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Sports Edge's profile of all 32 NFL teams continues today with the AFC East's Buffalo Bills.

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The Bills are 75:1 to win the Super Bowl, 50:1 to win the AFC Championship, and 20:1 to win the AFC East. Their Over / Under win total is 7.

Schedule

Buffalo’s 2006 opponents had a record of 122-134 in 2005. That is the fourth easiest in the AFC. They get their bye-week after Week 8 which is right in the middle of the season.

Looking at the Bills’ schedule, the first thing that jumps out at you is that every game is scheduled to be played at 1:00 EST. Buffalo was not deemed desirable enough by the networks to play a night game, and the furthest west they have to travel is Chicago. There are no automatic wins on the schedule and the Bills will likely be favored in only about four games.

Sports Edge Analysis

When examining Buffalo, the first place you have to look is the burgeoning quarterback controversy.

Kelly Holcomb is penciled in as the starter heading into camp, but J.P. Losman and Craig Nall can not be ruled out. Losman was a former first round pick in 2004, but that was by the prior regime, and this new group will play whoever they think will win the most games in 2006.

Running back Willis McGahee has had a questionable attitude in the past, but he is still one of the better backs in the NFL. The offensive line is continuing in a transition mode, and McGahee won’t be happy for long if he continually gets hit behind the line of scrimmage.

The wide receiver group has a very good player in Lee Evans if someone can get him the ball. The number two job is up in the air with Peerless Price leading an unexciting group of contenders.

The Buffalo run defense was one of the worst in the AFC last year as they missed run stuffer Pat Williams and Sam Adams had a poor year. Adams is now with Cincinnati.

This year, the new coaching staff will employ a more attacking 4-3 defense that relies on speed and quickness. There is talent at defensive end with Chris Kelsay and Aaron Schobel and Larry Tripplett was signed to play defensive tackle.

The linebacker position gets a boost with the return of Takeo Spikes from a torn Achilles. We will have to see though if he has the same explosiveness as before the injury. There is a good chance that Angelo Crowell moves over to start on the strong side with London Fletcher still manning the middle.

The secondary looks promising with Nate Clements and Terrence McGee at the corners, although Clements is still looking for his long term deal. First round pick, Donte Whitner was a surprise selection, but if he can step in and start at strong safety, then the critics will be silenced.

Prediction

After a 5-11 season last year, the Bills cleaned house by getting rid of general manager Tom Donahoe and Coach Mike Mularkey. In comes 80 year-old Marv Levy as General Manager and defensive minded, Dick Jauron as head coach.

Jauron will eventually improve the team’s defense, but it will take time to adjust to their new philosophy. Offensively, this team does not scare anyone, and they must get a reliable number one quarterback and not rely on a committee approach. Another 5-11 record is a good possibility.

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Posted by miker at July 24, 2006 07:59 AM

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