Report Card 2025
Buffalo Bills

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Overall Ranking

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Past Ratings:

Overview

The Buffalo Bills rank 23rd in this year’s Report Card, placing them in the bottom third. Issues that players previously raised in yearly report card surveys have not been addressed and thus have become greater concerns to the players with the passage of time.

Last year the players were frustrated that they are made to sit in the smaller seats during travel while the coaches and auxiliary staff sit in first class. The players’ dissatisfaction with this issue has grown, with 65% of players saying they have insufficient space or discomfort when traveling to away games, up from 55% last year.

The other issue the players asked to be fixed last year was an increase in the number of trainers/physical therapists in the team’s training room. In this year’s survey, even more players express that the current staffing is inadequate to help them recover.

These relatively simple and inexpensive improvements have not been addressed by the club, which may contribute to the slight dip in the ratings for both head coach Sean McDermott and owner Terry Pegula.

Ranking Breakdown

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Category Grade Rank
Treatment of Families
B+
9th
Food / Dining Area
B-
20th
Nutritionist / Dietician
B-
27th
Locker Room
B
16th
Training Room
B-
20th
Training Staff
C
27th
Weight Room
A
7th
Strength Coaches
B+
23rd
Team Travel
F-
32nd
Head Coach
B
27th
Ownership
B
17th

  • Treatment of Families

    Grade/Rank

    B+ 9th out of 32 teams

    The Bills provide daycare during home games and a family room during home games.

    • Players rate the post-game family area 6.81 out of 10, ranking them 24 out of 32 teams.
    • The players feel that the team frequently organizes family events, which ranks 4 out of 32.

  • Food / Dining Area

    Grade/Rank

    B- 20th out of 32 teams
    • The Buffalo Bills rate the taste of their team’s food 7.72 out of 10, a ranking of 21 out of 32.
    • They rate the freshness of their food 7.97 out of 10, a ranking of 21 out of 32.
    • The players rate their dining area 8.42 out of 10, ranking it 18 out of 32 NFL team dining areas.

  • Nutritionist / Dietician

    Grade/Rank

    B- 27th out of 32 teams
    • 68% of players responded that they get an individualized nutrition plan, ranking the Bills 29 out of 32 teams.
    • Players feel their team dietician is moderately accessible, a ranking of 28 out of 32.

  • Locker Room

    Grade/Rank

    B 16th out of 32 teams
    • 79% of players feel they have enough space in their individual lockers, a ranking of 20 out of 32.
    • 98% of players believe the locker room size is adequate, ranking the Bills 6 out of 32 teams.

    Several players expressed the need for improved locker space and functionality.

  • Training Room

    Grade/Rank

    B- 20th out of 32 teams
    • 75% of Bills players feel they have enough full-time trainers, ranking them 30 out of 32 teams.
    • 61% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists, a rank of 31 out of 32.
    • 95% of players feel they have enough hot tub space, a rank of 10 out of 32.
    • 98% of players feel they have enough cold tub space, a rank of 6 out of 32.

    Several players believe that the training room is understaffed and want more trainers and physical therapists in the training room.

  • Training Staff

    Grade/Rank

    C 27th out of 32 teams
    • 75% of Bills players report that they receive enough one-on-one training treatment, ranking them 27 out of 32 teams.
    • The players feel that their training staff slightly contributes to their overall success, ranking them 27 of 32 teams

  • Weight Room

    Grade/Rank

    A 7th out of 32 teams
    • The players report that the equipment is high quality, ranking them 9 out of 32 teams.
    • The Bills players report that they have more than enough space in their weight room, a ranking of 7 out of 32.

  • Strength Coaches

    Grade/Rank

    B+ 23rd out of 32 teams
    • 91% of players responded that they get an individualized training plan from their strength coaching staff, ranking the team 23 out of 32.
    • The players feel that their strength coaches moderately contribute to their overall success, a rank of 21 out of 32 teams.

  • Team Travel

    Grade/Rank

    F- 32nd out of 32 teams
    • 35% of the Bills players feel they have a comfortable amount of personal space on team flights, ranking them 32 out of 32.
    • Players believe their team travel schedule is inefficient, a rank of 32 of 32 teams.

    As mentioned in the overview, players feel that travel continues to be the worst part of their experience. Players do not have a comfortable amount of space when traveling, and the travel schedule itself is a source of significant dissatisfaction.

  • Head Coach

    Grade/Rank

    B 27th out of 32 teams
    • 88% of Bills players believe their head coach Sean McDermott is efficient with their time, a rank of 24 out of 32.
    • The players feel that McDermott is moderately receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking him 27 of 32 head coaches in the league.

  • Ownership

    Grade/Rank

    B 17th out of 32 teams
    • Owner Terry Pegula’s average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 8.44 out of 10 from the Bills players, a ranking of 18 out of 32 owners in the league.
    • The players feel that ownership moderately contributes to a positive team culture, a rank of 17 out of 32.
    • The players believe that ownership is committed to building a competitive team, a rank of 18 of the 32 NFL owners.
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Buffalo Bills Overall Ranking 2025

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