Bills quarterback Josh Allen needs to help his team play better or risk falling to .500 against the Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Heading into Week 8, the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off on Thursday Night Football, two teams in different locations.
The Buffalo Bills did something almost no one expected in Week 7: They lost to the New England Patriots. They’re still 4-3 and second in the AFC East, but lose to the struggling Patriots after scoring just 14 points against the New York Giants just a week earlier? And just two weeks after the heartbreaking loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London? It’s time for some very loud alarm bells.
Meanwhile, the 3-3 Buccaneers have been better than expected, but they’re not firing on all cylinders. Quarterback Baker Mayfield said Tuesday that he believes the Bucs are “so close” to breaking through and turning their offense around. The game against the Bills will test that, but if they pass, they have a chance to join the Atlanta Falcons at the top of the NFC South.
Follow Yahoo Sports as we provide the latest news, scores, injuries and highlights as the Buccaneers take on the Bills in Week 8 on “Thursday Night Football.”