NFL fans might just be wrong about which is the Bills' best unit
The Buffalo Bills have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in Josh Allen. And the guy happens to play with one of the best wide receivers in Stefon Diggs. And he also has Gabe Davis, Isaiah McKenzie, and Dawson Knox at his disposal. Combine that with play-caller Ken Dorsey and you've got yourself […]
The Buffalo Bills have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in Josh Allen. And the guy happens to play with one of the best wide receivers in Stefon Diggs. And he also has Gabe Davis, Isaiah McKenzie, and Dawson Knox at his disposal. Combine that with play-caller Ken Dorsey and you've got yourself a brutal combo.
That's what has made NFL fans think that this 2022 Super Team the Bills have assembled is all about the unstoppable offense. But with every game that goes by, it's getting tougher and tougher to figure out which is truly the best unit on this team.
Because I've got to tell you, that front seven is one of the best we've seen in a while. The feeling was reinforced as the Bills pummeled the Green Bay Packers on national TV during Sunday Night Football.
EDGE Gregory Rosseau and DT Tim Settle each got a sack versus Aaron Rodgers while the team routinely pressured the longtime NFL quarterback. But it isn't just about the QB pressures.
The Bills' front seven also got four pass deflections each from a different player, including one by Settle that resulted in an interception by Matt Milano (who also had a pass deflection himself).
Add to that three tackles for loss by the front seven and an extra one by nickelback Taron Johnson.
What about the Packers averaging 6.7 yards per rush attempt? That's a fair question and definitely something the Bills won't be happy about when reviewing the game film this week.
However, context matters.
Buffalo was always at the wheel during this game and prioritized stopping the pass while letting Green Blay bleed the clock out. The Bills arrived in Week 8 as the best rush defense per Football Outsiders' DVOA, so it shouldn't be seen as a huge concern.
This is a very dominant unit and is in the conversation to be one of the league's best. Plus, it's quite deep. We haven't even mentioned DaQuan Jones, who is a quiet player stat-wise but provides plenty of value occupying blockers for his teammates.
I'm sure we'll still lean toward the Bills' offense playmakers being the best unit of the team, but the defense is so good that it's turned it into a fun conversation.
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