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2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Los Angeles Rams Look to Bounce Back Following Bye Week

Oct 23, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) of the recovers a fumble and looks downfield to pass against the New York Giants during the second quarter of the game at Twickenham Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) of the recovers a fumble and looks downfield to pass against the New York Giants during the second quarter of the game at Twickenham Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 30, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Reggie Bush (22) runs with the ball during the second half against the New England Patriots at New Era Field. The Patriots beat the Bills 41-25. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Reggie Bush (22) runs with the ball during the second half against the New England Patriots at New Era Field. The Patriots beat the Bills 41-25. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

18. Buffalo Bills 4-4 (17)

A couple of weeks ago, the Buffalo Bills were considered one of the hottest teams in football thanks to a surprise 4-2 start to the season. Since then, the Bills have suffered two losses in a row, with the latest one coming on Sunday against the New England Patriots.

Back in Week 4, the Bills pulled off quite the impressive win on the road against the Patriots, but everybody knew that outcome would have been much different with Tom Brady in the lineup. This time around, Brady was on the field against the Bills, and let’s just say Rex Ryan‘s squad saw a completely different outcome this time around.

To say the Bills’ defense underperformed against the Patriots would be the understatement of the year as this team simply had zero answers when it came to stopping Brady. And if losing two in a row wasn’t already frustrating enough for this squad, the next few games certainly aren’t going to be easy for Buffalo with games against the Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals.

As bad as it sounds, fighting for a playoff spot in the AFC is turning out to be tougher for the Bills than originally expected a few weeks ago.

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