You know what’s really a windfall? Playing in the NFC….the Eagles reached the Super Bowl playing three teams—all at home—that probably would not have made the playoffs if they had been in the AFC.
To make the Super Bowl, the Bills would have had to have beaten Denver (top defense in the league, with a Super Bowl-winning coach), Baltimore (arguably the most talented team in the NFL, with a great coach), and the two-time defending Super Bowl champs, with the best QB of all time, on the road. And unfortunately, it’s not going to be any easier over the next 5-7 years.