Coming off the team’s first appearance in the AFC championship game in 27 years, expectations are high for the Buffalo Bills heading into the 2021 season. Today’s edition of the Bills daily links leads off by examining those lofty expectations, and discussing why the Super Bowl is the goal for Sean McDermott, Josh Allen, and the Bills.
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Super Bowl is the goal for Bills in 2021
Josh Allen enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2020, finishing as NFL MVP runner-up while directing a high-flying offense. With 20 of their 22 starters returning, and with improvements made up and down a deep and talented roster, the big question for the Bills heading into the season is: just how far can this team go, and can Buffalo finally win that elusive Super Bowl?
- Season preview: Can the Bills get to the Super Bowl? | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
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- How we see it: Our Bills season predictions – is this the year? | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
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- Josh Allen an MVP? Bills running away with AFC East? 10 bold and not so bold Bills predictions – The Athletic (Subscription required).
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Previewing Week 1 matchup vs. Steelers
The Buffalo Bills expect more from their pass rush this year. The revamped defensive line, led by first-round draft pick Greg Rousseau and the bulked up A.J. Epenesa, gets to showcase the progress it has made in a favorable Week 1 game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. We delve into that topic, how the Bills will need to contain Pittsburgh running back Najee Harris, and get the latest injury news leading into the season opener.
- Can Greg Rousseau, Bills’ revamped DL hit ground running vs. Steelers? (6 things to watch) - newyorkupstate.com
- With Steelers stud back Najee Harris coming to town, Bills know they need to tackle better | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
- Star Lotulelei still out as Bills prepare for Steelers - WGR 550
- Bills’ Star Lotulelei remains sidelined; Isaiah McKenzie, Harrison Phillips fully practice | Buffalo Bills News | NFL | buffalonews.com
- Steelers vs. Bills odds, lines, picks: Expert predictions for NFL week 1 game as Bills Mafia returns – The Athletic (Subscription required).
Odds and ends
We explore why wide receiver Stefon Diggs is obsessed with becoming a better leader, examine what Buffalo’s prolific passing attack can do for an encore following a record-setting 2020 season, hear from Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin on the similarities he sees between Allen and Ben Roethlisberger, and find out why Allen is a popular bet to win his first NFL MVP award this year.
- Bills’ Stefon Diggs, ‘obsessed with making people around him better,’ gives his definition of leadership - newyorkupstate.com
- Dynamic passing game leads Bills explosive offense into 2021 - Democrat & Chronicle
- Tomlin see similarities in Allen, Roethlisberger - WGR 550
- Allen receiving most support from bettors to win NFL MVP - WGR 550
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