‘The Bills are now 7-4, a full two games back of the New England Patriots in the AFC East and only one game ahead of the Texans (6-5) in the wild card race. The field had been cleared for Buffalo to run to the top of the conference and get the home-field advantage in the playoffs they so desperately need. Instead, after another bad loss on Thursday night, they may have to fight to get to the playoffs at all.’