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AFC East · 2026 Preview
Buffalo Bills
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
2025 rankings
#6
Offense rank
#12
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings

Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.

Overall

#1

Offense

#2

Defense

#9
2026 Unit Breakdown

Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.

Offense

Quarterback

Primary Archetype
Dual Threat
Secondary Archetypes
ImproviserEfficiency QB
QB Archetype Score
0.940
Confidence
High

Josh Allen ranks in the top 3 among quarterbacks for rushing touchdowns per game.

Running Back

Primary Archetype
Volume Back
Secondary Archetypes
Explosive RunnerThree-Down Back
RB Archetype Score
0.951
Confidence
High

James Cook ranks in the top 3 among running backs for carries per game.

WR/TE Receiving Corps

Receiving Profile

Contribution Score
67.5
Stability
Lower Stability

The Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.

As of 2026-08-30
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#8
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
52.8%
Opponents' avg win%
#8 of 32
Buffalo Bills face the No. 8 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 52.8% win rate in 2025.
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Rest of the AFC East
Team2025 Off RankTier
Miami Dolphins#22Below avg
New England Patriots#5Elite
New York Jets#28Weak