It's that point of eternal optimism on the NFL calendar. So let's be pessimistic.
As the preseason surges on, it's easy to see how most teams could make a run if everything goes right. But it's just as easy to see how Murphy's Law could take any of them down.
With that in mind, here's why each NFL squad could finish last in their division and miss the playoffs in 2023.
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Buffalo Bills: With the rest of the division as strong as it is, an extended slump or significant missed time for quarterback Josh Allen would likely spoil Buffalo's promising campaign.