As the NFL season gears up, the Buffalo Bills have their sights firmly set on a long-elusive victory: claiming the Lombardi Trophy. Despite not having reached the Super Bowl since their heartbreaking run in the early 1990s—where they made history with four consecutive appearances but lost each one—the spirit in Buffalo remains undeterred. The phrase “wide right,” referring to the missed field goal that cost them the championship in 1991, still echoes painfully among the Bills Mafia.

Since 2020, the Buffalo Bills have come tantalizingly close to breaking their Super Bowl drought, particularly during the 2020 season when their journey was halted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. However, subsequent seasons have seen repeated setbacks in the divisional round, casting doubt on the team’s immediate prospects. The off-season leading into the 2024 season has not been particularly promising, adding to the skepticism.

Yet the faith of the Bills’ passionate fan base remains strong. Many continue to believe fervently in the team’s potential to clinch their first-ever Super Bowl victory.

Among the vocal supporters is Kyle Brandt from “Good Morning Football,” who recently lauded the Bills Mafia as perhaps the most deserving fan base in need of a Super Bowl win. During a segment exploring which NFL fan base most deserved a championship, the Bills were mentioned alongside the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings.

Brandt emphasized the unique character of the Buffalo fans, who, despite numerous heartbreaks like the “13 seconds” debacle against the Chiefs, have remained loyally passionate. The city of Buffalo, he pointed out, is starved for a major league championship.

Unlike cities that boast multiple sports titles across different leagues, Buffalo’s only major title to date has come from the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Both the Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres remain without a championship to their names.

This ongoing championship drought in Buffalo only fuels the desire and hope among its sports fans who dream of the day when they can finally celebrate a Super Bowl victory. As Kyle Brandt passionately puts it, “Bills fans have been through a lot of tough times but have never lost their passion.” The expectation is alive, and the dream is resilient: someday, the Buffalo Bills might just answer their fans’ enduring loyalty with the ultimate NFL triumph.