The Buffalo Bills roller-coaster season has taken its latest turn this past Monday, in a 14-10 loss to the New England Patriots that featured only three passes by rookie QB Mac Jones, and 222 yards by the Pats running backs.
Now it’s on to face the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road.
The Bills still have a good shot at making the playoffs and going on a run. If they can get going and stay consistent, that is.
The team has been alternating wins and losses for the past eight weeks, and could use some more stability in the win column.
After some forgettable small-score losses this season to teams like New England, Jacksonville, and Pittsburgh, along with some blowout losses to squads like Tennessee and Indianapolis, a win over the defending champs would be a breath of fresh air.
So here are three keys to a win for the Bills (7-5) against the Buccaneers (9-3):