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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Ashley Holder and The Buffalo News’ Vic Carucci preview a three topics ahead of the Bills’ matchup with the Raiders in Las Vegas. For starters, what is the key to another strong performance for Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who was recently named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month? On defense, …

In a high-scoring affair, the Texans, aided by two Deshaun Watson touchdown passes, took a 21-17 halftime lead over the Steelers.  A Chris Boswell field goal gave Pittsburgh an early lead before Watson hit Randall Cobb for a 28-yard touchdown pass. David Johnson, following two third-down receptions by Will Fuller, extended Houston’s lead on a …

This Clash of Trash on Sunday at MetLife Stadium could be a high-scoring free-for-all, as both these defenses are sorry sights. But that is presuming these impotent offenses can get out of their own way. So it could be an afternoon where 17 points wins it. When two teams that specialize in losing meet, it …

Forget the World Series. This ALCS is the matchup people have been waiting for, as the 107-win Astros and 103-win Yankees are set to meet for the second time in three years with a trip to the Fall Classic on the line. In 2017, the wild-card Yankees were a surprise to get that far and …

Two teams that have won a combined 11 Vince Lombardi Trophies will square off Sunday when the 0-2 Pittsburgh Steelers head to San Francisco to take on the 2-0 49ers. Pittsburgh will be led by quarterback Mason Rudolph, who is embarking on his first regular season start. Rudolph will be the Steelers’ starter for the …

The Dallas Cowboys got the football first in Sunday’s showdown with the New York Giants, but the Giants surprisingly scored first. After forcing a punt following an underthrown and unsuccessful third-down conversion, the Giants went on a seven-play, 91-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by a 1-yard play-action touchdown pass from Eli Manning to …

It’s only Week 1, but on Sunday, two AFC playoff hopefuls will meet in Cleveland for a game that could have a big impact on how the playoff picture reveals itself over the course of the season. If the Browns are going to break their historic playoff drought, they’re going to need to dispatch wild …