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Report card: Bills fall 37-34 in overtime at Eagles

Report card: #Bills fall 37-34 in overtime at #EaglesL

The Buffalo Bills took an opportunity to build on their push toward the playoffs in Week 12 against the Philadelphia Eagles and squandered it.

Buffalo (6-6) lost 37-34 in overtime against Philadelphia (10-1). Now the Bills have to take the defeat and push it far, far away. From here, the Bills will hope their march toward the postseason does not fall short for the first time since 2018.

Buffalo’s game plans fell short, and in the end, that was reflected by the final score.

The same can be said for the grades the team received following the contest, too.

Check out Bills Wire’s Week 12 report card following the team’s loss to the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field:

PFF: 5 highest-graded Bills players on defense in Week 11

PFF: 5 highest-graded #Bills players on defense in Week 11 vs. the #Jets:

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Nee York Jets, 32-6, in their Week 11 matchup on Sunday afternoon.

The Bills (6-5) had a few players that stood out above the rest in this one. On offense, the Bills were lead by quarterback Josh Allen who led a new-look offense with Joe Brady now calling the shots as offensive coordinator.

But not everyone had a game to remember, defense included.

To get more wins, Buffalo will hope such efforts will remain throughout the rest of the 2023 season as the push toward the postseason unfolds… particularly, they’ll need these efforts from these players to continue, according to Pro Football Focus.

Here are the five highest-graded Bills players on defense against the Jets (4-6) according to PFF’s metrics:

Report card: Buffalo Bills top New York Jets, 32-6

#Bills report card after a huge game vs. the #Jets:

The Buffalo Bills took an opportunity to build on their push toward the playoffs in Week 11 against the New York Jets.

Buffalo (6-5) won 32-6 against New York (4-6). Now the Bills have the take this momentum, build on it, and hope their march toward the postseason does not fall short for the first time since 2018.

Buffalo’s game plans went well, and in the end, that was reflected by the final score.

The same can be said for the grades the team received following the contest, too.

Check out Bills Wire’s Week 11 report card for the Bills following the team’s win over the Jets at Highmark Stadium:

PFF: 5 highest-graded Bills players on defense in Week 9

The #Bills defense played well vs. the #Bengals, all things considered:

The Buffalo Bills lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-18, in their Week 9 matchup on Sunday Night Football.

The Bills (5-3) had a few players that stood out above the rest in this one. Particularly on defense, a depleted secondary held its own against a talented Bengals offense. At the center of that was cornerback Dane Jackson, who had three passes defended.

The Bills will hope such consistency will remain in their efforts throughout the rest of the 2023 season… particularly from these players, according to Pro Football Focus.

Here are the five highest-graded Bills players on defense against the Bengals (5-3) according to PFF’s metrics:

5 takeaways from the Bills’ 24-18 loss to the Bengals

5 takeaways from the #Bills’ 24-18 loss to the #Bengals:

The Buffalo Bills were defeated by the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9 on Sunday Night Football.

The Bills (5-4) simply looked like the second-best team on the field against the Bengals (5-3) and that’s how the final score was reflected: A 24-18 defeat for Buffalo.

The game looked like it was going to be fireworks early, but both teams ended up getting stuck in the mud. Cincinnati were a little bit cleaner on the field and that made the difference in the end.

Of those factors, which of them stood out the most?

Here are five takeaways from the Bills’ loss to the Bengals in Week 9:

Bills at Bengals: 5 things to watch for during Week 9’s matchup

#Bills at #Bengals: 5 things to watch for during Week 9’s matchup:

The Buffalo Bills (5-3) continue their regular season journey at on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) in Week 9 on Sunday Night Football at Paycor Stadium.

All week, topics and storylines have been discussed ahead of these two familiar foes facing off. In the end, regardless of what is said by players, coaches, media outlets and fans, it always comes down to what unfolds on the field in the NFL.

And once the battle arrives, there will be a few particular things to keep in mind to look out for.

With that, are five things to watch for during Sunday’s Bills-Bengals matchup:

PFF: 5 highest-graded Bills players on defense in Week 8

PFF: 5 highest-graded #Bills players on defense in Week 8 vs. the #Buccaneers:

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-18, in their Week 8 matchup on Thursday Night Football.

The Bills (5-3) had a few players that stood out above the rest in this one. Particularly on defense, Buffalo had a balanced game plan. At the center of that was safety Jordan Poyer. He tied for the team lead with eight tackles and defended two passes as well, one of which was nearly an interception.

The Bills will hope such consistency will remain in their efforts throughout the rest of the 2023 season.

With that, here are the five highest-graded Bills players on defense against the Buccaneers (3-4) from their Week 8 win according to Pro Football Focus‘ metrics:

Report card: Bills top Buccaneers, 24-18

Report card: #Bills top #Buccaneers, 24-18:

The Buffalo Bills were riding high for, what felt like, nearly the entire game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8.

Still, with only seconds on the clock, the Bucs (3-4) had a look at the win.

Thankfully for the Bills (5-3), a last-second Hail Mary attempt from Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield fell short–and in a bizarre twist wasn’t even touched by any player–in Buffalo’s end zone.

The Bills held on for the win, but did that unexpectedly close game harm their grades?

Check out Bills Wire’s Week 8 report card for the Bills following the team’s 24-18 win over the Buccaneers:

Bills vs. Buccaneers: 7 things to watch for during Week 8’s matchup

#Bills vs. #Buccaneers: 7 things to watch for during Week 8’s matchup:

The Buffalo Bills (4-3) continue their regular season journey at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) on Thursday Night Football in Week 8.

Once the battle arrives, there will be a few particular things to keep in mind.

Here are seven things to watch for during Thursday’s Bills-Bucs matchup: