Why the Bills’ Run Defense Could Spell Disaster This Season—And What They’re Desperately Trying to Fix
Coming off their much-needed bye, the Buffalo Bills find themselves at a fascinating crossroads. On one hand, they carry the momentum of Coach Sean McDermott’s unbeaten streak post-bye—eight straight wins, an NFL record no less. On the other, their run defense is bleeding yards in a way that might just rewrite some unfortunate record books. Through six games, opponents have ripped off nearly six yards every time they’ve dared to run against Buffalo. To put that in perspective — only one team, the long-defunct 1934 Cincinnati Reds, has ever been worse over a full season. With 11 games left to flip the script, the Bills’ defensive front faces a daunting challenge this Sunday, tasked with slowing down the Panthers’ dynamic duo, Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle. This clash could very well define the Bills’ season going forward.
As the Buffalo Bills emerge from their annual bye, one specific trend favors them. Another one does not.
The good news? Coach Sean McDermott is 8-0 after a bye week. That’s the most wins by any coach after a bye without a loss in NFL history.
The bad news? Via NBC Sports research, Buffalo’s run defense is giving up yardage at a historic rate, per play.
The Bills have surrendered 5.8 yards per rushing attempt through six games. Only one NFL team has ever had a higher full-season average of rush yards allowed. The 1934 Cincinnati Reds, who folded after two seasons, gave up 6.4 yards per attempt.
The Bills have 11 games to get the number down. Or, in theory, to see it go even higher.
The Buffalo defense will be tested on Sunday by the Panthers’ one-two punch in Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle.
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