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The Bills just lost to a 2-7 team and analysts are questioning if they’re even contenders anymore

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Buffalo Bills' James Cook (4) runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Dolphins safety Ifeatu Melifonwu makes an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Dolphins safety Ifeatu Melifonwu makes an interception against Buffalo Bills' Dawson Knox (88) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins' De'Von Achane (28) is tackled by Buffalo Bills' Jordan Poyer (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (9) celebrates an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) runs Miami Dolphins' Minkah Fitzpatrick against during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Buffalo Bills' James Cook (4) fumbles against Miami Dolphins' Jack Jones (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle (17) makes a catch against Buffalo Bills' Maxwell Hairston (31) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins' Alec Ingold (30) is tackled by Buffalo Bills' Tre'Davious White (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) looks to the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Buffalo Bills pause during a moment of silence for Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington (6) celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins' Malik Washington (6) makes a touchdown catch against Buffalo Bills' Jordan Poyer (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills , Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins' De'Von Achane (28) is tackled by Buffalo Bills' Javon Solomon (56) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

A significant drop in the power rankings is expected when you play down to the opposition.

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