The Buffalo Bills need to win their game against the New England Patriots tonight in order to have a strong chance of making it to the postseason, Dan Orlovsky has claimed. 

Having come into the season in pretty much unfamiliar territory, being many people’s favourites to win the Super Bowl, the Buffalo Bills have had some rather worrying moments that might make you think that they aren’t really all that when it comes to their credentials.

Whilst their 8-3 record is still one of the best in the conference, it isn’t even good enough to command first place within their own division, which is currently held by the Miami Dolphins by virtue of the Bills losing both of their games within the AFC East so far, against those Dolphins against the New York Jets.

Tonight they get set for another AFC East opponent as they travel to the New England Patriots in a game that could have huge ramifications not just on the AFC East, but the rest of the conference as well, and may even have a say in who is lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy come the end of the season.

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Given the way that the playoffs work, and who else is likely to stand in their way when January comes around, if the Bills are to make it all the way to the Super Bowl, they are going to need every bit of help that they can get. It’s not just making sure they make it, but getting as many games as they can at home.

As recent history shows, in their four playoff appearances in the last five years, they have won all of their games at home (where the wintery conditions give them a distinct advantage) whilst they are 0-4 when they have to travel, including the last two seasons when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on both occasions. 

Which is why ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky felt the need to send the Bills a pretty severe warning ahead of their game tonight as he spoke about how important this game was for the Bills considering their standing within the conference and the opponents that they still have to face this season.

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Whislt the Bills’ chances of missing the playoffs entirely seem slim, it is still important for them to make sure that they at least are going into the playoffs with a head of steam, because if they do end up having to go on the road for some games, they are going to need every bit of help that they can get.