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BUFFALO BILLS [12-5] WEEK 1 COMPREHENSIVE
OFFENSE: #2 SCORING: #4 PASS DEF: #7 RUSH DEF: #31
Primary TargetKhalil Shakir (821 Yards / 86% Catch Rate)
Workload LeaderJames Cook (1,504 Rush Yds / 16 TDs)
Red Zone UsageJosh Allen (Scrambles & QB Power)
Deep ThreatKeon Coleman (Jump-ball Specialist)
Pressure SourceGreg Rousseau (14.4% Pressure Rate)
D-ShellCover 2 / Nickel 4-2-5

League Standing & Trends

Buffalo leads the league in Yards Per Game (384.0) but struggles significantly against the run, ranking #31 in Rushing DVOA. According to offense.htm, they are relying on short-area efficiency from Shakir while James Cook has emerged as a top-3 league rusher.

Offensive Scheme

Offensively, they use "Everyday Personnel" but vary the tempo. Khalil Shakir is the safety valve, leading the team in targets. Josh Allen has reduced his turnover-worthy plays to a career-low 1.2%, making them very hard to beat via mistakes.

Defensive Discipline

The Bills allow a high 5.1 yards per carry on the ground. They are a "Stuff or Bust" unit—ranking high in tackles for loss but dead last in Explosive Run Rate allowed (13.4%). If you break the first level, there is nobody left to stop the touchdown.

THE DATA EXPLOIT: Attack the edges with Outside Zone runs. Their interior (Oliver/Jones) is stout, but their linebackers (Bernard/Williams) are often out-leveraged. Force Shakir into "Man" coverage with a physical corner; he wins with IQ and space, not raw speed.