The Buffalo Bills are set to play host to the Denver Broncos in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday afternoon. It won’t be an easy game, but the Bills are more than capable of pulling out a strong win.

However, in order to play to their full potential, Buffalo will need players to play up to their potential.

Also, they are going to need a few key players to put together strong performances. They have one massive X-Factor for this week’s playoff matchup.

Amari Cooper was acquired before the NFL trade deadline to be a go-to target for Josh Allen. That has not ended up being the case so far.

Unfortunately, the Bills have not seen consistency from Cooper or top-notch playmaking ability. It’s possible that age is starting to catch up to Cooper, but it’s also possible that he’s simply had trouble getting up to speed since the trade.

In eight games following the trade, Cooper caught 20 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns. For Buffalo to make the run that they’re capable of in the playoffs, the team will need Cooper to step up and be an impact player for the offense.