2. Buffalo Bills (4-1)
How they got here: They have talented players in a variety of key positions on offense (quarterback Trent Edwards, running back Marshawn Lynch, wide receiver Lee Evans and left tackle Jason Peters), and their defense had been pretty reliable until it faced Arizona in a 41-17 loss in Week 5. For a team that was supposed to be one or two seasons from maturing into a playoff contender, the young Bills seem to be growing up fast.
Where they're heading: It's hard to really believe in the Bills until they become more consistent on offense. Their first setback was a concussion suffered by Edwards in Week 5 that could keep him out of Buffalo's next game -- Oct. 19 versus San Diego. They also have benefited from a relatively weak schedule so far, one that has included wins over three teams (Seattle, Oakland and St. Louis) that have a combined record of 2-10. That said, the AFC East is wide open with Tom Brady gone for the season in New England. The Bills will be good enough to take that division title.
How they got here: They have talented players in a variety of key positions on offense (quarterback Trent Edwards, running back Marshawn Lynch, wide receiver Lee Evans and left tackle Jason Peters), and their defense had been pretty reliable until it faced Arizona in a 41-17 loss in Week 5. For a team that was supposed to be one or two seasons from maturing into a playoff contender, the young Bills seem to be growing up fast.
Where they're heading: It's hard to really believe in the Bills until they become more consistent on offense. Their first setback was a concussion suffered by Edwards in Week 5 that could keep him out of Buffalo's next game -- Oct. 19 versus San Diego. They also have benefited from a relatively weak schedule so far, one that has included wins over three teams (Seattle, Oakland and St. Louis) that have a combined record of 2-10. That said, the AFC East is wide open with Tom Brady gone for the season in New England. The Bills will be good enough to take that division title.
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