26CornerBlitz Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Speaking of bets. @TwitVI The #Bills made the biggest jump in this week's #NFL Power Poll after upsetting the #Falcons: http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/power-poll/ Tony Mejia continues his coverage on VegasInsider.com this pro football season. Each week throughout the 2017 campaign, users can view his weekly Division Rankings, Playoff Projections, Super Bowl Prediction and Power Poll. Super Bowl LII Prediction (2/4/18) Seattle over New England -- As October begins, I'm standing firm with this preseason pick despite the warts both teams put on full display in September. Acquiring Sheldon Richardson to bolster a defensive line that was already capable of causing mayhem in opposing backfield will pay off in the long run. New England will iron out its communication issues on defense. Although Seattle's offensive line concerns are very real, they'll now be able to play conservatively and rely on a defense, that if healthy and whole, is by far the NFL's best given the new look. Earl Thomas is back and looks 100 percent, so the expectation here is that the Seahawks will wind up with the NFC's top record, turning home-field advantage in the playoffs into a Super Bowl appearance. They'll finish the job against the Patriots this time.Highest risersBuffalo 17 to 3Houston 20 to 12L.A. Rams 21 to 13N.Y. Jets 30 to 22Carolina 15 to 8Detroit 8 to 2Denver 12 to 7Seattle 14 to 11New Orleans 23 to 20Arizona 24 to 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 power ranking is just a thing. nothing really substantial, just a thing. a week to week positioning according to success or lack there of. keeps things interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 How does a PR influence betting? I'm seriously asking. I can't see how anyone with even half a clue would use PR in making a bet. And, which PT rating would they use? They aren't used in setting the spread to any degree, as far as I know. Depends. Bets start happening on Late Sunday/Monday on every NFL game. The "early money" on say Bills v Bengals on Monday said Bengals by three, and so bookies announced that (early line). Then the PRs come out...Bills #3! Bills #15! Bengals #22! It's all to help the bookies make dough. It's a suckers game Ask yourself why they make these Power Rankings in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'd probably have the Bills between 5-10. They are a drop from being undefeated. They would have 3 great wins if that were the case. Even the Jets aren't nearly as awful as we thought. Denver and Atlanta are great wins though. I scribbled my list down earlier and had them at 10. I feel like that is fair. Could make a case for top 8. Just keep stacking these wins. 2 from the next 3 is a minimum requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Depends. Bets start happening on Late Sunday/Monday on every NFL game. The "early money" on say Bills v Bengals on Monday said Bengals by three, and so bookies announced that (early line). Then the PRs come out...Bills #3! Bills #15! Bengals #22! It's all to help the bookies make dough. It's a suckers game Ask yourself why they make these Power Rankings in the first place? I'm still confused. If the early line comes out, and then PRs come out, what exactly happens? Which PR do the bookes use (since we see there are some big variances in their rankings)? But for argument's sake, let's say some fans jump on the Bills, due to their high ranking. The line moves with the money, no? The goal is to get about the same amount of money on each team. You still haven't told me how gamblers (or bookies) use the lines---just that they do (and do it to make money, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 But for argument's sake, let's say some fans jump on the Bills, due to their high ranking. The line moves with the money, no? The goal is to get about the same amount of money on each team. Normally yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) power ranking is just a thing. nothing really substantial, just a thing. a week to week positioning according to success or lack there of. keeps things interesting. If you take all bias out of the equation then the PR could be as accurate as some stats. (Did I just write that?) Like it's done in playoffs seeding Edited October 3, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 For him that's actually a pretty high praise. He was drooling over us all morning. Says he absolutely loves Bills +3. We are #1 in the NFL with 47 qb pressure. Obviously injures this week will impact the Cinncy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I scribbled my list down earlier and had them at 10. I feel like that is fair. Could make a case for top 8. Just keep stacking these wins. 2 from the next 3 is a minimum requirement.That's about right. I'd have them closer to 10 than some of these places. If they stay healthy I think that they play a sustainable style. They are a nightmare for teams if they get ahead especially with the Haushcka addition. They don't make mistakes and sustain drives. It's hard to come from behind against the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 That's the spirit 10 wins or more!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hondo in seattle Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 When was the last time the Bills were #2 or #3 in any of the big national power rankings? Did media outlets even do power rankings in the early 1990s? As Bills fans, we know good season starts don't mean squat. But they're still better than bad starts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Did media outlets even do power rankings in the early 1990s? Yes, they did. I remember the NYT's weird "computer-generated" one, where the Bills were routinely in the top 3 in '90 and '91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jletha Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Were 15 in ESPN. No movement from last week. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/NFLpowerrankingsx171003/nfl-2017-week-5-power-rankings-kansas-city-chiefs-green-bay-packers-atlanta-falcons-top-our-board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 power ranking is just a thing. nothing really substantial, just a thing. a week to week positioning according to success or lack there of. keeps things interesting. I must disagree. Power ranking is a real thing and its important. Here is mine: 1. Bills 2. Don't care 3. Everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I must disagree. Power ranking is a real thing and its important. Here is mine: 1. Bills 2. Don't care 3. Everyone else I love this response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I love this response. Thank you =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I must disagree. Power ranking is a real thing and its important. Here is mine: 1. Bills 2. Don't care 3. Everyone else Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 If you take all bias out of the equation then the PR could be as accurate as some stats. (Did I just write that?) Like it's done in playoffs seeding I must disagree. Power ranking is a real thing and its important. Here is mine: 1. Bills 2. Don't care 3. Everyone else yous got me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Were 15 in ESPN. No movement from last week. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/NFLpowerrankingsx171003/nfl-2017-week-5-power-rankings-kansas-city-chiefs-green-bay-packers-atlanta-falcons-top-our-board This actually pissed me off. We beat the Falcons and don't move at all? The Raiders and Redskins ahead of us? I know these mean nothing, but that's BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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