The Rams had to fend off a ferocious offense from Buffalo to escape with a win and have a great chance at the postseason. They were able to do this because their offensive was virtually unstoppable.

And offensive performances like Sunday’s are exactly why teams shouldn’t be excited about the idea of ​​seeing Los Angeles in the postseason.

The Bills loss raises serious questions about which team is the best in the AFC

Quarterback Josh Allen put together another strong performance on his MVP resume by almost single-handedly keeping Buffalo in the game. Seriously, he was so good and might have clinched the MVP race if his efforts had resulted in a win.

Allen threw for 342 yards, rushed for 82 yards and reached the end zone six times.

However, the Bills shouldn’t be worried about individual accolades at this point. Allen has been one of the top quarterbacks in the league for several years, and yet Buffalo has consistently failed in the postseason.

For most of this season, however, it felt like this could finally be Buffalo’s year. Just a few days ago, the Bills could have at least been considered the top team in the AFC. They were on a seven-game winning streak, steamrolling the 49ers last Sunday night and beating the Chiefs pretty convincingly three weeks ago.

This straight win meant Buffalo only had to play one more game against Kansas City to secure the No. 1 seed.

However, Sunday’s loss showed that Buffalo’s defense isn’t designed to play from behind. The Bills ranked 30th in yards per carry allowed in Week 14. While Buffalo’s secondary has been largely reliable, it has struggled in losses to the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and now the Rams.

Poor defense wasn’t the only problem for Buffalo on Sunday either. Sean McDermott’s decision to run the ball on Buffalo’s final touchdown – and the resulting decision to waste a timeout and essentially require an onside kick attempt – all but sealed the defeat.

As good as the Bills have looked at times, it’s fair to wonder if they can win three elimination games to get to the Super Bowl. And if Buffalo isn’t the best team in the conference, who is?

The Chiefs have come close lately, and Baltimore’s defense is even more suspect than the Bills’. The Texans haven’t been nearly as consistent as they were a year ago and the Steelers seem to be tending to play at the level of their competition.

Right now, the AFC just feels like a conference where no team seems able to stake its claim as the best.