ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills were only three-point underdogs to the Denver Broncos entering this Sunday's game, but for the entire season, few expected the Bills would field a team capable of hanging with the NFL's better squads.
After the Bills defeated previously-undefeated Denver, 26-16, perhaps Buffalo is better than first thought. It is too early to call them legitimate playoff contenders, but it is clear the Bills do not belong in the NFL's basement of bottom-feeding teams.
The Bills' most impressive achievement Sunday was their offense's ability to move the ball against a Denver defense with a reputation of being among the fiercest in the league.