Another year, another Buffalo Bills’ failed attempt at reaching the Super Bowl during the 2025 NFL season.

The Bills, following a massive victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card round, fell short of reaching the AFC Championship round on Saturday night. This marks the seventh-straight season that the franchise has made it to the playoffs, and not reached the Super Bowl.

Now, as we head into the offseason, Buffalo must make multiple moves throughout the entire organization to make it over the hump.

One of the primary concerns for the Bills this offseason will start at the top with head coach Sean McDermott.

In his nine years as the team’s head coach, McDermott has plenty of success with the franchise during the regular season, posting a 98-50 record through 148 games. However, the concerns are not with his record in the regular season, but rather with what he has done in the playoffs.

After the recent AFC Divisional Round loss, McDermott now possesses an 8-8 record in the playoffs, while also failing to reach the Super Bowl in eight of his nine years as the head coach of the Bills. Being able to reach the playoffs in all of his years as a coach would be a positive sign for any other organization, but similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers moving off of Mike Tomlin, the Bills must do the same to potentially win a Super Bowl.

General manager Brandon Beane has made it clear in the past that he trusts his current wide receiver corps around quarterback Josh Allen, but Saturday’s contest was yet another example of why Buffalo needs a true top wide receiver.

One of the key ways the Bills were able to unlock Allen in the first place was by pairing him with an elite wideout in Stefon Diggs. Having a reliable option through the air when the game is on the line would take a load of pressure off Allen in crunch time, instead of having to trust a 32-year-old veteran in Brandin Cooks. This is not a shot at Cooks, as he has been one of the most underrated pass catchers in the league, but it should be a clear sign to the organization that Allen needs a true No. 1.

2024 second-round pick Keon Coleman has not taken the next step in his development, and while Khalil Shakir is a valuable piece of the offense, he is nowhere close to the top receivers in the NFL.

Buffalo’s defense in 2025 was one of the best in the NFL against opposing teams’ passing games, allowing a league-best 156.9 passing yards per game during the regular season. This, however, could not be said for the Bills’ run defense, which allowed 136.2 yards per game on the ground.

While the defense has proven to be elite against the pass, Buffalo is set to lose star cornerback Tre’Davious White this offseason, making for a significant blow in the secondary. Luckily for Beane and the rest of the front office, 2025 first-round pick Maxwell Hairston will return in 2026, proving more stability without White.

Unfortunately, finding the solution to the struggling run defense will be a challenge this offseason. As of now, the Bills are roughly $11 million over the cap heading into the 2026 offseason, which could prevent the organization from finding a run stuffer.