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‘Long before the Super Bowl, though, teams like the Bills are doing all they can to improve their postseason seeds, to have the clearest possible path. The Bills won the AFC East weeks ago, and they still have a chance to secure home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, but Buffalo would need to catch some breaks, and get some help elsewhere.’

‘The Bills were out-muscled up-front in L.A. They didn’t run the ball well enough and certainly didn’t control the line of scrimmage from the defensive side. That has to change Sunday against one of the more physical teams in the NFL.’

‘McDermott’s defenses have been so good and consistent over seven years, he deserves the benefit of the doubt to say it was just a bad day. However, the numbers say the Bills could have more problems ahead.’

‘The NFC North-leading Detroit Lions are 12-1. The last and only loss this season came way back in Week 2 when Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers left the “Motor City” with a 20-16 victory. The 16 points were/are a season-low, and that is the only game this season where the Lions were held under 20 points.’

‘On the positive side of injury news, wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) were both full participants.’

‘The Bills struggled to get things going early and rallied in the second half but ultimately fell short by a score of 44-42.’

‘It was not a good day for the defense Sunday, the Bills gave up a season high 44 points along with only forcing one punt from the Rams offense and not getting a sack from quarterback Matthew Stafford.’

‘On Sunday, Josh Allen became the first NFL quarterback in 70 years to have as many as three touchdown passes and three rushing touchdowns in the same game. Yet, the Bills still lost.’

‘No NFL team should lose a game in which they score 42 points. But the Bills did. Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich were out-coached on that side of the ball by Sean McVay and his staff. They had no answers for the Rams multiple formations and motion.’

‘The Rams have one of the best wide receiver duos in the league in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Both have totaled over 500 yards passing this season. Together, they are able to work all areas of the field and levels of the defense. The Bills will need to limit their production, and not let one of them have a big day, forcing others in the Los Angeles receiving game to beat them.’

‘The Bills have until Saturday at 4 p.m. ET to put Carter on the active roster in order for him to play on Sunday. If they do that, they’ll also have to make a corresponding roster move to make room on the 53-man active roster.’

‘Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott joined Sal Capaccio on the “Extra Point Show” for his weekly appearance on Friday morning. He did not rule any players out for Sunday’s game against the Rams and emphasized that all players, including Keon Coleman and Taylor Rapp who have been in a limited role in non-contact jerseys, will be practicing in some form on Friday afternoon.’

‘This season, Sean McVay’s team opened the year 1-4. They’ve since won five of their last seven games, but are just 10th in the NFC, a game-and-a-half out of the final Wild Card spot in the NFC.’

‘Every player on team team’s roster practiced in some capacity, with several names being listed as limited participants.’

‘”Micah is in a practice squad role,” said Bills head coach Sean McDermott on Wednesday ahead of Buffalo’s walk-through practice in Orchard Park. “We are fully confident in Taylor Rapp, Damar Hamlin, Cole Bishop, Kareem Jackson, they’ve all been doing a real good job for us in the roles that they are currently in. They’re going to stay in those roles, and Micah is in a practice squad role. So good to have him back, and his family as well.”‘