Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott asks quarterback Josh Allen about doing snow angels while live with ESPN's Scott Van Pelt after the Bills defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 1, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
News Staff Predictions
Here's how staffers of The Buffalo News see the NFL season shaping up:
| Ìý | ÌýKatherine Fitzgerald | ÌýLance Lysowski | ÌýJay Skurski | ÌýSteve Trosky |
| ÌýBills record | Ìý12-5 | Ìý13-4 | Ìý13-4 | Ìý12-5 |
| ÌýAFC East | ÌýBillsÌý | ÌýBills | ÌýBills | ÌýBills |
| ÌýAFC North | ÌýRavens | ÌýRavensÌý | ÌýRavens | ÌýRavens |
| ÌýAFC South | ÌýTexansÌý | ÌýTexans | ÌýTexans | ÌýTexans |
| ÌýAFC West | ÌýChiefsÌý | ÌýChiefs | ÌýChiefs | ÌýChiefs |
| ÌýAFC wild cards | ÌýBengals, Broncos, ChargersÌý | ÌýChargers, Broncos, Steelers | ÌýBroncos, Bengals, Chargers | ÌýBroncos, Bengals, Chargers |
| ÌýNFC East | ÌýEaglesÌý | ÌýEaglesÌý | ÌýEagles | ÌýEagles |
| ÌýNFC North | ÌýLionsÌý | ÌýPackersÌý | ÌýLions | ÌýLions |
| ÌýNFC South | ÌýFalconsÌý | ÌýFalconsÌý | ÌýBuccaneers | ÌýBuccaneers |
| ÌýNFC West | ÌýRamsÌý | ÌýRamsÌý | ÌýCardinals | ÌýRams |
| ÌýNFC wild cards | ÌýCommanders, Packers, 49ersÌý | ÌýCommanders, Lions, Seahawks | Ìý49ers, Commanders, Packers | ÌýCommanders, Packers, 49ers |
| ÌýAFC champion | ÌýBills | ÌýRavensÌý | ÌýBills | ÌýBills |
| ÌýNFC champion | ÌýEaglesÌý | ÌýPackers | ÌýEagles | ÌýEagles |
| ÌýSuper Bowl champion | ÌýEaglesÌý | ÌýRavensÌý | ÌýBills | ÌýEagles |
| ÌýMVP | ÌýLamar Jackson, Ravens | ÌýLamar Jackson, Ravens | ÌýJosh Allen, Bills | ÌýLamar Jackson, Ravens |
| ÌýCoach of the Year | ÌýSean Payton, Broncos | ÌýMatt LaFleur, Packers | ÌýJonathan Gannon, Cardinals | ÌýDan Campbell, Lions |
| ÌýOffensive Player of the Year | ÌýSaquon Barkley, Eagles | ÌýJosh Allen, Bills | ÌýJa'Marr Chase, Bengals | ÌýJosh Allen, Bills |
| ÌýDefensive Player of the Year | ÌýMicah Parsons, PackersÌý | ÌýJared Verse, Rams | ÌýWill Anderson Jr., Texans | ÌýMicah Parsons, PackersÌý |
| ÌýOffensive Rookie of the Year | ÌýCam Ward, TitansÌý | ÌýMatthew Golden, Packers | ÌýTravis Hunter, Jaguars | ÌýAshton Jeanty, RaidersÌý |
| ÌýDefensive Rookie of the Year | ÌýAbdul Carter, Giants | ÌýAbdul Carter, Giants | ÌýAbdul Carter, Giants | ÌýAbdul Carter, Giants |
In this Series
Complete coverage: A Buffalo Bills 2025 season preview
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Brandon Beane has retooled the Bills' receiver room. Did he find the right mix for Josh Allen?
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Matt Milano isn't much for conversation. But after some time away, he's ready to make noise.
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