We're on to Cincinnati(Bengals coming to OP). Sunday 1/22 at 3pm. Opening Line Bills -5

[NoSaint]

8 hours ago, Best Williams Available said:

That Bengals team looked beatable just now. We surely did too today but ours was all self-inflicted. 

I don’t know if you caught it but they are actually a lower seed. Teams have beat them. 

[Mark92]

9 minutes ago, Steptide said:

Seeing what the Ravens were able to do defensively gives me hope for the bills, but they gotta clean up the sloppiness 

I don't think we will get as lucky as the ravens did with the drops the Bengals had.  The over under for this game will be in the high 60's if not 70's.  Going to be an arms race.  

[mannc]

18 minutes ago, longtimebillsfan said:

Not really,  but I appreciate your confidence.

 

Is this topic really worth arguing over?

Unless the game is moved to a neutral site, the Bills are three-point favorites. It’s not a toss-up in the eyes of the bookmakers.

[Mark92]

Why the heck is the opening over under only 50.5?  That's ridiculous.  Everyone jump on the over now.  

1 minute ago, mannc said:

Unless the game is moved to a neutral site, the Bills are three-point favorites. It’s not a toss-up in the eyes of the bookmakers.

You get 3 points for being the home team.  It's a toss up.  

[mannc]

2 minutes ago, Mark92 said:

Why the heck is the opening over under only 50.5?  That's ridiculous.  Everyone jump on the over now.  

You get 3 points for being the home team.  It's a toss up.  

Was the game moved to a neutral site?

[Behindenemylines]

3 hours ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

Will they be pulling for the Bengals as much as they were the Dolphins?

It was disgusting how much they wanted Miami to win. 

[Mr. WEO]

Interesting preview:

 

https://apple.news/AHtzyKATOQr6Vb6yxj-R8aw

[Low Positive]

3 minutes ago, Mark92 said:

Why the heck is the opening over under only 50.5?  That's ridiculous.  Everyone jump on the over now.  

You get 3 points for being the home team.  It's a toss up.  

You don’t get 3 being the home team anymore. It’s usually 1.5 or so, but it varies from game to game. I posted an article on this up thread. 

[mannc]

37 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:

No, it doesn't. McDermott already announced it.

 

I saw that too, but it’s not official.

[peterpan]

I can’t see us winning this game.  Bills have been playing poorly for the final 2/3 of the season.  They are a good team so they win even tho they play poorly.  And that Miami game - wow.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Bills play a worse game and still win.  Maybe a few losses this year would have woken this team up and they could have refocused?
 

we will have to see an entirely different team take the field this week, or I think we lose big.  Miami was dreadful and we were lucky to win.  I was embarrassed to be wearing bills gear at a bar watching that Miami debacle.   We play even a little like that v the bengals and it’ll be 50-13

[John from Riverside]

13 minutes ago, Mark92 said:

I don't think we will get as lucky as the ravens did with the drops the Bengals had.  The over under for this game will be in the high 60's if not 70's.  Going to be an arms race.  Hold on.  

People keep on acting like the Bengals are unbeatable, but then every time I watch them, they seem to be in tight games with the other team, holding their own
 

I think that what it is is teams are afraid of their potential to be a dominant team not necessarily that they are a dominant team kind of like the bills. The bills are capable of playing so much better than they have been.

[TH3]

11 minutes ago, peterpan said:

I can’t see us winning this game.  Bills have been playing poorly for the final 2/3 of the season.  They are a good team so they win even tho they play poorly.  And that Miami game - wow.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Bills play a worse game and still win.  Maybe a few losses this year would have woken this team up and they could have refocused?
 

we will have to see an entirely different team take the field this week, or I think we lose big.  Miami was dreadful and we were lucky to win.  I was embarrassed to be wearing bills gear at a bar watching that Miami debacle.   We play even a little like that v the bengals and it’ll be 50-13

Played so poorly they haven’t lost in two months

[dollars 2 donuts]

14 minutes ago, peterpan said:

I can’t see us winning this game.  Bills have been playing poorly for the final 2/3 of the season.  They are a good team so they win even tho they play poorly.  And that Miami game - wow.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Bills play a worse game and still win.  Maybe a few losses this year would have woken this team up and they could have refocused?
 

we will have to see an entirely different team take the field this week, or I think we lose big.  Miami was dreadful and we were lucky to win.  I was embarrassed to be wearing bills gear at a bar watching that Miami debacle.   We play even a little like that v the bengals and it’ll be 50-13

ok, we’ll…I’m a little more optimistic than glass half shattered guy here, but you do make accurate points, PP.

 

can the Bills overcome them?  That’s the question.

 

Are we telling ourselves as of Monday that next weekend there will be no turnovers, good protection, Josh taking obvious plays and our pass rush actually getting in to cause heat on Burroughs, all the while making tackles on 3rd or 4th down?

 

Even without any of that we have been able to win, but these Bengals are just a different animal. We win a lot.  They do, too, and something’s gotta give.

 

Go Bills!

 

Edited January 16, 2023 by dollars 2 donuts

[Drew21PA]

Almost feel because they won and played like ***** it will benefit the Bills this week to play better or risk losing 

 

did I want that?  No!!!  Did they?  I don’t believe so and was it strategy absolutely not

 

 BUT they could use it as motivation to be hotter for an entire 60 minites

 

they felt a blowout and took their foot off the gas and had a hard time getting back on it

 

I will say I feel Miami is better than baltimore

 

esoecially without lamar

 

and I wasn’t all that impressed that it took a fluke fumble at their one yard line and a magical recovery for a score to beat baltimore.

 

ravens had them beat - plain and simple 

[papazoid]

we totally out played miami ....total yards 423 to  231

 

score woulda shoulda coulda been lopsided bills

 

none of it means anything anymore

 

bills are rightfully a slight favorite at home vs a very dangerous cincy

 

time for the bounces to go our way

 

 

 

 

[Beast]

 Bills have 13-1 playoff record all-time at Highmark.

Edited January 16, 2023 by Beast

[TFBillsfan]

As others have stated getting pressure with our front four is critical. Please tighten up the tackling and better 3rd down D.

 

Offensively make the plays that are there and value the ball. Frankly, if this team would stop the numerous self inflicted mistakes that occur each week most games wouldn’t be close. 
 

Lastly why complain about what time we play? There are 4 teams left in the AFC and we’re one of them! Perspective! 
 

LETS GO BUFFALO!

[Ethan in Cleveland]

3 hours ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

Will they be pulling for the Bengals as much as they were the Dolphins?

Why do you say they were pulling for the Dolphins? I heard no such thing.

Romo said it was going to be closer than anyone thought and he was right. Nantz kept saying how shocking it was that Miami was tied or in the lead. So were we.

Romo and Nantz love Buffalo, Allen, and the Bills. Like any announcing #1 crew they follow the best teams. We are one of them now. We weren't for a long time. Maybe you have PTSD from the drought. There has never been a media bias against Buffalo. The media is biased against losers. We are not losers anymore and the media collectively loves the Bills. 

[stevewin]

8 hours ago, Boatdrinks said:

He sure did , I noticed that too… cheap shot artist . Hopefully he gets his comeuppance next Sunday 

Well wait - he's going to find the full speed version - cause everyone knows to see what really happens on video its better to speed it up than slow it down

[MAJBobby]

Bills at home. 
 

Bills win. That is my prediction.