Bills' Pressure Meter Reading High Entering 2025

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Jul 18, 2025 8:27 AM ET

The Buffalo Bills will be one of the teams expected to go deep into the playoffs in 2025, thanks to a well-rounded roster, MVP winner Josh Allen, and a coaching group that is capable of leading them to the promised land.

Of course, we feel like we have been saying this for the past couple of seasons, yet Buffalo's year ends in the same, sour fashion - at the hands of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

But this year is different. The vibe and expectations around Buffalo are different.

It isn't a playoff run fans and media alike want; it is a Super Bowl, and nothing less.

As such, NFL.com , in naming the top 11 teams under pressure in 2025, has the Bills tied at No. 3 with the Baltimore Ravens.

Based on the current roster and the offseason additions for the Bills, it does feel like now or never.

The Chiefs feel weaker than in previous years, given the uncertainty surrounding the offensive line and receivers, but then again, most thought that last season, and look what happened.

In truth, every person on the planet is now expecting the Bills to run through the division, claim the No. 1 seed in the AFC, have home-field advantage, and win the Super Bowl.

That is quite a heavy burden to carry, given that what happens in the regular season is moot - we all want to see whether or not Buffalo, with all its weapons, and an MVP quarterback, can finally break through its playoff ceiling.

If not now, then when?

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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