Penalty recap: Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Yeah, I know. Dropping 35 points on a division rival and allowing zilch in return is pretty cool and all. But what’s REALLY important is reducing offensive holding penalties. That’s where the real football discussions start! Let’s get to it.

Standard and Advanced Metrics

Penalty Counts

When it comes to overall penalties called, the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins were neck and neck (right hand columns). There were a pair of offsetting flags, and two of the Bills’ infractions were declined. As a result, the “usual” stat of assessed count looks pretty skewed in Buffalo’s favor.

As a philosophical discussion, a primary reason to worry about true count (all called penalties) is to look at…