To whatever degree you thought about the Buffalo Bills last season, you probably thought more about the offense than the defense. The Bills have an obvious cyborg at quarterback in Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs is on a very short list of the league’s best receivers, and that receiver group is about as deep as any you’ll find in the NFL. Bombs away, but as this team enters the new season, it’s time to talk more about their defense.
And that’s not just because Von Miller is in Buffalo now. That’s a big deal, but in 2021, the Bills ranked first in Defensive DVOA — first against the pass, and 11th against the run. That’s what happens when you have star cornerback Tre’Davious White and an estimable group behind him, and the league’s best safety duo in Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde.
