Bills vs Seahawks

Predict the outcome

  • Bills by 1-4

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Bills by 5-9

    Votes: 3 50.0%

  • Bills by 10+

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Seattle by 1-4

    Votes: 1 16.7%

  • Seattle by 5-9

    Votes: 1 16.7%

  • Seattle by 10+

    Votes: 1 16.7%
  • Total voters
    6
The rain started a couple of hours ago and is forecast to stop on Tuesday. Hooray!!!

I can hear it outside my hotel room dinging off the centuy old fire escape along with the sounds/rantings of the unwashed of Downtown Seattle, ambulance sirens every 10 minutes and the occasional laughter of Asian youth which I can only describe as some sort of dubbed/sub-titled version of Mad Max Wasteland of humanity. No way would I be walking among them after dark. To simply hear this combination of sounds is to make a guy like me wish I was home in bed with my wife to protect me.
 
This is a tough one. The Bills have to get past being slow starters. I don't think it will be on this trip but the Defense has made in-game adjustments every week. Sometimes just too late vs The Ravens and Texans.

I think Seattle will make enough big plays to win at home
 
How does internet play a part in photo taking? Jitterbug flip phone doesn’t have a camera?
 

Bills-Seahawks: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions on Sunday's game​

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Bills-Seahawks: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions on Sunday's game

The Buffalo Bills take on the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Sunday. The Buffalo News Bills reporters weigh in with their predictions.
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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is a breakaway threat against the Bills on Sunday. AP

Jay Skurski​

The focus for the Bills this week needs to be on starting faster. Seattle is not an easy place to play, especially when the crowd is into the game. The best way to take them out of it is to take an early lead on offense and force the Seahawks off the field when on defense. The D.K. Metcalf injury is a big one for the Seahawks. Even if he plays, he figures to be at less than 100%. Seattle's offensive line is one of the worst in the NFL, at least according to Pro Football Focus, so A.J. Epenesa and Greg Rousseau need to bring the heat. Offensively, the Bills should have the opportunity to establish the run first, which should open opportunities for Amari Cooper, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid. Bills, 28-20.

Mark Gaughan​

The Seahawks are a good team, but not an elite team, and the Bills should win this game if they play up to their potential. Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady needs to have a good plan on first and second down. You don’t want to get into third-and-bad situations against the Seahawks’ front four. There should be running room for the Bills’ backs, and the Seattle defensive backs, collectively, don’t rank among the top 10 in the league, either. I like Khalil Shakir and Amari Cooper to catch a bunch of balls. The Bills’ defense has a tougher task, particularly with Terrel Bernard out. But injuries are a fact of NFL life. The show must go on. Look for Geno Smith to throw for at least 275 yards. The Bills’ front four has a favorable matchup, as well. The Bills should get some sacks. Bills, 30-24.

Ryan O’Halloran​

Calling all Bills defensive linemen: Stop the Seattle run game and you’ll be able to work over a Seahawks offense that has allowed 20 sacks in seven games. The Seahawks are averaging 4.5 yards per carry and are tied for fourth with 10 touchdowns. Get Seattle into third-and-long, and the Bills’ defense will have an advantage; opponents are 11 of 40 vs. the Bills on third down when needing 8 or more yards. Offensively, the Bills should have success exploiting Seattle’s 28th-ranked rush defense. A lot of James Cook. Some Ray Davis. A little bit of Ty Johnson. Especially in rainy conditions, take the air out of the football and fly home 6-2. Bills, 34-27.

Katherine Fitzgerald​

I worry for the Bills being without linebacker Terrel Bernard. Still, I think Buffalo's defense has a favorable matchup. From a storyline perspective, I have appreciated Geno Smith’s resurgence and the work he has put in to make it happen. But I think the Bills are able to showcase a bend-don’t-break mentality inside an electric Lumen Field. I look forward to seeing what wide receiver Amari Cooper can do with another week of the Bills' playbook under his belt. I envision him scoring again. Quarterback Josh Allen plays a clean game, and the Bills enjoy the long flight back. Bills, 24-20.
 
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How do the Bills grab a road win over the Seahawks? 4 keys to victory

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott says that every week, NFL games are won in the trenches. When he looks across to Seattle, he sees clear reason to make sure the Bills' offensive line is being great with its technique.
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1 Get ready for the Seattle D-line. Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott says that every week, NFL games are won in the trenches. When he looks at Seattle, he sees clear reason to make sure the Bills’ offensive line is being great with its technique. “You talk about their defensive line, they’ve got some guys that can flat-out rush the passer, and I’m very impressed by the tape,” McDermott said Wednesday.

Quarterback Josh Allen is aware and ready. “Their D-line is playing very, very solid defense,” Allen said. “A tough team to run against. They’ve been a high-effort group. They’ve been making plays, so we’re going to have our hands full.” Seattle has allowed 5.4 yards per play, ranking 19th in the NFL.

2 But don’t let them stop the run. Even if the Seattle defensive line is strong, the team’s run defense leaves quite a bit to be desired. The Seahawks have allowed 1,023 rushing yards this season – fourth-worst in the NFL. They’re allowing teams 5.0 yards a carry, and they’ve given up nine runs of 20 or more yards. The Bills, meanwhile, are continuing to find ways to use all three of their running backs. “Our line’s opening up the holes for (our running backs), as well,” Allen said. “It’s vital for our offense in terms of being able to move guys, create running lanes, our play-action game is very much predicated on how well we can run the ball.”

3 Control the air. The Seahawks boast the No. 1 passing offense in the league at 271 yards per game. Seattle quarterback Geno Smith is slinging it, and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has the team shifting formations before the snap to keep opposing defenses in flux. “Obviously, they can do a lot,” Bills safety Taylor Rapp said of the Seahawks. “They show a lot of different things, and it’s just about neutralizing them and limiting explosives.”

One of those explosive players is wide receiver DK Metcalf, who is doubtful with a knee injury. But even without Metcalf, Smith can connect with his remaining receivers in tight windows. The Bills defense needs to limit explosive plays and make Smith work hard to move the Seahawks down the field.

4 Block out the noise. Seattle is loud. Like, loud loud. Rapp, who spent four seasons with the NFC West-rival Los Angeles Rams, recalls why Lumen Field is one of the most electric settings in the league. “The 12s can get rocking in there. … There’s no atmosphere like it,” Rapp said. “So, that’s something that we look forward to. We love going into a hostile environment. And that’s what we live for.” If that volume gets players revved up, they’ll need to work extra-hard to make sure their communication is top-notch. A week of preparation for the Seahawks-specific game plan and weeks of chemistry building for general play help. Now, the Bills need to stay on the same page when the crowd noise surges.
 
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