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Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
Control what you can control, and the rest will take care of itself.
For the Buffalo Bills, that’s their motto for the rest of the regular season.
On the road against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, the Bills did not produce a work of art but handled their business, taking a 24-22 victory for the team’s third straight win and pushing their record to 9-6 on the year.
The Chargers, playing under the direction of interim head coach Gif Smith after the firing of Brandon Staley, did not go away quietly. Buffalo withstood three turnovers, and kicker Tyler Bass had to make a chip shot from 29 yards out with 28 seconds to secure the victory.
With the loss, the Chargers dropped to 5-10 on the season and were officially eliminated from the playoffs.
“It’s tough, because when you’re playing a team with nothing to lose, that’s a dangerous team,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said. “And that was a dangerous team we played today, but we gutted it out and found a way to win.”
Despite their struggles earlier this season, the Bills grabbed control of their playoff destiny. Win the final two games of the season against the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins, and the Bills make the playoffs.
And if the Dolphins (10-4) lose one of their next two games against the Dallas Cowboys or on the road against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bills could be playing for the AFC East division crown in the final game of the regular season in Miami.
The Bills have a 68 percent chance to make the playoffs, according to Next Gen Stats.
Allen has served as a catalyst in Buffalo turning things around with his unique playmaking ability during the month of December. Allen completed 15 of 21 passes for 237 passing yards and a score against the Chargers. His favorite target was Gabe Davis, who finished with four receptions for 130 yards and a score on a 57-yard reception.
James Cook totaled 70 rushing yards, going…
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Publish date : 2023-12-24 05:25:01
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