Bengals vs. Bills LIVE updates: Score, stats and highlights of NFL Divisional round game
January 22, 2023 at 4:29 PM EST
Bengals dealt another offensive line injury
The Bengals are dealing with another offensive line injury.
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Karras struggling coming off the field. You can tell he’s gutting it out. Bengals just can’t afford to lose him.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 4:28 PM EST
Bengals still the favorite in live in-game betting
The Bills will get the ball first in the second half. That may factor into the betting public’s call to make the Bengals only a 3.5-point favorite in live in-game betting at BetMGM despite having a 10-point lead heading into the break.
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January 22, 2023 at 4:21 PM EST
NFL Officiating on the overruled touchdown catch
Here is the NFL Officiating stance on the touchdown catch that was overruled.
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In #CINvsBUF the ruling on the field was a touchdown. After review, CIN #1 does not maintain control of the ball throughout the process. Therefore, the result is an incomplete pass. pic.twitter.com/GUT1V63Cba
— NFL Officiating (@NFLOfficiating) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
Numbers don’t disagree with Bills decision
The numbers also agree with the Bills choice, or at least they don’t disagree.
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—> CIN (17) @ BUF (7) <---
BUF has 4th & 10 at the CIN 41Recommendation : 🤷 Toss-up (+0.3 WP)
Actual play: 🏈🦵 S.Martin punts 32 yards to CIN 9, Center-R.Ferguson, fair catch by T.Taylor. pic.twitter.com/OXfwsy7PO7— 4th down decision bot (@ben_bot_baldwin) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
Buffalo fans want more
The Buffalo fans wanted the Bills to be more aggressive, but if Buffalo didn’t convert that, Cincinnati would have been in great shape to put another score on the board by halftime.
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Big stand by #Bengals D, getting pressure on Allen. Fans booing decision to punt on 4th and 10
— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 4:19 PM EST
Josh Allen elite
Not many QBs can make this throw. Josh Allen is one of the few who can.
Staff Editor, NFL
January 22, 2023 at 4:11 PM EST
Conflicting views
There are more than a few people who thought that there was not enough evidence to overturn that call.
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I hate the NFL all over again.
— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 4:09 PM EST
Andrew Whitworth comments on Cincinnati’s offensive line
There was a push to try to coax longtime Bengal Andrew Whitworth out of retirement for a playoff run once La’el Collins’ season ended with an injury. Whitworth obviously didn’t do it and is impressed enough with Cincinnati’s makeshift O-line today that he doesn’t think they needed him after all.
Senior Editor, NFL
January 22, 2023 at 4:08 PM EST
Bengals’ banged up offensive line not an issue today
So far, the Bengals’ banged-up offensive line has not been much of an issue for Cincy.
Staff Editor, NFL
Bills can’t keep telegraphing blitzes and looks like they did on that last 3rd down quick hitter to Chase.
The Bengals OL talent level isn’t great but they consistently go to the right guy and Burrow is too smart not to dice it up.
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST
Damar Hamlin hypes up the crowd
Bills show Damar Hamlin in the suite on the videoboard at the two-minute warning. He’s waving his arms for noise.
Crowd goes nuts.
Senior Writer, Bengals
January 22, 2023 at 4:03 PM EST
An assessment of the Bengals so far
A spot-on assessment for a Bengals team that has racked up 69 rushing yards this far despite going with a pass-heavy mode for most of this first half.
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I think there was a general underestimation of just how damn efficient the Bengals run game has been for most of this season.
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 3:51 PM EST
Touchdown doesn’t move the point spread
The touchdown by the Bills didn’t move the meter very much in terms of the point spread, as Buffalo is still a 1.5-point underdog in live in-game betting at BetMGM.
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January 22, 2023 at 3:49 PM EST
What Joe Burrow is doing right
One way to minimize the negative effects of a banged-up offensive line: get the ball out fast. Joe Burrow is doing just that.
Staff Writer, NFL
Burrow is just processing so fast right now. He’s neutralizing the pass rush mismatch.
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 3:39 PM EST
Trey Hendrickson back on the sideline
Looks like Hendrickson is OK.
Staff Writer, Bengals
January 22, 2023 at 3:34 PM EST
Trey Hendrickson goes to the locker room
Something to watch on the Bengals’ injury front.
Senior Editor, NFL
January 22, 2023 at 3:34 PM EST
The legalities of snow removal
What is — and isn’t allowed — in terms of clearing snow off the field.
Senior Editor, NFL
The grounds crew may legally remove snow from the goal lines, sidelines, end lines and hashmarks. They may not clean off areas where kickers and/or holders will be setting up for attempted kicks. Individual players may assist in clearing these areas using only their hands or feet pic.twitter.com/qTohcpQ3MU
— NFL Officiating (@NFLOfficiating) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 3:33 PM EST
Largest deficit Bills faced since Week 4
The Bengals’ 14-0 lead is the largest deficit the Bills have faced since Week 4 against the Ravens.
The good news? Buffalo trailed Baltimore by 17 points in the first half before rallying for a 23-30 win.
Deputy Managing Editor, College Football
January 22, 2023 at 3:33 PM EST
Betting public suspicious of Bengals
The betting public is far from convinced that the Bengals are going to dominate this game, as Cincinnati is only a 3.5-point favorite in live in-game betting at BetMGM despite being up 14-0.
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January 22, 2023 at 3:32 PM EST
Who Dey
Bengals fans have traveled well for this one and are making their presence felt.
Senior Editor, NFL
pretty loud who dey chants there in buffalo
— Mike Sando (@SandoNFL) January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 at 3:32 PM EST
Buffalo allows 14 points in the first quarter
This is only the second time this season that Buffalo has allowed 14 or more points in the first quarter. The silver lining may be that the other time it happened was against Baltimore in Week 4 in a game the Bills came back to win 23-20.
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