day, what people got to realize and understand, we the big dog of the AFC and that's just what it is," Mixon said after Saturday's practice. "For anything to happen, it goes through us."

The Bills (12-3) currently hold a one-game lead over the Bengals (12-4) for the AFC's top playoff seed entering the "Monday Night Football" showdown. Throughout the week, Cincinnati has acknowledged the need to win the primetime game in order to keep hopes of home-field advantage in the postseason alive.

Mixon reflected that sentiment as well.

"We know what our end goal is and in order to get to that end goal we got to get through Buffalo," Mixon said. "We got to keep one week at a time and everything else take care of itself."

Buffalo (+350) currently has the best odds of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, according to Caesars Sportsbook. The Bengals are fifth at +800.

But Mixon's comments about Cincinnati being the team to beat reflected the team's confidence entering the matchup of two of the top Super Bowl contenders. When asked about concerns regarding Buffalo's linebackers shrinking the middle of the field, Mixon praised Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano but added that "they're not the [Baltimore] Ravens."

Mixon also pointed out that between the team's rushing attack and the receiving corps that features Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati has enough offensive firepower to give defenses problems.

"The best thing about is they're going to have to play us honest," Mixon said. "If you want to cheat, whatever you want to do, we're going to make you pay, whichever way you want to do it. That's on you, however y'all want to play it.

"But at the same time, we're going to play our game and we're not going to let nobody dictate what we wanna do. That's just what it's going to be."

Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor said the team is preparing as if Buffalo safety Jordan Poyer will play on Monday. Poyer, who missed the first two practices with a knee injury, participated in Saturday's practice, according to ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg.

Taylor did not make a determination on Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard, who was limited throughout the week with a right calf injury. Taylor said the call will be made as the team gets closer to kickoff and Hubbard doesn't need to be a full participant in order to play against the Bills.

"Sam's one of those veteran guys that know how to manage his body and mentally is always sharp," Taylor said.

As of Saturday afternoon, the Bills were 1.5-point favorites over Cincinnati, which has the AFC's longest active winning streak at seven games. The Bills are bringing a six-game win streak into Cincinnati ahead of a showdown the Bengals are eager to play.

"The Bills, what better team would you be able to go up and put your best against?" Mixon said. "It's a great opportunity for us, but at the same time I know our guys, we [are] ready."

 

Doesn't sound smart to upset Bills before matchup

He’s trying so hard to talk his way into a win. He knows what kind of team we are and that we’re favorites away playing the “reigning afc champs” and this is his way of trying to wrest back control. Because they have none. 

1 hour ago, dma0034 said:

If the Bills beat the Bengals they will have beaten every realistic AFC playoff team except the Chargers and Jags..

 

Honestly two teams I worry about more than the big dogs. There’s something about the Jags that doesn’t work for us. And the Chargers are feisty. 

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15 hours ago, Airseven said:

They’re the defending AFC champs, so I guess he’s technically right. That being said, I think we all know Chiefs are still the big dog.

Theyre also the current this years #3 seed so he is technically wrong

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2 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

He's a winner

There it is!!