‘The Bills are averaging 28 points per game (4th in the NFL) and 402.3 total yards per game (2nd), while the Bengals are averaging 26.07 points per game (6th) and 367.4 total yards per game (7th). On defense, Buffalo is allowing 17.53 points per game (2nd) and 317.7 total yards per game (7th), while Cincinnati is allowing 20.4 points per game (9th) and 332.2 total yards per game (13th).’
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5 things to watch for in Bills vs. Bengals | Monday Night Football
‘”I think that’s really what it comes down to is two good teams led by two really good quarterbacks and we just haven’t played them, which is probably the unusual part a little bit,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “We’ve played other teams multiple times. We just have not played them other than a few years ago. So they’re a good team led by Joe burrow, obviously and you watch him in college, and he has been successful and watching now in the NFL he’s been successful, so they got a really strong team.”‘
Game Predictions | Bills vs. Bengals | Monday Night Football
‘It’s a concern for Cincinnati that Buffalo is the better running team here, but the Bengals have just the receivers and indefatigable quarterback needed to hurt the Bills where they are weakest: cornerback. Ultimately, I trust Buffalo’s defense, especially its pass rush, a bit more to pull off the win.’
Bills vs. Bengals | How to watch, stream and listen | Monday Night Football Week 17
‘The game will be nationally televised on both ESPN and ABC.’
Bobby Hart as the Bills’ jumbo personnel tight end? Count him as also surprised
‘“It’s a little bit different being that far out (away from the football), but it wasn’t that much to figure out,” Hart said. “Just your angles. You’re used to being so close to the ball and have a closer aiming point, but the (running) back is so far away, you need to hold your blocks a little bit longer.”’
PlayAction: Unheralded Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader presents problem in middle for Bills
‘“Special player,” Bills center Mitch Morse said. “A big guy who has great lateral quickness but also explosive, and as a nose tackle, really good football player. And one of those guys that can make plays late in the play by just finishing, using his hands very well. And he’s just a big guy, and he uses his size to his advantage.”’
Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer questionable against Cincinnati Bengals
‘Bills safety Jordan Poyer is questionable with a knee injury. Poyer was a limited participant in Saturday’s practice, after he did not practice Thursday or Friday.’
Bills Mailbag: How have things become so dire at wide receiver?
‘Because everyone, the team’s front office included, overestimated what it had on the roster. Go down the list, and other than Stefon Diggs, every other receiver on the roster has either not met or not come close to meeting his preseason projections.’
‘Big dog’ Bengals sleeping on Buffalo Bills LBs? Joe Mixon says ‘they’re not the Ravens’
‘“They’re a solid linebacker group, but they’re not the Ravens,” Mixon told The Athletic’s Jay Morrison. “I mean, they’re good. They get paid, too. I’m not saying they’re not good. But they’re not the Ravens.”’
Sunday’s Cincinnati Coverage
Josh Allen excited to face Logan Wilson, swap jerseys after Buffalo-Cincinnati game Monday (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Former Buckeye Prince might get start at right tackle for Bengals (Dayton Daily News)
Joe Mixon: ‘We the big dog of the AFC and that’s just what it is’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Joe Burrow will put the Bengals on his back Monday night against the Bills: Michael Niziolek (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Sam Hubbard a game-time decision for Monday night’s game against the Bills (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Why the Bengals are prepped for an offensive outburst on Monday (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Why Drue Chrisman, Bengals’ special teams are ‘excited’ for the next month of football (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals don’t have very many weaknesses statistically with two games to go: By the numbers (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals RB Joe Mixon reminds first-place Bills: ‘We the big dog’ of AFC (ESPN)
Bengals-Bills by the numbers and numerous notes/tidbits plus injury report (WKRC-TV)
Best of 2022: Most memorable stories from a thrilling year of Bengals football (WLWT-TV)
Quick Hits: Tyler Boyd Loves Bills Fans, But Not Monday; Joe Mixon Eyes Gio Bengals Record And Impressive Bills LBs; Check Out Zac Taylor’s Favorite Day Of ’22 (Bengals.com)
Buffalo Bills 2022 in review: Top 5 moments of the year
‘Josh Allen hurdles, Gabe Davis 98-yard touchdowns, and the Von Miller storybook. We saw and heard it all in 2022, but these moments stand above the rest.’
Bills list S Jordan Poyer (knee) as questionable for Week 17 at Bengals
‘Poyer was DNP at practice on Thursday and Friday but was able to log a limited session on Saturday.’
Who to root for | Where the Bills stand in the AFC Playoff race for Week 17
‘If the Bills were to lose one of their final two games, that would make the probability a little more murky. However, Buffalo is still guaranteed to host a playoff game due to winning the division. The Bills could end up as the No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 seed, depending on the results of the next two weeks.’