{"id":206420,"date":"2024-12-27T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=206420"},"modified":"2024-12-26T17:40:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:40:17","slug":"buffalo-bills-biggest-questions-final-2024-nfl-regular-season-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/27\/buffalo-bills-biggest-questions-final-2024-nfl-regular-season-games\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Biggest Questions Facing Bills Over Final 2 Weeks of 2024 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills can no longer chase down the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That’s likely to fundamentally change how the organization approaches its final two regular-season games against the New York Jets<\/a> and New England Patriots<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Buffalo needs either one win over the Jets or Pats, or a Baltimore Ravens<\/a> loss in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns<\/a>, to lock in the No. 2 seed. As a result, the idea of resting players will come into play as the coaching staff prepares for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Bills have one of the NFL’s best teams during the Josh Allen<\/a> Era, but that will ultimately be rendered meaningless unless it eventually results in a Super Bowl title. A championship is always going to take precedence, even if it means sacrificing individual accolades.<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills’ Most Pressing Questions for Last Two Games<\/h2>\n

How Much Will Josh Allen Play Amid MVP Race?<\/h3>\n

Allen is the NFL’s Most Valuable Player whether he wins the award or not. A late surge from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tightened the race, and the two-time winner of the league’s top individual honor will have more chances to win over voters as the Ravens attempt to clinch the AFC North title.<\/p>\n

Here’s the difference, though: Baltimore would still be a playoff contender with a Derrick Henry-centric offense and a veteran game-manager like Josh Johnson under center. Buffalo would probably be in the No. 1 pick conversation without Allen.<\/p>\n

\n

Yikes: Rex Ryan does NOT think the MVP race is close. Giving Lamar Jackson ZERO credit:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s Josh Allen and I don\u2019t think it\u2019s close\u2026without Josh Allen, [the Bills] win 2 or 3 games. [Lamar] can still hand it to a Hall of Fame running back\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude2c\ud83d\ude2c\ud83d\ude2cpic.twitter.com\/ILosGq0FNb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n