ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Defensive tackle Kyle Williams reflects on a tumultuous week and wonders whether Mother Nature might have handed the Buffalo Bills a unifying favour.The snowstorm that paralyzed much of the Buffalo region and forced the Bills to relocate their home game to Detroit provided Williams a glimpse of the teams resilient makeup.Much like the community that didnt back down in the face of more than 6 feet of snow that fell, the Bills overcame their own adversity with a resounding 38-3 rout of the New York Jets on Monday night.I think that you can see that guys stuck together, had some adversity and didnt use it as an excuse, Williams said. Maybe the fiber of the community is in this team.With much of the snow melted, theres no better chance for the Bills (6-5) to continue proving that Sunday, when they host Cleveland (7-4) in a key AFC playoff picture showdown.Its a game between two franchises that share the Lake Erie shoreline — and lengthy playoff droughts.The Bills havent made the post-season since 1999, and own the NFLs longest active streak. Its been 12 years for the Browns.You talk about uncharted territory, Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer said. I think for a team that hasnt been in this situation for a long time, you see guys understanding whats at stake.The Browns have won six of eight, including a last-second 26-24 win at Atlanta last week. Theyre also showing signs of having developed a new mettle under coach Mike Pettine, who spent last season as Bills defensive co-ordinator.Pettine isnt surprised by the character the Bills displayed in overcoming the storm, and anticipates to be greeted by an insanely loud crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium.I know what were up against, Pettine said. I dont know if our players do, but theyll get a taste of it early on.Some things to look for in a game between non-division rivals meeting for the seventh time in eight years:PLAYOFF PICTURE: The Browns are in a tightly-contested AFC North race that features all four teams with seven wins, with Cincinnati (7-3-1) holding a slim edge. The Browns close against four of five opponents currently holding winning records.The Bills have little margin for error. Their chances are slim of catching AFC East-leading New England (9-2). Overall, Buffalos 3-5 conference record is the worst among the 11 AFC teams with winning records. And Kansas City (7-4) and San Diego (7-4) have the tiebreaking edge over Buffalo after beating the Bills this season.After playing Cleveland, Buffalo travels to Denver (8-3), hosts Green Bay (8-3) and closes at Oakland (1-10) and New England.BAD MEMORIES: The Browns and Bills have played several not-so-instant-classics in recent years.In 2007, the Browns beat the Bills 8-0 at Cleveland in near whiteout conditions in which the Bills managed 232 yards offence and 11 first downs.In 2009, Billy Cundiff hit an 18-yard field goal as time expired in a 6-3 win at Buffalo, where the Browns had 193 yards offence, and quarterback Derek Anderson completed 2 of 17 attempts for 23 yards.Last season, the Browns beat the Bills 37-24 in a game both starting quarterbacks — Hoyer and Buffalos EJ Manuel — sustained knee injuries.UNWELCOME BACK: Pettine doesnt expect hell get a warm reception Sunday. Thats nothing compared to what might be in store for Browns safety Donte Whitner, who spent his first five seasons with the Bills.The 2006 first-round draft pick bolted Buffalo in free agency in 2011 after being unhappy with the Bills final contract offer. Hes since taken to Twitter numerous times to express his displeasure. That included last summer when Whitner challenged Bills rookie receiver Sammy Watkins, and enraged Buffalo fans during the teams sale process by suggesting the franchise will relocate to Toronto.Im sure Ill get a standing ovation, Whitner said with a smile regarding his return.Bills running back Fred Jackson called Whitners posts dumb, and accused him of being an idiot and trying to ruffle feathers.ON THE RUN: The Browns rookie running back tandem of Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell has provided a formidable one-two punch to first-year co-ordinator Kyle Shanahans attack. After scoring just four touchdowns rushing last season, Cleveland is tied for second in the NFL with 14 this year.Pettine is committed to sticking with the run despite the return of receiver Josh Gordon, who had eight catches for 120 yards Sunday after serving a 10-game league suspension for violating the drug policyBY THE SACKFUL: In one season in Buffalo, Pettine instilled an aggressive approach in helping the Bills finish second in the NFL with a franchise-best 57 sacks. The Bills are already ahead of that pace with a league-leading 46 under Jim Schwartz, the former Lions coach.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Comprar Vapormax Plus Baratas . Lexie Lou earned a commanding 4 1/2-length win Sunday in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks. Nike Air Max Plus Tn Baratas . 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Fehr knocked in the rebound of a shot by matt Niskanen to tie it with 1:01 left in the third period. Andre Burakovsky also scored for the Capitals (4-3), and Justin Peters made 25 saves through oveertime and stopped Jakub Voracek and Jason Akeson in the shootout.dddddddddddd Mark Streit and Akeson scored for the Flyers (3-3-2), and Steve Mason stopped 18 shots. Akeson gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead midway through the second period, just 33 seconds after Burakovskys goal tied it. Philadelphia was without Wayne Simmonds, the teams leading goal-scorer last season. Hes day-to-day with a lower-body injury. ' ' '