Will Packers end Vikings’ 8-game run? Eagles to clinch NFC East vs. Cowboys?

Why Brooke picked the Bills: When the 2024 schedule came out in May, this Week 17 tilt looked like it might decide the AFC East. Well, we kissed that notion goodbye before Halloween. The Bills enter Sunday having won nine of their last 10 games. Josh Allen and the offense struggled a bit offensively last time out, scoring fewer than 30 points for the first time since their Week 6 meeting with … the Jets. With Allen playing at an MVP level and James Cook rushing for 100-plus yards in back-to-back games, there are few concerns about this offense, though, even against a Jets D that’s allowing the sixth-fewest yards per game and 22.9 points per contest. However, there is reason for concern when it comes to Buffalo’s banged-up defense; starting safeties Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin, who missed the Bills’ last two games, were listed as limited in Wednesday’s practice report, as was LB Matt Milano, who also was sidelined in Week 16. Will Buffalo be without some of its key defensive players again this week, especially now that the top seed in the AFC is off the table? And speaking of banged up, 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers is dealing with a knee injury but should be good to go — positive news for a Jets offense that has shown signs of life since the team’s Week 12 bye. As we’ve seen all season, division games are weird, and this one could be yet another example. But even if the Bills aren’t at full strength, I trust their offense to do enough with Allen leading the way.