One of the most overlooked factors in the NFL is the contributions of special teams. The unit doesn’t play as much as the offense and defense, but they can be big difference makers that affect an offense or a defense (both good and bad).
In yesterday’s win against the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills had to play complimentary football in the second half if they wanted any shot at making a comeback in a hostile environment. They did just that by outsourcing the Patriots in the second half to win 35-31.
While the focus is going to be on how Buffalo turned it around and made one of the most impressive comebacks in franchise history, fans should also recognize the fact that Buffalo has themselves a star on special teams that no one saw coming once this season started back in September.