‘Over the past eight games, since the Week 5 loss to Jacksonville, Buffalo ranks an impressive fourth in run defense over the first three quarters based on the advanced metric “Expected Points Added,” which measures how a team performs compared to its expectation on a play-by-play basis. However, in the fourth quarter against the run the past eight games, the Bills’ defense stands 32nd in EPA per play (and scrambles aren’t counted as run plays).’
Archives for November 29, 2023
Ex-Bill London Fletcher among 25 semifinalists for Hall of Fame
‘The 25 semifinalists will be reduced to 15 finalists in late December or early January.’
Jim Kubiak: How Joe Brady has made things simpler for Bills QB Josh Allen
‘Josh Allen’s overall performance grade was a 99%, and I feel justified in saying that he has never played better. Allen’s play was brilliant and captivating, overcoming the wet conditions, the vaunted Eagles’ defense, the lopsided penalty ratio, two missed field goals, a dropped touchdown pass, and the all-too-familiar, end-of-game management issues.’
Bills’ Sean McDermott gets outcoached in loss to Eagles (Encouraged/worried)
‘McDermott’s unwillingness to try and win in regulation proved costly for the Bills.’
Grading Buffalo Bills vs. Eagles: What do the numbers say about Josh Allen’s heroic performance?
‘The Bills out gained the Eagles 505-378 in total yardage and converted on third down 13 times. Buffalo dominated time of possession as they held the ball for just over 40 minutes, but tallied 11 penalties that cost 80 yards.’
Why can’t the Bills’ defense close out games?
‘Losing close games has become a theme for the Bills this season. All of the team’s losses have come by six points or less, with four of those losses coming on the road (tied with the Green Bay Packers for the most one-score road losses). In four of the team’s losses, the defense surrendered a lead in the fourth quarter or overtime.’
Opinion: Bills grades: Week 12 at Eagles
‘Interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady is making his mark, and it has certainly been a positive one. One week after carving up a tough New York Jets defense, the Bills put it to an Eagles defense that allows for plays against their secondary.’
A bright spot in a heartbreaking loss: Josh Allen returns to superstar form
‘”His level of play his risen over the last two weeks,” coach Sean McDermott said. “I think that’s really the biggest thing. When your quarterback is playing well, you’ve got a chance.”‘
Top takeaways and homework assignments for the Bills heading into their bye week
‘”We didn’t win a football game,” Brady said. “Our job is not to outgain the opposing team, our job is to outscore them. And whatever that means, on a week-to-week thing, whether we have to score 15 points, whether we have to score 50 points, whatever that is, it’s going to be different. There’s a way to win it. It’s not about the success that we might have had, it’s that we didn’t win the football game and so whenever you lose that, and you got to look at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘Hey, what could I have done better?’ And, you know, that’s what I think the rest of our offense is doing, me in particular.”‘