Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs has 35 rushing first downs, six more than James Cook and Bijan Robinson. Buffalo's Josh Allen has 22 on 43 carries — a 51.2% rate that leads all players with 40 or more attempts.
Buffalo’s left tackle broke down the Raiders edge rusher after practice at UC Irvine, praised Greg Rousseau’s overtime heroics and explained why the Bills keeping the West Coast camp feels like a mini training camp.
Buffalo averages 9.10 yards per pass attempt behind Josh Allen, just ahead of Baltimore's 9.00. Arizona is last at 5.60 on a league-high 200 attempts.
Allen said he “turned my mind off and played football” in the second half against the Rams. He talked about his non-throwing arm, getting Dalton Kincaid the ball underneath, Maxx Crosby’s motor and Micah Hyde calling him a “sicko.”
After a disjointed defensive day in New England, Crosby, Nakobe Dean and Darien Porter said Wednesday the focus is process and technique for Sunday’s home game against the Bills and their dual-threat quarterback.
Buffalo’s first-year defensive coordinator rejected the idea that the unit is steadily improving after allowing 30-plus points in three of five games, and Joe Brady warned James Cook that ball-security issues will bring consequences.
Buffalo’s first overtime win under Joe Brady came after James Cook’s early OT fumble, a blocked field goal, and Tyler Bass’s 45-yard winner at SoFi Stadium.
The Bills quarterback also became the first QB to score a rushing touchdown in each of his team's first five games. Here are the numbers after Week 5.
