Upon Further Review: Previously a strength, second half of games has become horror show for Bills since bye week By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Nov 14, 2022 Nov 14, 2022 Updated Jan 10, 2024 0 Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) reacts to throwing a game-ending interception. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter The Buffalo Bills’ run of second-half dominance has come to an emphatic end following the team’s bye week.kAmx? E96:C D:I 82>6D 367@C6 E96 3C62<[ E96 q:==D @FED4@C65 @AA@?6?ED 3J 2 H9@AA:?8 gc\`f :? E96 D64@?5 92=7 2D A2CE @7 2 d\` DE2CE E@ E96 D62D@?] %92E :?4=F565 E96 5676?D6 A:E49:?8 7@FC D9FE@FED]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^cchec_a4\eb47\``65\3bea\d72hfa62gg4bQmr@>A=6E6 4@G6C286i qF772=@ q:==D 72== E@ |:??6D@E2 ':<:?8D bb\b_ :? A2:?7F= =@DDk^2mk^Am kAmx? 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