Around the League Week 16

[Nihilarian]

 

Who to root for: Root for the Browns

 

Why: The Bills' highest priority is to secure a playoff spot and a Texans loss is the simplest way to help that.

 

Yes, a Texans win could still be beneficial in some scenarios particularly when looking at Week 18 matchups: Browns at Bengals & Texans at Colts. Those games could be elimination matchups for the loser of both, depending on Week 16 and 17 results.

 

But with the Browns holding a 92% chance to make the postseason, it would take a lot for Cleveland to lose hold of a Wild Card spot, compared to the Texans who have a 51% postseason chance.

 

A Texans loss would increase Buffalo's playoff chances to 85% and decrease Houston's playoff chances to 33%. In this scenario, the Bills would move ahead of the Texans in the AFC. A Texans win and they are still ahead of the Bills going into Week 17.

 

That's why we're rooting for the Browns in this one.

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/who-to-root-for-where-bills-stand-in-the-afc-playoff-picture-for-week-16-2023

[HappyDays]

Amari Cooper is ridiculous. He's making Joe Flacco look like an elite QB.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

14 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

The WFT are an absolute train wreck. 

Second verse just like the first 

[HappyDays]

1 minute ago, JaCrispy said:

So, we want the Texans and Colts to lose today…anyone else?

 

Broncos, Dolphins, and Jags too.

[Nihilarian]

Also, root for the Cowboys, Falcons, and Patriots

 

Best Case Scenario

A Texans loss + Colts loss + Dolphins loss + Broncos loss would increase Buffalo's playoff chances to 90%. In this scenario, the Bills be the 6th seed in the AFC going into Week 17.

[Talley56]

Dumb int by the Lions on 4th down.

[Warcodered]

3 minutes ago, Talley56 said:

Dumb int by the Lions on 4th down.

Did it go for yards in the other direction? I mean if it's just a pick and they're tackled downfield it's not good but anything that doesn't convert is a turnover.

[Ben]

15 minutes ago, JaCrispy said:

So, we want the Texans and Colts to lose today…anyone else?

Jags too right?

[YoloinOhio]

25 minutes ago, Special K said:

having to root for the Steelers, Browns and Cowboys in the same weekend makes me feel 🤢🤮

At least Watson isn’t out there

[SirAndrew]

14 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Amari Cooper is ridiculous. He's making Joe Flacco look like an elite QB.

Credit to Flacco and the Browns staff for being smart enough to get Cooper the ball though. I’ve seen too many times where a great receiver gets ignored by an average QB. 

[GoBills808]

16 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Amari Cooper is ridiculous. He's making Joe Flacco look like an elite QB.

Yes

[BRH]

Clock has struck midnight for the Texans. 

[njbuff]

4-5 game in AFCWC could be Browns at Colts.

[UKBillFan]

I was worried for a moment that penalty was going to be against Cooper.

[HappyDays]

3 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

Yes

 

I've already seen him catch two underthrown deep passes, one that just went for a 75 yard TD.

[Talley56]

8 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

Did it go for yards in the other direction? I mean if it's just a pick and they're tackled downfield it's not good but anything that doesn't convert is a turnover.

It was one he had to dive for so he didn’t get any return yards.  I guess not the biggest deal but knocking it down would have given them the ball with better field position.

[Chugga]

Looks like the Browns are doing their job today.  Just need the falcons and cowboys to do theirs too

[Roundybout]

3 minutes ago, BRH said:

Clock has struck midnight for the Texans. 

No stroud hurts 

[Scott7975]

28 minutes ago, Arkady Renko said:

I always felt like we underrated Singletary. 

 

People around here did.  Singletary is good.

[wppete]

8 minutes ago, Buffalo619 said:

We want the browns and colts to lose. 

Texans and Colts would be ideal for us. I think.