> A breather that feels good, having gone 5-1 in what once had looked like the toughest stretch in the schedule.
I think this is the biggest take away at the bye. When the schedule came in, most of the fans were resigned to a 3-3 (and some even a 2-4) record with road losses to Super Bowl Champion (Rams), a tough nut to crack (@Ravens) and obviously the marquee road game at the Chiefs. Surprisingly, the Bills dominated the first one and willed their way on the other two to three well earned victories...
Of course, as you have mentioned, now the games against New England and the Jets don't appear to be a gimme...which means the schedule remains tough.
The Bills should rest and recover in the bye week for the belly of the schedule. This bye has come at the right time for
White to ease into the lineup
recovery time for Oliver, Knox and Brown
opportunity for Benford to heal from the fracture and for Poyer to recover from all his illness (He is becoming a legend in terms of this)
Well earned rest for the beat up bodies of Allen, Diggs Miller and the OL
Some soul searching for Moss and Cook. They need to step up.