game week 2023 Week 17: BILLS vs. *Patriots (December 31st) Pregame Thread

[Foxx]

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Point spread: Bills -12
Point total: 40.5
Moneyline: Bills -650, *Patriots +470

[Ann]

Leading the charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Shady]

Take the points?

 

Buffalo Is terrible against the spread. 
 

Vegas loves to make  $

[Seasons1992]

16 hours ago, Shady said:

Take the points?

 

Buffalo Is terrible against the spread. 
 

Vegas loves to make  $

 

10000% take the points. 

[Shady]

 

 

 

[IDBillzFan]

19 hours ago, Shady said:

Take the points?

 

Buffalo Is terrible against the spread. 
 

Vegas loves to make  $

 

All day long. While I am a quitter when it comes to NFL gambling, there was a lot of money to be made this season on double-digit dogs.

[crawhammer]

The Patriots think they're playing the spoiler role... damaging mediocre teams like Pittsburgh and Denver. Belichick is desperately trying to make a late season case for keeping his job and a season sweep over the Bills wouldn't be insignificant. I personally don't care about the wins because it's really only hurting the team's future (and I definitely don't want Belichick back after this season). 

 

The Bills obviously need this game to setup a week 18 divisional showdown with the Dolphins in Miami (who need to also lose to the Ravens). The Patriots offense has looked better with Zappe but it's still not good and remains ranked 32nd in points. The Patriots defense on the other hand is playing better than it's 16th rank in points against. They're very good too at stopping the run, 1st in Y/A, so the Bills will have to get it done with the passing game. 

 

I'll take the Patriots with that ridiculous 12-point spread but I'll take the Bills straight up in the game 26-19.    

[Foxx]

If the Bills lose Sunday, they potentially could fall all the way to the 10th seed. Take care of business boys.

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

23 hours ago, Shady said:

Take the points?

 

Buffalo Is terrible against the spread. 
 

Vegas loves to make  $

 

Bills by 12 over the Pats just looks like a sucker bet.  "Of course they should dominate the Pats by three TDs, easy."

 

Never take the sucker bet.  

[IDBillzFan]

48 minutes ago, Crap Throwing Clavin said:

 

Bills by 12 over the Pats just looks like a sucker bet.  "Of course they should dominate the Pats by three TDs, easy."

 

Never take the sucker bet.  

 

Anyone who takes that bet missed the Bills/Chargers game.

[Shady]

4 hours ago, crawhammer said:

Belichick is desperately trying to make a late season case for keeping his job and a season sweep over the Bills wouldn't be insignificant. I personally don't care about the wins because it's really only hurting the team's future (and I definitely don't want Belichick back after this season

Bill doesn’t care 

 

there are plenty of jobs to choose from. 

[Shady]

2 hours ago, Foxx said:

If the Bills lose Sunday, they potentially could fall all the way to the 10th seed. Take care of business boys.

HOW DARE YOU!!!

[Foxx]

23 minutes ago, Shady said:

HOW DARE YOU!!!

It's not my fault they are in the position...

[Fansince88]

3 minutes ago, Foxx said:

It's not my fault they are in the position...

Or.......is it? 

[Ann]

DaQuan Jones is a full participant!

 

[Foxx]

Stevenson to IR

 

[Shady]

https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/12/27/bill-belichick-compares-josh-allen-tom-brady
 

During his weekly press conference on Wednesday, Belichick was asked about the major progression Allen made towards becoming a superstar NFL QB in his third season. His passing yards increased from 3,089 to 4,544, while his touchdown passes nearly doubled, from 20 to 37. 

[Shady]

 

 

[Ann]

Josh Allen presser

 

 

 

 

[Ann]

Mitch Morse presser