#1 Seed Baby!!!

[Turf]

Whoooo Hooooooo!!!!!

[Woodman]

:posrep:

Could not have been better today!

[imbondz]

Run the table!!!

[TacklingDummy]

Teams that suck get the 1 seed this late in the season?

[Cntrygal]

:bravo:

[Cntrygal]

Teams that suck get the 1 seed this late in the season?

:cynic:

No rep for you.

[Prov401]

Perfect day. Cincy has the chief's number. They aren't afraid to pressure him either. He makes mistakes. Is it next Sunday yet? Go Bills.

[sahlensguy]

Amazing 14 day stretch. Record snow, 3 wins for us and two big losses today.

[Mace]

Control back in their hands for the run down the stretch. Sweet.

[Skooby]

Boom baby !!

[sahlensguy]

Control back in their hands for the run down the stretch. Sweet.

And 10 days rest. They've earned every yard of this run so far...

[Dr. Lecter]

For the people that have been panicking lately

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Buffalo Bills are the #1 seed in the AFC. They have played the #2, #3, #4, #6, #7 and #8 seed. <br><br>The Bills have beat every AFC division leader.</p>&mdash; TJDMCR 716OG ➜ �� (@TJDMCR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJDMCR/status/1599564235670839296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Novacane]

Run the table!!!

We probably have to if we want to keep the #1 seed.

[imbondz]

https://mobile.twitter.com/TJDMCR/status/1599564235670839296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1599564235670839296%7Ctwgr%5E36d7261cff56d9b75328977cd5b0edd78f1637c1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billszone.com%2Ffanzone%2Fshowthread.php%2F261874-1-Seed-Baby

[TacklingDummy]

For the people that have been panicking lately

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Buffalo Bills are the #1 seed in the AFC. They have played the #2, #3, #4, #6, #7 and #8 seed. <br><br>The Bills have beat every AFC division leader.</p>— TJDMCR 716OG ➜ �� (@TJDMCR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJDMCR/status/1599564235670839296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The 5th seed might be the scariest of them all. Lots of weapons.

[notacon]

I have a feeling that Mike White is going to get owned next Sunday just like he was by the Bills last year.

After his first start of his career and leading a surprise big upset win vs Cincy in week #8, 34-31. He missed most of the next game with an injury vs Indy (which they lost 45-30). But the next game was against the Buffalo Bills....having the game at home, did not help the Jets.

His worst nightmare....4 INT’s on the way to losing in a ROUT 45-17. His passer rating was a dismal 33.4.

[notacon]

The 5th seed might be the scariest of them all. Lots of weapons.

I suspect the Cincy is not going to end the season as the #5 seed. The battle with Baltimore for the AFC North could go down to the last game of the year between the two teams, in Cincy.

Going to be a lot of fun watching that race.

[Dr. Lecter]

I suspect the Cincy is not going to end the season as the #5 seed. The battle with Baltimore for the AFC North could go down to the last game of the year between the two teams, in Cincy.

Going to be a lot of fun watching that race.


If Jackson misses any time that game might not mean much.

[Novacane]

The Bengals have a pretty easy schedule. We're probably going to need that game against them to keep them from taking home field advantage.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Very impressed with Burrows. In my opinion, he took another step forward this year. The biggest part to me is very cool under pressure while delivering accurate balls, better than both Mahomes and Allen. Probably something he has more experience with than either 2 due to his college experience. Now I'm not by any means put down Mahomes and Allen; both are more physically gifted than Burrows, and they deal with pressure using their physical traits a lot more.

In terms of having Chiefs number, rushing 3 against Mahomes is pretty unique in the league and Cincy proved once again it is effective. For the Bills, I just don't think we have 3 D-linemen with the combination of size and speed and edurance what Cincy has.

Already, I'm reminded by a chiefs-fan friend of mine that "You (Bills) have to go to Cincinatti as well." I'm not afraid to admit that if Cincy and Bills would put the same kind of performance each team did in week 13 in week 17, Cincy would beat the Bills. But a lot can change in 4 weeks time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp8zR0CqgKM

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Just want to add that people have said Josh's last throw in the Lions game this year is one of the most clutch one in regular season games. I think Burrows last throw in this game is right up there.

[Billscusey]

I have a feeling that Mike White is going to get owned next Sunday just like he was by the Bills last year.

After his first start of his career and leading a surprise big upset win vs Cincy in week #8, 34-31. He missed most of the next game with an injury vs Indy (which they lost 45-30). But the next game was against the Buffalo Bills....having the game at home, did not help the Jets.

His worst nightmare....4 INT’s on the way to losing in a ROUT 45-17. His passer rating was a dismal 33.4.
To be fair, he wasn’t bad today. If anything, his presence (in place of Zach Wilson) seems to have settled the team down a bit. No more in-fighting (at least for the moment). Bills should have a good chance at the win next week.

On a separate note, I gave you some grief a few weeks back when the Bills were going through a rough time. I didn’t think the Bills would be able to get themselves back to the 1-seed (even temporarily) but to your credit you never questioned it. After almost 20 years of following this team, I’ve gotten so used to the Bills letting me down when it mattered most; the defence mechanism is real.

But you were right and I was wrong. Your confidence never wavered and you were a great fan throughout. I am very happy to be wrong!

I’m going to do my best to trying and channel my inner “Notacon” confidence in this team over the coming weeks. Not saying I’ll be as strong as I’d like, but after the last few weeks, I now believe anything is possible with these Bills.

Go Bills!

[sahlensguy]

Just want to add that people have said Josh's last throw in the Lions game this year is one of the most clutch one in regular season games. I think Burrows last throw in this game is right up there.

Ok...

[Canadian'eh!]

They are sitting #1 but we still need to lock things down.

we still have 2 games against the Jets and Fins we need to get some revenge on. Plus we have our own game vs Cincy. KC isn’t playing anyone very good outside Seattle. And that’s not in Seattle with the noise.

[Novacane]

Just want to add that people have said Josh's last throw in the Lions game this year is one of the most clutch one in regular season games. I think Burrows last throw in this game is right up there.

No doubt. If KC got the ball back you know they would have scored.

[Forward_Lateral]

Just want to add that people have said Josh's last throw in the Lions game this year is one of the most clutch one in regular season games. I think Burrows last throw in this game is right up there.

Lol

Not even close. Sorry

[Canadian'eh!]

Just want to add that people have said Josh's last throw in the Lions game this year is one of the most clutch one in regular season games. I think Burrows last throw in this game is right up there.
I mean. It was a good throw. Fit it in a narrow window. But it was 10 yards away.

Josh threw a 40 yard dart. Way more difficult

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Yeah but watch there is guy right on his throwing side, like real, real close. I don't know how he got the ball out.

[sahlensguy]

Yeah but watch there is guy right on his throwing side, like real, real close. I don't know how he got the ball out.

I don't know why you picked this thread to be in Burrows jock.

[Woodman]

Yeah but watch there is guy right on his throwing side, like real, real close. I don't know how he got the ball out.

He played a good game when he needed too.

He has weapons, he has plenty of help.

We will need to exploit their OL.

But that game is far far away.

Time to pay attention to what's in front of us. JMHO

[Night Train]

Still 5 more games and KC has a much easier path with Denver twice and Houston .

Bottom line is Home field isn't an automatic ticket to the SB. Any given Sunday and it's been proven many times.

Just worry about the next opponent. Quit projecting. Baseless self serving yapping

[ghz in pittsburgh]

I was thinking sack/fumble to be honest. How did Mike Danna (#51) not affect the throw?


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Burrow has taken his game to an even higher level these past few weeks. Real MVP candidate, this throw is insane <a href="https://t.co/wdwnFA88Rh">pic.twitter.com/wdwnFA88Rh</a></p>&mdash; Theo Ash (@TheoAshNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheoAshNFL/status/1599559803709591553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[notacon]

To be fair, he wasn’t bad today. If anything, his presence (in place of Zach Wilson) seems to have settled the team down a bit. No more in-fighting (at least for the moment). Bills should have a good chance at the win next week.

On a separate note, I gave you some grief a few weeks back when the Bills were going through a rough time. I didn’t think the Bills would be able to get themselves back to the 1-seed (even temporarily) but to your credit you never questioned it. After almost 20 years of following this team, I’ve gotten so used to the Bills letting me down when it mattered most; the defence mechanism is real.

But you were right and I was wrong. Your confidence never wavered and you were a great fan throughout. I am very happy to be wrong!

I’m going to do my best to trying and channel my inner “Notacon” confidence in this team over the coming weeks. Not saying I’ll be as strong as I’d like, but after the last few weeks, I now believe anything is possible with these Bills.

Go Bills!

Thanks for the kind words.

I agree with you that Mike White had a pretty good day yesterday. Certainly better than the woeful Zach Wilson. He looked like a world beater last year in the Cincy game.....and started the next Indy game looking pretty good too.

Then, he ran into Buffalo, and he was totally exposed.


But, this is a different Jets team than last year, and the Bills probably won’t roll over them like 2021. The additions of Ahmad Gardner, Garrett Wilson and Jermaine Johnson....all first round picks in 2021, and the development of Quininen Williams as one of the most feared DT in the NFL and the further installation and development of Robert Saleh’’s system and outlook, who is obviously a very good coach, makes the Jets scarier than they have been for years and years.


But I still see the Bills winning, at home this week. Could be close, but the Bills will prevail. Too much riding on this game.

As for the optimistic outlook I maintain with THIS team, since Josh Allen was drafted, comes from following the team for a LOT longer than 20 years.

For those youngsters that have been following the team for 20 years or so....and might have vague memories of the Super Bowl teams of the early 90’s....I remember the two AFL Championships the Bills won.

I have lived through some terrible, terrible teams. Teams that make every single team during the “drought” (of around 20 years) look stellar.

The one constant during the years and years of (mostly) ****ty Bills football??? Ralph Wilson. Yes, he was a visionary in bringing the AFL and dragging the NFL into the best sport in the US. But, he was also THE guy that held them back.

So many bad, bad decisions. So cheap (when there was no cap to worry about). He refused to pay Kim Kelly and had him wasting the first THREE YEARS of his career playing in the USFL.

The only reason Wilson finally gave in and paid the man, was because there was full blown fan revolt. And then he fired GM Polian, who built the team in a stupid power struggle between Polian and Jeff Littmann, bean counter (with ZERO football knowledge) and treasurer of Wilson's Detroit based company.


Yeah...the bean counter and football ignoramus beat out Bill Polian, builder of Super Bowl teams.

Pegula has been the opposite of Wilson. It took him a couple of years to get his bearings, but his stellar management style and hiring decisions (and then letting the football experts he hired to DO THIER ****ING JOB with the minimum of interference) has the Bills on the rod to years and years of real contenders.

I’ve watched a lot of football over those almost 60 years of being a Bills fan, and the NFL has morphed into an elite QB league. And the Bills have an elite QB.

That makes anything possible.

[notacon]

Very impressed with Burrows. In my opinion, he took another step forward this year. The biggest part to me is very cool under pressure while delivering accurate balls, better than both Mahomes and Allen. Probably something he has more experience with than either 2 due to his college experience. Now I'm not by any means put down Mahomes and Allen; both are more physically gifted than Burrows, and they deal with pressure using their physical traits a lot more.

In terms of having Chiefs number, rushing 3 against Mahomes is pretty unique in the league and Cincy proved once again it is effective. For the Bills, I just don't think we have 3 D-linemen with the combination of size and speed and edurance what Cincy has.

Already, I'm reminded by a chiefs-fan friend of mine that "You (Bills) have to go to Cincinatti as well." I'm not afraid to admit that if Cincy and Bills would put the same kind of performance each team did in week 13 in week 17, Cincy would beat the Bills. But a lot can change in 4 weeks time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp8zR0CqgKM

No doubt that Burrow is one of the best QB’s in the AFC (this time of year, all that matters is the AFC conference to Bills fans) along with Allen & Mahomes.

And yes, he certainly has KC’s number winning the last three meetings. Josh Allen has a not too shabby two wins in the last three meetings against the Chief’s (both wins on the road), and Josh did enough to win the 13 second game.....but...I digress.

The most interesting thing about one team “owning” another concerning the Bengals and Burrow....the NEXT game for Cincy vs Cleveland has the opposite effect.

The Browns have OWNED Cincy and Burrow. Beating Burrow FIVE TIMES IN A ROW. The Browns have beaten Cincy SIX games in a row, although the oldest win was with Dalton at QB in week #14 in 2019.

The last time Cincy has beating Cleveland is week #17 in 2019.

The last five losses (all with Burrow at QB) were by the scores of...

2022 - 32-13

2021 - 41-16
2021 - 21-16

2020 - 35-30
2020 - 37-34

Seems the beatings have gotten worse lately. ;)

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Match up is still important. It's why the Bills went out and got Von Miller because they have to match up to the Chiefs.

The Browns have a strong D front which matched up well against the Bengals O-Line. Then Browns offense features smash mouth offense which does not play into the teeth of Bengals defense.

Now seeing how Deshaun Watson played at Houston, I don't know the Browns has a chance next week.

[Forward_Lateral]

Match up is still important. It's why the Bills went out and got Von Miller because they have to match up to the Chiefs.

The Browns have a strong D front which matched up well against the Bengals O-Line. Then Browns offense features smash mouth offense which does not play into the teeth of Bengals defense.

Now seeing how Deshaun Watson played at Houston, I don't know the Browns has a chance next week.
Divisional games are funny. Teams can absolutely suck, but still play divisional opponents very tough.

[notacon]

Match up is still important. It's why the Bills went out and got Von Miller because they have to match up to the Chiefs.

The Browns have a strong D front which matched up well against the Bengals O-Line. Then Browns offense features smash mouth offense which does not play into the teeth of Bengals defense.

Now seeing how Deshaun Watson played at Houston, I don't know the Browns has a chance next week.
The same way the Browns beat the Bengals 32-13 in week #8.

Run the ball down their throats.....172 yards rushing with Chubb gaining 101....totally opposite against the Bills when Buffalo stuffed Chubb for only 19 yards on 14 carries, and Brissett was their #2 rusher with 29 yards, just three behind Hunt who only gained 32....and stopping the run.

The Browns held Cincy to only 36 yards rushing in week #8, leading rusher was Mixon with only 27 yards on 8 carries.

As opposed to what the Bills did against them rushing for 171 yards....with both Singletary and Cook gaining 86 yards, and Josh hardly running at all....3 carries for 87 yards.

I’m not calling the game for the Browns just yet. And Watson will get better. Not sure if he will be a factor. He knows he played poorly last week. If and how much he improves is one of THE story lines this week


In any event, it’s going to be a really good game. With it being in Cincy, I am leaning toward the Bengals finally beating the Browns after five straight losses.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Maybe. But I don't expect Cincy to lose to the Browns twice.

[notacon]

Maybe. But I don't expect Cincy to lose to the Browns twice.

No one expected them to lose to the Browns twice last year either. And last year’s 41-16 loss to the Browns in week #9 (right after their dismal loss to the terrible Jets team) was really sad.

I’m with you though....I don’t expect Cincy to lose to the Browns twice this year, but would not surprise me one bit.

[imbondz]

The Chiefs will lose out. We have nothing to worry about. Lmao

[Forward_Lateral]

The Chiefs will lose out. We have nothing to worry about. Lmao
I think they lose one more game, maybe 2.

Cincy will likely lose one more, and The Bills play them. That game could very well be for the 1 seed in the AFC.

It's really a 3 horse race for the 1 seed, 4 if you count Miami.

[Woodman]

Maybe. But I don't expect Cincy to lose to the Browns twice.

They have:

1) Browns at home
2) Bucs on the road
3) Patriots on the road
4) Bills at home
5) Ravens at home

They lost 32-13 to the Browns 1st time around.

[Forward_Lateral]

I'll predict that the 1 seed in the AFCE has a final record of 13-4

[notacon]

I think they lose one more game, maybe 2.

Cincy will likely lose one more, and The Bills play them. That game could very well be for the 1 seed in the AFC.

It's really a 3 horse race for the 1 seed, 4 if you count Miami.

I suspect that Miami is gong to hit their wall. It's extremely possible that they lose to LA Chargers this Sunday.

Coming into Buffalo (third road game in a row) with a two game losing streak, and the Bills are going to make it three loses in a row.


They are more likely than not to be a wild card, but the #1 seed is a race between the three best teams in the AFC, Buffalo, KC and Cincy.

Of course, I believe the Bills will prevail.

[Woodman]

I suspect that Miami is gong to hit their wall. It's extremely possible that they lose to LA Chargers this Sunday.


Wouldn't that be great!

[Woodman]

The Chiefs will lose out. We have nothing to worry about. Lmao
Losing 2 would not shock me.

Geno Smith has been playing some very good football.

The Raiders are looking much better and they play them as if it's their Super Bowl.

Broncos offense needs to get its head out of its ass the defense is top notch.

[Woodman]

:posrep:

Could not have been better today!


Win any way you can!

Big Big Win Today !!

Still #1

[Woodman]

Losing 2 would not shock me.

Geno Smith has been playing some very good football.

The Raiders are looking much better and they play them as if it's their Super Bowl.

Broncos offense needs to get its head out of its ass the defense is top notch.

The Broncos gave it a shot.

[notacon]

Wouldn't that be great!

It’s REALITY now.

I stand by my prediction.....”(Miami) Coming into Buffalo (third road game in a row) with a two game losing streak, and the Bills are going to make it three loses in a row."

[Woodman]

It’s REALITY now.

I stand by my prediction.....”(Miami) Coming into Buffalo (third road game in a row) with a two game losing streak, and the Bills are going to make it three loses in a row."

Let's complete the trifecta for them.