There’s no doubt that at the start of the season, the Bills were the clear favorites to dominate the AFC from start to finish in a year where it’s Super Bowl or bust for Josh Allen-such is the harsh reality for the current NFL MVP. After eight weeks, the Bills are not division leaders, and the AFC is more competitive than ever.
The Buffalo Bills sit second in the AFC East, behind the New England Patriots, who defeated them in a Sunday Night Football matchup in Buffalo. To make matters worse, in the AFC, Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs are playing at an elite level, while the surprise of the conference has been the Indianapolis Colts, led by Daniel Jones.
So the road ahead for Josh Allen is becoming increasingly difficult. On top of that, the Bills’ quarterback was a favorite to repeat as MVP during the first five weeks, but he has now fallen to second place, because that spot has a name: Patrick Mahomes.
Former NFL receiver calls out Keon Coleman
Before the NFL season, there was a lot of talk about a specific Buffalo Bills player who needed to step up: second-year receiver Keon Coleman. And it started well-he had 112 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. But since then, his performance has declined, and there are no positive signs.
Coleman has only averaged 20.8 yards per game over the last six Bills games and was even benched for disciplinary reasons. The situation is complicated for one of the Bills’ receivers. This is a tough blow for Josh Allen, who needs support, because otherwise, things could get bleak.
Keon Coleman was criticized by NFL legend Steve Smith, who shared his opinion on his podcast 89: “He’s not that guy,” Smith said. “He can’t create separation, he can’t get open-he just doesn’t have it. You guys took a risk and got burned.”
These criticisms quickly reached the Bills receiver, and when speaking to reporters, Coleman responded: “I don’t even know exactly what he said, you know? That’s why I said I wouldn’t comment,” Coleman said.
There’s no doubt that Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs is a huge opportunity for the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen is trying to reclaim his status as an MVP favorite, Keon Coleman has a chance for a resurgence, and above all, the Bills are looking to prove the preseason predictions correct-they were Super Bowl favorites before the season even began.
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