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18 minutes ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

OL of Bengals. Bills being home.

 

Does the home team still get three points. Because I suppose it would essentially be the Bills favored by like 2 or so.

Not so much these days. I read that the home team gets about 1.5 now. So Bills favored by 4.

 

The Bills have been the better team throughout the year based on DVOA. They are the #2 team in weighted DVOA behind the 49ers. They are more healthy and they are playing at home.

 

The Bengals get a lot of hype because of their stars and talk a big game to the media, but they have been the worse of these two teams.

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3 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Not so much these days. I read that the home team gets about 1.5 now. So Bills favored by 4.

 

The Bills have been the better team throughout the year based on DVOA. They are the #2 team in weighted DVOA behind the 49ers. They are more healthy and they are playing at home.

 

The Bengals get a lot of hype because of their stars and talk a big game to the media, but they have been the worse of these two teams.

Fair. But a Bengals win would be by no means an upset. 

 

This game will go down to the wire imo.

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Bungles OL is a wreck...but we may be down both Phillips and Jones. I'm a little worried about Mixon, but doubt they have the line to pull it off. All more reason to believe it's going to be a shootout, or the Bengals will at least try to force one. Secondary is going to get worked. I believe in you Tre.

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Running back carries have tilted toward James Cook over Devin Singletary in recent weeks for Bills

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/running-back-carries-have-tilted-toward-james-cook-over-devin-singletary-in-recent-weeks-for/article_f7ef9be0-9913-11ed-85fa-ef5b7a788226.html

 

Singletary said he’s noticed Cook taking more notes in meetings – focusing on the small details that are so important this time of year – and keeping his body fresh as the season continues.

 

 

“He’s been picking up a lot,” Singletary said.

 

As Dorsey referenced, there are sometimes plays that the Bills run in practice with either Singletary or Cook in mind. When the game arrives, however, the other one might be in the game at that time. Given how prepared each of them are with the game plan, Dorsey can feel confident that he doesn’t have to switch anything up.

 

“That's what I mean about the small details, you might not get that rep in practice, but you might be in during the game and you've got to be able to perform,” Singletary said. “We’ve been able to do that.”

 

 

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8 hours ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

I thought he was good in that game. Mainly stupid fumbles and turnovers toward the end. 

 

Honestly, you could argue Defense blew it that game just as easily as 13 seconds.

And I think the terrible block in the back call on Cody Ford that changed the game. It takes 4-5 bad breaks for us to lose any games.

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7 hours ago, Buffalo Ballin said:

It's out of our control. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

We actually have a lot:

4 Super Bowl appearances.

4 time AFC Champions.

We currently have 14-3 record which is 1st in AFC East.

We own the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins for the last 3 years. We're 6-1 vs. New England in 2020s. We're 9-1 vs. Miami within the last 10 match ups.

We currently have Pro Bowl Josh Allen (SUPERSTAR Josh Allen when he's locked in and on fire), All Pro Superstar Stefon Diggs, Playoff Gabe Davis, All Pro Matt Milano, All Pro Jordan Poyer, and Pro Bowler Tre White.

 

Cleveland Browns have nothing but QB busts.

Cincinnati Bengals have no Super Bowl rings and 3 starting offensive linemen out for this Sunday's playoff game.

 

Um..... You made a mistake. Diggs, Milano, Poyer AND Tre White are All Pros.  Tre made it 1st Team honors in 2020.  My boy is capable of putting anyone on a ***** island.  

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2 hours ago, Nelius said:

Bungles OL is a wreck...but we may be down both Phillips and Jones. 

Jones??? I hope you’re talking about Taiwan, not Daquan…I thought we had a clean injury report other than Phillips.

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11 minutes ago, mannc said:

Jones??? I hope you’re talking about Taiwan, not Daquan…I thought we had a clean injury report other than Phillips.

He means Daquan Jones who was limited all week.  However he did play in the last 2 series of Miami game so I'm thinking he plays.  Just extra rest I believe.  

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Sorry if this has already been posted, I have not read the 100 pages on this topic.  The last weather report I saw predicted an 80 % chance of snow showers.  If this is the case, how does everyone think it will impact the game?  Or even will it impact both teams equally?

 

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8 hours ago, Buffalo Ballin said:

Every elite team wants to go to the Super Bowl. We're not the only ones. Recommendation: Relax. Get some pizza. Get some Buffalo wings. Get some drinks. Enjoy the game.

Note: They aren’t called Buffalo Wings in Buffalo. 😉

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11 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said:


 

agree, except the everyone part because for some weird reason I, who worries about even 17 point leads, was never worried.  Truly, I wasn’t.  Calm before and during.  Don’t know why, but it was just the way I was.

 

That aside, I guess my main point is…why doesn’t the shortcomings of other teams ever materialize into real conversations about them?

 

We talk about it here, but it gets briefly lit out there and then just disappears.

 

How many conversations or even comments in the national media talked about Cincy getting out gained in week 18 and then needing a 100 yard return during the wildcard?  And not just brought up, but an actual conversation of, “hey what is going on, this is a big deal?”


Yes, I agree with Eric Weddle because I am a Bills fan, but I really agree with him because it’s just common sense that for some reason gets lost on everybody else. Kay Adams was almost embarrassed and beside herself.  Weddle was essentially like deal with it, because it is true.  No prejudice against the teams.  No favoritism or whataboutisms…it is what it is.

 

Josh Allen is one of the best QBs in the league.

 

Josh Allen’s arm…SAVES him constantly.

 

Josh Allen’s rushing yards can’t just be crossed out and not counted.

 

We have the second most wins in the league this decade because we are that good.

 

Nobody in this league…nobody loss less games this year than us.

 

Nobody in this league…nobody right now has won more games this year than us.

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

Even on NFL Gameday View, as expected, one of them (Greg, I think) brought up how Cincy’s Defensive Guru is going to dial up another one and stop the Bills and that Cincy just has the better of the two defenses.  Also Joe Burrow will be able to do it with short passes regardless of the Oline injuries…also, maybe Rachel, talked about everyone talking about Milano and Edmunds, but really should be talking about Cincy’s LBs.

 

 

NFL Defensive Ranks:

 

Bills:  6

Bengals:  16

 

NFL Defensive Pts Against Rank:

 

Bills:  2

Bengals:  6

 

NfL Offensive Ranks:

 

Bills:  2

Bengals:  8


Make it stop.  Goodness graffiti someone please just make this nonsense stop.

 

It must be the cigars and the hats, right?  It’s the cigars and the hats, isn’t it?  It’s the cigars and the hats.  They are cool.

 

🙄

 

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:


 

Even on NFL Gameday View, as expected, one of them (Greg, I think) brought up how Cincy’s Defensive Guru is going to dial up another one and stop the Bills and that Cincy just has the better of the two defenses.  Also Joe Burrow will be able to do it with short passes regardless of the Oline injuries…also, maybe Rachel, talked about everyone talking about Milano and Edmunds, but really should be talking about Cincy’s LBs.

 

 

NFL Defensive Ranks:

 

Bills:  6

Bengals:  16

 

NFL Defensive Pts Against Rank:

 

Bills:  2

Bengals:  6


Make it stop.  Goodness graffiti someone please just make this nonsense stop.

 

 

 


I loved how Peter Shrager, in picking Cincy, pulled the “no one believes in them” card … meanwhile, it’s been a Cincinnati love-fest all week with random Josh Allen hit pieces on the daily.  
 

The more I think about it, the more I think we come out and win this going away.  
 

Our secondary is much better than it was a month ago and Cincy is now down 3 OL.  If our Defense can’t put out a strong performance with all that, then Beane really needs to decide whether all this defensive investment is worth it. 
 

Meanwhile, I’m very much ready for Josh Allen to shut some of these people up.  It’s just comical right now, some of these hot takes. 

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3 hours ago, Nelius said:

Bungles OL is a wreck...but we may be down both Phillips and Jones. I'm a little worried about Mixon, but doubt they have the line to pull it off. All more reason to believe it's going to be a shootout, or the Bengals will at least try to force one. Secondary is going to get worked. I believe in you Tre.

 

They don't have the RB to pull it off either. There's nothing to be scared of Mixon, who has averaged only 3.9 yards a carry this year. He anchors the worst rushing attack in the playoffs. The Bengals average the least amount of rushing yards per game and yards per carry of any team left.

 

 

 

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7 minutes ago, SCBills said:


I loved how Peter Shrager, in picking Cincy, pulled the “no one believes in them” card … meanwhile, it’s been a Cincinnati love-fest all week with random Josh Allen hit pieces on the daily.  
 

The more I think about it, the more I think we come out and win this going away.  
 

Our secondary is much better than it was a month ago and Cincy is now down 3 OL.  If our Defense can’t put out a strong performance with all that, then Beane really needs to decide whether all this defensive investment is worth it. 
 

Meanwhile, I’m very much ready for Josh Allen to shut some of these people up.  It’s just comical right now, some of these hot takes. 


 

SC, you’re a Bills fan.  You don’t count.

 

You are 100% correct on all your points (and I agree with the opinions you made), but that’s how this works.  Come on now, did I not mention the cigars and hats?  Should I have told you about the glasses and crazy clothes and ohhh the cockiness?

 

I’m so with you as I am getting a 1) Bills breaking away vibe in this one, and 2) Josh lighting it up.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:


 

Even on NFL Gameday View, as expected, one of them (Greg, I think) brought up how Cincy’s Defensive Guru is going to dial up another one and stop the Bills and that Cincy just has the better of the two defenses.  Also Joe Burrow will be able to do it with short passes regardless of the Oline injuries…also, maybe Rachel, talked about everyone talking about Milano and Edmunds, but really should be talking about Cincy’s LBs.

 

 

NFL Defensive Ranks:

 

Bills:  6

Bengals:  16


Make it stop.  Good graffiti someone please just make this nonsense stop.

 

 

 

 

 Yeah someone on ESPN yesterday was saying the Bengals rush the passer better this year. Bengals- 30 sacks this year, Buffalo- 40 sacks. After round 1 of the playoffs Bengals- 2 sacks, Buffalo- 4 sacks. Yeah, but the Bengals are better at it, ok.👌

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

I know for a fact this is incorrect

The Cardinals' 28-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles for the 1947 championship stood as the team's last playoff victory until a 20-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFC Wildcard Game.

 

1947: Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Cardinals

 

CardsDreamBackfield.jpg

 

 

CardsEaglesAction.jpg

 

 

 

 

facts are facts, bob.

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11 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

The Cardinals' 28-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles for the 1947 championship stood as the team's last playoff victory until a 20-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFC Wildcard Game.

 

1947: Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Cardinals

 

CardsDreamBackfield.jpg

 

 

CardsEaglesAction.jpg

 

 

 

 

facts are facts, bob.

I’m pretty sure they meant someone on this board was born before 1947.

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This game has such a 2020 feel to me. I remember heading into the home game against the “hot” ravens and the narrative the whollllleeee freaking week was “how were the bills gonna stop playoff lamar now that he had his first playoff win under his belt” 

 

Just like this week I remember sitting in my office that whole week as I watched my sports shows listening to the national media wonder how we would ever beat the ravens after we had just escaped a close game the prior week. Just like this week I sat there thinking “wait a minute. Am I missing something or aren’t we the team that’s 14-3 and on a half a season win streak?” 
 

I legit can’t ever remember a more negative media narrative surrounding a 14-3 squad that’s in the midst of an 8 game win streak. Allen has ONE turnover riddled playoff game and now all of a sudden the prior 6 go out the window. The topics aren’t IF he’ll turn it over but HOW MANY will he inevitably give away. It’s absolutely absurd. 
 

How will the Bills be able to overcome the coolness of Joe burrows pre-game fit and his whopping 6 td passes in 5 playoff games? 

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1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said:


 

Even on NFL Gameday View, as expected, one of them (Greg, I think) brought up how Cincy’s Defensive Guru is going to dial up another one and stop the Bills and that Cincy just has the better of the two defenses.  Also Joe Burrow will be able to do it with short passes regardless of the Oline injuries…also, maybe Rachel, talked about everyone talking about Milano and Edmunds, but really should be talking about Cincy’s LBs.

 

 

NFL Defensive Ranks:

 

Bills:  6

Bengals:  16

 

NFL Defensive Pts Against Rank:

 

Bills:  2

Bengals:  6

 

NfL Offensive Ranks:

 

Bills:  2

Bengals:  8


Make it stop.  Goodness graffiti someone please just make this nonsense stop.

 

it must be the cigars and the hats, right?  It’s the cigars and the hats, isn’t it?  It’s the cigars and the hats.  They are cool.

 

🙄

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, SCBills said:


I loved how Peter Shrager, in picking Cincy, pulled the “no one believes in them” card … meanwhile, it’s been a Cincinnati love-fest all week with random Josh Allen hit pieces on the daily.  
 

The more I think about it, the more I think we come out and win this going away.  
 

Our secondary is much better than it was a month ago and Cincy is now down 3 OL.  If our Defense can’t put out a strong performance with all that, then Beane really needs to decide whether all this defensive investment is worth it. 
 

Meanwhile, I’m very much ready for Josh Allen to shut some of these people up.  It’s just comical right now, some of these hot takes. 

 

 After round 1 of the playoffs this is where they rank so far(Out of 12 Teams):

 

Offense - Yards Per Game

 

#3. Buffalo - 423 ypg

#11. Bengals- 234 ypg

 

Passing YPG

 

#3. Buffalo- 316 yards

#12 Bengals - 182 yards

 

Rushing YPG

 

#6. Buffalo- 107 yards

#11 Bengals - 51 yards

 

Defense - Yards Per Game

 

#1. Buffalo - 231 yards

#6. Bengals- 364 yards

 

 

Passing Yards Allowed PG

 

#2. Buffalo - 189 yards

#3. Bengals - 209 yards

 

Rushing Yards Allowed PG 

 

#1. Buffalo - 42 yards

#11. Bengals - 155 yards

 

Sacks For

 

#2. Buffalo - 4 sacks

#T-7th Bengals - 2 sacks 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, SCBills said:


I loved how Peter Shrager, in picking Cincy, pulled the “no one believes in them” card … meanwhile, it’s been a Cincinnati love-fest all week with random Josh Allen hit pieces on the daily.  
 

The more I think about it, the more I think we come out and win this going away.  
 

Our secondary is much better than it was a month ago and Cincy is now down 3 OL.  If our Defense can’t put out a strong performance with all that, then Beane really needs to decide whether all this defensive investment is worth it. 
 

Meanwhile, I’m very much ready for Josh Allen to shut some of these people up.  It’s just comical right now, some of these hot takes. 

 

1 hour ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

They don't have the RB to pull it off either. There's nothing to be scared of Mixon, who has averaged only 3.9 yards a carry this year. He anchors the worst rushing attack in the playoffs. The Bengals average the least amount of rushing yards per game and yards per carry of any team left.

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, finn said:

 

 

1 hour ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 Yeah someone on ESPN yesterday was saying the Bengals rush the passer better this year. Bengals- 30 sacks this year, Buffalo- 40 sacks. After round 1 of the playoffs Bengals- 2 sacks, Buffalo- 4 sacks. Yeah, but the Bengals are better at it, ok.👌

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Stank_Nasty said:

This game has such a 2020 feel to me. I remember heading into the home game against the “hot” ravens and the narrative the whollllleeee freaking week was “how were the bills gonna stop playoff lamar now that he had his first playoff win under his belt” 

 

Just like this week I remember sitting in my office that whole week as I watched my sports shows listening to the national media wonder how we would ever beat the ravens after we had just escaped a close game the prior week. Just like this week I sat there thinking “wait a minute. Am I missing something or aren’t we the team that’s 14-3 and on a half a season win streak?” 
 

I legit can’t ever remember a more negative media narrative surrounding a 14-3 squad that’s in the midst of an 8 game win streak. Allen has ONE turnover riddled playoff game and now all of a sudden the prior 6 go out the window. The topics aren’t IF he’ll turn it over but HOW MANY will he inevitably give away. It’s absolutely absurd. 
 

How will the Bills be able to overcome the coolness of Joe burrows pre-game fit and his whopping 6 td passes in 5 playoff games? 

 

59 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 

 After round 1 of the playoffs this is where they rank so far in the playoffs(Out of 12 Teams):

 

Offense - Yards Per Game

 

#3. Buffalo - 423 ypg

#11. Bengals- 234 ypg

 

Passing YPG

 

#3. Buffalo- 316 yards

#12 Bengals - 182 yards

 

Rushing YPG

 

#6. Buffalo- 107 yards

#11 Bengals - 51 yards

 

Defense - Yards Per Game

 

#1. Buffalo - 231 yards

#6. Bengals- 364 yards

 

 

Passing Yards Allowed PG

 

#2. Buffalo - 189 yards

#3. Bengals - 209 yards

 

Rushing Yards Allowed PG 

 

#1. Buffalo - 42 yards

#11. Bengals - 155 yards

 

Sacks For

 

#2. Buffalo - 4 sacks

#T-7th Bengals - 2 sacks 

 

 

 

 


 

You guys kept spitting out facts so I just kept giving you trophies.

 

That’s how this works…that’s how all this should work.

 

BTW, finn gets a trophy because Josh being a Hulk is just plain a fact.

 

 

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55 minutes ago, SCBills said:


I loved how Peter Shrager, in picking Cincy, pulled the “no one believes in them” card … meanwhile, it’s been a Cincinnati love-fest all week with random Josh Allen hit pieces on the daily.  
 

The more I think about it, the more I think we come out and win this going away.  
 

Our secondary is much better than it was a month ago and Cincy is now down 3 OL.  If our Defense can’t put out a strong performance with all that, then Beane really needs to decide whether all this defensive investment is worth it. 
 

Meanwhile, I’m very much ready for Josh Allen to shut some of these people up.  It’s just comical right now, some of these hot takes. 

 

Schrager has just become Bill Simmons' mouthpiece, he can't jeopardize his weekly spot on Bill's podcast where he gets to feel like the he's part of the cool kid gang with Solak and the Ringer crew.  It's too bad, because he's well connected and 

squanders it with constant made for tv hot takes backed up by nothing

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37 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said:

This game has such a 2020 feel to me. I remember heading into the home game against the “hot” ravens and the narrative the whollllleeee freaking week was “how were the bills gonna stop playoff lamar now that he had his first playoff win under his belt” 

 

Just like this week I remember sitting in my office that whole week as I watched my sports shows listening to the national media wonder how we would ever beat the ravens after we had just escaped a close game the prior week. Just like this week I sat there thinking “wait a minute. Am I missing something or aren’t we the team that’s 14-3 and on a half a season win streak?” 
 

I legit can’t ever remember a more negative media narrative surrounding a 14-3 squad that’s in the midst of an 8 game win streak. Allen has ONE turnover riddled playoff game and now all of a sudden the prior 6 go out the window. The topics aren’t IF he’ll turn it over but HOW MANY will he inevitably give away. It’s absolutely absurd. 
 

How will the Bills be able to overcome the coolness of Joe burrows pre-game fit and his whopping 6 td passes in 5 playoff games? 

So I’m not denying anything that you’re saying, but I also think part of it is people ignore positives and focus on negatives. It’s why every news broadcast starts with a murder/crime/scandal-negatives bring in viewers. There’s been a ton of pro Bills anti Bengals talk this week as well, but we all get more fired up about “how dare the disrespect the Bills” so that’s what we remember. It’s why there’s so many more comments on here that involve Nick Wright than comments that mention Kyle Brandt and Michael Robinson 

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11 hours ago, Dan said:

I’d really like to win one more.. just because i don’t want the season to end.  They’re so close... again.   At some point, they need to get over the hump and get too the SuperBowl.  They have too much talent to not make it.   This needs to be the year. I want it to be the year!!  Please let it be the year!   

That's what stinks about our season. The last many years we get a lull in the middle of the season where it's not fun to watch. But this team in the playoffs - even fans of other teams tell me constantly "they're fun to watch." And everyone except the chiefs, Bengals and the rest of the AFC east would agree. 

5 hours ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

I know for a fact this is incorrect

@Beerballis a 147 years old. This is common knowledge. Everyone should know this. 

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52 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 

 After round 1 of the playoffs this is where they rank so far in the playoffs(Out of 12 Teams):

 

Offense - Yards Per Game

 

#3. Buffalo - 423 ypg

#11. Bengals- 234 ypg

 

Passing YPG

 

#3. Buffalo- 316 yards

#12 Bengals - 182 yards

 

Rushing YPG

 

#6. Buffalo- 107 yards

#11 Bengals - 51 yards

 

Defense - Yards Per Game

 

#1. Buffalo - 231 yards

#6. Bengals- 364 yards

 

 

Passing Yards Allowed PG

 

#2. Buffalo - 189 yards

#3. Bengals - 209 yards

 

Rushing Yards Allowed PG 

 

#1. Buffalo - 42 yards

#11. Bengals - 155 yards

 

Sacks For

 

#2. Buffalo - 4 sacks

#T-7th Bengals - 2 sacks 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for posting these.

 

It's basically just the turnovers that have the entire media and some of the fanbase feeling the Bengals are going to win. Bills nearly blew a game because of a turnover, while the Bengals won a game because of a timely takeaway. Despite what the national media may think, I do not expect the Bills to turn the ball over multiple times this week and definitely not 3+ times. I don't expect the Bills to gift 7 points to the other team again. I don't expect the Bengals to get a 14 point swing on a single play.

 

What I am concerned about is whether our secondary can actually stop the Bengals passing game. They didn't look great in the drive and half they were on the field a few weeks ago. Bottom line is this has to be a Bills D-line game with all the injuries to the Bengals o-line.

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