Still much bigger than Buffalo. It's the 9th largest city in the US, has a team for every sport and gets tons of media attention in every regard. That's why the Dolphins are hyped every off-season. If there's a sign of them being any good, they're a favorite.
I'll never be sold on Brock Purdy as an MVP. He's a product of that system, the same one that made the likes of Nick Mullens look great. He's not the MVP of his own team, let alone the league.