2023 NFL season discussion

[102SS]

According to ESPN the Bills are opening as 2.5 point favorites

With their analytics saying 54.3% chance of a Bills win.

69* is the perfect temperature for a game that should be epic.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401547647

[m6-lt1]

Originally Posted by FarmerFran

No one talking about the Ravens trouncing 2x of the "best" teams in the NFL?

They trounced the jags and lions too. I was well aware of them the entire year after they had a couple fluke losses to start the year. They are head and shoulders above the rest of the nfl. I kinda like it because it proves that defense still wins championships.

[102SS]

Well obviously the Bills win and they are in.

But as I said in another thread they could already be in the playoffs before they play the Fins

So its one of the following scenarios

A Steelers loss or tie

Or a Jags Loss or tie

Or a tie in the Colts vs Texans game

They could also get in by tying the Fins.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by 102SS

Well I think KC needs to win to put pressure on Miami trying to achieve that #1 seed in the AFC.

Maybe they choke down the stretch again

Because the only path I see for the Bills to make the playoffs is as the AFC East Champs

I made this post 11/16

I hate to quote my own post but I think its relevant even though they do have other paths.

The win and your in as AFCE Champs was made 47 days ago

[NjaTrtl]

Originally Posted by 102SS

Next week the Bills get to defend their AFCE crown and look to 4 peat when they travel to Miami.

Win and the crown is theirs along with a home playoff game and the #2 seed.

Not the greatest game for the offence and JA17's streak of 23 straight games with a TD pass came to an end (it was the longest in the NFL)

But with every cloud comes a ray of sunshine...this is the first time the Bills have ever had 4 consecutive 10 plus win seasons since 1960 when the team was founded.

Even in the 4 Super Bowls in a row years it never happened.

This is actually the 2nd time.

'90 13-3
'91 13-3
'92 11-5 (wild card)
'93 12-4

[mickss]

When the schedule first came out and Buffalo & Miami as the last game of the season for both teams did anyone think it wouldn`t be an important game to one or both of them.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by NjaTrtl

This is actually the 2nd time.

'90 13-3
'91 13-3
'92 11-5 (wild card)
'93 12-4

I stand corrected

[102SS]

Originally Posted by mickss

When the schedule first came out and Buffalo & Miami as the last game of the season for both teams did anyone think it wouldn`t be an important game to one or both of them.

I actually thought it would be the other way around with the Bills on top and the charging young lions nipping at their heels scratching and clawing their way to a playoff spot.

[102SS]

From CBS Sports
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl...2a895708&ei=25

Buffalo (10-6) at Miami (11-5)
8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

The NFL is saving its best for last. The final regular-season game of the 2023 season will feature the Bills playing the Dolphins with the AFC East title on the line. There could also be some extra drama in this game if both the Jaguars and Steelers win in Week 18: If that happens, then the Bills will be in a situation where a win gives them the division title, but a loss LEAVES them OUT of the playoffs altogether.

I repeat: The Bills could be in a spot where a win gives them the No. 2 seed in the AFC, but a loss would drop them COMPLETELY out of the playoffs. On the Dolphins' end, they don't have to worry about getting left out, because they've already clinched a playoff spot. Going into this game, the Dolphins know they'll get the two seed with a win or the sixth seed with a loss.

The thing about the Dolphins is that if they could have hand-picked their opponent for this game, I'm pretty sure the Bills would have been their last choice. The Dolphins are 1-10 in their past 11 games against the Bills and that's mostly because they can't figure how to slow down Josh Allen.

The Bills quarterback has thrown at least TWO touchdown passes in his past 12 games against the Dolphins, which is the longest streak by any QB against one team in NFL history. Back in Week 4, Allen threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-20 win over the Dolphins and I won't be surprised if he doubles those numbers on Sunday night.

The Dolphins could go all-in to try and stop the pass, but that could actually make things worse considering the Bills are averaging 130.7 yards per game on the ground, which ranks seventh in the NFL. The Dolphins have played three teams this season against teams that rank in the top-seven in rushing yards and not only have they gone 0-3 in those games, but they've been outscored by an average score of 45 to 18.6.

The Bills are one of the hottest teams in football, they haven't lost in more than a month and there's no team Josh Allen loves beating more than Miami. The Dolphins are banged up right now and they just lost Bradley Chubb to a torn ACL and I think what I'm trying to say here is that I don't feel good about Miami's chances this week.

The pick: Bills 34-24 over Dolphins

[mickss]

Originally Posted by 102SS

From CBS Sports
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl...2a895708&ei=25

Buffalo (10-6) at Miami (11-5)
8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

The NFL is saving its best for last. The final regular-season game of the 2023 season will feature the Bills playing the Dolphins with the AFC East title on the line. There could also be some extra drama in this game if both the Jaguars and Steelers win in Week 18: If that happens, then the Bills will be in a situation where a win gives them the division title, but a loss LEAVES them OUT of the playoffs altogether.

I repeat: The Bills could be in a spot where a win gives them the No. 2 seed in the AFC, but a loss would drop them COMPLETELY out of the playoffs. On the Dolphins' end, they don't have to worry about getting left out, because they've already clinched a playoff spot. Going into this game, the Dolphins know they'll get the two seed with a win or the sixth seed with a loss.

The thing about the Dolphins is that if they could have hand-picked their opponent for this game, I'm pretty sure the Bills would have been their last choice. The Dolphins are 1-10 in their past 11 games against the Bills and that's mostly because they can't figure how to slow down Josh Allen.

The Bills quarterback has thrown at least TWO touchdown passes in his past 12 games against the Dolphins, which is the longest streak by any QB against one team in NFL history. Back in Week 4, Allen threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-20 win over the Dolphins and I won't be surprised if he doubles those numbers on Sunday night.

The Dolphins could go all-in to try and stop the pass, but that could actually make things worse considering the Bills are averaging 130.7 yards per game on the ground, which ranks seventh in the NFL. The Dolphins have played three teams this season against teams that rank in the top-seven in rushing yards and not only have they gone 0-3 in those games, but they've been outscored by an average score of 45 to 18.6.

The Bills are one of the hottest teams in football, they haven't lost in more than a month and there's no team Josh Allen loves beating more than Miami. The Dolphins are banged up right now and they just lost Bradley Chubb to a torn ACL and I think what I'm trying to say here is that I don't feel good about Miami's chances this week.

The pick: Bills 34-24 over Dolphins

You would think after reading the Miami injury report Buffalo should win but there is always that chance that the replacement players out played the regular starters and OOPS UPSET! "Be aware of a wounded animal". (You do know if Miami wins Poorman will be all over your ass with that prediction!) But it`s dam brave of you to make a prediction.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by mickss

You would think after reading the Miami injury report Buffalo should win but there is always that chance that the replacement players out played the regular starters and OOPS UPSET! "Be aware of a wounded animal". (You do know if Miami wins Poorman will be all over your ass with that prediction!) But it`s dam brave of you to make a prediction.

This season has been epic the NFL sure wrote a great script this year

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by 102SS

From CBS Sports
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl...2a895708&ei=25

Buffalo (10-6) at Miami (11-5)
8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

The NFL is saving its best for last. The final regular-season game of the 2023 season will feature the Bills playing the Dolphins with the AFC East title on the line. There could also be some extra drama in this game if both the Jaguars and Steelers win in Week 18: If that happens, then the Bills will be in a situation where a win gives them the division title, but a loss LEAVES them OUT of the playoffs altogether.

I repeat: The Bills could be in a spot where a win gives them the No. 2 seed in the AFC, but a loss would drop them COMPLETELY out of the playoffs. On the Dolphins' end, they don't have to worry about getting left out, because they've already clinched a playoff spot. Going into this game, the Dolphins know they'll get the two seed with a win or the sixth seed with a loss.

The thing about the Dolphins is that if they could have hand-picked their opponent for this game, I'm pretty sure the Bills would have been their last choice. The Dolphins are 1-10 in their past 11 games against the Bills and that's mostly because they can't figure how to slow down Josh Allen.

The Bills quarterback has thrown at least TWO touchdown passes in his past 12 games against the Dolphins, which is the longest streak by any QB against one team in NFL history. Back in Week 4, Allen threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-20 win over the Dolphins and I won't be surprised if he doubles those numbers on Sunday night.

The Dolphins could go all-in to try and stop the pass, but that could actually make things worse considering the Bills are averaging 130.7 yards per game on the ground, which ranks seventh in the NFL. The Dolphins have played three teams this season against teams that rank in the top-seven in rushing yards and not only have they gone 0-3 in those games, but they've been outscored by an average score of 45 to 18.6.

The Bills are one of the hottest teams in football, they haven't lost in more than a month and there's no team Josh Allen loves beating more than Miami. The Dolphins are banged up right now and they just lost Bradley Chubb to a torn ACL and I think what I'm trying to say here is that I don't feel good about Miami's chances this week.

The pick: Bills 34-24 over Dolphins

I said most of this already, but with much less words

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

Bills/Dolphins closing out the regular season Sunday night.

Bills can miss playoffs with a loss, jags beat titans, and Steelers beat a resting ravens

[PoorMansCamaro]

Tua made the pro bowl. First dolphins QB since Dan Marino. And he came in first. Which was surprising to me.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

I said most of this already, but with much less words

It was the JA17 Fin ownership stats that inspired me to post the article