How you measure success in the NFL is not black and white. While some fan bases would be thrilled just to make the playoffs, others say it is Super Bowl or bust.
For years, the Buffalo Bills have had high expectations heading into the season, but have yet to make a Super Bowl in the Josh Allen era. A team with so much talent should have at least one championship appearance, so does their failure to reach the big game mean they have not been successful? It depends on who you ask.
The Bills have been AFC East champions for the last four years, but have only made it to the divisional round the last three years, losing in that round on each occasion. The farthest they have gone since Sean McDermott became the head coach in 2017 is the conference championship, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2020 season.
While the team has improved under McDermott and Allen, the Bills have not achieved the ultimate goal of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. McDermott says it is not accurate to say his team or his quarterback have not been successful.
“To say we haven’t had success or Josh hasn’t had success, I think would be kind of narrow-minded,” the head coach said (via NFL.com). “It’s hard to win in the NFL, so you kind of regroup every year, and you take it one game at a time. But we’re all looking for Josh to really be that face of the franchise, like he’s been, and continuing to evolve, like he’s always done.”
Last year, the Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey in the middle of the season after struggles on that side of the ball. Buffalo, who were among Super Bowl favorites heading into the 2023 season, found themselves in a scenario where they could be eliminated from the playoffs in Week 18.
They managed to beat the Dolphins and secure the division under interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady, but their midseason play still raised questions on whether they were who everyone…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-03-24 19:10:29
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