The Dolphins’ and Bills’ prolific receivers may be iced in a freezing night game on Saturday before the Giants and Commanders meet in a battle to avoid the N.F.C. East’s cellar.
With only four weeks left in the regular season, it can be tempting to overstate the role of motivation, or lack thereof, when handicapping remaining games. When the Patriots and Raiders matchup on Sunday, for instance, does New England have an edge because of its bubble status?