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NFL Week 9, 2019: 5 Teams on upset alert

By Dan Parzych

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills throws the ball during the second quarter of an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles at New Era Field on October 27, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills throws the ball during the second quarter of an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles at New Era Field on October 27, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /
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1. Buffalo Bills

Since it’s difficult to imagine any team taking the AFC East from the New England Patriots, the best chance for the Buffalo Bills to earn a playoff spot in the conference seems to be through a Wild Card spot.

Of course, that’s always easier said than done since the Bills were exposed by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8 to show the rest of the league they are in fact beatable, despite their defense appearing to be one of the best in the league at times.

Normally, a meeting with a struggling team in the Washington Redskins following a tough loss against Philadelphia would make this seem like the perfect way for Buffalo to bounce back.

But if anything, the Bills face even more pressure this weekend to avoid suffering a second loss in a row at home since this will make it seem like they may not be capable of competing for a playoff spot in the AFC after all.

At this point in the season, the Redskins are a team with nothing to lose, but also are more competitive than most football fans realize.

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These home games are the ones that Buffalo can’t afford to lose, and if they don’t take the proper approach, the Redskins could pull off the upset.

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