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5. If Buffalo’s quarterbacks had spiked the ball rather than throwing toKelvin Benjamin on all of his targets, they would have improved their passer rating. Buffalo’s quarterbacks have a passer rating of 28.2 when targeting Benjamin, which is lower than a quarterback’s passer rating on spiked balls (39.6). Of 115-qualifying wide receivers, Benjamin ranks worst in passer rating when targeted, worst in catch percentage (39.2%), worst in interceptions on targeted passes (6), and fourth-worst in drop rate (16.7%). Buffalo’s anemic offense and quarterback woes are partly to blame, but so too is Benjamin. He’s droppable in even the deepest of leagues.

Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 8:20PM Thursday Night Football Carolina Panthers 0 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA Head To Head for: Carolina vs Pittsburgh

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The more LeSean McCoy’s production drops, the less the Buffalo Bills running back wants to talk about it. “Don’t worry about me, I’ll be all right,” McCoy said following practice Wednesday before excusing himself by saying he had to go lift weights. “I ain’t ducking you, honest. I’m trying to get myself together.” And off he went. McCoy returned to the locker room briefly about 45 minutes later, before exiting yet again upon seeing a large group of reporters gathered at his stall. The recent swoon in production spans the NFL trading deadline on Oct. 30, and amid speculation McCoy might have been dealt because he has one year left on his contract, or that he was open to leaving a rebuilding team in order to play for a contender. General manager Brandon Beane dismissed the narratives by saying McCoy’s silence stems from mere frustration. “I can tell you, LeSean is very happy here. He’s frustrated just like I am, just like a lot of guys on our offense,” Beane told The Associated Press. “He’s a winner. He’s a competitor. And he’s not happy with our whole offense. He thinks he can do better.” And Beane has such confidence in McCoy, he sees no reason why the running back won’t be back next season. “We don’t see a guy who’s a declining player. We see a guy who’s still playing well, and he’s one of the better players at his position in the league,” Beane said. “He is working hard. He’s trying to be the best he can. And he’s going to continue to do that. And if he wasn’t, then we probably would’ve moved on.”

No doubt that is a factor. Much easiser to crown the LoS with no threat of the deep pass.

You didn't want Patrick Mahomes as a Buffalo Bill because of his chosen hairstyle. This seems pretty mature to me.

NYJ at 26 with the Bills at 32.

They suck in the run game, but at times have been decent in Pass-Pro.

When Allen and Anderson are ready the Peterman experiment should be over in Buffalo. It's past time.

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