NFL Picks Week 5: Why the Buffalo Bills Offense Will Dominate the Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles need a win on Sunday versus the upstart Buffalo Bills or the "dream team" will fall to 1-4, and in the process losing four straight games for the first time in almost six years.

Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will have to outduel Bills leader Ryan Fitzpatrick, who has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season, throwing for 1,040 yards with nine touchdowns.

Fitzpatrick is in control of a Bills offense which is one of the most balanced attacks in the league, and one of the most prolific.

Buffalo is averaging 33.2 points per game, 254.5 passing yards per game, and 137 rushing yards per game. They can beat you in many different ways.

Stopping this Bills offense will be tough for the Eagles considering defensive lineman Trent Cole will miss the game, and possibly several more weeks with a calf injury.

Without Cole, the Eagles will struggle to create a pass rush, and thus Fitzpatrick will have all day to throw the ball.

One thing the Eagles aren't doing this season which is costing them big time is being able to finish games in the fourth quarter.

The Bills have already engineered two impressive fourth quarter comebacks this season against the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots, two quality AFC teams.

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"Our issue right now is we are unable to close out games," cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha said via CBS Sports. "We have to be able to close out games. You can't come into that last quarter and not be able to pull it out, especially when you're winning."

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During their current losing streak, the Eagles have been outscored 36-0 in the fourth quarter.

The Bills will certainly give running back Fred Jackson plenty of work Sunday. He has become one of the premier all-around backs in the NFL. Jackson has 516 total yards this season, and is effective on any down and distance.

The Bills offense is just too balanced for the Eagles. Not only can Jackson beat them on the ground, Fitzpatrick has several quality receivers to throw the ball to.

Steve Johnson is one of those receivers, and after a breakout season a year ago, he has proved he wasn't a fluke. Johnson leads the team in receiving with 24 catches for 314 yards and three touchdowns.

The combination of a solid Bills rushing and passing attacks, and the Eagles inability to play good fundamental football in fourth quarters of games, will help the Bills to a big win on Sunday.

Buffalo is for real, and if the Eagles don't bring their "A" game on Sunday they will be 1-4 sitting at the bottom of the NFC East division.

Nicholas Goss is a Featured Columnist at Bleacher Report, follow him on Twitter for the latest sports news and updates.  Follow @NicholasGoss35