Re-analyzing the Buffalo Bills’ 2021 defensive takeaways: Part 1

Usually I try to find an excuse to make a highlight reel of takeaways from the prior season. But why bother? Takeaways are fun. The Buffalo Bills are fun. Let’s enjoy some Bills takeaways from the 2021 season with perhaps a sprinkle of analysis. By the way, this will be a series of three articles. There were way too many to fit into one with all the fumble recoveries and interceptions.

Play 1

Levi Wallace shadows his first responsibility, then breaks off at the top when the receiver hits the next zone. One thing we might miss with Wallace is the play-recognition skills he shows off here.

Play 2

The second takeaway against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2 comes courtesy of Taron Johnson windmilling…