After 13 games, the Bills are the #1 defense (yards) #3 defense (points), #8 offense (yards), #6 (points). And yet, they are an absolutely mediocre 7 - 6. Anomalies like this happen from time to time. Several years ago, the Chargers finished the year #1 in both offense and defense and missed the playoffs. If I recall correctly, they were horrific on special teams. Conversely, one of the Dick Jauron coached teams was near rock bottom in both offense and defense yet finished 7 - 9 thanks to playing ultra-conservative football to beat bad teams and great special teams play under Bobby April. They got their brains beat in by good teams.
Here, special teams play hasn't been horrible (granted blocked punt against Pittsburgh and McKenzie fumble against Colts didn't help). It isn't turnovers either. Bills are in top ten in turnover differential.
Of course, the answer is the team blows out inferior opponents and loses close games to both good and bad teams. The only outlier is the blow out loss to the Colts. Is this an anomaly? I can't think of another team that really fits this description.
We know the defense isn't the '85 Bears or the '00 Ravens. It's a good but not great defense that can be exploited by the run and doesn't generate enough sacks. The offense has been very inconsistent. The inconsistency, however, seems for the most part to depend on who's starting on the offensive line.
Bottom-line, maybe this is one of the few times you're not what your record says you are. I think that if the Bills make the playoffs, they will be the proverbial team that no one wants to face.
I think the opposite is true….the bills IMO are way overrated have 7 wins with a easy schedule. They give up tons of yards to good teams. That being said, Buffalo is a fringe playoff team, and if they make it the easiest to draw up against. Buffalo offensive line sucks, they have no running game, and a small defence that can’t stop the run….terrible overall team
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I think the opposite is true….the bills IMO are way overrated have 7 wins with a easy schedule. They give up tons of yards to good teams. That being said, Buffalo is a fringe playoff team, and if they make it the easiest to draw up against. Buffalo offensive line sucks, they have no running game, and a small defence that can’t stop the run….terrible overall team