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Bills survive Raiders scare to reach 5-1: What should fans be encouraged and worried about?

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Buffalo Bills cornerback Davison Igbinosun (21) celebrates a play against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders running back Mike Washington Jr. (4) is hit by Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) after making a catch during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) runs after making a catch against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) celebrates a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, bottom, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders place kicker Matt Gay (14) kicks a field goal against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) runs for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) is hit by Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) after a catch during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) runs past Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (7) after making a catch during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) celebrates a defensive stop against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) runs against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scrambles as he looks to throw against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, bottom, celebrates with teammate Alec Anderson (70) after he scored a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is pressured by Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) takes a snap during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) runs for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) is stopped by Buffalo Bills linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (52), cornerback Dee Alford (23) and safety Cole Bishop (24) during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) is hit by Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes (31) breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Alec Anderson (70) dives on teammate wide receiver Khalil Shakir, bottom, as they celebrates a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) is hit by Buffalo Bills defensive end Mike Danna (51) after making a catch during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders running back Mike Washington Jr. (4) runs against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) reacts to the crowd during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) his hit by Buffalo Bills linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (52) after ca catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) is stopped by Buffalo Bills linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr (52), cornerback Dee Alford (23) and safety Cole Bishop (24) during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) runs the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Buffalo Bills place kicker Tyler Bass (16) celebrates a field goal against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) runs for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) knocks Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) out of bounds during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) is flipped out of bounds just short of the goal line during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) is hit by Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, center, celebrates with fans after the team's win over the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) scores a touchdown and celebrates with teammates against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) celebrates a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Greg Dortch (19) returns a kickoff against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) thows against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates with fans during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rolls out while being chased by Las Vegas Raiders' Maxx Crosby (98) during an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rolls out against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) runs past Buffalo Bills linebacker TJ Parker (99) during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady coaches against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. ( AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) runs for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills cornerback Davison Igbinosun (21) and cornerback Christian Benford (47) celebrate a stop against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws against the Buffalo Bills under pressure during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) makes a catch in front of Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes (31) during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady, left, greets Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, right, following an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) celebrates with fans after an interception against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) is hit by Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Quay Walker (7) after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) is hit by Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop (24) as he makes a catch during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) celebrates an interception against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III celebrates after the team's win over the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Skyler Bell (13) stands for the national anthem before playing against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) raises up off of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen after a Raiders sack during an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown (79) celebrates as the Bills score a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) scores a touchdown and celebrates with teammates against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is sacked by Las Vegas Raiders' Kwity Paye (95) during an NFL football game, Sunday, October. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) is hit by Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard (8) after making a catch during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) is grabbed buy Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes (31) as he tries to make a catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) is hit by Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) after a catch during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is hit by Buffalo Bills linebacker TJ Parker (99) during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Buffalo Bills safety Jalon Kilgore (29) breaks up a pass intended for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) intercepts a pass against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)Las Vegas Raiders place kicker Matt Gay (14) kicks a field goal against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/David Becker)

The Las Vegas Raiders made things interesting late, but the Buffalo Bills were able to hold on for their fifth win in six games. Now, the team can rest up on their bye week before they begin preparing for the Baltimore Ravens.

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