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Could Bye Week Slow Bills' Flow?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Nov 26, 2024 5:49 PM ET

The Buffalo Bills have been one of the most consistent teams in football over the first 11 weeks of the season, racing out to a 9-2 record and seemingly having the AFC East already won.

Currently on a six-game winning streak that has seen Sean McDermott's side slay the Kansas City Chiefs, handing Andy Reid's team their first loss of the year, and the offense score at least 30 points in their last five games, things are looking good for Buffalo's playoff seeding.

But with everything going so well for the Bills prior to their bye, could the break stall the momentum built? For CBS Sports, while having the Bills at No. 2 in the Power Rankings, offer up that Buffalo has to hope that the bye week doesn't slow their flow.

"They went into their bye having scored 30 points or more in five straight games," CBS Sports writes. "This is one team that has to hope the bye didn't slow them down."

There is credence to CBS' thinking. Yes, the bye week is ideal for injured players and those who are a little banged up, but from a momentum standpoint, it does have the potential to stall it.

While the Bills haven't given us any indication that they will all of a sudden start stuttering, but given how well the team was playing prior to the bye, it is in the back of the mind that starting this machine up again might take a week or two - and that's time the Bills don't have if they are to overtake the Chiefs for the No. 1 seed.

Of course, the proof will be in how they attack the wounded San Francisco 49ers, and Buffalo hopes that the bye week will help, not hinder, its attempt to make a deep playoff run.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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