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Where does your team rank in the PFFELO rankings through four weeks?

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-pffelo-power-rankings-week-5

 

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LAST WEEK: 11

The Bills started this season as PFFELO’s 16th-highest ranked team. I think most (including me) felt that that was a bit optimistic about a team that appeared to be tanking in August. Three wins in four tries later, it looks prophetic. The fifth-highest graded defense has been the backbone of the team, surrendering just 17 points to the reigning MVP Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons on the road last week. Lorenzo Alexander has acclimated to the new defensive scheme, generating six pressures against the Falcons (bringing his total to 16 for the season). Tre’Davious White has been a fantastic rookie, generating a pass breakup in each of his games so far. They started 4-2 last season, so it’s a real question as to whether they sustain it this time around.

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MMQB Week 5 Power Rankings has the Bills at #19: https://www.si.com/nfl-power-rankings-2017

19. Buffalo Bills (3-2)

 

 

Last Weeks Rank: 14

Points in MMQB Power Poll: 265

Highest-Place Vote: 12th (2)

Lowest-Place Vote: 23rd

Last Weeks Result: Loss at Cincinnati, 20-16

Week 6 Opponent: bye week

Sounds about right considering the injuries. The passing game isn't good enough to win and they're too reliant on D/ST.

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PFFELO Power Ranking for the NFL heading into Week 6 See the top 10 2b07.png

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-2017-pffelo-nfl-power-rankings-week-6

 

 

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LAST WEEK: 9

A setback in Cincinnati has the upstart Bills at the bottom of the top 10. As with many teams, their struggles started at the quarterback position. Tyrod Taylor averaged only 4.5 yards per pass attempt overall against the Bengals, and just 2.6 yards per pass attempt when pressured. Losing Charles Clay after only 13 snaps with a knee injury certainly didn’t help, but their lack of efficiency in the running game (only 3.4 yards per carry, 1.58 after contact) has been an issue all year. If their 27th-highest graded run blocking can’t improve, moving the ball will continue to be a difficult proposition in Buffalo, applying additional strain on a defense probably already playing at their ceiling through five games.

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fivethirtyeight has the Bills as 11th on their ratings after Sunday's games. If the Redskins beat the Eagles on Monday night, that could slip to 12th, but here's the interesting part:

 

4th highest rating in the AFC. NE, KC, PIT ... [gap] ... then Bills. And the projected record now? 9-7. Right at a 50% chance of making the playoffs. Bills continue to be competitive in every game (and actually winning most of them) while the competition (Denver? WTF?) continues to backslide. So am I saying this is a legitimate playoff contender? Yes. Yes I am.

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#GoBillsNFL_2017_BUFBills_v2.png fall out of top 10 in USA Today's Power Rankings despite win

http://billswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/24/buffalo-bills-usa-today-power-rankings-week-7/

 

Due to their flawed victory, Buffalo has dropped in USA Today’s latest power rankings. They’re now ranked at No. 12, a 3-spot drop from their Week 6 ranking. This is the Bills’ first time out of the top ten since Week 4.

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lol...how many "flawed" wins does NE have...what a bunch of malarkey....

Yeah really... Pats would have lost to the Bucs if he wasnt for the Bucs kicker.

 

While the Bills led a majority of the game... its not like Humpheries just gave us the win. Tre White just made a great play after allowing a TD on perfect coverage.

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