The Buffalo Bills return to Highmark Stadium today for a 1 p.m. kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s the first time this season Buffalo has played back-to-back early games, as both teams enter Week 11 with matching 6-3 records. The Bills are looking to bounce back after getting blown out by the Miami Dolphins last week, while the Buccaneers come to Orchard Park following a loss to the New England Patriots.
The two franchises have met just 13 times, with Tampa Bay holding an 8-5 all-time edge. However, Buffalo won the most recent meeting in 2023, defeating the Bucs 24-18 behind three total touchdowns from Josh Allen.
This matchup features a showdown between quarterbacks Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield, both first-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. Allen, selected seventh overall, has become one of the league’s most reliable dual-threat quarterbacks, leading Buffalo to five consecutive AFC East titles and recording at least 40 total touchdowns in each of the last five seasons. Mayfield, taken first overall, has rejuvenated his career in Tampa Bay following earlier stops in Cleveland, Carolina, and Los Angeles. The two signal-callers have met twice before, splitting those games evenly.
GAME WEEK LINKS
- Top 5 storylines for Bills vs. Buccaneers | Week 11 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills list 14 players on first injury report of Week 11 (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Bills vs. Buccaneers | Weekly notes, quotes and stats before Week 11 matchup (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills brace for critical clash with Buccaneers to stay in playoff hunt (D&C.com)
- ‘Bring a certain attitude and a certain passion’ | Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield go head-to-head on Sunday even if they can’t talk face-to-face (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 storylines to watch for during lead up to Week 11 (BillsWire.com)
- Bills sign wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. to practice squad, place DE Landon Jackson on IR (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills sign former Rams and Chargers DE with playoff experience (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Bills’ returning WR can help Joe Brady ‘get this pass game where it needs to be’ (SI.com)
- Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Week 11 (BuffaloBills.com)
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