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Is Buffalo’s Title Window Closing? Initial Bills 2024 Season Predictions
The 2024 season is still some time away from kicking off at Orchard Park, but the stakes have never been higher! On a positive, Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen’s rocket right arm and that ferocious defense have everyone buzzing about a Super Bowl run in upstate New York.
But here’s the rub: the AFC is a gauntlet, and the Bills’ window to win it all might be slamming shut faster than you can say “wide right.”
So, can they defy the NFL odds and finally bring the oh so coveted Lombardi Trophy home, or should the “Bills Mafia” get ready for yet another year of heartbreak? It’s time to separate the hype from reality for Bills fans and NFL bettors alike.
Buffalo Bills: Super Bowl Contenders or Pretenders in 2024?
Let’s be real – life in Buffalo will be a whole lot different this season, especially after Stefon Diggs flew the coop. Nowadays, even while the Bills are still considered heavy hitters in the conference, the 2024 season looks less like a Super Bowl parade and more like a fight for survival.
Allen still has that cannon of an arm, and the defense can be downright nasty, but with the AFC getting tougher by the minute, that championship window is closing fast. Can rookie receiver Keon Coleman become Allen’s new go-to WR1? Will the defense hold up against powerhouses like the Kansas City Chiefs Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals? Honestly, it’s a nail-biter.
Buffalo Bills Schedule 2024
How Many Games Will The Bills Win In 2024?
Buffalo’s initial regular season win total for the upcoming season show a promising prediction for Allen and company, with their total slated at 10 ½ at -110.
Of course, the road to 10 ½ wins looks easier on paper than on the field for Buffalo, having to square off against the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets twice in the season, all while playing host to the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.
The Bills’ road schedule doesn’t really offer the team that much breathing room either with trips to Houston to play CJ Stroud and the Texans, as well as a visit to the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions.
Can The Bills Repeat As AFC East Champions This Season?
It won’t be easy, especially with how the level of competitiveness in the AFC East division has continuously grown. Still though, with +170 odds to win the divisional title once again this year, betting on Buffalo to repeat as champions feels like a smart bet to back.
Should You Bet On The Bills Making The Playoffs in 2024?
According to oddsmakers, Buffalo’s chances to make the playoffs, at -200 odds look and feel way too enticing to pass up in comparison to the +160 odds for the team to miss out. At the end of the day, Buffalo has shown throughout the past seasons that it doesn’t matter how rocky the road to the postseason gets, they only find a way to make it there, even if it’s just for a game or two.
What Are Buffalo’s Odds To Win The AFC Crown?
Here is where things begin to get a bit tricky for Buffalo, but still, let’s talk turkey about the Bills’ chances of grabbing the AFC crown. With the team’s odds to win the AFC crown at +700, Buffalo is tied for fourth place in the rankings, tied with the Bengals and Texans, and trailing the reigning Super Bowl champions Chiefs and last season’s conference title frontrunners Baltimore.
So, what’s the catch? If the Bills can gel with their new receiving corps and the defense stays healthy, that +700 could look like a steal. But if injuries pile up or the offense sputters, well, that dream vacation might have to wait.
Is Betting On The Bills As Super Bowl Champions A Good Idea?
Putting honesty upfront for a second Bills Mafia – that Super Bowl LXI dream, while still at reach, might be slipping away. The initial +1400 odds feel like quite the gamble, but hey, we’ve seen crazier things happen.
Still, here’s the harsh truth: that title window of opportunity is closing for Buffalo. Allen needs to be a perennial MVP-caliber player all season long, something that would make betting on his NFL MVP odds, currently at +800 a very good bet to back, all while praying that the team can find a new offensive spark and not get caught slipping when push comes to shove.
In Short, Should You Bet On Buffalo This Season?
So, what’s the verdict? Is this the year the Bills finally hoist the Lombardi trophy, or are we in for another season of heartbreak? The odds are stacked high, but with a healthy Allen and a revamped, new look offense clicking, anything’s possible.
Still, that window of opportunity is shrinking faster than a Bills fan’s patience after a dropped fourth-down pass. One thing’s for sure, though: watching the Bills’ high-octane offense and that ferocious defense is pure entertainment, win or lose. Here’s to an exciting season, Bills Mafia – let’s see if this is finally your year to sing the blues… away!
