The Buffalo Bills may have bowed out of the postseason with a thud, and the Sean McDermott era might be over, but let’s not get it twisted - this is still one of the premier teams in the NFL. And the reason? Josh Allen.
Allen, the reigning MVP, once again reminded the league why he’s in a tier of his own. Despite a rotating cast of wide receivers and a supporting crew that didn’t always pull its weight, Allen dragged the Bills to wins they had no business getting.
He’s not just a dual-threat quarterback - he’s a one-man offense when he needs to be. Few players in the league can take over a game the way Allen can, and even fewer can do it as consistently.
Buffalo knows exactly what it has in Allen. Other teams?
They’re still searching. In fact, some can’t even find a dependable starter, let alone a franchise cornerstone.
Just look within the AFC East - Miami’s quarterback carousel continues to spin.
Since 2020, the Dolphins have been trying to figure out if Tua Tagovailoa is the guy. His rookie season was a rollercoaster of benchings and starts.
When Mike McDaniel came in, he gave Tua a boost, turning him into a serviceable starter. But that momentum didn’t last.
This past season, Tua’s production took a steep dive, and the offense stalled out when it mattered most.
Now, the Dolphins are hitting the reset button. McDaniel is out.
In comes Jeff Hafley as head coach and Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager. That duo inherits a roster that still has talent, but one glaring hole: quarterback.
Finding the right guy under center will be their biggest challenge - and their first major test.
One name that’s been floated as a potential fit in Miami? Malik Willis.
According to CBS Sports’ Zachary Pereles, the Dolphins could be a landing spot for Willis, who’s set to hit free agency. The connection makes some sense: Hafley just came over from Green Bay, where Willis served as Jordan Love’s backup. That familiarity could give Willis a foot in the door.
Pereles described Willis as a “mid-range option” - someone with upside beyond a typical bridge quarterback, but not a player who demands a massive contract. That’s a fair assessment.
Willis showed flashes this past season when Love missed time. He had moments - like his performance against Baltimore, where he racked up over 300 total yards and three touchdowns - that hinted at his potential.
But the Packers still lost that game, 41-24, and Willis didn’t notch a win in any of his appearances.
He also had a quieter outing against the Bears, throwing for just 121 yards and a touchdown in an overtime loss. So while the tools are there - mobility, arm strength, playmaking ability - the consistency isn’t. Not yet.
If the Dolphins decide to roll the dice on Willis, whether as a short-term bridge or a possible long-term answer, they’ll be taking a calculated risk. He’s still more of a developmental piece than a plug-and-play starter. And for a team that’s been stuck in quarterback limbo for years, that’s a gamble that could either spark a rebuild or set them back even further.
Meanwhile, Bills fans can sit back and watch the drama unfold. With Allen locked in and the rest of the division still searching for answers, Buffalo remains the team to beat in the AFC East - and that’s not changing anytime soon.