5 Lions vs. Bills thoughts after watching Buffalo’s Week 1 game
Pride Of Detroit • • sports
Key Points:
- The Buffalo Bills’ run defense showed signs of improvement under new coordinator Jim Leonhard, limiting the Texans to just 3.9 yards per carry and generating a high rate of negative plays despite allowing 124 rushing yards.
- The Bills’ pass rush was surprisingly ineffective for most of the game, applying low pressure on Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, though they delivered critical sacks during key moments late in the game.
- Josh Allen and new head coach Joe Brady displayed aggressive play-calling and risk-taking, including attempts at deep passes and fourth-down conversions, which can both create big plays and lead to costly errors.
- Tight end Dalton Kincaid emerged as a significant offensive threat, catching five passes for 130 yards and posing a potential matchup problem for the Lions’ defense, especially given Buffalo’s frequent use of three-tight end sets.
- The Bills were penalty-prone in Week 1, committing 10 penalties for 85 yards, including multiple defensive holding calls, though their tight coverage limited receiver separation despite the infractions.
