Bills: Team looks for another road upset against Packers

This two-week trip through the NFC North was supposed to be one of the toughest stretches of the Buffalo Bills’ schedule.

At Minnesota. At Green Bay. After two double-digit losses to open the season, the Bills seemed destined to have a miserable time in the Midwest.

The outlook has changed after a stunning 27-6 win against the Vikings.

It’s off to Lambeau Field now for resurgent Buffalo (1-2) to face the still out-of-sorts Packers (1-1-1) on Sunday.

“The Minnesota film is a big difference,” Packers receiver Davante Adams said. “You see, the urgency kind of went up. They were more physical.”

One road win as a heavy underdog might be passed off as a fluke. A second victory in a tough road environment might make a lasting impression.

“On the scoreboard, I understand what people see,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “The biggest thing for us is that we A) move forward, and B) that we embrace that growth mindset of getting better every rep, every day.”

This weekend might be an ideal time to try to beat Green Bay. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has played relatively well, especially given he is playing through a left-knee injury. But the Packers have been prone to stretches of inconsistency on both sides of the ball. So far, they have rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Bears; lost a big lead in the fourth quarter in a tie with Minnesota; and trailed by 18 at the half of last week’s 31-17 loss to Washington.

“I’m not making any excuses, but you kind of go through some growing pains each and every year,” coach Mike McCarthy said. “But this is a great group as far as their attitude and energy, we just have to stay after it.”