Getting 1st place in 2025 will be huge…and we have the schedule to do it

[Mike in Horseheads]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

I was trying to find the thread just now but can’t find it. It was maybe within the last couple of years 

I see his last post was 2021, pry Covid.

[Homelander]

 

[H2o]

Every season is different. Some teams surprise. Some teams disappoint. They have a lot of work to do. The interior DL needs a makeover, we need a real pass rush threat at DE, we're in need of a starting CB, and an upgrade over Hamlin at S. Then we need to upgrade the WR corps. There's only so many draft picks that realistically make an impact, and somewhat limited resources in FA. I hope they don't go with the ole "run it back" approach again. 

[HappyDays]

9 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

I like where they start the offseason and doubt that will change much for the worse given their track record and the variables we know of.

 

Yes I really agree with this. We have a good amount of cap space to utilize for the first time in a while and a lot of draft picks. The core of the roster and both primary coordinators are back. The division is still at least one year away from being remotely competitive, and as noted the overall schedule and conference look weaker than 2024. This is partly why I'm laying off calling for McDermott or Beane to be fired - all of the moves that they made last offseason were really about positioning the team for this offseason, so they've earned the right to try and finish the job in maybe their most favorable season yet. Year one of Allen's second window went better than anybody expected and now they're in prime position to close the deal if they spend their substantial resources appropriately and learn from their past mistakes. They made one splash move in 2020 and another in 2022... 2025 seems like the right year for the next splash move to take advantage of favorable resources and a favorable conference.

[Thrivefourfive]

If it were so easy how come the team that does it every year is the same team no matter their schedule? Answer me that mister smarty pants. 

[Chandler#81]

22 hours ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

The home schedule looks brutal though as we get all the other top organizations in town.
 

True, but we’ve become national darlings with night home games -which is awesome! We get the best tv presentation and announcers because the ratings on our home night games are through the roof! We are indeed MONEY$$$

Edited Sunday at 03:44 PM by Chandler#81

[streetkings01]

Chiefs schedule in 2025…..Bills, Lions, Eagles, Ravens & Broncos(x2).

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

This is definitely the year to do it.

[ProcessTruster]

fair point.  we get the toughest teams at home, that seems apparent.  weaker teams on the road.   every game in the NFL is a fight, but yes, this is positive.  

[Whites Bay]

18 hours ago, Augie said:

Fingers crossed for next year. If the Steeler’s “home game” in Dublin happens to be against the Bills, I’d have to give that serious consideration! 

This.  I'm of the same mindset.  My company HQ is in Germany, and I would totally squeeze in a "high-level business meeting" therein to coincide with that game.  Bucket list material.

[Southern McButterpants.]

Planning road trips to both Charlotte and Atlanta this year. Hoping for Sunday afternoon games. I suspect one might end up on Thursday night. 

[stevewin]

21 hours ago, RochesterLifer said:

I can see it now, December 2025, the Bills are 15-0 and have already clinched home field advantage. The TBD naysayers are in an uproar. "We haven't beaten anybody! The Bills are awful! Fire Beane! Fire McDermott!"

 

Same as it ever was....

"All that matters is the Super Bowl!  Any people deriving any happiness from an undefeated regular season are loser fans!"

Edited Sunday at 02:30 PM by stevewin

[Mr. WEO]

21 hours ago, RochesterLifer said:

I can see it now, December 2025, the Bills are 15-0 and have already clinched home field advantage. The TBD naysayers are in an uproar. "We haven't beaten anybody! The Bills are awful! Fire Beane! Fire McDermott!"

 

Same as it ever was....

 

What do you see now... in late January 2026?

[RochesterLifer]

52 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

What do you see now... in late January 2026?

🧐 Joyous celebrations, parade planning, back-to-back MVP awards, and a lot of snow.

 

Admittedly, I am an eternal optimist.

[HamptonBillsfan]

Looks promising but every year a few teams get makeovers and look much better, especially at home. Examples last season are Pittsburgh, Chargers, Denver, Minnesota and the Rams. We just have to keep improving every season.

[Thurman#1]

On 2/16/2025 at 1:51 AM, Billsfed1 said:

Negating the divisional opponents, our road games in 2025 are Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Carolina, Atlanta and Houston.  I can’t remember the last time we had such a favorable road schedule.

 

I get there’s a few teams at home this year, but they’re all teams we’ve already beat at home minus Philly…and IMO if the Bills can beat the Lions on the road, they can take Philly at home.

 

This should be the Bills best shot at an undefeated season despite the extra game.

 

The Chiefs are primed to lose a couple guys and the Bills will make 1 or 2 splash signings this year which I ultimately think makes the difference in landing first.

 

 

Undefeated? Dude, please.

 

On 2/16/2025 at 4:12 AM, BarleyNY said:

Yeah. That’s all in line with my point. You can’t know how it’ll all shake out for your team or anyone else. No harm in some fans making some optimistic projections, but we will see dozens of things to change those projections leading up to the season and then again during the season. 

   

 

Yup.

 

 

[DrBob806]

On 2/15/2025 at 2:01 PM, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

Well then, be more specific.  

 

 

Knowing that, if they can make some very positive additions, like we hope, they could easily enter the season as the favorite in the AFC.

Definitely are among the favorites, as the Bills should basically have 5 AFC East wins. Now, they need to find 7-8-or 9 more wins.

 

A split with the AFC North 2-2

Take 3 from NFC South  3-1

AFC E                                5-1

 

So that's 10-4.

 

KC, Philly, Hou, say they go 2-1 so 12-5 would be reasonable. Could they do better than that? Maybe, but I think this is reasonable (for February lol).

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, DrBob806 said:

Definitely are among the favorites, as the Bills should basically have 5 AFC East wins. Now, they need to find 7-8-or 9 more wins.

 

A split with the AFC North 2-2

Take 3 from NFC South  3-1

AFC E                                5-1

 

So that's 10-4.

 

KC, Philly, Hou, say they go 2-1 so 12-5 would be reasonable. Could they do better than that? Maybe, but I think this is reasonable (for February lol).

 

 

If they were a top 5 roster talent team but with just a "good" QB like Kirk Cousins of a couple years ago I would feel like they might have a much wider variance in potential W-L.   But with Allen being proven for 5 years and trending up as a leader/winner the past year and a half I agree that 12 seems like a starting number of sorts.   Things can always change but I wouldn't bet the under at this point.

[BADOLBILZ]

On 2/15/2025 at 2:12 PM, BarleyNY said:

Yeah. That’s all in line with my point. You can’t know how it’ll all shake out for your team or anyone else. No harm in some fans making some optimistic projections, but we will see dozens of things to change those projections leading up to the season and then again during the season. 

 

 

Yeah we are in agreement on that.   The variance on what was expected of the Vikings versus what they produced is the greatest example because of the 14 wins.   But I think you have to give Mahomes and Allen a different benefit of the doubt.   They've rarely missed a game in their careers and they "win" 11 or more every year and win their division.   Bills probably should have won the division in 2019 if not for Brady(a seemingly inevitable QB like them).    Burrow and Lamar?  They have both finished multiple seasons on the sidelines and missed the playoffs multiple times. 

[Dunkirk Donski]

On 2/15/2025 at 1:07 PM, LabattBlue said:

What about the moves other AFC teams make.  Not possible for them to improve in the offseason?

We have JA and those mofos dont