Bills’ dismantling of Cowboys proves Buffalo is a legitimate playoff threat — for more reasons than Josh Allen

Buffalo didn't just beat a five-game winning streaking Cowboys team and dull the league's most explosive scoring attack (32.4 points per game).

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Actually, the Bills beat the Cowboys 31–10 by completely suffocating their run defense and offense.

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The win made the Bills' record 8-6, which doesn't seem like a threat to the playoffs considering how good they are.

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Meanwhile, the Cowboys lost and are now 10-4, second in the NFC East. Although the Detroit Lions won this weekend, Dallas still made the playoffs.

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Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers for losing—the team's collapse reflects one of its biggest playoff obstacles: beating a good opponent on the road.

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Unlike their 7-0 home record, the Cowboys lost three of their four road games. The outlook for their home playoff game doesn't look good.

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Although they are two games behind the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East, the Bills don't seem as afraid of traveling. Although they have a worse road record of 2-4.

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