Like all 32 NFL teams, the Buffalo Bills are constantly chasing the Super Bowl. However, it’s a little different for this Bills team, which has made four appearances in the big game but has yet to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

And, not all teams are really in the hunt like the Bills. After all, Buffalo has reached the playoffs in each of the last seven seasons. But this year is different.

This marks the first time since 2016 that they will advance to the postseason without Sean McDermott as head coach. Now it’s Joe Brady’s show, and newly-promoted team president Brandon Beane is helping lead the charge.

While the Bills are almost a lock to reach the postseason, once they get there, they’ll have a hard time getting over the hump and getting to the Super Bowl. Thus, more experienced players, especially those with previous playoff and/or Super Bowl experience, may be able to make a bigger impact in Buffalo.

That may be the thinking behind bringing former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Mike Danna in for a workout recently.

The 28-year-old has spent his entire six-year career with the Chiefs after they selected him in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 177th overall selection. He has started 49 of 87 games, recording 194 tackles (25 TFL), 21.5 sacks and six forced fumbles.

Danna has reached the postseason in five of his six NFL seasons, missing only last year. If signed, he would bring two Super Bowl rings to Buffalo, and also a lot of playoff experience (16 games, 7 starts).

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The Buffalo Bills parted ways with head coach Sean McDermott this offseason after seven consecutive seasons of double-digit wins. Although expectations for the organization clearly have not been met, it appears that some in the league believe things will not get better any time soon.

Speaking to Mike Sandow of The Athletic, an NFL executive shared his belief that the Bills’ window as a Super Bowl contender in the AFC has closed. This is despite the expected regression from the New England Patriots and the AFC seemingly being “down” right now.

“I think Buffalo’s window is closed.”

Unnamed NFL executive on Buffalo Bills entering 2026 season

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In 2025, Buffalo tied for the fourth-most wins in the AFC and then reached the divisional round, but lost in overtime. This led to head coach Sean McDermott being fired, general manager Brandon Beane being promoted to president of football operations and offensive coordinator Joe Brady being named head coach.

The Bills front office responded to that disappointment in 2025 by adding safety Geno Stone, nickel C.J. Gardner-Johnson and edge rusher Bradley Chubb to bolster the defense. Equally important, Buffalo traded for wide receiver DJ Moore to provide Allen with an effective offensive weapon.

It’s fair to assume that the Kansas City Chiefs will bounce back in 2026 with the return of Patrick Mahomes and the signing of Kenneth Walker. Elsewhere in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals look better on paper next season.

One reason some around the league are skeptical of the Bills’ approach may have something to do with the team’s draft class. Beane traded downs twice in Round 1 and, in a class that was considered unusually weak, there were some questions whether the team had taken the right approach.

NFL officials skeptical of Buffalo Bills draft strategy

Another executive questioned the Bills’ strategy in the 2026 NFL Draft. While President of Football Operations Brandon Beane received much praise from analysts for trading down multiple times, an analytics-approved strategy, some around the league were not as keen on this specific draft reason.

One executive said, “You get an advantage from the guys who pick you, whether it’s third or fourth or something later, they weren’t going to give you any (good) player in this draft.”

The Athletic’s NFL executive trading down on the Buffalo Bills draft class

This was not the only opinion that expressed doubt as to whether this is the right year to trade up multiple times and collect large amounts of Day 3 draft capital. Another NFL executive told Sandow that it was a “weird draft” because the class was “terrible at the top and terrible at the bottom.”

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However, as some of Beane’s teammates in front offices around the league pointed out, a weak 2026 NFL Draft class actually made it, so there was no “right” strategy to take. Beane setting himself up to take multiple swings may prove to be the best approach as it at least gives him a chance to take more swings at different players who may strike out.

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The 2026 NFL Draft has ended and while it’s technically too early to declare which teams performed best before these players take the field, it’s always a fun exercise. It’s even more interesting this year because the 2026 draft class was not viewed as particularly strong.

Let’s quickly take a look at our list of the best 2026 NFL Draft classes.

New York Giants

When you have a pair of top-10 selections, it certainly helps to be recognized as one of the best classes from the 2026 NFL Draft. Of course, this came at the cost of the New York Giants trading All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. That said, what happened in Round 1 justified it. Arvell Reese was arguably a top-three prospect in this class, and he is a more well-rounded off-ball linebacker than the Giants’ previous first-round selection Abdul Carter. New York is getting someone with an All-Pro ceiling, and even a 90th percentile result is a perennial Pro Bowl selection who can make an impact on all three downs. With the 10th overall pick, the Giants upgraded their offensive line with Francis Mauigoa. He can be an excellent starter at guard, and by kicking him inside, his timeline to becoming an above average player is accelerated.

We also really liked what New York did the other day. Colton Hood was a marginal talent in the first round, and the Giants took him with the 37th overall pick. He projects to be a quality No. 2 cornerback for a long time, and we’re especially excited to see how defensive coordinator Denard Wilson maximizes his instincts and press-man ability. To the Giants’ credit, they also found a nice complementary receiver to Malik Nabors in Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields (74th overall). He’s not a great athlete, but what matters is he’s 6 feet 4 inches tall, with a big catch radius and the ability to fight through contact. There’s a very good chance that New York came out with four starters, two on each side of the ball. This is a victory.

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Baltimore Ravens

It’s safe to say that the Baltimore Ravens are happy that the Max Crosby trade just fell through (on their own account). Holding the 14th overall pick, the front office desperately needed help on the interior offensive line with Penn State’s Olivavega Ioane. Using a first-round pick on guard isn’t a “sexy” option, but he is one of the safest prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class with a high chance of becoming an above-average starter for the Ravens.

On Day 2, some good luck occurred for Baltimore when leading tackle Zion Young slipped to 45th overall. A consensus top-40 prospect, Young offers the length-strength-intangibility combo that coaches love in an edge rusher. He can help establish the edge against the run immediately, and he has a long-term path to becoming a very effective three-down player. At No. 80 overall, Baltimore handed Lamar Jackson a pass-catching magnet in 6-foot-4 receiver Ja’Coby Lane. He’ll never be great at getting away from the defense, but the Ravens offense really needed someone who could come up with contested catches and make an impact inside the red zone. To complete that selection, Baltimore added receiver Elijah Sarratt on Day 3 (115th overall). The former Indiana standout isn’t a great athlete, but he knows how to use his 6-foot-2 body to beat corners and get his hands on the football. After a difficult free-agency period, Baltimore hit it out of the park with this draft.

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New York Jets

What a strange world we live in where both the Giants and New York Jets are listed among the best 2026 NFL Draft classes. It certainly helps that having three first-round picks is the result of a teardown, but it really feels like the Jets front office has made very good connections with all three swings. David Bailey offers a Pro Bowl ceiling, and he could be even more impressive given the additional changes New York has already made to its front seven this offseason. The Jets then landed their top-rated pass-catcher in Kenyon Saadiq, whose athleticism and hands gave him a chance to become one of the five best tight ends in the NFL. Rounding out Round 1, New York selected wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. There are legitimate similarities to Deebo Samuel, at least in some of the ways he can be used and what he does as a receiver with the football in his hands.

The impact on cornerback D’Angelo Ponds is obvious: He’s 5 feet 8 inches tall. It is also undisputed that if he had been 5 feet 11 inches tall he would have been in the top 20. Ponds is a very good athlete with a high football IQ and tenacity that head coach Aaron Glenn will love. New York has done a really great job retooling their defense this season, and this draft class has shown a huge commitment to building a better supporting cast for the franchise quarterback heading into the 2027 NFL Draft.

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cleveland browns

If we were ranking the best 2026 NFL Draft classes, the Cleveland Browns might be in the No. 1 spot. Landing a franchise quarterback was not possible, so general manager Andrew Berry focused on building the infrastructure for his future face of the franchise. Spencer Fano will immediately become a plug-and-play starter at left tackle for the Browns, which is another step toward dismantling last season’s disastrous offensive line. Cleveland then used their next two picks on Casey Concepcion (24th overall) and Denzel Boston (39th overall), two receivers whose games complement each other perfectly. An apt comparison for this duo is the skill sets that Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton bring to the Denver Broncos’ passing game.

This is already a strong start to the draft. Cleveland then got draft-day steal Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, a first-round talent at safety who inexplicably fell to 58th overall. He can fly all the way down to attack anything in sight, and as a rookie he will play quite a few games inside the box. Berry then added more depth to the offensive line, grabbing swing tackle Austin Barber (86th overall) and interior lineman Parker Brailsford. This feels like an A-minus class for the Browns.

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kansas city chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs faced some skepticism for their decision to trade FLR All-American cornerback Mansur Delaney. In our view, you should be prepared to pay a little more to make sure you get a player you think can be a star. Delaney, the top cornerback in the 2026 NFL Draft class, could be a true No. 1 corner and given Steve Spagnuolo’s track record of developing defensive backs, he could be a lockdown perimeter defender. Obviously, given Trent McDuffie’s limitations playing on the boundary, Kansas City may be better off moving forward with this change.

In addition to that selection, Kansas City’s subsequent first-round selection of defensive tackle Peter Woods could yield massive returns a few years from now. He was a lot more show than substance at Clemson, but those peak moments were the type of performances you only see in top-10 prospects. He will also get guidance from Chris Jones. Smartly, the Chiefs continued to prioritize their defense with the selections of Mason Thomas (40th overall pick) and Jadon Canady. Thomas is on the small side as an edge rusher, but a great defensive coordinator can find ways to take advantage of his get-off, strength, motor and understanding of how to win with leverage. Kansas. As for Kennedy, it’s not hard to see him developing as a rookie for the Chiefs. The Chiefs draft class should be vastly improved defensively.

buffalo bill

Coming into the 2026 NFL Draft, there was a lot of talk about this year’s class not being top-heavy, but it did have some depth in terms of role players and upside. The Buffalo Bills had limited chances to take some of those risks until Brandon Beane was traded out of Round 1 altogether. The strategy was successful and Buffalo was well prepared for both the next season and the future.

With their top pick (35th overall), Buffalo made TJ Parker, a great player who would have been a reasonable selection 15 picks earlier. Late in the second round, Beane brought in cornerback Davison Igbinosun, whose length-athleticism combo is perfect for molding into a CB2. While he’s a project that needs to be cleaned up on penalties and footwork, Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is a great teacher.

On Day 3, the Bills coaching staff landed a new project offensive lineman in Jude Bourrie (102nd selection overall), who could be a swing tackle and develop into a future starter. Skylar Bell, a 5-foot-11 receiver from UConn, bears some resemblance to Khalil Shakir and projects as a useful No. 3 receiver. Buffalo then got more good value with its later picks, TCU linebacker Caleb Elarms-Orr and safety Jalon Kilgore. While there is a greater chance that they will not be successful and have a short NFL career, they also offer an extremely high ceiling.

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When selecting so late in the NFL Draft, as Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has become accustomed to, it becomes difficult to predict which prospects will be available in the latter half of the first round. Of course, as mentioned, this is nothing new for the Bills, who haven’t had a top-10 selection since making Ed Oliver the ninth overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft.

This time, the Bills don’t have a pick until No. 26 in the first round. Most Bills draft projections expect the team to focus on a wide receiver or defender. It turns out, the Bills’ evaluators have invested a lot of time exploring a specific position on defense.

According to NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essential Sports, the Bills have done an “extreme amount of work” on off-ball linebacker prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft.

“In my first-round mock draft, I had Buffalo select Georgia’s C.J. Allen,” Pauline wrote. “I’m told the Bills, who don’t have a selection until No. 91 after their pick in the early frame, are doing a lot of work on off-ball linebackers.”

Allen has been a common choice for the Bills at No. 26. He is viewed as the second-best pure linebacker prospect behind Ohio State star Sonny Styles and a potential first-round selection after clocking a 4.47 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

The Bills have a total of seven selections in the NFL Draft, including Nos. 26 and 91. After that, the chances of finding an immediate contributor diminish significantly, but the Bills will still have five chances to find someone who can crack their roster.

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It appears the Buffalo Bills listened to the outside criticism aimed at their receiving corps. At the beginning of the offseason, the Bills’ newly promoted president of team operations, Brandon Beane, made a trade with the Chicago Bears for a new starting receiver, sending a second-round selection in exchange for DJ Moore.

While the trade boosted Josh Allen’s receiving corps, was the trade really worth it? Not according to an unnamed NFL executive.

recently, athletic I had a chance to talk to several NFL executives, and in doing so one was extremely critical of what the Bills have done this offseason.

One executive said, “DJ Moore was going to be cut, and they gave up a second-round pick to get him.” “They gave up a second-round pick and $40 million (in guarantees). What’s going on?”

Still, as Mike Sandow explained, the Bills often have trouble recruiting top free agents to Buffalo, even with Allen’s presence. In short, the Bills would have paid more to make sure they got their man in Moore.

But is that really the difference maker the Bills need? Moore, 28, has seen his numbers decline in recent seasons. He posted a career-high 1,364 receiving yards in 2023, but his total yardage dropped to 966 in 2024 and 682 in 2025.

Obviously, the hope is that Moore can return to Buffalo as a 1,000-yard receiver where he will be the focal point in Joe Brady’s passing attack. Still, even if he doesn’t record the fifth 1,000-yard season of his career, he could still help draw attention away from Buffalo’s other playmakers. As long as Allen can rely on him, Moore could be a positive addition to the Bills’ receiver room, but whether he’s worth a second-round pick remains to be seen.

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Wide receiver has been a controversial position for the Buffalo Bills in recent seasons, really ever since they moved on from Stefon Diggs. While the team is still a strong annual playoff contender as long as they have Josh Allen, some can’t help but wonder if the team will experience more success in the postseason with better playmakers to help their MVP quarterback.

The Bills made a potentially impressive move by trading the 60th overall pick as well as the 165th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Bears in exchange for DJ Moore. But is this enough?

It turns out, Buffalo’s job may not be complete.

According to Bills general manager Brandon Beane, the team has already talked to former Buffalo receiver (now free agent) Brandin Cooks.

He is an extremely accomplished receiver with six 1,000-yard receiving seasons to his name. Still, Cook will also be 33 when the season starts. He hasn’t even had a 1,000-yard season since 2021.

Cooks spent five games with the Bills last season, but he managed only five receptions for 114 yards on 11 targets. Perhaps another season in first-year head coach Joe Brady’s system could help Cooks become a more impactful contributor in Buffalo. Still, history shows he’s not the playmaking solution Buffalo was looking for.

Still, that doesn’t mean he can’t help the Bills in a complementary role to their top receivers. Plus, he certainly won’t break the bank as a free agent, having not thrown for 279 yards since 2023. In other words, while it never hurts to give him a chance to impress, the Bills would be better off giving that chance to a young receiver with long-term upside rather than one whose best days are long gone.

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The 2026 NFL Draft class is quite deep at wide receiver, with at least five wideouts expected to be taken in Round 1. One of the pass-catchers who is generating a lot of interest in the pre-draft process is Washington Huskies standout Denzel Boston.

According to Tony Pauline of Essential Sports, Boston has interest from the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. They are among at least 10 teams that have scheduled predraft visits with Boston.

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• Denzel Boston Stats (2025): 62 receptions, 881 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 14.2 yards per reception

Standing 6-foot-4, Boston offers prototypical size for an outside wide receiver. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as the leading receiver for the Huskies last season and followed that with a strong performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.

While New Orleans (Chris Olave) and Buffalo (DJ Moore) have proven No. 1 wide receivers, Boston brings a complementary skill set. He offers an excellent catch radius with tremendous ball skills and strong hands, providing the ability to become a red-zone weapon for long periods of time and even help on some downfield 50-50 balls.

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In terms of his career trajectory, the Saints or Bills would be better landing spots for Boston. He can play more of a complementary role in Buffalo’s passing game, catching passes from Josh Allen and playing alongside Moore and Dalton Kincaid. New Orleans offers another ideal situation, where he could be paired with Olave and second-year quarterback Tyler Shaw.

Miami will have a very clear path to goals, but he’ll also be joining a team in the early stages of a rebuild with an offensive play-caller in Bobby Slovic, who has had mixed results in that role. Given that Miami and New Orleans both have top-11 picks, those two clubs are likely looking at him as an option early in Round 2 or as a potential trade-up target.

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The Buffalo Bills come close to reaching the Super Bowl every year, especially since Josh Allen emerged as a Pro Bowl quarterback in 2020. Nevertheless, Sean McDermott was somewhat surprisingly sacked after failing to meet his targets.

Now that the Bills have a new head coach in Joe Brady, some changes are expected, even if he is already a current member of the team. With free agency around the corner, the Bills may be preparing to say goodbye to some members of their core.

That could include one-time Pro Bowl center/guard Connor McGovern, who is set for free agency after three seasons in Buffalo.

The 28-year-old recently told athleticTold Tim Graham he wanted to return to Buffalo. Still, he hasn’t heard a single peep from the team. Due to the lack of contact, McGovern’s “gut” tells him that he will not be asked to return for a fourth season with the Bills.

“They haven’t contacted me once,” McGovern said. “In my conscience, it says it’s over and done with.”

If the Bills are indeed willing to allow McGovern to test free agency, we would imagine he would have a fairly healthy market, considering he has started all 49 games he has appeared in since signing in Buffalo. Before joining the Bills, McGovern spent three seasons with the Cowboys where he started 29 of his 45 appearances.

As a player with positional versatility capable of playing guard or center, McGovern should have no problem landing with another contender if that’s what he wants.

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The budding partnership between the Toronto Raptors and Buffalo Bills continues. During the 2025 season, the Raptors expressed their support for the Bills on social media. Now, both teams are taking the next step as Toronto hosts Bills Night 2 this Tuesday.

The architects behind this collaboration are two former Raptors players: Hall of Famer Vince Carter and his cousin Tracy McGrady. During the event, Carter and McGrady talked about the rationale behind the collaboration.

According to Josh Levenberg, he said, “Why not bring the two sports together to support each other rather than against each other?”

Carter says the Bills and Raptors fan bases are very similar in their passion for supporting their home teams. Both Toronto and Buffalo have some of the most passionate fan bases, even earning their own nicknames (Jurassic Park for Toronto, Bills Mafia for Buffalo).

“Seeing what Jurassic Park is like, especially when they’re on the road during the playoffs and things like that. Seeing what the Bills Mafia is, if you’ve never had that opportunity, I recommend it, if you’re not a part of it, just to see it. It’s just something special and (we want) both sides to collaborate and do it together.”

How are Carter and McGrady tied to the Bills? In 2024, the two Raptors alumni, along with Toronto FC forward Joey Altidore, were part of a private equity group that purchased a minority stake of the team. Both Carter and McGrady are now part-owners of the Bills, prompting this collaboration.

The relationship between Toronto and the Bills goes back even further. From 2008 to 2013, the Bills played home games in Toronto as part of a series. Discussions have resurfaced about the Bills playing home games in Toronto following the MLSE partnership between the Bills and Raptors, but Buffalo is focused on opening their new stadium first.

The Raptors lost to the New York Knicks 111-95 on Tuesday night. Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 31 points, while Immanuel Quickley had a double-double of 13 points and 12 assists against his former team.

The Buffalo Bills often came close to a Super Bowl appearance under Sean McDermott. Unlocking Josh Allen’s elite level of performance as NFL MVP certainly helped. Yet, despite seven consecutive playoff appearances, the Bills were not able to reach the promised berth, leading to McDermott’s dismissal after nine seasons as head coach.

Now the Bills are moving forward with a new leadership group, starting with recently promoted Brandon Beane and first-year head coach Joe Brady, who was promoted from offensive coordinator. One of the top items on Buffalo’s agenda should be strengthening the team’s receiving corps, which was clearly something McDermott would love to see as well.

Recently, ESPN’s NFL analysts Dan Graziano and Ben Solak came up with a list of the best 15 players who could hit the trade block this offseason. In doing so, he named Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. as a potential trade candidate. Nevertheless, when listing teams for which Thomas could be suited, he also listed the Bills in addition to the Patriots, Steelers and Raiders.

If the Bills are willing to part with some valuable draft picks (possibly no less than a second-round pick plus change), perhaps they could pry Thomas out of Jacksonville. He appears to be an ideal fit for the receiver the Bills were looking for when they selected Keon Coleman with the 33rd overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Coleman is 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, but the 22-year-old has compiled only 67 receptions for 960 yards and 8 touchdowns in two seasons in Buffalo. Meanwhile, Thomas is 6-foot-2, 209 pounds and the 23-year-old has compiled 135 receptions for 1,989 yards and 12 touchdowns since becoming the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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一份新報告解釋了為什麼布法羅比爾隊做出了令人驚訝的決定，用進攻協調員喬·布雷迪取代肖恩·麥克德莫特，而不是從組織外部聘請候選人。

麥克德莫特在過去三年裡一直處於困境。這是他在擔任主教練期間取得的令人印象深刻的成功的負面結果，包括兩次參加分區冠軍賽和五次亞足聯東區冠軍。去年殺入亞冠后，本賽季比爾隊創造了超級碗或破產的局面。

不幸的是，對於麥克德莫特來說，他的球隊在上週的分區季后賽中未能擊敗丹佛野馬隊，距離這個目標還差得很遠。第二天，懸在教練頭上的錘子終於落下，在執教9個賽季、取得98場胜​​利後，他被趕下了台。

由於該組織沒有明確的替代人選，因此他們對候選人的選擇留下了很大的餘地。採訪過程包括與去年11月被紐約巨人隊解僱的前進攻協調員布萊恩·達博爾、最近印第安納波利斯小馬隊四分衛菲利普·里弗斯以及解僱邁阿密海豚隊主教練邁克·麥克丹尼爾的對話。

該職位的另一位候選人是球隊現任主帥喬·布雷迪。令許多人驚訝的是，BUF Bills 週二宣布選擇布雷迪接替他的前老闆麥克德莫特。

喬·布雷迪在 BUF Bills 採訪的關鍵部分擊出“本壘打”

此消息一出，引起了粉絲們的極大困惑。如果麥克德莫特還不足以幫助 BUF Bills 渡過難關並進入超級碗，為什麼他的員工會更好呢？好吧，我們有一些關於為什麼布雷迪最終成為替代選擇的新情報。

據 NFL 內部人士阿爾伯特·布里爾 (Albert Breer) 稱，“有一個 [head coach] 作為每個候選人在布法羅面試的首席執行官部分，布雷迪在這方面打出了全壘打。 ”他還補充說，布雷迪被認為是一個強有力的選擇，因為這意味著“計劃的連續性，以及與總經理布蘭登·比恩的輕鬆協調”，而布蘭登·比恩對下一任主教練擁有最終決定權。

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週日，布法羅比爾隊再次進入季后賽，但未能進入超級碗。他們輸給丹佛野馬隊對球迷來說是另一個令人沮喪的時刻，因為他們有機會在第四節和加時賽中贏得比賽。然而，肖恩·麥克德莫特 (Sean McDermott) 領導的球隊卻未能堅持到底，離超級碗誕生更近一步。

比賽結束後不久，人們猜測主教練在布法羅的大部分成功之旅可能很快就會結束。輸掉比賽后不到12小時，麥克德莫特的錘子落下，他被球隊管理層正式解僱。

週三，新任球隊主席布蘭登·比恩和老闆特里·佩古拉向比爾媒體談到了他們的決定，他們的一些答案相當令人驚訝。

在肖恩·麥克德莫特被解僱之前，沒有徵求喬什·艾倫的意見

在當今的 NFL 時代，明星四分衛對教練的重大變動具有影響力。比賽中沒有比比爾隊的四分衛喬什·艾倫更大更好的四分衛了。

有些人當然想知道他是否對組織解僱麥克德莫特的決定有發言權。然而，比恩透露，在留任或解僱教練的問題上，並沒有徵求過這位衛冕 NFL MVP 的意見。佩古拉確實補充說，艾倫將成為未來幾天幫助選擇麥克德莫特繼任者的小組的一員。

比爾在解僱之前並沒有考慮麥克德莫特的替代者

談到尋找肖恩·麥克德莫特替代者的過程時，一位媒體成員詢問管理層在離開教練之前是否已經考慮到了替代者。

這個想法是有道理的，因為比爾隊解雇了這位球隊歷史上第二多勝場（98場）和最高勝率（0.662）的人。甚至比特許經營傳奇人物馬夫·利維還要好。

“這是 100% 的開放式搜索，”比恩說。這意味著總裁兼老闆在沒有明確的領跑者在 2026 年接替他的職位的情況下解雇了麥克德莫特。

比爾的下一任教練沒有超級碗或半身授權

NFL 專家普遍認為，麥克德莫特被解僱是因為他無法克服困難，無法讓比爾隊自 1993 年以來首次重返超級碗。佩古拉證實了麥克德莫特在球隊中存在無形天花板的觀點。

這似乎表明他的繼任者面臨很大的壓力，並且有明確的任務要求在接下來的幾個賽季中獲得併贏得超級碗冠軍。雖然比爾隊老闆證實麥克德莫特的繼任者面臨巨大壓力，但他令人驚訝地聲稱他的下一任主教練沒有超級碗授權。

比爾老闆將所有責任歸咎於肖恩·麥克德莫特

除了麥克德莫特在本週末的失利後被驅逐的猜測之外，還有人認為比恩也可能被驅逐。相反，他實際上被提升為球隊主席。當佩格勒爾被問及這一決定時，他幾乎把比爾隊在季后賽中表現不佳的所有責任歸咎於領導名單的人，而不是建立名單的人。

“我知道有人批評我們的球隊。有誰知道數字 5、2、3、2、2、2、6 代表什麼？這是我們過去七年季后賽的種子，”佩古拉說。 “如果沒有好的陣容，就不可能取得這樣的結果。”

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丹佛野馬隊在 2026 年 NFL 季后賽中的首次達陣並非來自熟悉的來源。在分區輪對陣布法羅比爾隊的比賽中，博尼克斯在第三次進攻中擊中替補進攻截鋒弗蘭克·克拉姆，為野馬隊取得領先。

克拉姆在第二節以合格接球手的身份在比爾隊的七碼線進行了三壘一壘打，檢查了比賽。尼克斯向 RJ 哈維的一次傳球假動作讓克拉姆在場上處於空位，他接到短傳並在球門線突破鏟球，射門得分，這是他職業生涯的第一個進球。

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克拉姆擊敗了線衛馬特·米蘭諾，後者咬住了哈維的弱側假動作，讓他的掩護暴露在外。這位 25 歲的邊裁在被安全衛卡姆·劉易斯 (Cam Lewis) 翻倒時仍然必須抓住球才能進入達陣區。

克拉姆是來自懷俄明州的二年級落選球員，參加了 11 場常規賽。由於傷病，他首發了兩場鏟球比賽，直到週日的特別比賽之前，他還沒有在 NFL 中接到過傳球。

這次達陣也是尼克斯季后賽生涯的第一次。球迷們對尼克斯進入比賽有幾個疑問，這是他職業生涯第一次在季后賽對​​陣老將喬什·艾倫。

尼克斯本可以在野馬隊第一次沖球結束時取得他季后賽生涯的第一次達陣，但被小喬丹·漢弗萊令人震驚地丟掉了。漢弗萊在上半場結束時得到了救贖自己的機會，接住尼克斯的長傳，幫助丹佛以17-10領先。

未來幾週，這將決定布法羅比爾隊的成敗。

上週末在 NFL 季后賽中以外卡戰勝傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊後，他們的 LX 超級碗夢想仍然存在。

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比爾隊是亞足聯季后賽中經驗最豐富的球隊，擁有最好的四分衛喬什·艾倫，並且有機會首次舉起隆巴迪獎杯。

為了讓事情變得更好，他們今年不必與堪薩斯城酋長隊競爭。這個宿敵在過去五個賽季中四次將布法羅隊淘汰出季后賽，其中包括兩屆亞足聯冠軍賽。

但帕特里克·馬霍姆斯隊這次未能進入季后賽。相反，在周六的分區賽中，一號种子丹佛野馬隊阻礙了布法羅隊的比賽。

如果贏得這場比賽，比爾隊距離自 1994 年以來首次重返超級碗僅差一場胜利。

2026 年亞足聯將敞開大門，多年來一直處於榮耀邊緣的球隊終於可能破門而入。

但布法羅的情況可能會大不相同——尤其是如果一個人在 2014 年贏得了一場臭名昭著的競購戰。

喬恩·邦·喬維 (Jon Bon Jovi) 離收購比爾隊還有多遠？

12 年前，創始人拉爾夫·威爾遜 (Ralph Wilson) 去世後，當該系列產品上市時，喬恩·邦·喬維 (Jon Bon Jovi) 正是有興趣收購該系列產品的人。

這位音樂家代表了一群多倫多投資者，並投入了大量資金。

沒有什麼比季后賽更好的了。外卡週末開始的三場比賽都已接近尾聲。布法羅比爾隊在客場以 27-24 擊敗傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊。約什·艾倫發揮出色，在第四節末取得制勝達陣，幫助球隊取得領先。達陣是通過 9 碼推推將他們帶到 1 碼線。

比賽結束後，阿倫和主教練肖恩·麥克德莫特在眾多比爾隊球迷面前跑出了球場。 Bills Mafia 週日下午在傑克遜維爾亮相。

艾倫像超人一樣打球，並在有人懷疑他能否憑藉這套陣容參加 2026 年超級碗比賽時完成了任務。艾倫和比爾隊將等待今晚晚些時候洛杉磯閃電隊和新英格蘭愛國者隊比賽的結果，以確定他們是否會前往丹佛迎戰野馬隊。如果歷史重演，愛國者隊在周日晚上擊敗博爾特隊，那麼比爾隊將前往科羅拉多州迎戰一號种子野馬隊。如果博爾特隊獲勝，那麼他們將前往丹佛而不是布法羅。然後艾倫和比爾隊將觀看鋼人隊/德州人隊的比賽，看看他們下一步要去哪裡。

今年是否會是5-7號种子隊全部爆冷並在外卡賽中偷取勝利的一年？由於德州人隊比鋼人隊更受青睞，如果閃電隊能夠在周日橄欖球之夜擊敗愛國者隊，那麼這種情況就有可能發生。

傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊在與布法羅比爾隊的外卡比賽中將失去進攻線的關鍵成員。球隊排除了在比賽日早上首發左截鋒科爾·範·拉寧（Cole Van Lanen）的可能性，這給四分衛特雷弗·勞倫斯（Trevor Lawrence）增加了壓力。

範拉寧是美洲虎隊六名不活躍球員名單中的頭號人物，其中還包括接球手戴米·布朗和防守截鋒伊曼紐爾·奧格巴。 NFL 內部人士伊恩·拉波波特 (Ian Rapoport) 表示，這位五年級的攔網手整週都受到質疑，並“試圖離開”，但最終在最終的傷病報告上簽字。

範拉寧將因膝傷缺席第18週對陣田納西泰坦隊的比賽。他將缺席本賽季的第二場比賽。

這位 27 歲的球員在 16 場常規賽中首發了 10 場，其中包括最後 5 場左截鋒。由於其他傷病，主教練利亞姆·科恩將他最初的左截鋒沃克·利特爾轉移到防守位置後，將他安排為勞倫斯的盲側保護者。

利特爾在前12場比賽中擔任左截鋒首發，他很可能會回到首發陣容。埃茲拉·克利夫蘭、羅伯特·海恩西、帕特里克·梅卡里和安東·哈里森將與他一起成為美洲虎隊自 2022 年以來的第一場季后賽的首發進攻線。

如果美洲虎隊能夠擊敗比爾隊，範拉寧應該有很好的機會在分區輪中回歸，考慮到他距離週日的比賽有多近。傑克遜維爾在常規賽決賽前給了他一份為期三年、價值 5100 萬美元的續約合同，並承諾讓他擔任球隊的左截鋒。

儘管失去了範拉寧，美洲虎隊仍以 1.5 分的優勢擊敗比爾隊，晉級第二輪。布法羅最初開盤時是最受歡迎的球隊，但周中則出現了逆轉。