The Buffalo Bills got away with their 23-20 win over the Cleveland Browns, but for most, the game shone a bright light on the one thing that could end their Super Bowl hopes.
The run defense.
The Browns clocked up 160 yards on the ground, as it has been a big problem area for Sean McDermott's team all season.
And for CBS Sports' John Breech, in giving the Bills a "C" grade, offered an ominous warning ahead of the playoffs.
"The Bills won this game, but they can't feel very good about the way they played," Breech wrote. "This team has struggled to stop the run all season and that continued to be a problem against a Browns team that rushed for 160 yards.
"The Bills (11-4) were good enough to beat a bad Browns team, but if they play like this in the postseason, they could be in for a quick exit."
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Bills must fix run issues
Sunday was the 11th time the defense has allowed 100 rushing yards, and even against the New England Patriots last week, Buffalo gave up 246 yards on the ground.
Given the sort of teams in the playoffs, the Bills will be facing much better rushing attacks, and as Breech stated, that is a one-way ticket to a quick exit if Buffalo can't stop the run.
Still, if the Bills keep winning and the Patriots stumble, Buffalo will have a home playoff game, and then anything can happen.
But teams facing Josh Allen and Co. Will know one thing - if they can run the ball, they will have a big chance at slaying the Bills.
And that isn't ideal for Buffalo.
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