So, how’s Buffalo holding up after a gut-wrenching AFC title loss to the Chiefs? Pretty well, all things considered. Okay, hear me out. A 15-5 record is nothing to scoff at. Josh Allen‘s MVP-esque season, proving once again he’s a top-tier QB. And Joe Brady turned down the Saints’ HC job to stick around and keep building this offense. That’s a win.

However, let’s be real: losing to Kansas City in the playoffs is starting to feel like clockwork. Every time the Bills think they’re ready to take over the AFC, yeah, the hope dies in thoughts. Why? Patrick Mahomes. We’d leave it at that.

But here’s what might hurt Buffalo more than that loss—a quiet coaching departure. Matt Edwards, their assistant defensive line coach, just took the same role with the Jaguars. Perhaps that doesn’t sound significant, and we don’t blame you because he was the man behind the scenes. But think about it. The Bills’ defense wasn’t just good last year—it was elite.

They finished top five in total defense, allowing just 18.3 points per game. And a big part of that success? The guys up front. Now, one of the minds behind that unit is gone. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero broke the news: “The #Jaguars are hiring Matt Edwards as their defensive line coach, per source. Edwards most recently was the #Bills’ assistant DL coach.”

Jacksonville just poached a key piece of Buffalo’s defensive brain trust, and if you’re a Bills Mafia, that should raise some eyebrows. Losing a coach like Edwards isn’t just about X’s and O’s. It’s about continuity. Chemistry. Development. And when you’re a team built around an aggressive, fast-flying defense, any disruption matters.

So, just like that, this one matters as well. You see, the Bills’ defensive line is in transition. Leonard Floyd (10.5 sacks) and A.J. Epenesa (6.5 sacks) are both free agents. Von Miller isn’t getting any younger. And with Edwards gone, it’s another variable in a unit that already has question marks. Losing him doesn’t guarantee Buffalo’s pass rush falls apart, but it does add some uncertainty. And when you’re trying to take down Mahomes, the last thing you need is uncertainty.

For Buffalo, this loss won’t dominate headlines. But come next season, if their pass rush takes a step back, don’t be surprised if this move suddenly feels a lot bigger.

Back in September ’24, Josh Allen did not sugarcoat it on The Facility. When asked about the MVP race, he shut it down real quick: “I can give 2 ‘you know whats’ about winning the MVP; the only thing I care about is raising that Lombardi Trophy.” No fluff. No PR spin. Just facts. And fast forward to February ’25, just days before another Super Bowl, here we are again!

Another season in the books, another Super Bowl, and once again, it’s Patrick Mahomes suiting up for the big game while Allen watches from home. OUCH! The regular season tells one story—Allen owns a 4-1 head-to-head lead over Mahomes. But when it matters most? Mahomes flips the script. 4-0 in the playoffs. Every time the Bills think it’s their year, the Chiefs stand in the way like an OP final boss.

And this time was no different. Another AFC Championship, another loss, another season ending with Allen dapping up Mahomes and sending him off to chase another ring: “Go get another one!” It’s classy. It’s sportsmanship. But you know that has to burn deep.

Not just for Allen, no! Even James Cook, the Bills RB, didn’t even try to hide his frustration. On Sleeper’s Kickin’ It With Dee podcast, he made his stance clear when asked about the Super Bowl: “I ain’t even going to lie to you, bruh. I know this probably go big, but f— all of them. It don’t matter, bro.” That’s the kind of raw, unfiltered honesty you don’t usually get from NFL players. No canned answers, no media-friendly talk. Just pure, uncut frustration. So, they are human, after all, eh?

For the Bills, it’s more than chasing the Chiefs. They’re chasing their own ghosts. The heartbreak of four straight Super Bowl losses in the ’90s still lingers. So, now, when this happens, it just hits like a freight even more. So what’s next? Allen isn’t backing down, that’s for sure. He joked on Pardon My Take last summer that he’d retire if it meant guaranteeing a Super Bowl win. He’s all-in. Hoping that’s not the Jerry Jones’s style all-in…