This is an interesting thread along with the over/under thread. In 2021, the Bills lost nearly all their 1-score games, in 2022, they won nearly all their 1-score games. The team learned a mental toughness that allowed them to prevail in the close ones.
So are we better on paper? The weak OL was addressed, as the Bills brought in 4 guards to shore up the OL. Some feel this an over-investment, but as bad as Saffold was down the stretch, we didn't have anyone to supplant him. Another hole is at LB, so we went for an undersized athletic guy with a huge wingspan. We will see how that pans out.
The other major weakness was at WR. While Gabe Davis had improved stats in 2022, many felt it wasn't enough to be a true #2, especially since he led the team in drops. Knox's stats went down, McBeane let McKittrick and Crowder go, and signed two projects in their place.
Deonte Harty (not Hardy, get it right) played two games last year due to injury, had a decent 2021, but doesn't impress on paper. Let's hope he has the potential that McBeane sees in him. Trent Sherfield has decent size, and we took him from the Fish. But neither guy produced as much as McKittrick did last year, and that got him run outta town. Took Shorter as a project in the draft. I heard two things about him when he was drafted, that he's got great hands and that he drops a lot of passes. Since even the draftniks can't make up their minds, not sure what I'm supposed to do with that. WR is still a big question mark.
BUT...we got one of the best weapons in the draft in Dalton "Reuben" Kincaid. If Dorsey can figure out how to use him, he could be the difference maker that renders the whole WR question moot. Cannot wait to see this kid on the field.
GO BILLS!