Who will bark last?
As it stands, the Buffalo Bills are the No. 1 seed. 1 in the AFC heading into Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.
But Bengals running back Joe Mixon doesn’t care about existing records. Confidence in his team is unwavering ahead of a very important meeting that could determine who gets an official ticket to the first round of the AFC playoffs.
“At the end of the day, what other people realized and perceived is that we’re the big dog of the AFC, and that’s precisely what it is,” Mixon said Saturday. “For something to happen, it passes through us. “
Technically, the AFC now goes through the Bills (12-3). But the Bengals (11-4) could tie Buffalo’s record with a win as they enter contention with the Bills and Kansas City Chiefs for the No. 1 conference spot.
Still, Mixon believes beating a Buffalo-caliber team is a “great opportunity” for the AFC champion Bengals to once again verify their claim.
“The Bills, what more wonderful team could they play and give their opposition?” he said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for us, but at the same time, I know our guys, we’re ready. “
Mixon, a former Pro Bowler, has struggled in recent weeks on the court. Since his five-touchdown game against the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 6, Mixon hasn’t made it in the end zone or the first 100 yards rushing. in a game.
But given his confidence and the ceiling he’s obviously capable of reaching, the Bills will have to trim their frames Monday night at 8:30 p. m. And to make sure that Mixon’s claim is false.
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