What they're saying | Record predictions + more for the Bills' 2024 regular season

Analyst predicts Bills will win Super Bowl | NFL.com

Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com was the only one who voted for the Bills to represent the AFC and win the Super Bowl against the Detroit Lions.

“In a battle between franchises that have never won the big thing, Josh Allen knocks down Levi Onwuzurike at the goal line with 17 seconds left and has his MVP moment.” – Rosenthal

Prediction: Total wins: 9.7 | The Athletic NFL Staff, Joe Buscaglia

In their win predictions after running 10,000 simulations, Austin Mock calculated an expected win total for each team and asked the experts if their win total was too high, too low, or just right. Joe Buscaglia believes this win total is just right for a team that will be missing Matt Milano, that has had so much roster turnover, and that also had a tough schedule.

“A team led by Josh Allen in his prime should always be taken seriously. I'm sure Allen is the reason the Bills have the fourth-highest winning percentage in the AFC, even if there are several questions about the Bills in 2024. But the questions are valid. The defense could take a real step back due to offseason turnover and a long-term injury to linebacker Matt Milano… The Bills could struggle with a tough early schedule, but don't rule out a second-half bounce back if all the new players are playing together in time for the playoffs.” – Buscaglia

Bold prediction: If the Bills make the playoffs, Josh Allen will be named MVP | Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus

“But if the Bills want to make the playoffs with a new roster and one of the toughest schedules in the league, it will be because Allen, who has had phenomenal seasons before, is having his best season yet. That would be enough to win MVP.” – Sikkema