Can Josh Allen lead the Bills to Super Bowl glory? Bold 2024 AFC East Predictions

Bills and NFL fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the new 2024 NFL season. But we’re in these five weeks after mandatory minicamp and the start of training camp, the slow time of year for the NFL, it’s the league’s true offseason. It’s that time of year where we talk about season forecasts, crazy business ideas, and anything else that comes to mind. So, fans are often left to their own thoughts and ideas, such as bold predictions. This is where I come in and break down the prospects for the Bills and the AFC East, complete with some wild predictions.

I enjoy writing these types of articles because it allows me to make crazy predictions that are still possible. I know some fans will read this and think I’m crazy, and maybe I am, but one thing is certain in my mind, the Bills will be good in 2024. The question is: how good? Being a pessimist is something I have never been accused of, but too optimistic, yes. So take these bold predictions with a grain of salt, don’t take them too seriously, and let’s have some fun with it.

Josh Allen will have his fifth straight season with 40+ total touchdowns

Look, I said bold, but also possible. Josh Allen has four consecutive seasons with 40+ touchdowns and is the only quarterback in league history to accomplish this feat. Last season, Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis completed 15 of Allen’s touchdown passes, more than half of his total. Third on the team was James Cook with four touchdown receptions. This season, Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid should be the focal point of the passing offense, but have only contributed four receiving touchdowns between them. This will change in 2024.

Additionally, with Ray Davis in the backfield, I expect more screens on the back end and he will be the primary beneficiary. The difference between this year and last year is that the passing offense was heavy with Diggs and Davis, now there is better depth and the touchdowns will be spread out a little more. On top of that, don’t be surprised if Allen adds another ten or more rushing touchdowns to his career resume this year as well. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady proved last season that he isn’t afraid to use Allen in the running game more than we saw from Ken Dorsey.

The Buffalo Bills will have a top-five defense by the end of the regular season

The Bills have 54 sacks in 2023, ranking among the best in the league. This was done with Von Miller contributing exactly zero sacks. Yes, team sack leader Leonard Floyd is gone, but expect AJ Epenesa and Greg Rousseau to take the next step. If these two can stay healthy, they can make solid contributions to the team’s pass rush, and Rousseau is already one of the best defenders in the NFL. Speaking of Miller, he will also be more of a threat this year. He can’t be worse, so he’ll add a few sacks to the team’s total.

Buffalo also gets Matt Milano back, and with another year for Terrel Bernard, these two could become one of the most dominant linebacker tandems. Speaking of tandems, cornerbacks Rasul Douglas and Christian Benford were rated among the best last season by PFF. The only question mark concerns the security game. Will rookie Cole Bishop get a starting role and can Taylor Rapp be the leader the Bills need?

New York Jets and Miami Dolphins to dominate Buffalo Bills

There is so much hype surrounding the New York Jets this offseason, which sounds familiar. We heard this same song and dance last year, only to see them struggle throughout the season without Aaron Rodgers, who was lost for the fourth season. The Jets are a better team with Rodgers, but at 40 years old, and coming off an Achilles. tear, I’m not convinced Rodgers can lead this team to a division title. Besides, what exactly has Coach Saleh done to think he’s anything other than just another coach in the Jets’ long line of failed coaches?

As for the Dolphins, they have also gone through a lot of changes to their roster, but like I said about the Jets coach, what has coach McDaniel done to justify the hype he is receiving? Sure, the offense can be dynamic with all the speed, but against quality defenses, this offense is nothing special, and Tua is, well, it’s Tua. Additionally, the Dolphins did nothing as a team, but collapsed under pressure from the Bills late in the season.

Last, the Buffalo Bills will win their first Super Bowl appearance since 1993-94.

This one I know fans will say I’m crazy, and yes, predicting a Super Bowl for any team, even the Chiefs, is crazy. Getting to the Big Game is one of the hardest things to do in any sport. You only have one chance to get it right, and if you make a mistake, it’s over. It’s not like in other sports where it’s a best-of type series. Football is one thing and it’s over, period. For the Bills to get there in 2024, a lot will need to be accomplished, including the passing game bringing all the new faces together. For the first time in years, the defense must remain healthy. The latter is huge, if this team can stay healthy this time around, heading into the playoffs, they will have as good a chance as anyone to reach the Super Bowl.