It is amazing the Bills had a chance at making the playoffs last year but they ended up with three straight losses to end the season.  The Bills had the 30th ranked offense and the 31st ranked defense in the league last year.  Their special teams play is what kept them in games.  The Bills special teams unit is great at blocking points and returning kickoffs.  If they can approve on both sides of the ball this year they have a great chance of sneaking into the NFL playoffs as a wild card.  The AFC East NFL Betting Odds at Bodoglife.com have Buffalo Bills 65/1 to win the 2009 Superbowl. 

After the defense ranking at the bottom the past three years, the Bills took action in the off-season.  With the 11th overall pick in the draft they took Leodis McKelvin, a corner back out of Troy.  He was the top corner in the draft and will push for the starting job.  Buffalo allowed the most passing yards in team history last year, 238.4 per game.  If the Bills get tougher in the middle of the defensive line this year, then the ends should be more effective rushing the passer.  The AFC East NFL Betting Odds at Bodoglife.com have Buffalo Bills 35/1 to win the AFC Championship.

What it comes down to this year for the Bills is quarterback play.  When Edwards performed last year, they really didn't ask him to do to much on offense because they lacked weapons.  If they can get someone else to step up and be a playmaker, this offense can take the next step.  Last season he threw for 1,630 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions, went 5-4 as a starter.  He took the starting job away from J.P. Losman last year when he got hurt.  Edwards has a good arm, although it's not as strong as Losman's.  The Bills are hoping he will have more success in his second year, and take them to the playoffs.  Losman who enter this year with a contract, provides insurance behind Edwards. 

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