How are the Bills holding up after a gut-wrenching AFC title loss to the Chiefs? Pretty well, all things considered. A 15-5 record is nothing to scoff at and Josh Allen’s MVP-esque season even proved he is a top-tier QB. However, 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, 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. And a big part of that success was the team working relentlessly behind closed doors, which includes Edwards. 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, 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. Greg Rousseau (8 sacks) is getting into the last season of his 4-year contract that he signed in 2021. And A.J. Epenesa (6 sacks) is a free agent now.

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.

Additionally, the team didn’t have DE Leonard Floyd on their side after he signed with the 49ers. Remember back in 2023, how the Bills extended Ed Oliver, and signed Cameron Dantzler and Floyd? They were preparing for a tough postseason showdown against the Chiefs and that became an example for the rest of the league. They were trying to build a defense that could handle a consistent offense, but it seems like they haven’t succeeded in it yet. So their defense needs to gear up next season.

For Buffalo, losing Matt Edwards 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.

Josh Allen will be watching Patrick Mahomes in the SB, yet again!

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. in the regular season. But when it matters most? Mahomes flips the script. 4-0 in the playoffs against Allen. Every time the Bills think it’s their year, the Chiefs stand in the way like the 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 and who would win between the Chiefs and the Eagles: “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. However, one can understand why he is mad.

Bills’ players and fans believe that the referees favored the Chiefs and hence, made decisions that helped push the red team to win. One example would be the fourth quarter ‘Push Tush’, where Allen tried to pick up the first down. However, the officials came to the conclusion that Allen was just short of the line to gain.

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 what’s next for the team?

Josh 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…