The Buffalo Bills host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. Sunday at Highmark Stadium.

Four weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the Bills looked unstoppable—undefeated, scoring 30-plus points every game, and a favorite to win the Super Bowl.

Now in mid-November, Buffalo sits at 6-3, clinging to the No. 6 seed in the AFC. Their chances of winning the division are fading, and even making the playoffs is no guarantee. A 30-13 loss to Miami underscored deeper issues: three defeats in five games, a defense plagued by injuries and an offense that looks sluggish despite having the reigning MVP at quarterback.

Buffalo’s upcoming slate of games, including the Buccaneers this Sunday, is anything but easy.

Unless Buffalo flips the script immediately, January could be cold and empty in Western

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