The NFL opened up voting for the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl this week. With six games to go, several Bills players could either join the conversation or confirm whether or not they are worthy of a selection. The Pro Bowl is traditionally based on stats and less reliant on team success.
Nonetheless, players on winning teams will receive more scrutiny when being considered for a Pro Bowl selection. Names like Saquon Barkey, Derrick Henry, and T.J. Watt are likely to lead voting at their respective positions. Barkley and Henry are also emerging as potential MVPs.
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The Bills sit at 9-2 ahead of a Week 13 showdown with the visiting San Francisco 49ers. Buffalo is the only team to defeat the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Coming off the heels of a huge win, which Bills players are lining up to make the 2024 Pro Bowl?
Examining Which Bills Players Should Be in Consideration for the 2024 Pro Bowl
The Face of the Franchise
The first name that obviously comes to mind for a possible selection to the Pro Bowl is quarterback Josh Allen. He’s routinely in the MVP conversation and has the Bills in the playoffs every year. Here’s how Allen stacks up against other AFC quarterbacks in the running for Pro Bowl consideration:
- Lamar Jackson, Baltimore – 3,652 total yards, 30 total touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 117.9 QB rating
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati – 3,179 total yards, 28 total touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 106.9 QB rating
- Josh Allen, Buffalo – 2,859 total yards, 23 total touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 98.2 QB rating
- C.J. Stroud, Houston – 3,067 total yards, 14 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 87.3 QB rating
- Bo Nix, Denver – 2,848 total yards, 20 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 89.9 QB rating
- Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets – 2,442 total yards, 17 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 88.9 QB rating
- Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers – 2,615 total yards, 15 total touchdowns, 1 interception, 99.1 QB rating
- Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City – 2,900 total yards, 19 total touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 93.2 QB rating
After a quick scan of the AFC quarterback stats, its clear who at least two of the representatives should be – the Ravens Lamar Jackson and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow. Both have amazing TD:INT ratios (Jackson – 9:1; Burrow – 6.75:1). Baltimore beat Buffalo and will make the playoffs. Cincinnati has a great offense led by Burrow and a less-than-stellar defense.
Herbert’s numbers are good with less production. Mahomes, a perennial Pro Bowler, should miss out this year despite Kansas City being tied for the most wins in the NFL. He’s thrown 11 interceptions and has a worse QB rating than Herbert and Allen. With three selections, Allen should make the Pro Bowl.
The Bills Players Leading a Productive Offense
Other than Allen, only a few other offensive names should be considered. None of the pass catchers have set the world on fire like Ja’Marr Chase. 11 receivers have more yardage than Khalil Shakir (599 yards) while five have more receptions. His two touchdowns are not enough to get him into the Pro Bowl.
Running back James Cook (596 yards rushing, 10 touchdowns, 25 receptions, 182 yards, 1 touchdown) might be on the list, but he’s also behind several other AFC backs. Nine ball carriers have more yardage despite Cook’s 10 scores on the ground. He’ll have trouble surpassing Joe Mixon, Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor, or J.K. Dobbins since Derrick Henry is a slam dunk pick.
Dion Dawkins is also a likely pick for the Bills. He anchors a Buffalo offensive line that has allowed a league-low 13 sacks. Defenders still get pressure on Allen but allowing only about a dozen sacks keeps him clean and able to prolong plays. Dawkins should join Allen at the Pro Bowl.
Leading a Balanced Defensive Attack
The Bills defense ranks seventh in points per game allowed and 15th in total yards allowed per game. Each level of the defense has a solid base but lacks a standout player in 2024. Had Terrel Bernard played a full season, he’d be in the running.
Christian Benford, Rasul Douglas, and Taylor Rapp have had decent years but nothing that would land them in the Pro Bowl. Cleveland’s Denzel Ward (17 passes defended), Baltimore’s Marlon Humphrey (5 interceptions), Houston’s Derek Stingley, and Denver’s Pat Surtain II are likely ahead of most Buffalo secondary hopefuls.
In terms of the pass rush, Greg Rosseau is the Bills potential Pro Bowler. Rosseau has 5.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hits but will have trouble beating out T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendrickson, and Danielle Hunter (15 tackles for loss).
While Buffalo has a great record and is solid in all three phases of the game, their success is based on multiple players contributing instead of one or two stars carrying the load. The team is probably fine with having fewer Pro Bowlers if it means a potential Super Bowl victory this season.
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