BUFFALO BILLS
2020 Record - 13-3-0
Head Coach - Sean McDermott
Key Additions - Matt Breida (RB), Tyrell Adams (LB), Mitch Trubisky (QB), Emmanuel Sanders (WR), Jacob Hollister (TE), Bobby Hart (OL), Efe Obada (DL), Matt Haack (P)
OFFENSE - Quarterback Josh Allen is coming off a huge season in which he passed for 4,544 yards with 37 touchdowns and ten interceptions while also rushing for 421 yards and scoring eight touchdowns. Former Bears QB Mitch Turbisky is on board this season as the backup.
Devin Singletary (687 rushing yards, 4.4 ypc average and two touchdowns) and Zack Moss (481, 4.3 ypc and four TD) are the primary running backs. Matt Breida comes over from Miami to add depth in the running game. The wide receivers are led by Stefon Diggs, who topped the Bills with 127 receptions for 1,535 yards and eight touchdowns. Cole Beasley (82, 967, four TD), Gabriel Davis (35, 599, seven TD) and Emmanuel Sanders (61, 726, five TD with New Orleans) are the other targets in the passing attack along with tight ends Dawson Knox (24, 288, three TD) and Jacob Hollister, who had 25 receptions for 209 yards and three scores with the Seahawks last year.
The Bills offense was 12th in the NFL last year, averaging 396 yards per game, including 289 YPG passing (3rd in NFL) and 107 yards per game rushing, which was 20th overall. The Bills scored an average of 31.3 points per game, which was second best in the league.
DEFENSE - Up front are tackles Ed Oliver and Star Lotulelei along with ends Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison (five QB sacks). Vernon Butler, Harrison Phillips, A.J. Epenesa and rookies Greg Rousseau (Miami, FL) and Boogie Basham (Wake Forest) provide depth. The linebackers are Tremaine Edwards, Matt Milano, A.J. Klein (five sacks) and Tyrell Adams.
The secondary features corners Tre'Davious White (three interceptions) and Levi Wallace and safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer. Corner men Taron Johnson, Siran Neal, Dane Jackson and Cam Lewis along with safeties Jaquan Johnson and Josh Thomas are also in the mix.
2021 SEASON OUTLOOK - After a strong regular season and then a good playoff run that ended in the AFC Championship Game (loss to Kansas City), the Bills are rearing and ready to go in the 2021 season and Head Coach Sean McDermott knows full well this team could make it to the Super Bowl this time around.
As long as QB Josh Allen continues to play as he did a year ago, the offense will definitely be among the best in pro football. The passing game is extremely good and with Diggs and the others in tow, look for the Bills to air it out often this season. The running game could use a boost to help prevent opposing defenses from locking in on stopping the passing attack.
Defensively, Buffalo was pretty much middle of the pack last season. The Bills ranked 14th overall on defense (353 YPG allowed) while giving up 23.4 points per game. The run defense allowed 120 yards per game (17th) and the pass defense was 13th overall, allowing 233 yards per game. Buffalo had 38 QB sacks and intercepted 15 passes last season.
The AFC East title should not be a problem again this year, but if the Bills want to take the next step and get to the Super Bowl, they must continue with the high octane offense and get more consistency from the defense, especially against teams such as the Chiefs, Titans, Ravens and Browns. Look for a 13-4 record and likely another deep run in the AFC playoffs. Beyond that it is unknown unless the Bills get the necessary breaks to move on further to the Super Bowl.
2021 SCHEDULE
Week 1 - vs. Pittsburgh
Week 2 - at Miami
Week 3 - vs. Washington
Week 4 - vs. Houston
Week 5 - at Kansas City
Week 6 - at Tennessee
Week 7 - BYE
Week 8 - vs. Miami
Week 9 - at Jacksonville
Week 10 - at N.Y. Jets
Week 11 - vs, Indianapolis
Week 12 - at New Orleans
Week 13 - vs. New England
Week 14 - at Tampa Bay
Week 15 - vs. Carolina
Week 16 - at New England
Week 17 - vs. Atlanta
Week 18 - vs. N.Y. Jets
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