This year was supposed to be different. The Buffalo Bills, armed with a rising MVP candidate quarterback and the league’s top defense, were ready to make the leap.
The season began with a 31-10 rout over the defending champion Los Angeles Rams. By Week 8, the Bills were 6-1 and stood alone atop the AFC. Josh Allen was averaging more than 350 total yards per game and arguably the league’s most impactful quarterback. 33-year-old Von Miller, $120 million contract in tow, had six sacks and eight tackles for loss to provide the perfect complement to a potent defense. All was well in western New York.
