The Buffalo Bills were able to squeak out a victory against the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday, in Week 16. While there’s still much to talk about on the heels of that win, a fairly big game awaits the team next Sunday

This is a matchup that carries significant playoff vibes, and one we could see down the road in early February if everything lines up as needed in the playoffs. With injuries a major talking point in the lead up to Week 17, that has fans for both teams glued to their devices for the latest updates.

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The Buffalo Bills are now 11-4, and they still have a slim chance at reclaiming the lead in the AFC East with just two weeks to play in the 2025 NFL regular season. It hasn’t always looked pretty, Buffalo has seldom made things easy, and there remain plenty of questions about the team’s group of wide receivers and a run defense that doesn’t get the job done more often than is preferred.

Still, in a season where so many of the usual powerhouse clubs are wilting, the Bills keep winning despite their flaws. What does the mean for Buffalo? We’ll...

It wasn’t pretty, but the Buffalo Bills (11-4) found a way to hold off the upstart Cleveland Browns (3-12) Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a pair of rushing touchdowns by James Cook III and a defense that turned two Shedeur Sanders interceptions into 10 points, the Bills prevailed by a 23-20 score in Week 16.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with observations and analysis from a game where the Bills started fast, watched as reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen limped off the field after suffering a foot injury, but relied on a dominant pass defense and a stellar effort...

It’s been an amazing weekend of NFL football, and there’s still a pair of primetime games to take in. Tonight, a matchup between the 7-7 Baltimore Ravens and the 11-3 New England Patriots will have everyone glued to their screens, especially so for Bills Mafia and those who love the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Here at Buffalo Rumblings, you’ll find yourself in a bit of a strange situation if you’re wondering how to approach rooting with the Bills’ best interests in mind. The move here is to root on the Ravens to victory over the Patriots. That’s a pretty reasonable request even...

It’s that time of the year: The Bizarro Bills built an early lead, and held on late to defeat the Cleveland Browns in Week 16. After making late-game surges commonplace over the last month of the 2025 NFL regular season, the Buffalo Bills decided to turn on the jets a little bit earlier in their victory over the Cleveland Browns.

It didn’t necessarily look like that would be the case early on. Buffalo’s defense opened the game by giving up a rookie-to-rookie touchdown to tight end Harold Fannin from quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The Bills’ offense saw early success against Cleveland’s...

The Buffalo Bills are now 11-4, having won a physical, hard-fought game against a Cleveland Browns team intent on making life miserable for Bills Mafia this holiday season. It was a game that strayed from Buffalo’s typical plot in 2025, with the offense coming out firing on all cylinders and refusing to let up through the entire first half. This time, the Bills called on the defense to help lift Buffalo to victory on the road, and they delivered.

Luckily for the Bills, they took a 20-10 lead into halftime — for the Browns adapted well and brought a heck...

The Buffalo Bills could not clinch a playoff spot on their own in Week 16, but they started the week at 99+% chance of making the playoffs. There is still a doomsday scenario where they could miss the postseason, but it is extremely unlikely.

With their win, the Bills moved even closer. Their magic number is down to one. If the Houston Texans or Indianapolis Colts lose this week, Buffalo clinches a spot. Houston plays in the late afternoon slot against the Raiders while the Cols play Monday night against the 49ers.

The Los Angeles Chargers also won, so the...

Every week it seems like Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen sets a new NFL record. The one he set Sunday against the Cleveland Browns is the most impressive yet.

QB wins aren’t always a useful statistic. Josh Allen’s playoff performance vs. record is a huge indicator of that. Still, the NFL tracks it. And Allen set an NFL record on Sunday, winning the 89th game of his career. With the Bills’ win over Cleveland, Allen ties Patrick Mahomes for the most QB wins in a quarterback’s first eight NFL seasons.

With one more win this season, Allen will hold the...

The Buffalo Bills lead the Cleveland Browns 20-10 at halftime of Week 16, in a game that featured plenty of first-half drama. The biggest news to this point deals with injury — most notably to quarterback Josh Allen, and also to running back Quinshon Judkins.

Allen was injured late in the second quarter on a scramble drill that was dead in the water before it began. In trying to keep the football out of the end zone, Allen appeared to injure his ankle or lower leg. It remains to be seen what Allen’s injury is and what his status is...

Late in the second quarter, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was injured on a sack at the goal line. He walked off the field gingerly and eventually walked to the locker room with no shoe as time expired in the half. After the sack, he was seen moving his foot back and forth, clearly working through something.

The Bills announced during halftime that QB1 had a foot X-ray and Allen was cleared to return.

Allen jogged out at halftime. On the first drive, Allen dropped back twice and looked okay, but the Bills went with quick-hitters and punted. He looked...

The Buffalo Bills could be without one of their surprising defensive leaders for the rest of Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Linebacker Shaq Thompson was injured late in the first quarter while making a tackle.

initial reports on Thompson revealed that he suffered a neck injury and is questionable to return. Notably, Thompson was seen with his helmet on the sideline, so time will tell if he’s able to re-join his defensive teammates.

Fortunately for the Bills, linebacker Terrel Bernard is back in action off an elbow injury. Matt Milano and Dorian Williams will see increased playing time.

The Buffalo Bills haven’t had an NFL rushing leader since O.J. Simpson in the 1970s, but James Cook came one step closer to doing that on Sunday. On Buffalo’s opening drive, he went 67 yards including a 44-yard touchdown. On the run, he moved past Jonathan Taylor for the league lead in rushing yards.

Taylor plays Monday night and will have a chance to retake the lead.

Heading into Week 16, Taylor was averaging 103.1 yards per game and Cook was just behind him at 101.1 yards per game. No other player is within 29 yards of the pair. Taylor...