The Buffalo Bills begin the 2025 NFL season on Sunday Night Football, taking on the Baltimore Ravens in a primetime showdown between the last two NFL MVPs in Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, and featuring teams with Super Bowl aspirations.
The Bills have captured the AFC East championship five straight years and earned their second appearance in the AFC Championship game during the 2024 NFL season, and many Bills fans are dreaming of seeing Josh Allen and Buffalo finally hoist the Lombardi Trophy and claim
the franchise’s first Super Bowl title.
Is this finally Buffalo’s year?
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by previewing whether the Bills can finally get over that last hurdle and win that elusive Super Bowl championship this year.
Is this the year the Buffalo Bills finally win the Super Bowl?
We hear why head coach Sean McDermott’s goals extend far beyond just winning a Super Bowl for the Bills; explore whether McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane have surrounded Josh Allen with enough talent to win it all; get predictions on how successful the Bills will be this year and analyze some of the key factors that will determine how far Buffalo goes in 2025.
- ‘Changing the narrative on Buffalo’: Sean McDermott’s goals go far beyond just winning a Super Bowl for the Bills – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Josh Allen is everything to Bills, but can they reach the Super Bowl with this team? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- What they’re saying | National analysts make record predictions for the Buffalo Bills in 2025 – BuffaloBills.com
- Is this the year the Bills finally win it all? Lessons they can take from past teams – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Barnwell predicts the NFL playoff field: 14 teams that will make the postseason, plus a Super Bowl pick – ESPN.com
- Why Joey Bosa may be the key to unlocking the potential of the Bills’ pass rush in 2025 – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Brandon Beane has retooled the Bills’ receiver room. Did he find the right mix for Josh Allen? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- NFL execs rank AFC teams: Should Ravens, Bills or Chiefs be No. 1? And who comes next? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- 2025-26 Super Bowl Predictions: Experts Pick Who Will Play in and Win SB LX – FOX Sports
- Super Bowl LX predictions: Ravens, Chiefs among 8 favorites to win Lombardi Trophy – NFL.com
- Bills, Ravens start season as Super Bowl betting favorites – ESPN.com
- Let’s preview the 2025 NFL season: Bold predictions, strengths and concerns for all 32 teams – ESPN.com
- Clay’s NFL season projections and unit grades: The top offenses, defenses, rosters and schedules – ESPN.com
- NFL decision-makers’ predictions for 2025: Joe Burrow goes nuclear, Lions stumble and more – The Athletic (subscription required)
Why the Bills have one of the best offensive lines
We run through how, led by Pro Bowl left tackle Dion Dawkins, the Bills have built one of the league’s top offensive lines and feature a balanced attack talented at opening up holes for the ground game and protecting league MVP Josh Allen.
- Dawkins takes pride in what Bills’ offensive line has become – WGR 550
- Do the Buffalo Bills have the NFL’s best offensive line? Maybe – but they certainly have a big advantage – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Buffalo’s beloved Dion Dawkins is on a mission to make NFL offensive linemen matter – The Athletic (subscription required)
With Tyler Bass hurt, Bills bring in veteran kicker
Veteran place kicker Matt Prater, 41, joined Buffalo’s practice squad ahead of the season opener as an insurance policy for starter Tyler Bass, who is dealing with what the team has described as a left hip/groin injury. Prater played four games for the Arizona Cardinals last year, making all six of his field goals (including a 57-yarder) and all 10 of his extra point attempts before tearing his meniscus in Week 5.
- Bills notes: Veteran kicker Matt Prater joins practice squad with Tyler Bass injured – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills sign second-oldest player in NFL and he could play Week 1 vs. Ravens – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills sign DB Sam Franklin Jr. to active roster, sign a veteran kicker to the practice squad and make two more roster moves – BuffaloBills.com
Even more Bills news
Previewing what wide receiver Tyrell Shavers brings to Buffalo’s offense; how cornerback Christian Benford is discovering his voice as a leader; the honor Josh Allen is receiving from his alma mater; what led former Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper to retire; and more!
- Third time’s the charm | Bills WR Tyrell Shavers says ‘now the real work begins’ after making Buffalo’s roster – BuffaloBills.com
- Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford finding his voice – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Christian Benford returns to practice, Tre’Davious White still out – WGR 550
- Bills QB Allen to have jersey retired at Wyoming – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Wyoming bestows rare honor upon Bills’ QB Josh Allen – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Why did former Buffalo Bills WR retire so suddenly after signing with the Raiders last week? – newyorkupstate.com
- Stadium work a learning experience for Bills Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- NFL Future Hits List: 32 under-the-radar names every true fan should know – The Athletic (subscription required)
- ‘A way of life’: Q&A with Gov. Kathy Hochul on mission to keep her beloved Bills in Buffalo – The Athletic (subscription required)
Buffalo Bills articles recently featured on Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills vs. Ravens: Many injury questions still to answer – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills add special teams safety Sam Franklin to active roster – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills add kicker with Tyler Bass still limited – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills WR Joshua Palmer should play key role in 2025 – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills QB Josh Allen to wear special NFL patch in 2025 – Buffalo Rumblings
- What will Bills LB Joe Andreessen serve up for an encore in 2025? – Buffalo Rumblings
