The Bills made a nation-wide statement on… Thursday.
Buffalo topped the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving which was a fun time. But now that means the Bills don’t play during Sunday’s feast of Week 13 football.
After the high of winning that game, Bills fans will still want to keep one eye on some football on Sunday. Plus, there’s still other teams vying for playoff spots against the Bills.
Here’s who Buffalo fans should root for on Sunday across the NFL:
1 p.m. games
San Francisco 49ers (10-1) at Baltimore Ravens (9-2)
Pick: 49ers
An AFC-NFC crossover here. The Bills have the Ravens up next. With a loss, Baltimore sits at 9-3. That’d make Buffalo and Baltimore both 9-3 heading into next week. So pull for the 49ers to help create an epic meeting at New Era Field in Week 14. Not that we need anything more to hype up Josh Allen vs. Lamar Jackson.
Tennessee Titans (6-5) at Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
Pick: Titans
Both the Colts and Titans are in the Wild Card picture with Buffalo. The Bills have a tiebreaker on the Titans, so pull for them against the Colts. If it comes down to Titans vs. Bills later, that tiebreaker makes all the difference.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7)
Pick: Bucs
While the Jaguars are low on the totem pole of Wild Card chances, the Buccaneers are even lower. In fact, they have zero percent chances of making the AFC Wild Card, because they play in the NFC. So you might as well pull for them to just squash the Jags’ postseason chances once and for all.
Cleveland Browns (5-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
Pick: Steelers
This one is hard to pick. Pull for a tie. The Browns have a soft schedule to end the season and have a tiebreaker on the Bills after beating them head-to-head. But wait, the Browns play the Ravens. They’ll lose that, right? One of the only teams to beat the Ravens already this year was the Browns. So, very realistic that happens. With a loss, the Browns season is essentially over so pull for the Steelers and then have the Bills get the head-to-head win on them in a few weeks.
Green Bay Packers (8-3) at New York Giants (2-9)
Pick: Giants
All-NFC showcase here, but the Giants get a strength of schedule boost for the Bills with a win. Go Danny Dimes!
Washington Redskins (2-9) at Carolina Panthers (5-6)
Pick: Redskins
The Redskins give Buffalo a better look in strength of schedule, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Philadelphia Eagles (5-6) at Miami Dolphins (2-9)
Pick: Dolphins
Strength of schedule for the Dolphins here. Pull for them. And who do the Eagles think they are beating the Bills earlier this year?
New York Jets (4-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-11)
Pick: Bengals
Like the Browns, the Jets have a very easy schedule down the stretch. So if they can pick up any losses now that they’re on a three-game winning streak, that’d be great. Plus, no one wants to see the Bengals go winless. Have a heart.
4 p.m. games
Los Angeles Rams (6-5) at Arizona Cardinals (3-7-1)
Pick: No rooting interest
Toss up of teams that don’t matter to the Bills. Pull for the Rams because the Cardinals have a tie and that’s just so ugly looking.
Oakland Raiders (6-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
Pick: Chiefs
The Chiefs and Bills could realistically meet in the postseason as a four against five seed game. But pull for them to top the Raiders, who are vying for Buffalo’s Wild Card spot themselves.
Los Angeles Chargers (4-7) at Denver Broncos (3-8)
Pick: Broncos
For strength of schedule purposes, pull for the Broncos in Drew Lock’s debut.
Sunday Night Football
New England Patriots (10-1) at Houston Texans (7-4)
Pick: Patriots
Take the safe bet, as they say. It’s been a heck of a ride for the Bills, but don’t count on them topping the Patriots for the AFC East crown in 2019. Instead, pull for them to knock off the Texans, who eventually could slid into a Wild Card battle with Buffalo.
Monday Night Football
Minnesota Vikings (8-3) at Seattle Seahawks (9-2)
Pick: No rooting interest
Pull for the Vikings, our four Super Bowl brethren.
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