During this offseason following the trade of Stefon Diggs, a common narrative emerged suggesting that Buffalo's window as a Super Bowl contender might have closed. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, it is wide open.

Unstoppable Allen Leads the Bills to Super Bowl Potential

Bills' Early Dominance

The Bills made a powerful statement right from the start. They scored touchdowns on their first three drives, with Allen contributing two rushing touchdowns to kick things off. James Cook also scored, giving Buffalo a 21 - 7 lead. It wasn't just about scoring touchdowns; the Lions' defense offered little resistance to anything the Bills did. Allen alone had 254 yards passing in the first half. Although the Lions managed to stay afloat on defense after Aidan Hutchinson's injury weeks ago, injuries continued to pile up, and the last couple of games haven't been their best. The Green Bay Packers moved the ball easily against them in Week 14, yet the Lions held on for the win. The Bills exploited every flaw in the Lions' defense, with Allen connecting on pass after pass and running for positive gains when needed.There is a lot of offensive power in Detroit, and they did manage to put up some points. Tim Patrick scored on a nice play by Jared Goff, and offensive lineman Dan Skipper got a 9 - yard touchdown on a trick play. But despite that, the Lions still trailed 21 - 14 at halftime as the defense had no answers. And indeed, there haven't been many answers for Allen this season from any defense.

Buffalo's Lead Extension

In the third quarter, the Bills kept adding to their lead. Amon Ra St. - Brown fumbled on a catch over the middle, and the Bills capitalized with a Khalil Shakir touchdown, giving them a 35 - 14 lead. With 3:31 left in the third quarter, the Bills had 35 points and 455 yards of offense.The Lions' inability to stop Allen might have led to an unusual strategic move. With 12 minutes left, Detroit cut Buffalo's lead to 38 - 28 and decided to attempt an onside kick. Onside kicks are rarely recovered with the new rules, and trying one with 12 minutes left seemed risky, but the Lions had to try. They had no other way to stop Allen. The Bills recovered the desperation onside kick and returned it to Detroit's 5 - yard line. Ray Davis then scored on the next play, pushing the Bills' lead to 45 - 28.Allen has yet to win an MVP or reach a Super Bowl. But this season, he is likely to win that MVP award. Despite the Bills trailing the Kansas City Chiefs by two games in the race for the AFC's No. 1 seed, there is no reason to rule out Buffalo going to Kansas City and winning in the playoffs. On Sunday, the Bills looked like one of the best or second - best teams in the NFL (don't forget the Eagles, who have won 10 in a row).There is a real chance that the Bills could end this season in their first Super Bowl in three decades. Allen might just make that a certainty.