The Buffalo Bills (10-4) head to face their Lake Erie rivals, the Cleveland Browns (3-11) Sunday afternoon in a 1 p.m. EST Week 16 showdown.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by sharing the key matchups to watch and positional analysis as quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills look to pick up their fourth-straight win and keep pace with the New England Patriots in the AFC East divisional race.
Bills vs. Browns story lines to watch
Linked below: How talented Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is on the verge of making history,
and how left tackle Dion Dawkins and the Bills will have their hands full trying to slow down one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.
Plus, how head coach Sean McDermott is looking to extend his run of dominance against rookie quarterbacks like Cleveland’s Shedeur Sanders (the Bills are 9-3 against rookie quarterbacks since 2019, holding them to 13.6 points and 271.2 yards per game, while forcing an average of two takeaways per game).
Plus, why Josh Allen feels the Bills are “peaking” as the team looks to secure a playoff spot with a win in Cleveland; how Allen and the Bills’ offense will be tested going up against the NFL’s best pass defense; how Ray Davis and Buffalo’s special teams have played a key role as the Bills make their playoff push; how Dawson Knox has reestablished himself as Buffalo’s best option at tight end with Dalton Kincaid banged up; and more!
- Myles Garrett, Browns’ record-chasing pass rusher, is next test for Bills’ offense – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills must slow down Browns’ record-hunting force on Sunday – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills tackle has the perfect response to possibly giving up the NFL sack record to Myles Garrett – newyorkupstate.com
- Allen: ‘feel like we’re close’ to peaking as Bills travel to Cleveland looking to punch playoff ticket – WGRZ
- Bills vs Browns prediction, keys as Josh Allen faces NFL’s top pass defense – Democrat & Chronicle
- Top 5 storylines for Bills at Browns | Week 16 – BuffaloBills.com
- Buffalo Bills’ special teams playing key role in pursuit for playoffs – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Will Dalton Kincaid miss Bills’ game vs. Browns? How will Buffalo use its WRs? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills ‘still working’ on downfield passing, but can draw on Week 15’s 2nd-half success – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills vs. Browns | Weekly notes, quotes and stats before Week 16 matchup – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills lean on old guard to lead defense as playoff push heads to Cleveland – Democrat & Chronicle
- Browns are who you think they are – WGR 550
- Bills have golden opportunity to exploit Shedeur Sanders, Browns’ weakness in Week 16 – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Ominous trend points to different kind of ‘trap’ game for Bills against lowly Browns – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- ‘This is an extremely tight unit’ | Bills reflect on their brotherhood ahead of Cleveland Browns matchup – BuffaloBills.com
- The Sean McDermott Show | Previewing Week 16: Bills at Browns – BuffaloBills.com
- Knox returns to peak impact as he surges back to Bills’ top tight end – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills aim for early knockout in Cleveland with playoff clock ticking – Democrat & Chronicle
- Analysis: With playoffs looming, Bills still face plenty of defensive questions – Buffalo News (subscription required)
How Buffalo wraps up a playoff berth in Week 16
Taking a look at the scenarios for the Bills to clinch a playoff berth in Week 16 and exploring one simulation for how the rest of the regular season and the playoffs could play out.
- The Buffalo Bills are just one win away from making the playoffs, but there’s a catch – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills eye a postseason berth with win against the Browns, and some help – WGRZ
- Where do the Bills stand in the AFC playoff picture with 3 games left? – WGRZ
- Bills playoff picture: How Buffalo can make playoffs, overtake Patriots for AFC East – Democrat & Chronicle
- NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 16? – ESPN.com
- How the Buffalo Bills can clinch a playoff berth in Week 16 – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills playoff picture: How Buffalo can make playoffs, overtake Patriots for AFC East – Democrat & Chronicle
- NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: How Eagles, Broncos can lock up key spots – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills’ playoff scenarios: How Buffalo can clinch spot in Week 16 – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Let’s simulate the rest of the 2025 NFL season: The last three weeks, plus playoff and Super Bowl results – ESPN.com
Even more Bills news
Examining the halftime adjustments defensive coordinator Bobby Babich is making; plus, the Bills have some news on the injury front; how defensive end Joey Bosa is excelling in his first season in Buffalo; and how safety Cole Bishop is proving himself to be a capable ballhawk at the back of Buffalo’s secondary.
- Bills notebook: Bobby Babich on halftime adjustments; Joe Brady on Josh Allen as a dad – Buffalo News (subscription required
- Three players added to Thursday injury report – WGR 550
- Bills’ troubling Week 16 injury report includes three new additions, two downgrades – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Joey Bosa excelling at ‘home’ with Buffalo Bills, and his coaches want it to continue in playoffs – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Cole Bishop’s leap in key area proves he’s ball hawk Bills thought they drafted – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
