The bigger issue Davis was discussing concerns their lack of explosive passing, a trait of past Buffalo teams that has been missing since the departure of Stefon Diggs and (until he returns in 2025) Davis. The Bills currently rank 12th in passing yards per game (231.2), but their shift toward relying on tight ends — a focus that has yielded the second-most yards and touchdowns by any tight end group in the NFL (716 yards and seven scores) — has diminished the production of their receivers.
Khalil Shakir leads Buffalo with 45 catches for 457 yards this season. Keon Coleman, a former second-round pick who has disappeared in some games, is second on the team with 32 catches, good for 330 yards (third most on the Bills’ roster) and three touchdowns. He is the only Bills receiver to clear 100 yards in a game this season.
“We know the team we got. We just have to be consistent,” Davis said.
A lot of this also has to do with James Cook’s excellent production rate this season. He is one of only two running backs to average more than 80 rushing yards per game in the NFL in 2025, second only to Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor at 102.2 yards per contest. As a team, they are rushing for more yards per game (153.2) in 2025 than they have in any campaign since drafting Allen in 2018.
Balance is healthy, but that won’t stop the questions regarding their lack of explosiveness. Still, it’s not worth sacrificing the running game just to appease those who want more fireworks.
We’ll see if the Bills achieve the steady balance they seek to maximize their potential before the postseason arrives.
“Offenses are always easier when you’re running the ball effectively,” Allen said.
“But yeah, we’ve got to be better in the passing game, we know that, I know that,” he added. “But I definitely think we’re more than capable of doing it.”