McKenna MIddlebrook, Contributing Writer
Prediction: 11-5
The Buffalo Bills turned some heads after last season’s surprising playoff berth and primetime victories over the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, giving the team more national coverage they’ve had in over two decades. It would be alarmist of me to say that the fate of the Bills season rests on the right shoulder of Josh Allen, but they need to see improvement from their wannabe franchise quarterback. The Bills front office gave him all the tools to succeed in that front as well, such as the addition of rookie running back Zack Moss and the acquisition of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
Buffalo’s front office set the table for Allen to continue his growth as a quarterback, pair that with another summer of working out and learning Brian Daboll’s offense, Allen should take another step forward. Allen’s progression should see the Bills sweep the lackluster AFC East, and grind out tough wins against Seattle, Pittsburgh, and Denver. While Josh Allen will take the headlines, the Bills defense will still be the backbone of the team. The team added in key areas throughout the offseason, and extended one of the best corners in the league, Tre’Davious White.
It should be a season of progress for the Bills, seeing them take steps to dominate the AFC East for the foreseeable future.