After a brutal start, the Buffalo Bills finished the season 5-4 in the last nine weeks. The Bills’ offense appears to be in good hands with J.P. Losman who finished his first year of full time starter with 19 touchdowns and solid rating of 84.9. The Bills cut their ties with RB Willis McGahee over the off season and will now be dependant on the running of first round pick Marshawn Lynch. Sportsbook.com has posted the Buffalo Bills betting odds at 100 to 1 to win Super Bowl XLII.
The receiving corp. is pretty much a one man show. Amassing 1292 yards and 8 scores, Lee Evans is quietly turning into one of the NFL’s premier deep threats. Besides Evans, Losman will be forced to throw to veterans Peerless Price and Josh Reed.
"This team will have another losing season which was insured after they lost some key players," stated Point-Spreads.com
NFL expert handicapper Brad Marchetti. "Even at steep12 to 1 betting odds to win the East it should be more like 30 to 1 with New England there."
On the defensive side of the ball, Buffalo let many key veterans walk. Unfortunately, there could be a falloff of talent from those that are replacing the departed. Gone are LB London Fletcher, CB Nate Clements and oft-injured LB Takeo Spikes. The d-line will be led by the efforts of Pro Bowler Aaron Schobel and his 14 sacks from a year ago. Bills fans are hoping 2nd round selection Paul Posluszny will be able to step in immediately at MLB. The Buffalo defense gave up only 188.7 passing yards per game last season but the loss of Clements could affect that number drastically.
The Bills definitely made some nice strides last season but in order for this team to compete, they will be counting on a rookie RB, a one man receiving corp., and tons of questions on defense.
