Bills in the 2010s: Best offensive players of the decade

Here are the best players of the 2010s for Buffalo’s offense.

The 2010s have come to a close. The Buffalo Bills found much more success toward the end of this decade, as the team broke their 17-season playoff drought in 2017 and then returns to post-season play following the 2019 season. 

Let’s thank general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott for the massive turnaround in this team’s fortunes. 

Now that the calendar shifts to 2020, it gives us a natural break to take a look back at the progress of the Bills over the past 10 years. Many players (coaches and front office personnel, as well) have come and gone through One Bills Drive. 

Here are the best players of the 2010s for Buffalo’s offense:

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Quarterback: Tyrod Taylor

There’s a lot going on with the Bills quarterbacks over the past decades. Buffalo had 10 quarterbacks who started double-digit games for the team. Interestingly enough, three of the five led Buffalo to a winning record in games that they started. Each of the top-three players on this list has their successes and flaws. 

While Ryan Fitzpatrick led the decade averaging over 227 yards passing per game, the nod goes to Taylor. The Virginia Tech product had the best passer rating, interception percentage, and average yards per attempt among the top-three options. He also led the Bills to 22 victories in his three seasons as the team’s signal-caller, the most of all quarterbacks. 

Now, the ascension of Josh Allen has been impressive, to say the least. His six come-from-behind victories lead the group, and his 56-percent winning percentage is four-percent better than Taylor’s. As Allen’s passing stats improve, he will surely top Taylor in the long run with respect to Bills historical numbers. For now, Allen will probably be the top quarterback for the next decade in Buffalo lore. 

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