4 takeaways from Bills’ season-ending Divisional Round loss to Bengals

The Buffalo Bills’ 2022 season came to an end on Sunday after a disappointing loss in the Divisional Round to the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-10. The Bills were the favorites to win, their eight-game winning streak entering the game and the fact that it was being played at Highmark Stadium aiding in the lofty spread. Buffalo, however, was thoroughly outplayed, a season that was dubbed ‘Super Bowl or bust’ by many ending with a thud. Here are some takeaways from the game. 1. Injuries caught up to the Bills: Ever since Von Miller went down with that injury on Thanksgiving, the Bills’ pass rush wasn’t the same. The Bills didn’t have one single player in the top 40 of pass rush win rate throughout the last five weeks of the season. Their best player in the statistic was Greg Rousseau, per ESPN, who was 43rd in the NFL in pass rush win rate in the last five weeks. You need to be able to get to the quarterback if you want to win the big ones, and the Bills just couldn’t. Losing Micah Hyde also derailed the secondary, who seemed lost at times on Sunday. Throughout the season, the Bills dealt with … Continue reading 4 takeaways from Bills’ season-ending Divisional Round loss to Bengals