78thealltimegreat Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. 4 2 4 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 2 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) The older I get the more I realize the opinions of pundits are all warped by extreme recency bias. I can't enjoy it anymore because they think they see something in "the film" and then need to find a way to retroactively explain why it happened. What makes it even more infuriating is how it's all delivered in a snide, authoritative tone as though they're handing down cherished wisdom of the ages from the gods. Obviously, there is thoughtful and informed analysis but the vast majority of take givers are a waste. Edited January 18, 2023 by Punch 7 9 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. no presure at all??? I don't think the media affects how the Bills prepare and view the game, it will be pressure packed for both teams. 6 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I would rather be the underdog in the media, it seems to help Josh get over the pressure a little bit. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. Just don't look at the vegas line... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. Hmmm ... https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. Who is "about every single person at ESPN?" https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks 3-2 in favor of the Bills 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Gugny said: Hmmm ... https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks 3 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said: Who is "about every single person at ESPN?" https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks 3-2 in favor of the Bills And in other statistical news, our defense really sucks on 3rd down. Edited January 18, 2023 by WhoTom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yobogoya! Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) The Bengals have played more mistake-free football than the Bills by a wide margin, and if the game becomes a shootout the Bengals have two elite weapons (Chase, Higgins) compared to our one (Diggs). Can’t hate on anyone on the outside who picks them in this game, there’s enough objective reasons to justify it. 🤷♂️ Edited January 19, 2023 by Yobogoya! 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Every narrative I read now is "bumbling Allen." The Bills COULD win, but our many turnovers will result in a loss. Give me a break. He was perfect in the postseason last year. The team got all of their mistakes out of the way against Miami. I'm not usually one to be over-confident, but I don't think this one is particularly close, especially w/ Cincy's O-line situation. We're going to look like we did for some of those games in September & October. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gugny said: Hmmm ... https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks he meant "everyone but those guys" 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 If I remember, most were picking Vikings and Chargers. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. there's always pressure on both teams. Because others say so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Just now, nucci said: there's always pressure on both teams. Because others say so? Nah not on Buffalo was just watching Marcus Spears basically say Josh Allen is a turnover machine and the Bengals are the 85 Bears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Just now, 78thealltimegreat said: Nah not on Buffalo was just watching Marcus Spears basically say Josh Allen is a turnover machine and the Bengals are the 85 Bears why do you watch and listen? We know more about both teams than they do 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Gugny said: Hmmm ... https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks Exactly the only person there with major tv time is Graziano and look who he picked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyab1974 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. Oooooo they are underestimating the Bills!! I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Just now, nucci said: why do you watch and listen? We know more about both teams than they do I like it I hope they trash the bills even more and make Josh out to be a bumbling fool. Worked for the Eagles a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 there's absolutely massive pressure on the Bills to at least get to the AFCC game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Just now, sonyab1974 said: Oooooo they are underestimating the Bills!! I like it! why does it matter what they say and you think this has any effect on the game? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Just now, 78thealltimegreat said: Exactly the only person there with major tv time is Graziano and look who he picked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyab1974 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 minute ago, nucci said: why does it matter what they say and you think this has any effect on the game? It doesn't matter. If they want to think that the Bills are an awful team, let them. They will see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, sonyab1974 said: Oooooo they are underestimating the Bills!! I like it! The OP is wrong. The picks are in favor of them bills. Do you hate it now? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Gugny said: For added enjoyment watch Chris Russo on First Take today it will set you free Just now, Fan in Chicago said: The OP is wrong. The picks are in favor of them bills. Do you hate it now? Not the tv personalities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I love it and it feeds into Josh's "chip on the shoulder" underdog persona. He'll be at his best this Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Love it ! Right where we want ‘em 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgoodtime Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: there's absolutely massive pressure on the Bills to at least get to the AFCC game. I think there is more pressure on Buffalo than Cincy or KC to go to the SB. Mahomes Chiefs have been and won, Burrows Bengals made it last year, and Burrow has less time in the league. Allen's Bills has never made it. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I'm constantly dumbfounded why people concern themselves about sport media's "opinions". The other stupid thing is making everyone choose a team to win. I'm surprised the cameramen don't get a pick. How about giving a choice of "too close to call, that's why I want to watch the friggin' game"! SMFH. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 My personal favorite of all-time was when we played Dallas on Thanksgiving and 100% of the talking heads on TV picked Dallas. Coincidentally, that game is also my favorite ass-whooping of the Josh Allen Era. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanderPoke Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Not sure why anyone would be too high on the Bengals right now. They were very fortunate to have won last week against a weak opponent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 minute ago, ColoradoBills said: I'm constantly dumbfounded why people concern themselves about sport media's "opinions". The other stupid thing is making everyone choose a team to win. I'm surprised the cameramen don't get a pick. How about giving a choice of "too close to call, that's why I want to watch the friggin' game"! SMFH. This is exactly why shows and sports media outlets have their talent and writers make picks on every game every weekend. Who is going to post things about a show where no one makes a pick every week? It's pretty standard stuff. It's obviously entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billz4ever Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 36 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: I like it. Bills have no pressure at all then as the Bengals are now supposed to win easily. My question is what are they basing that on? No, the Bills didn't play lights out last week, but neither did the Bengals. And with the offensive line problems they have, that's certainly not a good thing for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDD Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 As a counter to the ESPN pundits...all the beer guzzling fools in my basement that were talking about it this weekend are picking THE BILLS!!! Should carry about as much credence as the ESPN crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 The words that come out the mouths of shills at ESPN have no bearing on anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, LanderPoke said: Not sure why anyone would be too high on the Bengals right now. They were very fortunate to have won last week against a weak opponent. as were we 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakingfane Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I feel like there is a psychological edge being granted to the Bengals because they nearly killed a Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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