‘Bernard’s preparation has been on display through five games. He has not merely ably replaced Tremaine Edmunds at middle linebacker, he’s made Edmunds a semi-afterthought. Bernard has been that sound in directing pre-snap traffic and that consistent in producing post-snap. He leads the Bills’ defense in snaps played (288 of a possible 301) and tackles (45, which is tied for 14th in the NFL through five weeks).’