NFL power rankings: Are the Bills a top-five team in new poll?
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The Buffalo Bills' upcoming 2026 NFL season weighs most on one person, according to The Ringer.
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The outlet released their latest NFL power rankings poll in the midst of the 2026 offseason. Overall, the Bills land at the No. 4 position.
Buffalo is the second-best ranked AFC team in The Ringer's mind, behind only the Denver Broncos in third. The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams at the top lead this poll, respectively.
In placing the Bills at the fourth position, the outlet does not put the pressure on the likes of quarterback Josh Allen like many do. Instead, it's b
Joe Brady that does. Can Brady improve the Bills and take them to a place that Sean McDermott could not?
The Ringer's breakdown on the Bills' position can be found below:
No coach is under more pressure to prove himself than new Bills head coach Joe Brady, as he inherits a perennial contender and one of the three best quarterbacks in the league. The Bills also have one of the best offensive lines, and this team is basically guaranteed four wins because of the Jets’ and Dolphins’ rebuilding efforts in the division.
Brady, who was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach after Sean McDermott’s surprising firing in January, has two jobs this season: get more out of Buffalo’s receiving corps than McDermott did and make sure that new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme is on the cutting edge so this defense can perform at a high level in the playoffs. If this team takes a step back in 2026—especially on offense—Brady could end up on the hot seat after only a year
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Power rankings: Bills earn top-five position in new NFL poll