The Bills take the AFC this seasom

[JustDíqLix]

Are you ready for some football!?

I know I am!

With that, I am here to make a proclamation!

The mighty Bills from Buffalo will take the AFC this year.

For two decades I watched people say the Patriots window was closed, that their time was dwindling, that it was all over… seemingly every time those predictions happened, the Patriots went and won another Super Bowl.

A lot of doom talk simply because we lost to the Bengals in the playoffs. Let us not forget that the Bills watched their brother DIE on the field just a few weeks prior. Their heart was simply not in it. If it had been, the Bills would have captured the AFC last year.

The Bills have won 2 of their last 3 in Arrowhead and they’re ready to make it 3 of the last 4.

Let’s go mighty Buffalo Bills! 🦬 🦬 🦬

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by staylor26

No doubt. The roster is more of a mess than Bills fans care to admit, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be disappointed that the team didn't draft a WR until the 7th when they have Shakir and nothing else.

Agree.

But this is at least entertaining. Hopefully Beane goes full Chernobyl.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by staylor26

No doubt. The roster is more of a mess than Bills fans care to admit, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be disappointed that the team didn't draft a WR until the 7th when they have Shakir and nothing else.

You think Coleman makes a jump at all in year 2?

[Hoover]

I actually think Palmer was a good FA signing for them too.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by tredadda

You think Coleman makes a jump at all in year 2?

Depends. When they drafted him, I thogiht it was an odd fit because I liked him most as a big slot.

But Shakir is their slot WR, and they just paid him.

Maybe they use him as an X, but it's not an ideal fit IMO.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

No doubt. The roster is more of a mess than Bills fans care to admit, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be disappointed that the team didn't draft a WR until the 7th when they have Shakir and nothing else.

They did what I often like seeing KC do, though. They did what we did in 2022.

They banked on their QB as a force multiplier, found areas of weakness that Allen CAN'T impact and attacked the shit out of them.

I think they had a fantastic draft. A ton of talent added at positions where Allen can't help them. And positions that they badly needed.

Now maybe they've reached the 'critical mass' moment that we hit with PM in 2024, but I kinda doubt it. This feels more like 2023 where the wheels were wobbling on the offense but there was enough for PM to make it work when he had to.

And the defense did a lot of heavy lifting for him in the interim.

I have a hard time finding anything wrong with that Buffalo draft at all. I'd rank that draft a pretty clean A on balance for them.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

They did what I often like seeing KC do, though. They did what we did in 2022.

They banked on their QB as a force multiplier, found areas of weakness that Allen CAN'T impact and attacked the shit out of them.

I think they had a fantastic draft. A ton of talent added at positions where Allen can't help them. And positions that they badly needed.

Now maybe they've reached the 'critical mass' moment that we hit with PM in 2024, but I kinda doubt it. This feels more like 2023 where the wheels were wobbling on the offense but there was enough for PM to make it work when he had to.

And the defense did a lot of heavy lifting for him in the interim.

I have a hard time finding anything wrong with that Buffalo draft at all. I'd rank that draft a pretty clean A on balance for them.

Yea, zero issues with their draft, but as a Chiefs fan I'm happy knowing that we added more to our weaponry they did offensively. On top of getting Rice back, just makes me feel good about that inevitable matchup.

Feels like only one team got better on both sides of the ball.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Sure does scream "pressure is getting to him", doesn't it?

Nah.

Howie Roseman does that same stuff. Some of these 'modern' GMs are just a little more inclined to bark.

"This is what a rebuild looks like in KC..."

I mean call it irrational and unearned if you want, but this era of GMs has some guys that will talk back.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Nah.

Howie Roseman does that same stuff. Some of these 'modern' GMs are just a little more inclined to bark.

"This is what a rebuild looks like in KC..."

I mean call it irrational and unearned if you want, but this era of GMs has some guys that will talk back.

But Roseman has always been known for that. I don't think I've ever seen Beane act anything remotely close to that. Definitely felt out of character, and it just wasn't even something worth getting like that about honestly lol. He flat out called the guys dumb.

There's also a huge difference betweeen some general trash talk after winning a SB and ripping some radio guys for talking bad about your draft man.

[mr. tegu]

I didn’t even know they extended Shakir. Honestly that’s a pretty bad contract. He’s fine but he pretty much reached his production limit last season and he’s just not that impactful. I guess that’s maybe the going rate though for 850 yards. And Coleman is not an answer. I expect more of the same with them abusing Allen. Credit to him though for making it mostly work. Not sure how long it can last.

I think we’ve seen the result of Mahomes constantly carrying those around him wear on him a bit that culminated in his rough season last year.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I didn’t even know they extended Shakir. Honestly that’s a pretty bad contract. He’s fine but he pretty much reached his production limit last season and he’s just not that impactful. I guess that’s maybe the going rate though for 850 yards. And Coleman is not an answer. I expect more of the same with them abusing Allen. Credit to him though for making it mostly work. Not sure how long it can last.

I think we’ve seen the result of Mahomes constantly carrying those around him wear on him a bit that culminated in his rough season last year.

People give Allen too much credit. He has the best OL in the AFC, one of the best RBs, solid TEs, and one of the top OCs. He shouldn't need an elite WR room to move the ball.

In '22, KC had one of the most efficient offenses ever and won the SB with way less talent.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by louie aguiar

Bills GM getting defensive pushing back on criticism that the bills haven’t done more to address the WR room.

A fired-up #Bills GM Brandon Beane on criticism about their WR room:

“You guys were bi***ing in 2018 about Josh Allen — you wanted Josh Rosen — and now you guys are bi***ing that we don’t have a receiver. I don’t get it.”

(�� @PayTheBillsPod)

pic.twitter.com/lV2yozgAld

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 28, 2025

What a thin-skinned twit.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I know this is pure speculation, but I think it's a good call.

That felt like a desperate trade up after missing out on that first tier of DTs.

Sanders is better though. I never liked Tyleik Williams. He’s gonna “hustle for sacks” while Sanders is just really ****ing athletic, talented and relentless. I think they got that pick right.

The more I think about it the more I don’t like the Hairston pick. He’s small and slender and is a known liability against the run. Maybe it’s the Bills zone defense. But man from what I’ve read they wanted to get better in slot vs guys like Hollywood/Worthy, but I can totally see Andy destroying that gameplan but moving Rice in the slot vs him to beat the **** out of him and overpower him as a power slot.

They needed a DE badly IMO. I like Landon Jackson but I feel like it was their biggest need bc Bosa will get hurt. He will not stay healthy and now they’re ****ed.

Call it a reach, but man I would have taken Tuimoloau bc that kid is really good.

Also…this may be bc I didn’t like him. They traded up for a massive project in Deone Walker. I get he’s got size but he feels very Kingsley like to me. He’s gonna need a ton of work. Get Ty Robinson. That guy is strong and his rush is very good.

Idk I just saw stuff like this and think his size alone won’t work. Like Kingsley this kids technique is out of whack and will be a struggle for him at the next level.

Not ideal pic.twitter.com/diH04qdNTJ

— Erik Turner Cover 1 (@ErikJTurner) April 26, 2025

[staylor26]

Sanders is better than Tyleik?



Why'd you save that garbage take for after the draft Run?

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I didn’t even know they extended Shakir. Honestly that’s a pretty bad contract. He’s fine but he pretty much reached his production limit last season and he’s just not that impactful. I guess that’s maybe the going rate though for 850 yards. And Coleman is not an answer. I expect more of the same with them abusing Allen. Credit to him though for making it mostly work. Not sure how long it can last.

I think we’ve seen the result of Mahomes constantly carrying those around him wear on him a bit that culminated in his rough season last year.

It's no longer a value and Buffalo took too long to play Shakir so they wasted years of his contract but he's their go to WR.

They are running their own version of the Sean Payton offense and


Payton offense needs

1 WR
1Elite RB
QB to make it work

Compare to Ben Johnson and

Shakir is their Ra

Cook is Gibbs

Allen makes the need for a JAMO unnecessary as he can play fullback and get free first downs at will.


Still doesn't matter, they will never beat us in a big game unless we are severely injured.

[Mecca]

Considering it looks like they have no interest in paying James Cook, how is this gonna work out?