Taking Care Of Business

As a wise man once said, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?”

- Mark Ludwiczak

Well, actually Lloyd Christmas may not have been the sharpest tool in the shed. But the sentiment rings particularly true for the Buffalo Bills as they head into the final weeks of the 2017 regular season. With two games remaining, these Bills still have a chance of making the playoffs — which, after everything this team has endured this year, is a pretty big accomplishment in itself.

“It’s fun,” said Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams, a member of so many other Bills teams that have been eliminated from playoff contention by now. “It’s good to get up in the morning and go and have everything that you want to accomplish in front of you and get to work.”

The Bills got to this point by taking care of business against two clearly inferior teams — which by itself may not sound all that impressive, but means something nonetheless. We’ve seen countless other Bills teams play down to their competition and come up short once the going gets tough. Wins are wins, and the Bills are still in it at 8-6 instead of wondering “What if?” at 6-8.

The win over Indianapolis will be remembered for its incredible snowstorm more than anything else. It was an unbelievable sight at New Era Field, with players tumbling into snow piles and visibility at an all-time low. We couldn’t see the opposing scoreboard from the press box. Buffalo won.

The win over Miami wasn’t all that memorable in the grand scheme of things. If anything, what stood out most was Jay Cutler turning back into Jay Cutler and tossing three interceptions Buffalo’s way. But still ... Buffalo won.