Bills have AFC East’s best ‘triples’ on offense
Bills quarterback Josh Allen is looking to take another step forward in his development as a pro in 2020. But the other parts of the Bills’ “triplets” on offense help Buffalo’s trio ranks as the best the AFC East has to offer.
But first, what are triplets? You could probably guess, but this one comes from NFL.com. The outlet used the term to describe a team’s quarterback, No. 1 wide receiver and running back combination.
In regard to the Bills, their No. 21 overall mark put them as the top-grouping in the division. Here’s the breakdown on the Bills’ triplets via Ali Bhanpuri:
Loved the Bills’ aggressive trade for Diggs. He immediately adds a jolt to Buffalo’s receiving corps, giving the rocket-armed Allen one of the game’s premier big-play threats. When at optimal form, Allen’s far better than this ranking. It’s those sub-optimal performances that give me major pause. Singletary flashed feature-back potential as a rookie, tying for eighth among running backs in scrimmage yards per touch (min. 150 touches) while owning a solid 0.4 rushing yards above expected, per Next Gen Stats. He’s at least a few spots higher than his minimal accomplishments might warrant, but like my colleague MJD, I have high expectations for the elusive second-year player in the Bills’ RB-driven offense.
The rest of the AFC East brings up the rear of the NFL, essentially. The Patriots slot in at No. 26, while the Dolphins are at 28. The Jets land at the second-worst mark. While pointing out the Bills are, in fact, the best triplets in the division, it’s not a high bar. Buffalo should be hoping their triplets finish the 2020 season ranked a lot higher than No. 21. That will depend on Allen.
Each of the triplets have individual grades, too. Singletary and Diggs rank at No. 14 and 15 for their positions, respectively. Allen’s back at 23. To become near the best of the best, it still looks like the Bills have a long ways to go, though. The Chiefs edge out the Saints for the top spot, two teams much further ahead of the Bills in the triplets department.
