AFC East · Team dossier
5-1 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 197–171
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The Buffalo Bills allowed 28.5 points per game, 5th-most of 32 teams, across 6 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).
The Buffalo Bills gave up 73.2 penalty yards per game, 6th-most of 32 teams, across 6 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).
Best material caveat: Points allowed include scores set up by offensive turnovers and special teams, not only the defense.
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| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown double-digit leads | 0 | Tied 16th-most of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Late fourth-quarter losses | 0 | Tied 15th-most of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Giveaways | 9 | Tied 10th-most of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Giveaway rate | 2.51% | 11th-highest of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Turnover margin | −3 | Tied 7th-worst of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Longest losing run | 1 | Tied 18th-longest of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Points scored per game | 32.8 | 32nd-fewest of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Scoring margin per game | +4.3 | Tied 25th-worst of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Sack rate allowed | 6.6% | 14th-highest of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
| Win percentage | 5-1 (.833) | 29th-worst of 32 teams | 6 | Strong sample |
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