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Power rankings and record predictions

By Matt Verderame

Oct 26, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) against the Baltimore Ravens at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) against the Baltimore Ravens at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 20: Marcell Dareus /

15. Buffalo Bills

As has been the case for the past two seasons, the Bills find themselves in football’s version of purgatory. Buffalo has gone 17-15 over the past two campaigns, but has yet to make the playoffs since 1999 due to a dizzying amount of head coaches and quarterbacks.

On the plus side, Buffalo is bringing back the same combination at those two spots. Rex Ryan is looking to rebound from a disappointing maiden voyage in western New York, while Tyrod Taylor hopes to build on a Pro Bowl campaign.

Taylor needs to get some more support, however, from LeSean McCoy. McCoy was the big-name addition of the 2015 offseason, only to have him rush for 895 yards and three touchdowns. If the Bills are going to make a move in the AFC East and reach the postseason, McCoy has to be a dominant force in both the running and passing attacks.

If Ryan can get this group to play better defense (ranked 19th last season), Buffalo has a real shot of ending its playoff drought. However, he will need to rely on some scheming with all the issues of the preseason causing panic. Reggie Ragland’s torn ACL will keep him out all season, while Marcell Dareus will miss the first four games of the season with a substance abuse violation.

The Bills have some significant hurdles to climb in 2016.

Record prediction: 8-8

Next: No. 14 Houston Texans