The Bills defense is ready for the challenge against Lamar Jackson & Patrick Mahomes
Buffalo let go of multiple long-time Bills' defenders in the offseason, with names like Jordan Poyer and Tre'Davious White being cut in efforts to relieve some of the salary cap issues the team dealt with. Entering the season, expectations for the team's defense were low, as many felt that the team would take a step back without multiple key pieces on that side of the ball. However, Sean McDermott has continued to build the Bills' defense to be disciplined as players have continuously stepped up throughout the season.
After allowing a 70-yard touchdown drive to Denver in the Broncos' first possession of the game, Buffalo's defense tightened the loose screws keeping Sean Payton's squad scoreless the rest of the game. As a result, the Bills won the time of possession margin by a whopping 23-minute difference as Buffalo controlled the ball for 41 minutes and 43 seconds of the 60-minute contest.
Looking ahead, the Bills defensive unit seems well-prepared to face two of the top quarterbacks in the league: Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes (assuming Buffalo manages to knock off Baltimore).
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