The Bills are now in win or go home mode heading into the 2019 playoffs. That journey will begin on Saturday in Houston against the Texans.
While the Bills have had a successful season to this point, some players will certainly need to step it up if the Bills are going to win their first playoff game in over two decades.
Here are seven players who need to step up for the Bills in the playoffs:
RT Cody Ford
The status of offensive lineman Ty Nsekhe is up in the air this week. He injured his ankle again in Week 17 against the Jets. He’s practiced in a limited capacity this week, but regardless, Cody Ford will see playing time and Nsekhe likely won’t be 100 percent, at least.
No longer a rookie, Ford cannot afford to be the weak link of Buffalo’s offensive line. That’ll involve a very tough matchup as defensive end JJ Watt is going to return to the lineup this week for the Texans. Watt was once thought to be done for the season with a pec injury, but remarkably will return to face the Bills. How close to full health he’ll be will be a question mark, but he’s still a former three-time Defensive Player of the Year. He can end a gameplan before it ever gets going.