We're overhyping the Bengals

[PBF81]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

We’ll probably still make the playoffs.  We just don’t match up well with the Bengals.  

 

4-4 will put us at 9-8, and we'd be lucky to win 4 games with the schedule that we have.  

 

 

[mannc]

Just now, PBF81 said:

 

4-4 will put us at 9-8, and we'd be lucky to win 4 games with the schedule that we have.  

 

 

I think we’ll get to 10-7, which should be enough. Unfortunately that probably means McDermott will not be fired.

[boyst]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

I think we’ll get to 10-7, which should be enough. Unfortunately that probably means McDermott will not be fired.

The org is in too much of a mess to fire him and have a restructure occur. 

[PBF81]

Just now, mannc said:

I think we’ll get to 10-7, which should be enough. Unfortunately that probably means McDermott will not be fired.

 

IDK, not sure how we get past teams like @Dallas, @Philly, @Miami even, KC at home.  The Jets and NE already beat us, I wouldn't bet on us taking both of the other two.  Even Denver will be a challenge.  That should have been a gimme.  

 

 

[boyst]

Did they just say the Bills are continuing to look like the bills of the last two years????

[BillsFanNC]

Overhyped Bills. No need to over analyze. They aren't very good.

 

 

[Billsatlastin2018]

We’re overhyping the Bills!

 

They’re just Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…Billsy…

[gobills404]

If I’m being honest I blame OP for this loss more than anyone

[PBF81]

2 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said:

Overhyped Bills. No need to over analyze. They aren't very good.

 

 

 

There's major dysfunction.  

 

The center of it is the center of it.  

 

 

[mannc]

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

The org is in too much of a mess to fire him and have a restructure occur. 

Pegula does not strike me as the sharpest tool in the box…I don’t necessarily trust him to make the right hire anyway.

4 minutes ago, PBF81 said:

 

IDK, not sure how we get past teams like @Dallas, @Philly, @Miami even, KC at home.  The Jets and NE already beat us, I wouldn't bet on us taking both of the other two.  Even Denver will be a challenge.  That should have been a gimme.  

 

 

You’re right…7-10 or 8-9 seems more likely

[90sBills]

On 10/31/2023 at 5:28 PM, SCBills said:

This is the “embarrassing defeatist talk” I referenced. 
 

There’s nothing embarrassing about being realistic. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

I think the Bengals are overhyped.

 

None of the other contenders are going to be scared of that team. 

[Success]

Yeah - figured this thread would be an easy one after this game.

 

Check the 1st line.  And we did overhype them.  But I overhyped the Bills.

 

[BigDingus]

It's exactly as I (and others) said... 

 

Stop using AVERAGE stats for the whole season to try & disguise RECENT performances.

 

We are now 2-3 in our last 5 games, have an inept offense & bipolar defense, and we are struggling against every single team we've faced. Those early few blowout wins have zero bearing on how this team is playing. 

[Bermuda Triangle]

Bengals didn’t look particularly impressive to me.  
 

Healthy roster, at home and some gifts from the refs. Not sure what the big deal is with them 

[buffblue]

This was a solid thread

[What a Tuel]

1 hour ago, BigDingus said:

It's exactly as I (and others) said... 

 

Stop using AVERAGE stats for the whole season to try & disguise RECENT performances.

 

We are now 2-3 in our last 5 games, have an inept offense & bipolar defense, and we are struggling against every single team we've faced. Those early few blowout wins have zero bearing on how this team is playing. 

 

The consensus top 4 teams in the league (Eagles, 49ers, Chiefs, Ravens)

 

Eagles - 4-1 of last 5. Lost to the Zach Wilson led Jets. Beat the Commanders and Cowboys by one possession. 

49ers - 2-3 of last 5. Lost to the PJ Walker led Cleveland Browns. Lost to the Vikings, and Bengals. 3 straight losses.

Chiefs - 4-1 of last 5. Lost to Denver. Beat Miami and Minnesota by one possession.

Ravens - 4-1 of last 5. Lost to Pittsburgh.  Beat Titans and Cardinals by one possession.

 

We need to squeak out the close games with wins, but every good team does not blow out every team weekly. 

[Dr.Sack]

Bengals looked good tonight, they are stingy with the ball and score early. I think the Bills inability to create more than 3 points on drives 2-8 was the game. You can’t have 7 drives in a row that yield 3 points and 2 turnovers. Clean up the turnovers, and it’s a tie game. Assume the Bengals finish as a Wild Card, it’s probably going to be a challenge to see them going on the road and beating KC, Jax, Baltimore. Miami clearly can be beaten by Cincy. So far as overhyping the Bengals, I just don’t think they have the running game, similar to Buffalo that can win a road playoff game. It will take a nearly flawless passing game from Burrow and turnovers. Tua will give them that. Mahomes, Lawrence and Jackson will likely not give the Bengals those chances. 

[Freddie's Dead]

No, we're not.  They are the real deal.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

30 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

No, we're not.  They are the real deal.

They are a defensive team with an elite checkdown QB.

 

He tried to muscle one throw and it died in the air.

 

Mixon is nearing the end of the line and there is nothing behind him. 
 

For them to win they’ll need their defense to carry them, and I thought for as much as the Bills line is average at best, Hendrickson and Hubbard didn’t do a lot.