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Buffalo Bills 2022 Season Preview



The Bills are the favorites to win the Super Bowl this season, and for good reason. They are a more loaded team than last season, aided by the additions of James Cook, OJ Howard, and Jamison Crowder on offense.


Their biggest strength was their defense, giving up the fewest points, yards, first downs, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. Drafting Kaiir Elam and going all-in on Von Miller will keep this defense intact, with the hopes that Miller is the guy who will get this already stout defense rolling.


However, someone will have to step up opposite him. Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison both left for Houston this offseason, so the Bills will have to get the young guys rolling, and that could mean they need to see if Greg Rousseau will have a breakout year.


While Devin Singletary has led the way in the ground game out of the backfield, Cook is now in the mix in the RB room. Singletary is the most complete out of the trio of him, Cook, and Zack Moss, but the Bills don't completely trust him enough to be the top option—he recorded over 20 touches in just three games last season. And though Moss is the power back, he saw minimal action in the playoffs. Cook gives them a receiving option, however.


The biggest weakness is in the O-line. Josh Allen was sacked 26 times last season, and not much has changed on the line except for the addition of Rodger Saffold III, which isn't much.


There's not a certain player who is under pressure on the Bills, but they have a reputation for being the best pass defense in the league, but a lot of it falls on Tre'Davious White, who is likely to miss a portion of this season after tearing his ACL late last season.


Don't expect the Bills to go backwards, but keep in mind that the AFC is LOADED. The AFC East has also improved, and teams will be coming for them. The Bills will take on several top teams in the league like the Rams, Chiefs, Packers and Bengals.


Draft Picks

Round

Pick

Position

Player

College

1

23

CB

Kaiir Elam

Florida

2

63

RB

James Cook

Georgia

3

89

ILB

Terrel Bernard

Baylor

5

148

WR

Khalil Shakir

Boise State

6

180

P

Matt Araiza

San Diego State

6

185

CB

Christian Benford

Villanova

6

209

OT

Luke Tenuta

Virginia Tech

7

231

ILB

Baylon Spector

Clemson

Key Losses

  • CB Levi Wallace: Signed with Steelers

  • DE Mario Addison: Signed with Texans

  • WR Emmanuel Sanders: Unsigned free agent

  • DT Harrison Phillips: Signed with Vikings

  • WR Cole Beasley: Unsigned free agent

  • DE Jerry Hughes: Unsigned free agent

  • QB Mitch Trubisky: Signed with Steelers

  • RB Matt Breida: Signed with Giants

  • OG/C Jon Feliciano: Signed with Giants

  • OG/OT Daryl Williams: Unsigned free agent

Key Additions & Extensions

  • DE Von Miller: 6-year deal, $120 million

  • TE OJ Howard: 1-year deal

  • WR Jamison Crowder: 1-year deal

  • OG Rodger Saffold III: 1-year deal

  • DT DaQuan Jones: 1-year deal

  • QB Case Keenum: Acquired via trade from Browns

  • OG Greg Van Roten: 1-year deal

Biggest Questions

  • How will Ken Dorsey do in his first year as the Bills' offensive coordinator?

  • How will the Bills handle the pressure of being the Super Bowl favorites?

  • Who will be the starting running back?

  • Who will get the sacks?

  • Can Gabriel Davis solidify his spot as the Bills' WR2?

Schedule

  • Week 1: Thursday, 9/8, at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 PM on NBC

  • Week 2: Monday, 9/19, vs. Tennessee Titans, 7:15 PM on ESPN

  • Week 3: Sunday, 9/25, at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 PM on CBS

  • Week 4: Sunday, 10/2, at Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM on CBS

  • Week 5: Sunday, 10/9, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 PM on CBS

  • Week 6: Sunday, 10/16, at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 PM on CBS

  • Week 7: BYE WEEK

  • Week 8: Sunday, 10/30, vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 PM on NBC

  • Week 9: Sunday, 11/6, at New York Jets, 1:00 PM on CBS

  • Week 10: Sunday, 11/13, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 PM on FOX

  • Week 11: Sunday, 11/20, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM on CBS

  • Week 12: Thursday, 11/24, at Detroit Lions, 12:30 PM on CBS

  • Week 13: Thursday, 12/1, at New England Patriots, 8:15 PM on AMAZON PRIME

  • Week 14: Sunday, 12/11, vs. New York Jets, 1:00 PM on CBS

  • Week 15: 12/17 or 12/18, vs. Miami Dolphins, Time and network TBD

  • Week 16: Saturday, 12,24, at Chicago Bears, 1:00 PM on CBS

  • Week 17: Monday, 1/2, at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:30 PM on ESPN

  • Week 18: 1/7 or 1/8, vs. New England Patriots, Time and network TBD

Projected Starters

1 RB 3 WR 1 TE Offense

Position

#

Player

QB

17

Josh Allen

RB

26

Devin Singletary

WR

14

Stefon Diggs

WR

13

Gabriel Davis

WR

80

Jamison Crowder

TE

88

Dawson Knox

LT

73

Dion Dawkins

LG

76

Rodger Saffold III

C

60

Mitch Morse

RG

71

Ryan Bates

RT

79

Spencer Brown

Nickel Defense

Position

#

Player

DE

50

Greg Rousseau

DT

92

DaQuan Jones

DT

91

Ed Oliver

DE

40

Von Miller

ILB

58

Matt Milano

ILB

49

Tremaine Edmunds

CB

27

Tre'Davious White

NB

7

Taron Johnson

SS

21

Jordan Poyer

FS

23

Micah Hyde

CB

24

Kaiir Elam


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