BUFFALO BILLS
2024 Record - 13-4-0
Head Coach - Sean McDermott
2024 Offensive Rank - (10th overall) - 359 YPG; Passing - 228 YPG (9th), Rushing - 131 YPG (9th); SCORING - 30.9 PPG (2nd)
2024 Defensive Rank - (17th overall) - 342 YPG; Passing - 226 YPG (24th), Rushing - 116 YPG (12th); SCORING - 21.6 PPG (11th)
Key Additions for 2025 - Josh Palmer (WR), Joey Bosa (DL), Elijah Moore (WR), Tre'Davious White (DB), Larry Ogunjobi (DL)
Key Losses for 2025 - Mack Hollins (WR), Amari Cooper (WR), Rasul Douglas (DB), Von Miller (DL), Quintin Morris (TE)
OFFENSE - Quarterback Josh Allen was the NFL Most Valuable Player last season and he had 3,731 passing yards along with 28 touchdowns and only six interceptions. He also rushed for 12 touchdowns and gained 531 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. The Bills rushing attack is led by James Cook, who went for 1,009 yards (4.9 YPC) and score 16 touchdowns. Ray Davis chipped in with 442 yards (3.9 YPC) and scored three times. The wide receivers are Khalil Shakir (76 receptions, 821 yards, four TD), Keon Coleman (29, 556, four TD), Elijah Moore (61, 538, one TD with Cleveland) and Josh Palmer, who comes over from the L.A. Chargers after making 39 catches for 584 yards and one touchdown a year ago. The tight ends are Dalton Kincaid (44, 448, two TD and coming off a knee injury last season) and either Zach Davidson or rookie Jackson Hawes (Georgia Tech).
DEFENSE - Buffalo is led by defensive ends Greg Rousseau (eight sacks), A.J. Epenesa (six sacks) and Joey Bosa (free agent signing from L.A. Chargers) along with tackles DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver. The linebackers are Matt Milano, Terrel Bernard (104 tackles) and Dorian Williams, who led the Bills with 114 tackles last season. The defensive backfield has safeties Cole Bishop and Taylor Rapp and corners Christian Benford (two interceptions), Ja'Marcus Ingram (two INT), Tre'Davious White and Taron Johnson (two picks). The Bills picked off 16 passes last year and had 39 sacks while leading the league with a plus-24 in turnovers.
OUTLOOK - The Bills ran away and hid with the AFC East division title again last year (their fifth division crown in a row) but yet again fell in the AFC playoffs, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Head Coach Sean McDermott has been around for nine years now with the team and one of these days, they have to make it to the Super Bowl. They have a solid offense with Allen leading the way and the defense was very opportunistic a year ago, so it stands to reason they should have more success this season.
As long as Allen stays healthy and (newly renewed signed contract) running back James Cook continues to do his thing, the Bills will have a balanced offense and should be playing deep into the playoffs. They just have to figure out a way to get it done against the Chiefs when it matters most (in January) after showing they can handle their nemesis during the regular season. They should win another AFC East title, but it will be how they fare in the playoffs that matters most. It's Super Bowl or bust yet again for the Buffalo Bills this year.
2025 SCHEDULE
Week One -vs. Baltimore
Week Two - at N.Y. Jets
Week Three - vs. Miami
Week Four - vs. New Orleans
Week Five - vs. New England
Week Six - at Atlanta
Week Seven - BYE
Week Eight - at Carolina
Week Nine - vs. Kansas City
Week Ten - at Miami
Week Eleven - vs. Tampa Bay
Week Twelve - at Houston
Week Thirteen - at Pittsburgh
Week Fourteen - vs. Cincinnati
Week Fifteen - at New England
Week Sixteen - at Cleveland
Week Seventeen - vs. Philadelphia
Week Eighteen - vs. N.Y. Jets
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