Buffalo Bills running back James Cook tied O.J. Simpson's record for the most rushing touchdowns in a season in the loss to the New England Patriots.

Who is the best defensive back in the Sean McDermott era? The choices provided in Jay Skurski's social media poll were Taron Johnson, Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde and Tre’Davious White.

Sean McDermott knows it’s crunch time. The post Bills HC Sean McDermott Clears Expectations for Josh Allen & Joe Brady Before Playoffs appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Cook still had something to play for one touchdown shy of tying Simpson's record. He was given four carries inside the Patriots' 15-yard line on Buffalo's second possession, including one from the 1-yard line, but was unable to get into the end zone.

His Buffalo Bills just lost a 44-42 game that saw his defense get ravaged, torn apart with little resistance. Worse, the Rams made it a slow burn by keeping the Buffalo defense on the field for over 38 minutes.

As the Bills fell to the Patriots in the regular-season finale, Cook recorded his 16th rushing touchdown of the season, which tied the single-season franchise record set by O.J. Simpson in 1975.

“It was big,” Cook said to the media in the postgame. “Just to have your name in the record book is great, man. First of all, I’ve gotta give thanks to my O-line, though. Without them, nothing would be possible. Just blessed.”

Bills running back Ray Davis remains in concussion protocol on Friday, two days before Buffalo is set to take on the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional round, coach Sean McDermott said Friday. It puts Davis’ availability for Sunday’s game in question.

The best week of actual football is here. The NFL divisional round, while not as lengthy as the wild-card round, typically features the best four games we get of the season. And I don't expect this week to be any different.

That night in Baltimore, the Bills were 3-0 and playing with a little house money, while the Ravens, having lost their first two games including one in inexplicable fashion to the awful Raiders, were a somewhat desperate team looking to avoid falling into a 1-3 hole.

Jonas Shaffer is a Ravens beat writer for The Baltimore Banner. He previously covered the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. Shaffer graduated from the University of Maryland and grew up in Silver Spring. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies.

When do Buffalo Bills play in NFL playoffs? Here's what to know about NFL team's second NFL postseason game, including date, time, location, opponent.