In case you need a reminder, the Buffalo Bills are once again AFC champions, retaining the title for the fifth straight season. The fact that the Bills have a 10-2 record and are only one game behind the Kansas City Chiefs for the number one seed in the AFC startled many September football prognosticators. There are a number of highly paid football players who are publicly confident that Buffalo will suffer a major upset in 2024. Many believe the Bills will not be able to hide their large number of veterans and talent. ability has left the team.

As Chris Collinsworth said on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, there will be no restart of the season with Josh Allen at quarterback. These Buffalo Bills are really good, and it’s fun to cheer for all their unconventional ways of playing. It’s not that their style of football is lacking, but for the most part it looks very different than what most people are used to since Josh Allen started. He’s still putting up MVP-caliber numbers, but the stats aren’t as outstanding as they once were…except for efficiency and not losing the ball.

However, unlike previous seasons when Allen’s magic was a necessary condition for winning, an additional running game in 2024 has allowed the offense to play with more freedom. In the spring, the Bills will have to make a very important decision about running back James Cook, who has become a key part of their offensive identity. The degree to which Buffalo’s defense is trained to skillfully punch the ball is unparalleled. While not a new concept and one that has been a lesson of head coach Sean McDermott’s since the beginning, it’s clear that first-year defensive coordinator Bobby Babich has imparted the same values ​​to all Buffalo’s defensive line coach.