Plus, LB Terrel Bernard is honored by the AFC after his stellar play vs. the Chiefs
In what may be the NFL’s premiere game of the regular season, the Buffalo Bills handed the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the 2024 NFL season, winning 30-21 at Highmark Stadium last Sunday afternoon.
With the win, the Bills improved to 9-2 for the first time since the 1992 season, and they now enjoy a 4.5-game lead over the Miami Dolphins in the race to win the AFC East divisional title.
In today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks, find out where the Bills land in the latest batch of NFL power rankings following their sixth straight victory.
Latest NFL power rankings
The Bills snapped the Chiefs’ 15-game win streak (dating back to last season), and following an impressive victory and another MVP performance from quarterback Josh Allen, the Buffalo is firmly entrenched high atop the latest round of NFL power rankings heading into Week 12.
- Buffalo Bills ‘getting healthier and hotter’ at the right time (Post-Week 11 power rankings) – newyorkupstate.com
- NFL Week 12 Power Rankings 2024: How all 32 teams stack up – ESPN
- What they’re saying | Bills climb to Top 3 in NFL power rankings at the bye week – BuffaloBills.com
- NFL power rankings Week 12: Chiefs fall after loss, Lions now No. 1 – USA Today
- NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Lions, Bills rolling, plus coaching hot seat check-in – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Are the Buffalo Bills now No. 1? Here’s what the NFL power ranking experts say – Democrat & Chronicle
- NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Bills leapfrog Chiefs into No. 2 spot; Commanders and 49ers keep sliding – NFL.com
- NFL Week 12 Power Rankings: The Seattle Seahawks rise – Pro Football Focus
- PFT’s Week 12 2024 NFL power rankings – NBC Sports
- NFL Week 12 Power Rankings: Bills’ Super Bowl window remains wide open; Lions new No. 1 after Chiefs loss – CBSSports.com
- NFL power rankings: Bills, Lions jump Chiefs for new No. 1; 49ers, Falcons fade into Week 12 | Sporting News
- NFL Power Rankings entering Week 12: Can the Bills or Steelers take No. 1 seed from Chiefs? – Yahoo! Sports
LB Terrel Bernard named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
Linebacker Terrel Bernard came up with a game-clinching interception late in the fourth quarter of Buffalo’s Week 11 win over Kansas City, and was the only player in the NFL to register both an INT and a sack in Week 11. For his efforts, Bernard was honored as the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week after finishing with a team-high eight tackles, one sack, and one INT.
It was Bernard’s second time winning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors, and he is the sixth Bills player to earn weekly honors this year, joining kicker Tyler Bass, quarterback Josh Allen, cornerback Taron Johnson, running back James Cook, and defensive end Greg Rousseau.
- Terrel Bernard named AFC Defensive Player of the Week – WGR 550
- Bills LB Terrel Bernard named AFC Defensive Player of the Week | Week 11 – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills LB Terrel Bernard earns conference-wide award for stellar play vs. Chiefs – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Terrel Bernard earns AFC defensive player of the week – NBC Sports
- Terrel Bernard named AFC Defensive Player of the Week – Spectrum News Buffalo
- Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard earns AFC Defensive Player of Week honors – WKBW
Even more Bills news
Meet the potential new Buffalo Bills minority owners; learn what rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman is doing to give back to Western New York; find out how Buffalo’s thrilling 30-21 win over KC set TV ratings records, and more!
- Bills ready to sell about 20% minority stake in team, according to report – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Who are the potential new Buffalo Bills minority owners? | News 4 Buffalo
- Group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills includes former NBA stars – newyorkupstate.com
- ‘Giving back, it means a lot’ | Keon Coleman launches foundation and hosts first annual coat drive – BuffaloBills.com
- Buffalo Bills draw record-breaking TV ratings in thrilling Week 11 win over Kansas City Chiefs – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills-Chiefs game draws largest TV audience of season, most-watched non-holiday game since 2007 – The Athletic (subscription required)
- J.J. Watt glows about Bills Mafia after CBS’ pre-game show: ‘I felt right at home’ – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
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