This offseason, the Buffalo Bills doubled down on their front-four and added major pieces through free agency and the draft. Through five weeks, they aren’t getting the returns that they hoped. (Stats are pulled from ProFootballReference.com)
Buffalo’s defense is tied for 19th in the NFL, allowing 5.8 yards per play. Beyond that large metric, there are other concerns in net yards per passing attempt (T-19th, 6.7 NYPA) and yards per rushing attempt (T-14th, 4.3 YPA). The most important stat is scoring, where they are 25th in the league, allowing scores on 48% of opposing team’s offensive possessions.