Buffalo Bills Week 1 depth chart highlights Cole Bishop as a starting safety, pairing him with hampered injuries in the secondary. DeWayne Carter lands on season-ending IR, trimming theDT depth to Oliver, Jones, Sanders and Walker. Landon Jackson backs up Bosa, while Javon Solomon sits third behind Rousseau and Epenesa. At linebacker, Milano anchors, Williams emerges as a first-teamer, and Williams’ role remains fluid in a nickel-heavy scheme. Special teams lean into rookie versatility and a stable kicking/punting setup.

Buffalo sits near the top of NFL power rankings entering 2025, led by Josh Allen’s MVP-caliber ceiling, a bigger workload for James Cook, and a defense anchored by Ed Oliver and Christian Benford. Maxwell Hairston’s potential early impact adds back-end depth as Buffalo readies for Week 1 against Baltimore. The Bills’ blend of explosive offense and a more cohesive stop unit keeps them squarely in the AFC title mix.

Across outlets, Buffalo’s momentum is clear: strong offense, improved defense, and a favorable path in the division, though questions linger about secondary consistency in top matchups. For fantasy, Allen’s volume and Allen-driven big plays, Cook’s growing touches, and the defense’s upside plus Hairston’s ceiling give Bills players premium upside in 2025.

Will’s look at 2025 sophomore WR busts flags five players who could underdeliver relative to their ADP and rookie-season production. Marvin Harrison Jr. is forecast for a modest leap but remains a high-variance, TD-reliant option in Arizona, not a slam-dunk WR2. Keon Coleman, a big bodied target for Buffalo, could struggle to carve a steady role with the offense's limited short-to-intermediate usage and a crowded room. Jalen McMillan lands in a similarly crowded Tampa Bay group, where TD regression and competition cap his upside. Xavier Legette in Carolina showed tantalizing pedigree but limited target share and efficiency, making a large jump unlikely. Devaughn Vele in Denver faces a revamped offense with more pass-game talent and schedule pressure, reducing his path to a significant target share. These picks echo the season’s sophomore traps—hype can outpace opportunity, so savvy fantasy managers fade these names as cost rises.

Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs showcased his elite pass-rushing skills with 78.5 career sacks and five All-Pro selections. However, in Week 11, the Buffalo Bills, particularly second-year guard O'Cyrus Torrence, effectively neutralized him, contributing to a 30-21 victory.

Despite struggles in the run game, Torrence's performance was pivotal, as he allowed no sacks or hits on quarterback Josh Allen. Analysts praised his ability to handle Jones, indicating that his play was exceptional and rare in the league.