‘“Special player,” Bills center Mitch Morse said. “A big guy who has great lateral quickness but also explosive, and as a nose tackle, really good football player. And one of those guys that can make plays late in the play by just finishing, using his hands very well. And he’s just a big guy, and he uses his size to his advantage.”’
BillsBeat - January 1, 2023
Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer questionable against Cincinnati Bengals
‘Bills safety Jordan Poyer is questionable with a knee injury. Poyer was a limited participant in Saturday’s practice, after he did not practice Thursday or Friday.’
Bills Mailbag: How have things become so dire at wide receiver?
‘Because everyone, the team’s front office included, overestimated what it had on the roster. Go down the list, and other than Stefon Diggs, every other receiver on the roster has either not met or not come close to meeting his preseason projections.’
‘Big dog’ Bengals sleeping on Buffalo Bills LBs? Joe Mixon says ‘they’re not the Ravens’
‘“They’re a solid linebacker group, but they’re not the Ravens,” Mixon told The Athletic’s Jay Morrison. “I mean, they’re good. They get paid, too. I’m not saying they’re not good. But they’re not the Ravens.”’
Sunday's Cincinnati Coverage
Josh Allen excited to face Logan Wilson, swap jerseys after Buffalo-Cincinnati game Monday (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Former Buckeye Prince might get start at right tackle for Bengals (Dayton Daily News)
Joe Mixon: ‘We the big dog of the AFC and that’s just what it is’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Joe Burrow will put the Bengals on his back Monday night against the Bills: Michael Niziolek (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Sam Hubbard a game-time decision for Monday night’s game against the Bills (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Why the Bengals are prepped for an offensive outburst on Monday (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Why Drue Chrisman, Bengals’ special teams are ‘excited’ for the next month of football (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals don’t have very many weaknesses statistically with two games to go: By the numbers (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals RB Joe Mixon reminds first-place Bills: ‘We the big dog’ of AFC (ESPN)
Bengals-Bills by the numbers and numerous notes/tidbits plus injury report (WKRC-TV)
Best of 2022: Most memorable stories from a thrilling year of Bengals football (WLWT-TV)
Quick Hits: Tyler Boyd Loves Bills Fans, But Not Monday; Joe Mixon Eyes Gio Bengals Record And Impressive Bills LBs; Check Out Zac Taylor’s Favorite Day Of ’22 (Bengals.com)
Buffalo Bills 2022 in review: Top 5 moments of the year
‘Josh Allen hurdles, Gabe Davis 98-yard touchdowns, and the Von Miller storybook. We saw and heard it all in 2022, but these moments stand above the rest.’
Bills list S Jordan Poyer (knee) as questionable for Week 17 at Bengals
‘Poyer was DNP at practice on Thursday and Friday but was able to log a limited session on Saturday.’
Who to root for | Where the Bills stand in the AFC Playoff race for Week 17
‘If the Bills were to lose one of their final two games, that would make the probability a little more murky. However, Buffalo is still guaranteed to host a playoff game due to winning the division. The Bills could end up as the No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 seed, depending on the results of the next two weeks.’
BillsBeat - December 31, 2022
Bills, Bengals playing for playoff positioning
‘Burrow and Allen have decidedly similar stats. Allen has thrown 32 touchdowns with 13 interceptions with a 96.1 passer rating and seven rushing scores. Burrow has passed for 34 TDs with a dozen picks, five running touchdowns and a 102.3 passer rating.’
Bills’ season goal gets test from Bengals
‘But the reality for Buffalo is, a loss Monday night virtually dashes the dream of the conference’s top seed and the AFC’s only first-round bye. The Bills could lose the conference’s No.1 seed to either Kansas City or Cincinnati and, as a third seed, would get a much less favorable playoff draw, albeit at home.’
Inside the Bills: A remarkable advanced stat shows Tremaine Edmunds' growth this season
‘Among the 45 players with as many or more tackles than Edmunds in the NFL, just two of them – Seattle’s Cody Barton (123 tackles) and the Los Angeles Rams’ Bobby Wagner (126 tackles) – also have just one missed tackle this season. They are the only two players with a better missed tackle percentage than Edmunds’ 1.0%, with both of them at 0.8%.’
Bills defense knows ball will come out quickly vs. Bengals' Joe Burrow
‘Burrow ranks second in the NFL in percentage of passes thrown in fewer than 2.5 seconds – 59%, according to Pro Football Focus. Only Tom Brady has a higher percentage of quick passes (61.2%).’
Bills receiver Stefon Diggs says he did not give himself food poisoning
‘“I didn’t cook that night!” Diggs exclaimed, before a full question was asked. “If I cooked, I probably wouldn’t have had no problem.”’
How we see it: News writers weigh in on Bills vs. Bengals showdown
‘The state of the Bengals’ defensive line is a huge factor. Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is playing with a broken wrist. He was limited to 24 snaps last week. The starting defensive end on the other side, Sam Hubbard, is battling a calf injury. If he sits out, that’s huge. If he’s full strength, that’s a problem. I think the Bengals’ top receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, will make a few more big plays than the Bills’ receivers, and I’m not sure the Bills’ pass rush can get enough heat to prevent it. Bengals, 27-23.’
View from Vegas: Bengals on 15-1 streak against spread vs. nondivision opponents
‘Prediction: Bengals over Bills by 6.’