Week 17: Bills at Bengals on MNF

[Big Turk]

4 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

The best MNF ever is the 1974 season opener, Bills vs. Raiders.  Best game I ever saw at Rich Stadium.

 

Did they run the ball every play on first and second down? 

 

Hmm...mine would have to be the 51-3 beatdown of the Raiders in the first AFCCG.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Big Turk

[SCBills]

12 hours ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I'm kind of amazed at some of the national media I'm hearing. I'm hearing a lot of Bengals predictions. Pretty much every soundbite I hear as to why the Bills won't make the super Bowl applies to them: they've won ugly the past few weeks. They've beat up on bad teams with the NFC South looking like a dumpster fire.

 

Am I missing something? Because I get that Burrow throws a pretty ball and Jamar Chase is hell on wheels. Is there some facet of their team we haven't seen. I know their receivers are good but I don't know if they are better than Hill, Waddle and Gisecki. Burrow is great but he's not as mobile as Mahommes and can be sacked. Their D is ok to good but the Ravens, Jets and Patriots is better. 

 

What am I not getting? 

 

Feel the same way.  I'm not exactly in love with how we've been playing lately, but the Bengals and Chiefs are struggle-bussing their way to W's as well.  

 

Am I supposed to be blown away that Cinci got down big to a team that can barely score TD's in Tampa until Tampa literally just kept giving them the ball on the plus side of the field?   Or am I supposed to be amazing that they were a 1st and Goal fumble away from potentially losing to the Pats?  What am I missing?

 

Chiefs... same thing.  Went to OT against Houston and then Mahomes struggled all day against a bad Seattle Defense. 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

I think this is a breakout game for Beasley. It will be his third game since coming back. So he has about 3 full weeks of practice now. Should be in as good a shape as he is going to be from here on out. Bills have used him sparsely in the first two games. I think two targets and two catches? I'm predicting 5+ targets and catches for Beasely this week.

1 minute ago, SCBills said:

Chiefs... same thing.  Went to OT against Houston and then Mahomes struggled all day against a bad Seattle Defense. 

 

Yep. And even though Bills trailed at the half against the Bears, they ultimately went on to hand the Bears their worst loss of the season. Bears have been playing everyone close all season despite their record.

[SWATeam]

This matchup should be good for the Bills.  CIN's outside corners are a struggling rookie and Eli Apple.  Add to that the fact that both of the Bengals edge rushers are hurt and the pass game should really get going.

 

If Allen and Diggs don't dominate in this one something is wrong.

[nucci]

26 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Did they run the ball every play on first and second down? 

 

Hmm...mine would have to be the 51-3 beatdown of the Raiders in the first AFCCG.

He said MNF

31 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

The best MNF ever is the 1974 season opener, Bills vs. Raiders.  Best game I ever saw at Rich Stadium.

I was there ..13 yo kid. 1st night game. I was sitting in endzone seats for Rashad TD

[Boatdrinks]

27 minutes ago, SCBills said:

 

Feel the same way.  I'm not exactly in love with how we've been playing lately, but the Bengals and Chiefs are struggle-bussing their way to W's as well.  

 

Am I supposed to be blown away that Cinci got down big to a team that can barely score TD's in Tampa until Tampa literally just kept giving them the ball on the plus side of the field?   Or am I supposed to be amazing that they were a 1st and Goal fumble away from potentially losing to the Pats?  What am I missing?

 

Chiefs... same thing.  Went to OT against Houston and then Mahomes struggled all day against a bad Seattle Defense. 

I agree, but we’re told differently by media types. See, those teams are just “ taking it easy” and “ going through the motions” until the playoffs, or they’re bored with the level of competition. 

[John from Riverside]

What I am hoping is that we get primetime Josh and the reason for it is guys like Gabe Davis and Cole Beasley are making huge contributions

[Boatdrinks]

3 hours ago, LeGOATski said:

If the Bills lose and/or Josh has a terrible game, I'm not coming to TBD for the rest of the week.

There will be no reason to. Best to take a week or so off if the Bills end up in the wrong side of it. 

[The Wiz]

White on White uniforms.  I'm guessing bengals will be in all black then.

 

 

Edited December 29, 2022 by The Wiz

[SCBills]

Another thing I keep hearing is how the Bengals are the most well-rounded team of the contenders....

 

Except, of all the contenders, Buffalo has the best defense and best running game.

 

What it comes down to, and we all have to admit, is that pundits/analysts aren't sold on our passing offense.  Mahomes will forever get a pass as long they have Reid/Kelce and can ride off waves of their Super Bowl trophy.   Burrow has the most elite WR room in the NFL, with Miami as a close second. 

 

The Bills have Allen and Diggs... then what?  Knox who (hopefully) is finding his groove in this offense.  Davis who is a big play WR3 that we are trying to turn into a WR2.  McKenzie/Beasley/Shakir in the slot.  There is talent.  Allen can take over games.  This could start to look like the Bills Offense of Playoffs last year if things click... but I don't necessarily blame people for taking shots at us based on how Allen has played since our bye week.  

 

Also, maybe Allen is just an up and down regular season QB that can take it to a level nobody else has in big games/playoffs.  Revisionist history aside, that's what he was last year.  His highs and lows are higher and lower, with more chaos, than Mahomes or Burrow...but Allen, when he's on, and he's usually on in big games, has a level no one can match.  (not even Mahomes... watch our most recent three games against them... Mahomes has not been on Allen's level.)

[eball]

7 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

White on White uniforms.  I'm guessing bengals will be in all black then.

 

 

 

Nope, Bungles are black over white.  Already announced.

[Franco_92]

6 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

White on White uniforms.  I'm guessing bengals will be in all black then.

 

 

They've already said they're black on white. It's definitely not a thing that teams always alternate pants.

 

At the chiefs this year and in playoffs both teams had white pants, as well as at Miami, I sure there are plenty other examples

[extrahammer]

9 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

White on White uniforms.  I'm guessing bengals will be in all black then.

 

 

 

Bengals are wearing orange hats, black tops, and white pants. 

[LABILLBACKER]

47 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

This matchup should be good for the Bills.  CIN's outside corners are a struggling rookie and Eli Apple.  Add to that the fact that both of the Bengals edge rushers are hurt and the pass game should really get going.

 

If Allen and Diggs don't dominate in this one something is wrong.

.....not to mention this will be one of the best weather games in weeks. No excuses here. Pass the ball....run the ball...

[Logic]

This might end up being the third "Game of the Year" that the Bills play in this season.

[Johnnycage46]

5 minutes ago, Logic said:

This might end up being the third "Game of the Year" that the Bills play in this season.

 

Probably.  But I really hope it is a complete snoozer...for everyone watching that isn't a Bills fan.

[Boatdrinks]

36 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

White on White uniforms.  I'm guessing bengals will be in all black then.

 

 

Always a fan of this road combo… classic

[Greg S]

1 minute ago, Boatdrinks said:

Always a fan of this road combo… classic

 

It is a great look. Although the all-white throwbacks are #1 IMHO. 

[Logic]

12 minutes ago, Greg S said:

 

It is a great look. Although the all-white throwbacks are #1 IMHO. 

Agreed.

Have we worn those yet this year? If not, maybe week 18 against the Pats? I can't remember a year in recent history where we didn't wear them at least once.

[newcam2012]

2 hours ago, FLFan said:

In general, there is way too much respect being paid to the Bengals.  They have managed to beat the weaker teams on their schedule, not always impressively, and other than their signature win against the Chiefs have lost to the better teams.  (They beat Miami without Tua) Their QB and WRs are elite, but Burrow can be gotten to, and their offense can be controlled.  It may be a tight game, but a double digit Bills win would not surprise me.  The Bills are the better team.  

Come on now. The Bengals have ripped off 7 wins in a row. Beat the Chiefs in that span and just went into Foxboro and won. Now they are at home. Don't sell short what they have accomplished. It's very impressive and to hear your take is pretty disingenuous. Make no mistake about it the Bengals are very very good. They are right there with Buffalo. It's debatable who is the better team. It's not like the Bills are dominating teams. They are winning close games. I don't see much separation between Buffalo, KC, and Cinci. A home field with refs giving the home team favorable calls could be the difference from winning and losing. Very unlikely this Bills team blows out the Bengals on Monday. Burrow shows up in big games. I expect Allen to do the same.