I know the Bills were shut out over the final 41:40 of the game and could not sustain their strong offensive start Sunday at the Razor Blade, but even in defeat we should not lose sight of how well Buffalo played for a good part of the game.
Buffalo could win more than folks expect this season, because it has a pretty good formula in place: a quick, swarming and very aggressive defense composed of the lighter, more athletic players that head coach Dick Jauron and defensive coordinator Perry Fewell favor; a strong running game that gave New England's defense fits in the first half (71 yards on 14 carries, 5.1 average); and the Bills' always superb special-teams units.
If those three components show up consistently, Buffalo won't need third-year quarterback J.P. Losman to decide too many games all by himself. Losman is going to make his share of mistakes, but the Bills could survive a few with stout defense, a running game and strong special teams.
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