Bradley Gelber, Contributing Writer

Prediction: 11-5

To simplify this as much as possible, the team got better, but their schedule got harder. That being said I think the former outweighs the latter. As has been pointed out many times already, the Bills season ultimately falls on Josh Allen’s shoulders. For the Bills to take that next step, finally win the division, and actually make some noise in the playoffs, Allen will have to continue to improve. He is poised to do just that.

With the addition of Stefon Diggs to a receiving corps that already includes John Brown and Cole Beasley, not to mention two talented rookie WRs in Gabrielle Davis and Isaiah Hodgins, Josh Allen has more than enough talent to throw the ball to. Lets not forget promising second year TE Dawson Knox as well as a high-upside RB duo of Devin Singletary and rookie Zack Moss.

Not much needs to be said on the defensive side of the ball. The Bills lost a couple talented pieces in Shaq Lawson and Jordan Phillips, but more than replaced them with guys like Mario Addison, Quinton Jefferson, Vernon Butler and a now healthy Harrison Phillips. Their secondary remains one of the best in the league, headlined by Tre’Davious White, fresh off his new contract and one of the most underrated Safety duos in Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer. They also welcome a veteran newcomer in Josh Norman.

The Bills also got better on special teams with the addition of rookie kicker Tyler “big leg” Bass, while welcoming back one of the best returners in the game in Andre Roberts.

This team feels poised to take that next step and while their schedule prevents them from running away with the division, they ultimately win it at 11-5.