The Buffalo Bills need a win on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. They need it to break a two-game losing streak, the first such streak they’ve had since the end of the 2019 season. They need it to prove they still belong in the conversation of the league’s contenders, as a team with playoff aspirations (and more) should win this game at home.
Most importantly, however, they need to win this game in order to realize those playoff dreams. Buffalo needs at least ten wins to think about the playoffs, and they may even need 11 depending on how things shake down around the league.