Sep 18, 2026 · 49 min
Buffalo’s offense raises the AFC’s biggest question
Hour 1: Are the Bills the Team to Beat in the AFC?
Buffalo’s win over Detroit tests whether Josh Allen’s attack has become the conference standard or still needs a stronger defense.
- 1Buffalo’s five-touchdown performance puts Josh Allen and the Bills ahead of the AFC’s central debate.
- 2Detroit’s defensive collapse raises questions about injuries, roster construction, and the team’s direction after major staff departures.
- 3LSU–Ole Miss carries unusual stakes as Lane Kiffin faces his former program while the panel weighs LSU’s road chances.
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The panel weighs whether Buffalo’s five-touchdown offensive explosion is enough to make the Bills the AFC’s team to beat.
The brief
Buffalo’s dominant win over Detroit puts Josh Allen’s five-touchdown performance at the center of the AFC race, with the panel comparing the Bills against Baltimore and Kansas City.
The argument turns on Buffalo’s defense: the offense looks capable of leading the conference, but the panel questions whether the defense can make the Bills a clear favorite.
Detroit’s collapse looks bigger than one bad afternoon as injuries, defensive breakdowns, and the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn fuel concern about Dan Campbell’s team.
LSU’s visit to Ole Miss brings talent, defense, Sam Leavitt’s injury status, and Lane Kiffin’s return into one unusually personal SEC matchup.
The closing NFL predictions cover Chicago–Minnesota, Jacksonville–Denver, and Baltimore–New Orleans, where the panel dismisses an upset despite the Ravens’ potential trap-game setting.