Overview
- Buffalo trails the AFC East–leading Patriots by two games at 6-3, while Tampa Bay is also 6-3 and trying to steady its NFC South lead.
- The Bills are coming off a 30-13 loss to the Dolphins, and the Buccaneers fell 28-23 to the Patriots in Week 10.
- Injury outlooks diverge on Tampa Bay’s backfield: one outlet reports Bucky Irving was ruled out Friday with a shoulder injury for a sixth straight missed game, while other coverage earlier in the day noted he was working toward a return alongside Chris Godwin Jr.
- Oddsmakers list Buffalo as a favorite (around Bills -5.5, total near 47.5), and the Bills have won 15 of their past 16 home games.
- Analysts highlight a potential Josh Allen rebound through the air and note that a Buffalo win would give Sean McDermott his 100th career victory, which remains a milestone in play rather than a certainty.