Buffalo Bills (BuffaLowdown)

Team MVP: #23 Marshawn Lynch - If he can shake the hit-and-run incident, he should be able to hit and run on his way to being the Bills' best player this year. Break-Out Player: #51 Paul Pusluszny - This guy has a lot of energy and a love for the game. It's unfortunate that last year he had to sit with an injury. Looking forward to good things from him. Biggest Disappointment: Coach Dick Jauron - This coach is a perennial loser. If he flip flops quarterbacks again, fans will run him out of Buffalo. Fantasy Stud: #23 Marshawn Lynch - After a stunning rookie campaign, this sophomore should be a top pick for fantasy players this year. Offensive Outlook: The Bills offense is still growing. They will have pains. They cannot get much worse than they did last year, though, only throwing for 12 touchdowns. Hopefully, the coaching staff will allow Trent Edwards to develop under center instead of wasting Losman's last year. Defensive Diagnosis: Only time will tell. The Bills went out and spent good money this year making the defense "better." I do not expect them to be great, but if they can keep the same line together and let them grow and learn each other - this could be a team to reckon with. "Red Letter" Game: Sunday December, 7, 2008. Versus Miami in Toronto. It's put-up-or-shut-up time for the city of Toronto and the Rogers Center. With 53,000 season ticket holders in Buffalo, the team may have to rethink its commitment to bringing the NFL to Toronto if the hype is not there. Also, taking a division rivalry out of the cold (who can forget the Miami games in the snow, come on home-field advantage). Granted, Miami is not what they once were, but it's still Miami. Projected Record/Outlook: Hoping we make the playoffs, but I am going to go with a conservative 9-7. I think they have what it takes to win games, but I think the coaching staff fails them. Parting Smack: Miami Dolphins: 1-15 last year, no one gets that much better overnight. New England Patriots: Even the mighty have to fall. Maybe the Pats reign at the top is over? New York Jets: Grandpa Favre comes to town, which should make for an interesting game. - Timothy D Redinger