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By Anne Erickson
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The Buffalo Bills aren't underdogs this season, and they usually aren't.
In fact, they're already showing up near the top of plenty of Super Bowl predictions, and it's not hard to see why.
Josh Allen is still one of the league's biggest game-changers, the roster remains loaded with talent and Buffalo made one of the boldest decisions of the offseason by moving on from Sean McDermott. Whether that ends up being the right call won't be known for a while, but it certainly signaled that the organization wasn't interested in standing still.
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Joe Brady now steps into the head coaching role with plenty on his plate. He's not just leading a team with championship expectations. He's doing it while working with a new defensive coordinator in Jim Leonhard, integrating wide receiver DJ Moore into the offense and helping the franchise settle into a new stadium.
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That's a lot of change for one offseason. Still, there are plenty of reasons for optimism. Sometimes a new voice can bring fresh energy to a team that's been knocking on the door for years. Buffalo has consistently been one of the AFC's toughest teams, and perhaps this latest reset is exactly what was needed to get over the hump.
The road won't be easy. Learning a new system and building chemistry takes time, and there will almost certainly be a few bumps along the way. But the core of this roster is still intact, and Allen gives the Bills a chance every time he steps onto the field.
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With some expected regression from other AFC contenders, Buffalo enters the season in a strong position. The expectations are high because they've earned them.
Now comes the tricky part. The Bills have spent years proving they belong among the league's best. This season is about taking that final step, and they have every reason to believe they can.
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