BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have quickly become must-see TV across the NFL.
NFL Media on Sunday said the Week 16 game between Buffalo and the New England Patriots was the "NFL Network's most-watched exclusive game in three years." The Bills lost 24-17.
The previous best came on Christmas night in 2016, when Antonio Brown caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger with nine seconds left as the Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-27. That Week 16 victory clinched the AFC North for Pittsburgh and eliminated the Ravens from playoff contention.
The Bills racked up huge TV ratings for their 26-15 victory against the Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving. Then their Week 15 game with the Steelers was flexed into prime time.
At 10-5, Buffalo is secure of the No. 5 seed and the top wild card spot in the AFC playoffs. Who they play on the road has yet to be determined.