The Buffalo Bills, in an important game with implications for first place in the AFC, will be in Cincinnati on January 2nd, 2023. They, the Bills, are -1.0 (bet365) on the spread for the game as they prepare to face the Bengals in Week 17 (Monday). This is one of the better games for the week in terms of high-ranking teams squaring off and it could have an effect on who has a first-round bye in the playoffs. Either of these two teams or Kansas City can still finish first in the conference.
The injury report for the game has recently been updated (the link exits to one of the team's official websites for updates). Here's a summary of the main points that bettors should be aware of ahead of placing bets on this game.
Josh Allen: FP on Saturday after practice
- DNP: did not participate in practice
- LP: limited participant in practice
- FP: full participant in practice
The injury report listed Josh Allen, the quarterback for Buffalo. Allen, as of Saturday after practice, has a problem with his right elbow, according to the report. He was a full participant in the team's practices but he has been on the injury report for several weeks now with the same injury. He clearly has a persistent problem with an unclear impact on his effectiveness.
The following teammates of his were DNP or LP on the report for Buffalo: Stefon Diggs (illness/rest) and Jordan Poyer (knee). In total, Buffalo had eleven players listed on their half of the injury report, which was a fair amount more than what Cincinnati had.
Cincinnati lists six players on their half of the report
Meanwhile, Cincinnati had six players listed on their half of the report. Of those six, four of the players were full participants in Saturday's practice. Accordingly, the team looks like they are in pretty good shape heading into Week 17. They look a little underrated as home-turf underdogs. We will preview this game on Sunday evening. At first glance, we're leaning toward backing the Bengals.
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