The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers face off with both trying to bolster their playoff positioning in the wide-open AFC.

The NFL announced Wednesday that Allen was one of 32 nominees across the league to be nominated for the award after winning it for the first time following his 2024 MVP campaign. Ironically, as Allen and the Bills prepare to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, he is vying for the award named after the Steelers' legendary founder.

Representing the Bills is quarterback Josh Allen, one of just four QBs nominated this year, alongside Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Rams' Matthew Stafford. More news: Major Bill Belichick Update Emerges Amid Potential NFL Coaching Return

Here are seven things to know about the new Bills wide receiver: Cooks was introduced as a household name in the NFL as a first-round pick by the New Orleans Saints during the 2014 NFL draft. Cooks, 32, attended Oregon State. Thus far in his career, Cooks has 729 catches for 9,697 yards with 60 touchdowns in 168 games played (147 starts).

The Buffalo Bills added an experienced veteran to their struggling receiving core, signing Brandin Cooks on Wednesday. What can the 32-year-old receiver bring to Buffalo's offense at this stage of his career?

Tonight on Thursday Night Football, the Buffalo Bills face the Houston Texans. Here's how to watch all the action on the field.

The AFC South is the spotlight of CBS' early window with Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt headed to Indianapolis to call the critical Texans-Colts matchup. That contest will go to most of the country, while 49ers-Browns gets the second highest distribution.

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott clarified on the benching of WR Keon Coleman after missing the last two games.