The Buffalo Bills are ready for action, with the early bye week finally in the rearview mirror. At 5-1, the Bills currently share the AFC lead with the Kansas City Chiefs. Just like old times, right Rumblers?
Buffalo’s one-and-a-half-game (1.5) lead over the New England Patriots in the AFC East means the Bills can’t lose focus on the matter at hand: reclaim the AFC East. After a week off, the hope is that defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard and crew have some plans to attack the defense’s weak points. There are many, and it may take far deeper offseason work to implement real change.
Thankfully, the Bills have quarterback Josh Allen, plus superstar running back James Cook III, and an offensive line that plays a near-equal role in their successes. Despite continued shuffling at wide receiver due to injury, the offense can put up points with any team in the league. It’s a necessity, because Buffalo’s defense seems to surrender them at will.
What’s in store for these Bills after the bye? We’ll find out a lot about their playoff prospects today. They’ll have to defend their field against a Baltimore Ravens team that’s likely to be playing like this afternoon is an elimination game.
Buffalo gets back wide receiver DJ Moore and defensive tackle Ed Oliver, plus tight end Dalton Kincaid will play despite being listed as questionable with a chest injury. However, the offense will be without right tackle Spencer Brown, whose back injury flare-up turned out to be worse than discussed early in the week.
Are the Bills up for the challenge, ready to limit the damage caused by quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry? That’s what we’re all tuning in to find out!
With that, here’s your open thread for Bills-Ravens. As always, be kind to one another — an in all things, Go Bills!
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