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.