The Buffalo Bills were a balanced team during the regular season and it allowed them to make history. Buffalo was the first team in the Super Bowl era(1966-present) to allow 15 or fewer sacks and have 15 or fewer giveaways during the regular season.
Buffalo was only sacked 14 times during the regular season and had 8 giveaways. This lack of turnovers gave the Buffalo Bills the best turnover differential in the league at +24 during the regular season. Will the Buffalo Bills be able to follow this same recipe as they eye a deep playoff run?
Buffalo Bills Season Summary
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Buffalo’s strong regular season(13-4) allowed them to clinch the No. 2 spot in the AFC Playoffs. Their offense was one of the best during the regular season as they were 10th in yards per game and second in points per game. Quarterback Josh Allen’s performance was one of the driving forces behind Buffalo having such a strong regular season. Allen is a sizable favorite to be named the NFL MVP in a few weeks.
Buffalo’s defense was middling during the regular season. They were 17th in yards allowed and 11th in points allowed. Even though the Bills defense was not one of the league’s best, they still forced the second-most turnovers in the league at 32.
Final Thoughts
The Buffalo Bills are gearing up for a stiff test on Sunday afternoon as the Denver Broncos come to town. Denver led the league in sacks by a wide margin while Buffalo surrendered the fewest sacks in the league. Denver was also near the top of the league in takeaways. It will be strength against strength for an opportunity to advance to the AFC Divisional Round.
There is immense pressure on Buffalo entering this playoff run. The Bills have been unable to break through in the AFC with one of the league’s best quarterbacks. The franchise has been unable to overcome the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Playoffs. Buffalo wants to reverse that narrative this year, and it all begins against the Broncos in a few days.
