Throughout the 2023 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.
Below you will find a Week 1 roundup for the Buffalo Bills in our consensus 2023 NFL Power Rankings.
ESPN -- Rank: 5
On the hot seat: OT Spencer Brown
Brown, a 2021 third-round pick, worked to return from back surgery after his rookie season and, as a result, missed some practice time leading up to the 2022 season. General manager Brandon Beane said he thought Brown improved as last season went on, but as Brown goes into his third year, the Bills need him to be consistent and show improvement. Buffalo has limited depth at offensive tackle, and Brown playing well this year will go a long way in how the team addresses the position in the future. -- Alaina Getzenberg
Brown, a 2021 third-round pick, worked to return from back surgery after his rookie season and, as a result, missed some practice time leading up to the 2022 season. General manager Brandon Beane said he thought Brown improved as last season went on, but as Brown goes into his third year, the Bills need him to be consistent and show improvement. Buffalo has limited depth at offensive tackle, and Brown playing well this year will go a long way in how the team addresses the position in the future. -- Alaina Getzenberg
NFL.com -- Rank: 3
Von Miller is out for at least the first four weeks of the season, setting up a fascinating battle in Week 1. Sure, Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers get top billing in this AFC East clash, but dig deeper and you see a shorthanded Bills pass rush against a Jets offensive line that has only recently come together as planned. But Buffalo trading Boogie Basham before the roster-cut deadline is an indication the Bills think they have enough with Greg Rousseau, Leonard Floyd, Shaq Lawson, A.J. Epenesa and Kingsley Jonathan to stem the tide until Miller returns. A strong showing against a still-jelling Jets group on Monday night would go a long way toward quelling any early fears about the teeth of the pass-rush unit.
CBS Sports -- Rank: 3
They are the forgotten AFC East team heading into the season with all the fanfare going to the Jets and Dolphins. But they are still the team to beat in the division with Josh Allen.
USA Today -- Rank: 5
With LB Von Miller on the PUP list, they could be at a disadvantage defensively and in the Cook Brothers department on Monday night against the Jets.
The Athletic -- Rank: 4
Best-case scenario: On offense, a new-look stable of running backs is able to take just enough of the rushing load off Josh Allen, keeping him spryer for the stretch run. Gabe Davis breaks out one year later, and Dalton Kincaid bucks the usual rookie tight end trend. On defense, Von Miller has fresh, impactful legs when it matters, Greg Rousseau emerges as one of the best young pass rushers in the league, and Sean McDermott rediscovers some game-planning magic. The post-hype Bills finally exorcise 50-plus years of demons.
Worst-case scenario: It turns out the window has already closed, as Allen's body breaks down, and he remains as turnover-prone as he was a year ago, while McDermott is overwhelmed by having two jobs at once. A loaded AFC East knocks Buffalo out of the playoffs entirely.
Worst-case scenario: It turns out the window has already closed, as Allen's body breaks down, and he remains as turnover-prone as he was a year ago, while McDermott is overwhelmed by having two jobs at once. A loaded AFC East knocks Buffalo out of the playoffs entirely.
FOX -- Rank: 4
There's been a lot of hand wringing about Buffalo's window closing, but let's pump the brakes. The Bills have bolstered their offensive line and given Josh Allen a few new weapons to work with. This should still be one of the best offenses in the NFL. True, there's a bit more uncertainty surrounding the defense, but this team should fully expect to contend in a loaded AFC.
Yahoo! -- Rank: 4
Von Miller will miss at least the first four weeks of the season, and that's fine. The Bills will be smart with Miller, making sure he's healthy and able to be a factor late in the season. The defense missed Miller last season after he tore his ACL.
PFT -- Rank: 8
It feels like this team is a Jenga tower, 20 moves in. There's plenty of wobble; can they hold it all together?
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