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Bills-Lions: The Verdict: Buffalo News Insiders Predict Sunday’s Outcome
Buffalo, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills head into their week 18 matchup against the Detroit Lions with a lot on the line. A win, coupled with a Bengals loss to the Ravens, and the Bills will clinch a playoff berth. A loss, and the Bills will be eliminated from playoff contention.
Bills Looking to Bounce Back
The Bills are coming off an embarrassing 35-23 loss at home to the Cincinnati Bengals. The defense, which had been one of the best in the league for most of the season, was shredded by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow threw for 446 yards and four touchdowns.
“We didn’t play well enough as a team,” head coach Sean McDermott said after the game. “We made too many mistakes, and we couldn’t stop the Bengals offense when we needed to. We need to be better this week.”
Lions Playing for Pride
The Lions, meanwhile, are playing for pride. They have been eliminated from playoff contention and will finish the season with a losing record. However, they would like to end the season on a high note with a win over the Bills.
“We want to finish the season strong,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. “We want to show our fans that we’re not giving up. We’re going to go out there and play hard against the Bills and try to get a win.”
Buffalo News Insiders Predict the Outcome
The Buffalo News insiders have weighed in on the Bills-Lions game and made their predictions.
| Insider | Prediction |
|---|---|
| Vic Carucci | Bills 31, Lions 17 |
| Mark Gaughan | Bills 27, Lions 20 |
| Tim Graham | Bills 34, Lions 13 |
The insiders are all in agreement that the Bills will beat the Lions. The Bills have a more talented team, and they are playing for a playoff berth. The Lions, on the other hand, are playing for pride.
Conclusion
The Bills are the heavy favorites to beat the Lions. They have a more talented team, and they are playing for a playoff berth. The Lions, on the other hand, are playing for pride. However, anything can happen in the NFL, and the Lions could certainly pull off an upset.
The Bills-Lions game will be played on Sunday, January 8 at 1 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.
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