Bills NFL Win Total prediction: Expect Buffalo and Josh Allen to reclaim the AFC East

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 475 words · By Mike Turay

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With preseason football action kicking off on Thursday and the regular season opener set for Sept.

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With preseason football action kicking off on Thursday and the regular season opener set for Sept.

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Claim 1: “The roster sees a significant boost on both sides of the ball with the arrivals of D.J. Moore and Bradley Chubb.”

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No evidence was found after searching regarding D.J. Moore or Bradley Chubb joining the Buffalo Bills.

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Claim 2: “Despite a Wild Card victory over the Jaguars, the Bills suffered another crushing postseason exit, falling to the Broncos in the Divisional Round after a late field goal by Will Lutz.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the city of Buffalo, bison, and the 1999 season. There is no mention of a Wild Card victory over the Jaguars or a loss to the Broncos via a Will Lutz field goal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1999 Buffalo Bills season was the 30th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and 40th overall. It would be the final season that Bruce Smith, Andre Reed, and Thurman Thomas — t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Buffalo_Bills_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bills

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Patrick Allen (born May 21, 1996) is an American professional football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He is regarded as one of the greatest dual-threat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Allen

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Claim 3: “Allen comes back after breaking the all-time regular-season rushing touchdowns record last season”

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The claim states Allen broke the 'all-time regular-season rushing touchdowns record'. However, the evidence only states he scored the most rushing touchdowns 'by a quarterback' in 2025 (14 touchdowns), which is not the all-time NFL record for any player.

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web search NEUTRAL — * Player set the single-season rushing touchdowns record. † Pro Football Hall of Fame member. (#) Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list. AAFC annual rushing touchdowns leaders by s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_annual_rushing_tou…

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Allen scored the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in 2025, with 14 touchdowns.
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/qb-with-most-rushing-touchd…

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web search NEUTRAL — Single-Season. Career.All-Time Rushing Touchdowns Leaders.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_td_caree…

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Claim 4: “Drake Maye returns to New England with a new premier target in AJ Brown”

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Claim 5: “The Dolphins are navigating the post-Tua Tagovailoa era with Malik Willis at the helm”

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No evidence was found after searching regarding Malik Willis replacing Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.

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Claim 6: “Last season, Buffalo secured a 12-5 record, finishing just behind the Patriots in the AFC East.”

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The evidence mentions the Bills and Patriots had 'near-identical' numbers and the Bills are in the AFC East, but it does not confirm a 12-5 record or that they finished specifically behind the Patriots last season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Buffalo Bills' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their 12th full season under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula, their tenth under GM Bran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Buffalo_Bills_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bills–Patriots rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. Both teams are members of the East division of the American Football Conferen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bills–Patriots_rivalry

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Claim 7: “the organization moved on from Greg McDermott and elevated offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the head coaching role”

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Multiple independent sources (web search and Wikipedia) confirm that the Buffalo Bills replaced head coach Sean McDermott (referred to as Greg McDermott in the claim, likely a typo in the source text, but the action of replacing the coach with Joe Brady is confirmed) with offensive coordinator Joe Brady.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Buffalo Bills' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their eleventh full season under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula, their ninth under general…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Buffalo_Bills_season

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Claim 8: “Geno Smith takes over the reins as the Jets’ starter.”

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Claim 9: “the Patriots face an uphill battle to replicate last year’s success following a tumultuous offseason of headlines involving Mike Vrabel.”

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Claim 10: “running back James Cook won his first rushing title with 1,621 yards”

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The evidence provided for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing solar panels instead of James Cook's rushing statistics.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 21, 2026 · Free solar panels may seem like a great deal. But in almost every case we can think of, they aren’t actually free. In fact, some “free” or “no-cost” solar programs are outright scams.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/solar-energy/free-solar-pane…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 13, 2026 · To acquire free solar panels from the government, individuals can explore various federal and state programs designed to promote renewable energy adoption. These programs aim to incenti…
https://cleanenergybusinesscouncil.com/solar-energy/how-to-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 31, 2025 · The US government is not giving away free solar panels or paying people to go solar, no matter how many random YouTube and Facebook ads say otherwise. This scam is usually a misrepresen…
https://www.solar.com/learn/can-you-get-free-solar-panels-fr…

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Claim 11: “Between 2020 and 2024, the Bills dominated the AFC East, securing four consecutive division titles and surpassing the 11-win threshold in each campaign.”

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Web search results confirm the Bills won the AFC East in 2022 (13-3) and another source mentions they won the AFC East for the 'fifth straight season', supporting the claim of dominance between 2020 and 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — In the 2022 season, the Buffalo Bills won the AFC East with a 13–3 record. The season was marked by a cancelled game against the Bengals due to a near-fatal medical episode with Damar Hamlin.
https://populartimelines.com/timeline/Buffalo-Bills/full

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web search NEUTRAL — On a snowy night in Orchard Park, the Buffalo Bills won the AFC East for the fifth straight season with a 35-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. "I'm extremely happy for the fans that they get a …
https://www.buffalobills.com/news/there-s-really-no-atmosphe…

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web search NEUTRAL — View the full current NFL schedule for the season. Get tickets, hotel reservations, kickoff times, matchups, TV channels, streaming and game details for every game every week.
https://www.nfl.com/schedules

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Claim 12: “DraftKings Sportsbook currently lists Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills as championship contenders, sharing the second-shortest odds (10/1) to win Super Bowl 61 alongside the Ravens and behind the favored Rams (+550).”

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While DraftKings is mentioned in general terms and as a sponsor, there is no specific evidence provided regarding the betting odds for Super Bowl 61, the Bills, the Ravens, or the Rams.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monday Night Countdown (officially Monday Night Countdown presented by DraftKings Sportsbook for sponsorship reasons) is an American pregame television program that is broadcast on ESPN and ABC, prece…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_Night_Countdown

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The television rights to broadcast National Football League (NFL) games in the United States are the most lucrative and expensive rights of any sport in the world. Television brought professional foot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_on_American_television

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Claim 13: “the regular season opener set for Sept. 9”

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The claim states the regular season opener is Sept. 9. However, web search evidence explicitly states the 2026 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NFL Slimetime is an American weekly television sports show that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 15, 2021. The show focuses on the National Football League (NFL), and airs throughout the NFL seas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Slimetime

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 Players of 2026, honoring the best NFL players of the year, is the sixteenth season in the NFL Top 100. It premiered on June 22, 2026, and will conclude on September 4, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the N…
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