‘Hines’ respect for Allen has grown tremendously since joining the Bills. “By any means necessary. If it’s third-and-10, he’s gonna jump in the air, put his body on the line to get that first down,” he said. “And then one thing that people don’t realize about him is how smart he is. … I knew of his playmaking ability, but his playmaking ability overshadows his brain.”’
BillsBeat - January 2, 2023
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‘The Bills have been the No. 1 seed three times in franchise history (1990, 1991, 1993), and all three times they made the Super Bowl. The lowest the Bills can fall in the AFC playoff standings is the No. 3 seed, so beating the Bengals is paramount toward clinching the No. 1 seed.’
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‘Burrow and Allen don’t have much in common, outside of playing quarterback for winning teams and throwing right-handed. Burrow might be the most accurate quarterback since Drew Brees. Allen has a howitzer for an arm. Burrow likes to stay in the pocket and escape when necessary. Allen’s ability to bulldoze defenders is a signature trait of his game.’
What's at stake in Monday’s Bills-Bengals matchup
‘With the Chiefs’ 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the Bills need to beat the Bengals in order to not have to rely upon the Jarrett Stidham-led Las Vegas Raiders next week to beat Kansas City.’
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‘Quarterback Joe Burrow can pick matchups he wants on almost every play. The Bills will have to defend every inch of the field to make sure they don’t give him easy looks throughout the night, and force him to have to keep looking to find someone open.’
How to watch the Buffalo Bills Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals
‘The game will air on ESPN but for those in the Buffalo market, you can watch on 7ABC with pregame coverage from Matt Bové and the 7 Sports team beginning at 7:30 p.m. and kickoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. There will also be live coverage following the game on 7ABC.’
‘We the big dog’: Bengals’ Joe Mixon sends message ahead of showdown with Bills
‘Mixon was not the only Bengal to make comments about a Bills position group this past week. Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Boyd, who caught the touchdown pass that helped end Buffalo’s playoff drought on New Year’s Eve in 2017, had some thoughts on the Bills’ secondary.’
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‘You have a classic quarterbacking duel, with Allen and his counterpart, Joe Burrow, well aware the outcome will depend on which quarterback performs best. Expect both to generate strong passing numbers, but Allen should have an edge with his ability to make difference-making plays with his legs and throws on the run.’
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‘More important, there’s no way for the Bills to hide that issue. Doesn’t matter if it’s Ja’Marr Chase or Tee Higgins or Tyler Boyd against that second corner, it’ll be an inviting target for Joe Burrow. The goal for the Bills is to contain the production there. Elam and Jackson don’t have to be superb. Just don’t be a debilitating weakness.’
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‘Interceptions have been a problem for Allen and Burrow. But rushing yards is where Allen can really change the game.’
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‘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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‘”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.”‘
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‘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.’
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‘The game will be nationally televised on both ESPN and ABC.’
BillsBeat - January 1, 2023
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.”’