Yes, the offense was better. Stats aside did you not see Josh more poised, more decisive, quicker to get the pass off, more confident, and make better throws? I did. Did you not see other players besides Diggs stepping up? Shakir, Kincaid, even Davis. I did. Did you not see Josh take off with the run lane when it was there? I did. Josh was also making better throws on the run. I'm not sure if this is true or not but the oline looked better to me yesterday. Josh didn't seem to be under as much pressure as last week. The holes in the run game looked better, but again I don't know if that part is true or not.
Now stats...
88 yards more offense
6 yards per play, was 5 against Pats. Full yard difference
3rd down efficiency 53%, was 41% against Pats. 12% difference
We had the lead the entire game as opposed to be behind the entire game
Dorsey was still Dorsey. Shot gun hand off at the goal line.
This was also a short week. However, I think the Pats know the Bills better and probably have a better defense so that kind of washes. Also home versus away. Tampa also had the number 1 red zone defense.
Eye test as well as some other things, the offense was clearly better. EPA can kiss my ass. People touting EPA of the Bills being one of the best weeks 5-7, then I show some EPA showing the Bills being one of the worst at weeks 5-7.