3 Bold Bills Predictions For Week 16 Vs. BearsThe NFL season is coming down to the wire, so each game can have serious implications in the playoff battle. With the Buffalo Bills set to travel and face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Saturday, it means it is time for some Bills Week 16 bold predictions. Buffalo is coming off a crucial 32-29 home win over the Miami Dolphins.
As of Friday, the wind chill is expected to be 10-15 degrees below zero at kickoff with wind gusts up to 30mph. Tough to throw, tough to kick, and quite frankly, tough to play. The weather continues to be a black cloud over the team the past two years. Will the Christmas freeze prove to be a stumbling block, or just another hurdle the team overcame. Prediction Bills 26 Bears 15 Josh Allen will play his 31st team on Saturday and, with another division title on the line, I expect him to show up in a big way.
Buffalo forces at least three turnoversOne of the main reasons why Buffalo is having such a successful season has been its defense. In nine out of the 14 games this year, the Bills held opponents to at most 20 points. The team ended up winning in eight of those instances. Part of this defensive dominance comes thanks to the many turnovers the Bills can force each week. This season, Buffalo has recorded 13 interceptions, good for the top 10 in the category.
From sacks that could become fumbles and interceptions, the Bills should give Fields a hard time. 2. Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs connect for 100+ yards, at least one touchdownIt is unlikely the Bills would be where they are right now without Josh Allen. The quarterback is having a career year and is even receiving some MVP buzz alongside Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts. So far, he is completing 63. 7% of his pass attempts for 3, 857 yards and 30 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. He has also added 705 yards on the ground for six scores.
The Bills have been able to limit the damage from rushing quarterbacks over the past few years. Now, Justin Fields will get his turn. Just A Tad Chilly – A record-setting cold is hitting the US this weekend, and the Windy City is no exception. As Bills fans know well, weather can be the great equalizer in the game of football. And the Bears need all the equalizing they can get against Josh Allen and the Bills.
"So we're not really missing anything, if you will, other than that time at home and sleeping in your own bed, but we've got to do what we've got to do. " McDermott says the team will attempt to get a walk-though practice in Friday in Chicago. As of Thursday morning, they were trying to find a location for that. Worst case, McDermott says, they can use the hotel ballrooms. He says his message to his players will be to maintain focus. "I think it's important the we can compartmentalize, and that's what we're called to do in these situations as an elite performer and elite athlete, " McDermott said.
Still, every elite quarterback needs some elite receivers. Luckily for Allen, Stefon Diggs is having another great season and is on pace for his third consecutive Pro Bowl selection. In 2022, the wide receiver has recorded 99 catches for 1, 299 yards and 10 touchdowns. He is currently in the top five in all of those receiving categories.
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The division title is the next step, as the team cannot get the #1 seed without a division title. Run Defense – The run game has been a concern for fans this week after watching Raheem Mostert shred the Bills defense for 10-yard runs at a time. I was listening to One Bills Live this week and the overwhelming consensus is that the Bills were dead set on not getting beat by Hill and Waddle through the air. No matter the success that the Dolphins were having on the ground, Frazier to blink; he refused to switch out of his nickel defense. As soon as the Bills did that, you can bet Tua and the Dolphins offense would have taken the top off of the defense. As the Bills inch closer to the postseason, teams will be watching them for weaknesses. Another woeful performance defending the run like last week could create a blueprint for teams in January.
Notably, Diggs has six 100-yard performances so far, including 148 yards against the Super Bowl contenders Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6 on the road. The Bills ended up winning that game by just four points. Considering how well Allen and Diggs are doing this season, the bold prediction is that the duo will continue its dominance on Saturday. Expect them to connect for at least 100 yards and a touchdown. If that happens, Buffalo should be in a great position for another solid victory. 1. Bills blow the Bears outAt the end of the day, Buffalo is playing some of the best football in the NFL this season. On the other hand, Chicago has one of the worst records in the league. According to FanDuel, the Bills are heavy favorites to win this contest.
Bills arrive in Chicago, resume their preparations for Bears gameDue to the weather, the Buffalo Bills flew early to Chicago, where they continue getting ready to face the Bears on Saturday. BUFFALO, N. Y. — Among other things, the Bills are used to dealing with tough weather this season both in terms of logistics and on the field. To that end, they made the quick flight over to Chicago on Thursday evening rather than on Friday, as would typically be the case for a Saturday game, to deal with the severe winter weather impacting both Chicago and Western New York. The team charter departed Buffalo Niagara International Airport around 7 p. m.
Game Preview: Buffalo Bills @ Chicago Bears - Buffalo Fanatics NetworkAfter an impressive, yet stressful, divisional win against the Miami Dolphins, the Buffalo Bills travel to Chicago for a chance to win their third straight divisional title. This game should be easier for them against a underwhelming and very banged-up Bears team.
The team has also forced nine fumbles and sacked quarterbacks 37 times. Something that could help Buffalo on Saturday is that it will be facing second-year quarterback Justin Fields. Because he is more of a run-first player, this should give the Bills more chances to sack him thanks to their solid defensive line. Also, the pressure should force some bad throws by Fields, which could lead to some interceptions. The bold prediction is that Buffalo will end up forcing at least three turnovers against the Bears.
Not only guaranteed a spot in the playoffs but the team defeated an AFC East opponent. Now at 11-3, the Bills are very close to clinching the division. However, they are still aiming for the No. 1 berth in the AFC. On the other side of the matchup, the Bears are just 3-11 and last in the NFC. For the remainder of the season, Chicago will be battling for a better draft position. While this game sounds very one-sided, nothing can be taken for granted in the NFL. With that being said, here are some bold predictions for the Bills as they face the Bears in Week 16. *Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)*3.
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Thursday. Bills coach Sean McDermott says the change won't do much to impact preparations. "Typically guys are done on a Friday, and you can get home with your family for what they call date night, or in the NFL it's family night, " McDermott said. "Just some time to kind of decompress or unplug and in this case, we'll be using that time to get on a plane and head to Chicago.
What To Watch For: Chicago Bears Justin Fields – Justin Fields is the latest quarterback to take the league by storm with his insane talent as a rusher. Fields has eclipsed the 1, 000 rushing yard mark on the season and has been vocal that his goal is to break Lamar Jackson’s single season record (1, 206 rushing yards). Fields will be hard to contain, but the Bills have a fantastic track record against rushing quarterbacks during McDermott’s tenure. The Bills shut down Lamar in the 2020 playoffs and surrendered 73 rushing yards to him back in Week 4. Buffalo also did a nice job of containing Kyler Murray a few years back. And, as we all remember, they did not win that game because Murray ran wild.
Currently, the spread is -8. 5, one of the largest among all Week 16 matchups. With so much still at stake for the Bills, they will probably try to open a comfortable lead early in the day. Even if playing on the road, their five-game winning streak has proven it is not a problem for them. Two of those victories came away from Buffalo. Also, Chicago has lost seven in a row, including its last three at Soldier Field.
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The Last Five Bears 41 Bills 9 (2018)Bills 23 Bears 20 OT (2014)Bears 22 Bills 19 (2010)Bears 40 Bills 7 (2006)Bills 33 Bears 27 OT (2004) The Bills and Bears do not play often. In fact, this will only be the 14th game between the two teams. The games over the past two decades mostly fall into two categories: a Bills overtime win or a Bears blowout win. The 2018 game between these two teams featured the last time we would see Nathan Peterman in a Buffalo Bills uniform. The final play of the first half is still mocked by some on social media today. Down 28-0, Peterman decided not to take a shot at the endzone, but instead ran the ball up the right side for a gain of 24 before stepping out of bounds.
Yikes. What To Watch For: Buffalo Bills Next Step – The Bills know their task. As they have been saying for weeks, “everything we want is in front of us”. While the Bills technically didn’t win the division last weekend, it would require an 0-3 finish and a 3-0 finish by the Dolphins for them to surrender the title. Everyone is focused on the #1 seed, but the team must go through the proper steps first. You don’t have to worry about the team overlooking this game for the AFC’s top spot. It is clear that Sean McDermott has his team very focused this time of year, their message is in lock step. Since their win on Sunday the messaging has been “it was our first step… you can’t win the Super Bowl without making the playoffs”.
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