Can Trent Edwards and The Buffalo Bills Compete in the Strong AFC East?

By Darius Rachel

The Buffalo Bills are an interesting team. With so much attention being focused on the New England Patriots and the new and improved New York Jets (not to mention the defending AFC East champion Miami Dolphins - oh yeah, remember them?), the Buffalo Bills are being overlooked.

Trent Edwards is still a quarterback looking to "find himself" and prove he is one of the top quarterbacks in the league.

Terrell Owens is the new face in Buffalo and with all eyes on him, Buffalo has more attention placed on their franchise more now than in the last decade. While T.O. will need his touches, when it gets very cold in Buffalo it will be time to run the ball - this is where RB Marshawn Lynch and RB Fred Jackson come in.

Additionally, he made use of new wide receiver Terrell Owens, who caught three passes for 51 yards, which included the likes of a touchdown reception. While Lee Evans only had one catch on the day, this was also a touchdown grab, and it's clear that the two powerful wide receivers make the Bills' offense a potent one.

If the Buffalos Bills are going to make any noise they must be more consistent on offense. As of now, they are in the lower half of the league in total yards and passing yards.

The running game remains solid and their defense should continue to improve as the season moves forward.

You have to wonder how the carries will be split once Lynch returns. No matter how they're split, this could be one of the top duos in the league.

The Bills showed they can compete with the top teams in the league like the New England Patriots - but will the Bills have the discipline and know-how to do so over a 16 game schedule? - 31493

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