Diggs #'s way down - Is this an issue

[Billsfan1972]

As I've said the Bills offense just looks a little off.  

 

Early on many wanted to claim Diggs #'s were down due to Sanders arrival, but that is not the case.

 

Elite receivers get their touches passes and catches every week & seldom a drop off, but Diggs' #'s are way down.

 

2020 7.94 catches/game 95.94 yards/gm 7 100 yard games

2021 6 catches/gm 71.87 yards/gm  1 100 yard game.

 

Kupp, Lamb, Adams & others are all doing well.  Only Hopkins (slightly injured) seems to have seen their #'s down this season.

 

Want to see Diggs putting up 2020 #'s soon.....

Edited November 2, 2021 by Billsfan1972

[nucci]

No, it's not an issue

[BrownNgold]

What round did you draft him in your fantasy league?

[thenorthremembers]

Getting a lot more from the Tight End and Number 2 wideout position this year.   Its a good thing that we spread the ball around.

[Royale with Cheese]

He had the 6th most catches in NFL history last year.  You can't expect a guy to hang around that area every year.

He's still on pace to be around 100 catches which is still a great year.

[teef]

we've moved on from 300 yard games to this.

[fan_in_tx]

What about targets 2020 vs 2021?  Is it possible he is more resourceful in 2021 catching the majority of his targets compared to 2020?   Also has Josh had the same amount of time to get Diggs the ball downfield compared to 2020?   Many factors add in to total number of catches

 

Edited November 2, 2021 by fan_in_tx

[BuffaloBillyG]

Is Diggs yelling about it? Having a bad attitude about it? No. So it's not an issue.

 

For all the doom and gloom about what kind of person we heard before he got here, he has been nothing but an excellent teammate. Seems VERY happy. 

 

That guy that stood and watched the Chiefs hoist the AFC title hardware last year? That shows how he's driven to win...not put up stats. 

 

[billsfan1959]

Why do so many people want to find "potential" problems with this team?

[Mat68]

Teams are placing a higher concentration on him.  Allen is doing a better job finding the open guy.  I liked the screen game with him.  I would also use him in motion a bit more.  Reverses, Jet sweep passes to Diggs and such.  He is the best weapon on the team.  Use creative ways to get him 3 to 4 touches a game and the rest will be regular play progressions.  

[Greg S]

5-2 and in first place. 229 points scored. The scary part is the offense can get better. The entire team including Diggs has bought into what McDermott has built. They know their is a good chance they can win the Super Bowl. Individual stats take a back seat to that.

[wppete]

Absolutely not an Issue. 

[Last Guy on the Bench]

19 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said:

As I've said the Bills offense just looks a little off.  

 

Early on many wanted to claim Diggs #'s were down due to Sanders arrival, but that is not the case.

 

Elite receivers get their touches passes and catches every week & seldom a drop off, but Diggs' #'s are way down.

 

2020 7.94 catches/game 95.94 yards/gm 7 100 yard games

2021 6 cathces/gm 71.87 yards/gm  1 100 yard game.

 

Kupp, Lamb, Adams & others are all doing well.  Only Hopkins (slightly injured) seems to have seen their #'s down this season.

 

Want to see Diggs putting up 2020 #'s soon.....

Diggs led the league last year in receptions and yards. Massive year. You can't expect him to put up those numbers every year. No one does. His current numbers would be 96 catches for 1150 yards (in a 16 game season to keep it comparable) - a nice year that would be 3rd all time on the Bills for receptions and  10th all time for yards. If that's a down year, I'll take it. Plus he could easily go off for a game or three and jack those numbers up.

 

Now that we are good and have good players, people's expectations are stretched beyond realism (see e.g., every discussion of Josh's regression).

Edited November 2, 2021 by Last Guy on the Bench

[BillnutinHouston]

Please do not confuse the NFL with  fantasy football.  They are NOT the same thing.

[JohnBonhamRocks]

2 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said:

Please do not confuse the NFL with  fantasy football.  They are NOT the same thing.

As someone who is a Bills fan and has Diggs on his fantasy football team, I can confirm. 

[Billsfan1972]

I do not do Fantasy....  Stating an OPINION....  Top receivers have not seen production drop & Diggs' #'s down 25%....  #'s don't lie.

[Eastport bills]

Diggs is great and the defense tries to take him away and that is why Sanders, Knox and Beasley are getting single coverage and excelling. Diggs will get his and score touchdowns, like he did against Miami.

[quinnearlysghost88]

21 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said:

As I've said the Bills offense just looks a little off.  

 

Early on many wanted to claim Diggs #'s were down due to Sanders arrival, but that is not the case.

 

Elite receivers get their touches passes and catches every week & seldom a drop off, but Diggs' #'s are way down.

 

2020 7.94 catches/game 95.94 yards/gm 7 100 yard games

2021 6 cathces/gm 71.87 yards/gm  1 100 yard game.

 

Kupp, Lamb, Adams & others are all doing well.  Only Hopkins (slightly injured) seems to have seen their #'s down this season.

 

Want to see Diggs putting up 2020 #'s soon.....

We are playing with four capable WRs. And with defenses now playing cover 2 vs us all day. Defenses are working really hard to neutralize Josh and Diggs. It’s not a coincidence that the safety blitzed on Diggs TD. They bracket him all day. It’s why its so important for Beasley and Davis to win their matchups. 

[uninja]

We have more mouths to feed and Josh has realized this year that he can throw to his TE's and RB's as well.

 

All is well.

[TH3]

2 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said:

I do not do Fantasy....  Stating an OPINION....  Top receivers have not seen production drop & Diggs' #'s down 25%....  #'s don't lie.

This is concerning