If the NFL gave out Super Bowl trophies for sheer grit and persistence, the Bills would have been the 2007 NFL champion. While injuries cursed this team’s 2007 campaign, the 2008 Bills are defined by their new and emerging talent. New starting QB Trent Edwards is capable of polished performances that remind us of a younger Tom Brady – this should help the Bills convert far more red zone opportunities. Free agency acquisitions are key for the Bills this year, with linebacker Kawika Mitchell expected to lift the tenacity of the defense. There is much to like about the Bills depth of talent this year, and we expect them to contend – at the very least – for a wild card playoff spot.

Some Buffalo Bills history: The Bills built powerful teams in both the now-defunct American Football League (AFL) and the NFL. The team won consecutive AFL titles in 1964 and 1965 with teams that starred running back Cookie Gilchrist and quarterback Jack Kemp. During the 1970s Bills running back O. J. Simpson became one of the most prolific rushers in professional football history, breaking nearly every NFL rushing record. Buffalo appeared in four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 through 1994 with teams starring linebacker Cornelius Bennett, quarterback Jim Kelly, defensive end Bruce Smith, and running back Thurman Thomas.