NFL team stats: Where the Bills offense, defense, special teams ranks after Week 9
The Buffalo Bills put together a loss in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
For better or worse, every part of the team–offense, defense, and special teams made difference in the 24-18 final.
As Buffalo works their way through the 2023 season, Bills Wire will continue to update where exactly the team’s statistics–such as yards, takeaways, points, and more– rank, head-to-head, against every other team in the NFL.
How does the team currently stand up against the competition?
Here is where the Bills (5-4) rank in major offense, defense, and special teams statistics heading into their Week 10 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5):
Offense
Statistic | Ranking | |
Total yards (avg) | 5th | 370.2 |
Passing yards (avg) | 5th | 262.1 |
Rushing yards (avg) | 16th | 108.1 |
Points (avg) | 5th | 26.7 |
Giveaways | 14th | 14 |
Touchdowns | 12 | T-23rd |
Sacks allowed | 13 | T-2nd |
Penalties (total) | 60 | T-32nd |
Defense
Statistic | Ranking | |
Total yards (avg) | 17th | 334.0 |
Passing yards (avg) | 14th | 219.6 |
Rushing yards (avg) | 18th | 114.4 |
Points (avg) | 4th | 17.5 |
Takeaways | T-4th | 14 |
Sacks | 4th | 29 |
Penalties (total) | T-25th | 54 |
Special teams
Statistic | Ranking | Total |
Kick return yards (avg) | 17th | 21.7 |
Punt return yards (avg) | 16th | 9.0 |
Kick return allowed (avg) | 8th | 20.2 |
Punt return allowed (avg) | 19th | 10.1 |