Published: November 10, 2024 at 11:00pm
Mike Williams
Columnist
Josh Allen and James Cook were Buffalo's lone scorers on offense, each rushing for one touchdown.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: At the end of week 5, Buffalo found themselves at 3-2 and reeling after losing two straight. At that point, it felt as if the AFC one seed was the furthest goal away. After today's 30-20 victory over Indianapolis, the Bills find themselves at 8-2 and firmly in the race for the AFC's first seed. Despite Josh Allen's two turnovers, the Buffalo Bills were never under pressure from the Colts, running away with a comfortable victory.
Buffalo opened the scoring via a Taron Johnson pick six. After a relatively quiet first half on offense, two second half rushing touchdowns from Josh Allen and James Cook gave the Bills a comfortable cushion, and it proved too much for the Colts to come back from.
| Seed | Team | Record | Conference | Home | Away | Next Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chiefs
|
9-0 | 7-0 | 4-0 | 3-0 | at Bills |
| 2 |
Bills
|
8-2 | 6-2 | 4-0 | 4-2 | vs Chiefs |
| 3 |
Steelers
|
7-2 | 4-1 | 3-1 | 4-1 | vs Ravens |
| 4 |
Texans
|
6-4 | 5-1 | 4-1 | 2-3 | at Cowboys |
| Wild Cards | ||||||
| 5 |
Ravens
|
7-3 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 3-2 | at Steelers |
| 6 |
Chargers
|
6-3 | 4-2 | 3-1 | 3-2 | vs Bengals |
| 7 |
Broncos
|
5-5 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 3-3 | vs Falcons |
Buffalo will now travel back home and prepare for a familiar matchup: a date with the 9-0 Kansas City Chiefs. Despite never looking their best, the Chiefs have continued to find ways to win, but with Josh Allen playing MVP-level football, the Bills will feel confident they can take down the Chiefs and position themselves for a Wild Card bye.
