Many analysts and NFL experts have the Buffalo Bills taking a step back in 2018. It's understandable when you consider some of the changes to the roster on the offensive side of the ball from one season ago.

Veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor is gone. Replacing Taylor will be the likes of AJ McCarron, Nathan Peterman and first round pick Josh Allen. The trio of quarterbacks are inexperienced and no one knows what the Bills will get from the position in 2018.

The offensive line will also look much different this season. Left guard Richie Incognito and center Eric Wood both retired in the offseason. Due to their retirements and flipping Vlad Ducasse from right guard to left guard, Buffalo will have three players starting in new spots from one season ago.

Time will tell if Buffalo can come close to repeating their success from 2017 when they finished 9-7 and made the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season, but LaDainian Tomlinson, a former All-Pro back and current NFL Network analyst, doesn't see Buffalo taking a step back this season. In fact, Tomlinson believes the Bills have the best shot of knocking off the Patriots this season in the AFC East this season.

When asked which AFC East team could take the division from New England, Tomlinson chose the Bills due to their physical defense and weapons on offense.

"To me, if anybody had a chance of beating the Patriots, it might shock you a little bit, but I'm going to say the Buffalo Bills," said Tomlinson. "As of right now, the Buffalo Bills can be a scary group of guys because of what they offer on defense. They play a physical style of football on defense. But also offensively, they can get it done. They've got weapons on the offensive side of the ball."

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The Patriots have won the AFC East in 14 of the last 15 seasons and are the favorites to take the division again this season.