The Buffalo Bills may have a similar look and game plan to the one they had last year when the 2026 season kicks off. Josh Allen will remain at quarterback — barring a blockbuster trade — but Sean McDermott will no longer be on the sidelines. The AFC East rival New England Patriots are representing the AFC in the Super Bowl and that makes the loss to the Broncos and the end of the Bills' season that much more painful. Article Continues Below“I'd be lying if I was sitting here saying I didn't have part in it,” Allen said. However, the Bills need to bring in some new receiving talent, because the team was lacking in that area last season.