While game plans, training and strategy will play a role, sometimes a lot of emphasis will fall on some individual players. As for the defensive side of the ball, who might they be?
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Here are Bills Wire’s three possible X-factors in the Bills’ (10-4) offense against the Browns (3-11):
RB James Cook
While the Bills have leaned on quarterback Josh Allen to lead comebacks in recent weeks, this game should and needs to be easier. Cook can shorten the contest by running the clock as a runner and scoring a time or two wouldn’t hurt either.
Dion Dawkins
September 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, United States; Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (73) on the sidelines during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
While the Browns are down, pass rusher Myles Garrett is not. He is elite. Dawkins will have his hands full as Garrett goes for the NFL single-season sack record.
WR Keon Coleman
December 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States; New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III (7) draws a pass interference penalty breaking up a sack intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
The Bills have Coleman in the fold to make big plays. One or two of them would deflate the Browns, who have little to play for.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: 3 X-Factors About the Bills’ Offense Against the Browns in Week 16