Bills by the Numbers

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker dissect the Bills 53-man roster following the initial wave of cuts. They discussed their overall impressions, the biggest surprises, and the areas where we could see further tweaking on the roster. Steve is quizzed on the Bills Week 1 history in The Numbers Game. Finally, they give their answer to thi...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker dissect each position and decide which group will have the most difficult roster decisions when cutting down to the 53-man squad. They look at the defensive line, offensive line, wide receiver and discuss if the Bills could move a player or two in a trade. Steve is quizzed on the Bills preseason roste...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker share their early impressions of training camp. They discuss the veterans and young players that have stood out so far and which players could become the biggest development on offense, defense, and special teams. They talked about players who could make a move up the depth chart and carry that into t...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss the Bills roster as a whole ahead of training camp and compare it to last year's makeup. They share their thoughts on the strongest position group, the one with the biggest question mark, and the players who will emerge and surprise to be viable contributors. Steve is quizzed on Bills roster s...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss where there is greater confidence in the Bills roster now than heading into the 2024 season. They both share their thoughts on the biggest concern for the roster and who might exceed expectations and breakout this year. Steve is quizzed on Bills roster addition history in The Numbers Game. Fin...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss ESPN's recent Football Power Index rankings and share their thoughts on the Bills placement. They examine the pros and cons of the Bills ranking, specifically their offensive, defensive, and special teams designations. They talk about ESPN's win total projection, the strength of schedule, and...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss the recently released 2025 regular season schedule. They look at how favorable the slate of games is to the Bills and the surprises in this year's layout. Steve is quizzed on Bills schedule history in The Numbers Game. Finally, Chris and Steve give their answer to this week's One Burning Quest...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss the Bills 2025 draft class and share their thoughts on who could make the biggest impact this season. They talk about the possible biggest surprises with this year's class and how some teams from the division may have taken a page out of Buffalo's book. Steve is quizzed on Bills draft tendenci...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss the current Bills draft status with their 10 picks and if they will use some of that capital to move around. They look at the first round options, whether it's more likely for Buffalo to move up or down on day one and which teams they could target to deal with. They share their thoughts on wha...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the Bills free agent signings so far and how that will impact their decisions come draft time. They dissect the offensive side of the ball to see if there's room to add offensive weapons in the draft, if Buffalo needs to select defensive line talent, and the competition in the defensive...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take the podcast on the road to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The guys get a surprise from head coach Sean McDermott who makes a cameo appearance. They discuss the next contract extension candidates following Khalil Shakir's recent deal. They then share their thoughts on the cap maneuverin...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a current look at the Bills roster situation as the team dives into the offseason. They take a peek at Buffalo's current cap situation and discuss the best route in acquiring talent for the roster. They discuss what possible trade options are out there and the positions that could see the most tu...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take an overall big picture look at the Bills 2024 season. They discuss where the strengths were, how encouraging that will be heading into 2025, and where the concerns lay from the season. They share their thoughts on which areas of the team will improve in 2025, the players ready to take the next st...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the history between QBs Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes when it comes to head-to-head matchups. They discuss the differences we may see from the Week 11 matchup, if Allen might be able to get the best of the Chiefs in this year's playoff game, and if defensive takeaways are too unpredict...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the Bills and Ravens ahead of Sunday's Divisional Round playoff matchup including the changes they've seen with both teams since they first met in Week 4. They update the health of the Bills defense and discuss the impact of the return of Matt Milano, Taron Johnson, and Terrel Bernard t...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker examine the long history between Bills head coach Sean McDermott and Broncos head coach Sean Payton. They discuss head-to-head matchups between the two, how well they know each other's coaching philosophies, and McDermott's record against rookie quarterbacks. They look at the coaching tree between the...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss the playoff scenarios entering Week 18 and the preferred wild card opponent for the Bills. They discuss the to-do list for the Bills as they enter the postseason. Steve is quizzed on playoff history in The Numbers Game. Finally, Chris and Steve give their answer to this week's One Burning Ques...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss the realistic chances of the Bills capturing the number one seed in the AFC. They share their thoughts on the Bills pursuit, the Chiefs chances of slipping up atop the conference, the surrounding contenders in the AFC, and the chances Buffalo wins out in their final three games. Steve is quizz...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss whether Josh Allen has cemented himself as MVP following his six touchdown performance against the Rams and if he has done enough this season collectively to win the award. They dissect the latest odds, the competitors in the race, and how many league MVPs have gone on to win a Super Bowl. Ste...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the Bills defense and their ability to create turnovers. They discuss their strategy in limiting teams in the red zone, the increasing amount of splash plays, and if the team may be too reliant on the takeaways. They share their thoughts on the Bills drive starts and the impact return m...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker dissect winning streaks during the regular season and how it may reflect down the road success. They examine the psychological effect with such in-season runs and if the longest winning streaks guarantee a team's postseason success. Steve is quizzed on winning streak history in The Numbers Game. Final...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at where the Bills stand at the bye week, entering the stretch run at 9-2. They share their assessment of the team, discuss where they have improved the most, and what areas might need shoring up. They share their thoughts on the run game, if the defensive takeaways will continue heading i...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at this year's rendition of the Bills team and if they are best suited to defeat an undefeated Chiefs team. They dissect how the youth movement is playing an important role, the quality of depth servicing Buffalo despite injures, and the Bills' offensive third down conversion rate. They lo...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at where the Bills stand as they hit the halfway mark of the season. They break down where Buffalo sits on ESPN's Football Power Index and what the next 8 games mean for the Bills. They discuss Buffalo's offense and where it compares with the rest of the league. Defensively, they dissect w...

On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the numbers to decipher if Buffalo is the best 4th down team in the NFL. They share their thoughts on the Bills ability to sustain their own drives and the edge it gives them. They discuss the defensive side of the ball, where the Bills are also effective, the eye-popping numbers behind...