TNF: Bengals vs Ravens - Who are we rooting for?

[Einstein]

My initial thought is to root for the Ravens, since the 1 seed is likely not in play with 5 current losses and we would want the Bengals to get their 5th loss.

[WotAGuy]

We just want division leaders to take over and crush all their contenders. Bills are long shots for Wild Card, but it can’t hurt. 

[Low Positive]

Ravens. And then you root for the Bengals and Steelers to split and for the Browns to lose all their remaining games except for their game in Cincinnati. Let the AFC North beat up in itself.

[ChrisWatson#21]

For the Bengals.  On Sunday for the Jets.  A higher draft pick is better than meaningless regular season wins.  

[Gregg]

Ravens in this game but the real answer is Raiders. Division title is the best chance for a playoff spot. Unfortunately, I don't see the Raiders beating the Dolphins.

Edited November 16, 2023 by Gregg

[BuffaloBillyG]

If you're on team: What's best for the Bills playoff odds-Ravens.

 

If you're wanting the wheels to fall off because you're a sad miserable little t-waffle that likes it better when the Bills suck because it makes your little insecurities feel better and helps your erectile dysfunction -Bengals

 

Pretty clear.

[DapperCam]

8 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

Ravens. And then you root for the Bengals and Steelers to split and for the Browns to lose all their remaining games except for their game in Cincinnati. Let the AFC North beat up in itself.

I think we can root for the Browns to beat the Steelers this week. And then hope they lose out.

[BufBills83]

Ravens as they are 7-3 and Bengals are 5-4.  Ravens are the better team right now and better chance to win division, so we want them to beat everyone in the division.

 

The next 2 games are big for the Bills.  If you win both and are 7-5 going into the bye, confidence is much higher and playoff position is better.  We would probably need to go 3-2 or better after the bye, which isn't a terrible spot.

 

However, say we beat the Jets but lose to the Eagles and are 6-6, we're just treading water and have to go probably 4-1 or 5-0 in the last 5, so very little margin for error.  I think the Bills beat the Jets Sunday.  The Eagles game is going to be the game that could swing the season one way or the other.

[Process]

Ravens obviously. 

 

Still think Bills and Dolphins both finish 10-7 and Bills win the AFCE. 

 

But need a backup plan. Ravens blowing that lead last week was pretty brutal. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

16 minutes ago, Einstein said:

My initial thought is to root for the Ravens, since the 1 seed is likely not in play with 5 current losses and we would want the Bengals to get their 5th loss.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RAVENS

[jkeerie]

6 minutes ago, Process said:

Ravens obviously. 

 

Still think Bills and Dolphins both finish 10-7 and Bills win the AFCE. 

 

But need a backup plan. Ravens blowing that lead last week was pretty brutal. 

They are not quite as bad...but it was kind of billsy of them.

[Gregg]

5 minutes ago, BufBills83 said:

Ravens as they are 7-3 and Bengals are 5-4.  Ravens are the better team right now and better chance to win division, so we want them to beat everyone in the division.

 

The next 2 games are big for the Bills.  If you win both and are 7-5 going into the bye, confidence is much higher and playoff position is better.  We would probably need to go 3-2 or better after the bye, which isn't a terrible spot.

 

However, say we beat the Jets but lose to the Eagles and are 6-6, we're just treading water and have to go probably 4-1 or 5-0 in the last 5, so very little margin for error.  I think the Bills beat the Jets Sunday.  The Eagles game is going to be the game that could swing the season one way or the other.

 

Assuming we could lose one more game the Eagles game is probably the one to lose. I hope they win of course but it's on the road against an NFC team. Dallas, we have to win simply because we can't afford another home loss. IMHO. Beating the Jets, Chiefs, Pats, and Dolphins is what we need being division/conference foes.

[Buffalo03]

Ravens. Why is this even a question? A loss knocks the Bengals down to 5-5 with a 1-5 conference record. Yes, they have the head to head against us but any loss the Bengals can get helps, considering I think the Ravens are the team most likely to win the division anyway. We are currently 10th in the AFC right now. We can actually very brifely move up to 8th with a win, a Raiders loss and a Bengals loss

22 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

We just want division leaders to take over and crush all their contenders. Bills are long shots for Wild Card, but it can’t hurt. 

The odds aren't great but they aren't long shots. 

[MJS]

Ravens. I think we want all potential wild card teams to lose as much as possible to give Buffalo the chance to move ahead of them in the standings.

[WotAGuy]

7 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

Ravens. Why is this even a question? A loss knocks the Bengals down to 5-5 with a 1-5 conference record. Yes, they have the head to head against us but any loss the Bengals can get helps, considering I think the Ravens are the team most likely to win the division anyway. We are currently 10th in the AFC right now. We can actually very brifely move up to 8th with a win, a Raiders loss and a Bengals loss

The odds aren't great but they aren't long shots. 

19%
 

https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2023/11/goodbye-playoffs-buffalo-bills-postseason-odds-look-bleak-following-loss-to-broncos.html?outputType=amp

[Buffalo03]

2 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

19%
 

https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2023/11/goodbye-playoffs-buffalo-bills-postseason-odds-look-bleak-following-loss-to-broncos.html?outputType=amp

I don't care about that. Look at the teams ahead of us. The Raiders, Colts, Steelers, Browns with Watson gone? Come on. We got a shot

[Goin Breakdown]

34 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

If you're on team: What's best for the Bills playoff odds-Ravens.

 

If you're wanting the wheels to fall off because you're a sad miserable little t-waffle that likes it better when the Bills suck because it makes your little insecurities feel better and helps your erectile dysfunction -Bengals

 

Pretty clear.

Who likes when their team sucks?  

[BuffaloBillyG]

Just now, Goin Breakdown said:

Who likes when their team sucks?  

Have you not read this board over the last 2 weeks. Some "fans" are in their utter delight.

[strive_for_five_guy]

Can they both lose?  Can’t stand either team.

[WotAGuy]

15 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

I don't care about that. Look at the teams ahead of us. The Raiders, Colts, Steelers, Browns with Watson gone? Come on. We got a shot

Their easier path is to win the division. Wild card may actually be tougher to get.