Buffalo Rumblings
Breaking down the key positional battles and matchups to watch in this matchup of AFC playoff hopefuls
The Buffalo Bills are seeking their fifth straight victory when they head out to face the Indianapolis Colts (4-5) on Sunday afternoon. To do so, they will have to knock off a scrappy and resilient Colts team that is desperate for a win to remain in the hunt for a playoff berth, and they’ll have to do it in Indianapolis — a place where the Bills haven’t won since the 1998 season, when the Colts still were in the AFC East.
To get you ready for the game, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks previews the key matchups and players to watch.
Don’t let the records fool you, this won’t be an easy win for the Bills. The Colts are a sneaky-tough opponent. Indianapolis is the first team in NFL history to have played all one-possession games through Week 9, while Buffalo’s average margin of victory has been 9.7 points, with four victories by at least three touchdowns. The Bills have only played four one-score games, including last week’s thrilling victory against the Miami Dolphins.
Led by talented running back Jonathan Taylor and offensive guard Quenton Nelson, the Colts like to run the ball, and the Bills struggled to stop the run in their win over the Dolphins last week.
For this Week 10 matchup, find out whether the addition of defensive tackles Quinton Jefferson and Jordan Phillips can make a difference in slowing down the Colts’ ground game; explore how quarterback Josh Allen will be challenged going into this game with a depleted wide receiver corps; read breakdowns about the key positional battles to watch; why Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones, A.J. Epenesa, and Von Miller need to win their matchups against a physical Colts offensive line; hear from head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich on their keys to the game, and more!
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