"The Patriots don't play their Week 16 game until Sunday Night Football, but that doesn't mean the team and their fans aren't paying close attention to the slate of games in the hours beforehand, particularly those in the AFC East. The Bills, in particular, were the matchup to watch, as they went to Cleveland to face a reinvigorated Browns team with Shadeur Sanders at quarterback."
"That moves them to 11-4, just one game behind the Patriots, putting even more pressure on them to deliver a solid performance against the Ravens on Sunday night. Although they don't technically need to win, because they'd have a tied record with Buffalo and would remain the No. 2 seed due to the tiebreaker, holding a one-game lead over their divisional rival would be optimal for the rest of the season."
Buffalo beat Cleveland to move to 11-4, winning narrowly after the Browns ran out of timeouts. The Bills' victory places them one game behind New England and increases pressure on the Patriots before their Week 16 game against Baltimore. New England would retain the No. 2 seed with a tie due to tiebreakers, but holding a one-game lead remains preferable. The Patriots now likely must postpone clinching the AFC East until Week 18, potentially forcing them to play a crucial game without resting starters. New England must win its remaining games to secure the division amid a challenging finish.
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