The Buffalo Bills are officially in playoff mode as the wild-card round comes into view.
On the road against the 13-4 Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bills will have a tough time doing against one of the best run defenses in football.
That means the offensive line and James Cook could have their work cut out for them to open up running lanes. We know how key the run game is to the Bills' approach, so that is one area to watch.
And for Cook, as he gears up for another playoff run, has the perfect mentality ahead of what is a huge AFC showdown.
"You just got to go out there and play, you only got one game left," Cook said. "So, every game you just got to play like it's your last."
Like it's your last. Well, to a certain extent, it is. Win and the season continues. Lose, and the season is over.
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Bills under most playoff pressure
Looking at the other teams in the AFC, no one is under more pressure to win than Allen and Buffalo.
Having gotten close for several years, only to see the season end thanks to Patrick Mahomes, the Bills now don't have to worry about that. Nor Joe Burrow, nor Lamar Jackson.
With only Aaron Rodgers as the other truly playoff-experienced quarterback, Allen has no other equal in this tournament.
So, the time is now for the Bills and Allen to finally break through and at least make the Super Bowl.
Anything less than that, and some big changes could be coming in the offseason.
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