ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- An argument can be made that the Buffalo Bills' cross-country visit to the Oakland Raiders (9-2) on Sunday is their toughest and most important game of the year -- more difficult than a 41-25 home loss in Week 8 to the New England Patriots and a 31-25 defeat by the Seattle Seahawks a week later.
With the challenge comes an opportunity not only for the Bills to climb higher in the AFC standings and knock off one of the NFL's top teams, but also for coach Rex Ryan to further secure his employment for next season.