The daunting challenge of defeating the Kansas City Chiefs and qualifying for the Super Bowl falls to the Buffalo Bills. Despite having a gifted quarterback in their midst, for whatever reason, they were unable to overcome the Patrick Mahomes-like bump.
Bills supporters are at a loss for what to do after their abhorrent performance, including how to qualify for the big game while Josh Allen is still playing at his best. Sean McDermott, though, can see that they need to step up their assertiveness in one particular area of the game.
In 2024, Sean McDermott wants the Buffalo Bills offense to continue to be explosive.
Sean McDermott knows that smashing down the wall the Chiefs have constructed is the only viable option short of using brutal force to get past the barriers in their path.
Sal Capaccio of WGR 550 Sports Radio reported on McDermott’s areas of concentration to help the Bills get to the Super Bowl the following season:
“Whether it’s through RAC (Run After Catch) or throwing the ball down the field and completing it on deeper passes, you have to be able to get the ball either thrown down the field or you have to be able to complete it short and then have it run down the field.”
According to McDermott, in recent years, defenses have also made it harder for offensive to accomplish this. “Defenses are adopting more zone versus man and split-safety looks, which is changing the game a little bit as well. As a result, quarterbacks and offenses are sometimes forced to be a little more patient.” Thus, RAC’s worth is significant. I believe that’s another crucial component. If you’re going to throw it short, you better be able to move it from five (yards) to fifteen or fifty.
Emphasizing the value of analytics demonstrates how unimpressive the receiving core of the squad haz been. With 1183 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns in the regular season, Stefon Diggs led the club. However, when it mattered most on the field, he has been incredibly silent. In addition, there are rumors that he may soon leave the team.
Although Gabe Davis has performed admirably as the Bills’ WR2, he hasn’t demonstrated enough to take over as WR1 in the event that Diggs leaves. As a result, the club is lacking a solid weapon to take the field in the event that their best wide receiver decides to quit.
When a team is vying for the Super Bowl, this is the kind of issue they want to avoid. The Buffalo Bills, under Sean McDermott, have a lot of work ahead of them if they hope to be the AFC’s top team once more.
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