Bills by the Numbers: Recent Episodes
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‘Bills by the Numbers’ presented by FanDuel is your all-inclusive podcast dive into the figures that makes the Bills successful on the field. Wall of Famer Steve Tasker and Bills Insider Chris Brown provide analysis and insight on emerging trends in the league and the Bills approach to all three phases of play. The two will also help you with your Fantasy Lineups as they tap into all the research FanDuel has to offer to give you the best chance to win your matchup each and every week.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker analyze some of the key matchups to watch for the Bills opening game with the Rams. The pair also discuss the history of the defending Super Bowl champions in their Week 1 kickoff games. ESPN NFL Nation Rams reporter Sarah Barshop joins the podcast to help preview the game. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on whether the Bills or Rams had a higher statistical ranking in 10 different categories last season. Chris and Steve also discuss 'These Three Things' to watch for the season opener.
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In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at what penalties were the biggest problems for the Bills in 2021 and if there's any consistency to those calls during the Sean McDermott era. The pair discuss if the Bills style of play on offense and defense lends to being a benefit or problem with the new points of emphasis for officials. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on who drew the most penalties on the Bills last season. FOX Sports/NFL/NCAA rules analyst and former NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino discussed which penalties are points of emphasis this season and which could increase or decrease. We also examine more penalty specifics in “These Three Things”.
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In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker look back at the team's 2021 season and how it could have been different if they came out on the right end of their coin flip games. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on the top 10 teams in point differential from last season. Ty Schalter from FiveThirtyEight explained why the Bills led his list of opportunities lost and how other NFL teams made their own luck and misfortune from a season ago. We also examined if the Bills splash play potential has gone up more on offense or defense?
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In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker look at the numbers behind Josh Allen’s usage in the run game. The pair discuss if the trend with Allen's legs will continue in 2022 and if we will see more or less of that under new OC Ken Dorsey. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on the top quarterbacks in sprint yards from last season. Bills QB coach Joe Brady discusses his new role with the Bills, his inner workings with Allen, and what the offense might look like this season. Our ‘One Burning Question’ examined if Allen will have more or less total rushing yards this season than he had in 2021?
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In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss what the Bills slot receiver position will look like in 2022, how the team fared there over the past few years, and who will take over the starting role. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on the receivers with the most yards from the slot position last season. Bills WR coach Chad Hall discussed the slot role, the players battling for the position, and the offensive evolution under Ken Dorsey. Finally in ‘Something’s Got to Give’ we examine what the final 53-man roster could look like in regards to the salary cap.
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In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss how an influx of size along the defensive line can pay off in 2022 including in the run game. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on the top 10 rushing attacks Buffalo will face this season. The Ringer's Steven Ruiz joins the podcast to discuss which non-superstars will shape the 2022 season and reveals which Bills WR he expects to take a big leap in year three in the NFL. Our ‘One Burning Question’ examined who will be the surprise contributor to make a bigger impact on the Bills 2022 season than anyone expects.
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In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss a high ranking for the Bills defensive front seven and how the new look group will fare in 2022. In ‘The Numbers Game’ Steve is quizzed to name some of top 10 NFL defenses in sacks from 2021. ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes discusses her recent defensive back rankings, where the Bills are and her overall thoughts on the unit. Our ‘One Burning Question’ examined if the Bills are lacking outside receiver depth or not.
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In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker examine the Bills expansion of the analytics department and what it means for the team going forward. Former Bills/NFL WR T.J. Graham explained why players should apply their own data to their games and what he's been up to since leaving the playing field. In ‘The Numbers Game’ Steve is quizzed on which teams had the most players on injured reserve last season. Our 'One Burning Question' asked which will be more difficult for the Bills - running the table in the division or coming out of the first seven games with at least five wins?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker examine how and why Josh Allen turned into the most effective deep ball passer in the NFL and if it will continue in 2022 under new OC Ken Dorsey. NFL.com writer Nick Shook joined us to explain how Allen rated #1 in his deep ball passer rankings top 10 list. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on the receiving average leaders in the AFC East. Our ‘One Burning Question’ examined how quickly rookie RB James Cook can be a key contributor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the Bills lofty expectations in 2022 and if outside predictions bring more confidence about a Super Bowl run. They went on to share their thoughts on what area the Bills will be better in this season than last. In ‘The Numbers Game’ Steve is quizzed on trying to identify the top 10 scoring offenses from 2021. ESPN analytics writer Seth Walder discussed his latest Football Power Index, why the Bills are ranked atop the list, and the changes in the algorithm. Steve and Chris see if there’s any concern about this upcoming season with the challenges within the conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker recap the 2022 NFL Draft and dissect which position groups led the way in total selections, including at wide receiver. The pair discussed the rise of that position of late and the importance to NFL offenses. In ‘The Numbers Game’ Steve is quizzed on top five receivers and picks in draft history. NFL Network analyst/former NFL WR James Jones shared his thoughts on his favorite receivers picked in this year's draft and why he likes the Bills selections of James Cook and Khalil Shakir. Finally in our ‘One Burning Question’ Chris and Steve try to determine the value of a punter in today’s NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the recent growing trend of draft analysts mocking a running back to the Bills in the first round of the draft and if it makes sense for the team. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on running back history in the draft. Sirius XM NFL Radio host & former NFL GM Mark Dominik discussed this year's RB class and the Bills needs. Finally our ‘One Burning Question’ tries to answer if there’s a first round position pick that might frustrate you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss Buffalo's draft needs following free agency. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on which positions were the most popular Bills selections in the first round over the past 15 drafts. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy gives us an inside look into this year's draft class and tells us which position groups are the deepest and strongest. Finally our ‘One Burning Question’ asked if it’s more likely the Bills trade up or trade down from picking 25th in the first round.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss how past free agent production could forecast success for the newest additions on the roster and how new OC Ken Dorsey could play a big role in their accomplishments. Steve is quizzed to guess that stat line for Bills players in this week's ‘The Numbers Game’. CBS Sports senior NFL columnist/analyst Pete Prisco recapped the Bills free agency haul, how it could pay off in 2022 and examined the AFC landscape. Finally we discussed ‘Should We Be Concerned’ if the latest QB shuffle in the AFC will impact a Bills run and which QB on a new team will achieve the most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker get into the crazy contracts shelled out during the opening of free agency in the NFL. The two discussed the Bills budget-conscious approach and why that could pay off to be a more effective plan of attack. Steve is quizzed on Buffalo's free agent history in ‘The Numbers Game’ and the pair examine what’s the next move by the team in free agency in this week's ‘One Burning Question’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss the team’s salary cap situation, if it will play a factor in the ability to improve the roster through free agency and how different the team could look next season. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve on the history of the Bills using the franchise tag. Over the Cap/PFF analyst Brad Spielberger looked at the free agent value on the open market. Our ‘One Burning Question’ examined if Russell Wilson's presence in the AFC West is a good or bad thing for the Bills AFC fortunes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss why teams are possibly gravitating to only premium positions in the first round of the NFL Draft. Steve is quizzed on past draft outcomes for the Bills in ‘The Numbers Game’. NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund discusses testing benchmarks at the NFL Combine and what they tell NFL personnel execs. Our ‘One Burning Question’ examines what the best backup QB option could be for the Bills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker examine how the Bills possible changes on offense could affect their top three third down production and which might have a bigger impact - players or offensive coordinator? We quizzed Steve in ‘The Numbers Game’ on which Bills player converted which third down reception percentage for a first down in 2021. ESPN analytics writer Brian Burke discusses the Bills pass block & run block win rates and where they will want to improve. Our ‘One Burning Question’ examined what Chris and Steve are looking to see in next week's NFL Combine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss whether it's the right time for the Bills to spend big in free agency on a top player and which position should be a priority. ESPN's Mike Clay joined the guys to analyze the overall free agent market. Steve is quizzed on the the Bills pass rush statistics in 2021 in The Numbers Game. Finally the pair debate whether the team needs to sell Buffalo as a free agent destination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss whether or not Devin Singletary might need some help in Buffalo's offensive backfield and what might the team be looking for? We quiz Steve with some true/false scenarios on Singletary's 2021 success in The Numbers Game. We examine why kickers have been so productive this postseason. Finally, One Burning Question lends a possible answer to which team might score more points in this year's Super Bowl matchup between the Rams and the Bengals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker share their thoughts on how newly named OC Ken Dorsey might change the Bills offense and if this will make the offense less predictable. The two take a look at the most surprising numbers from Josh Allen's 2021 season and who were the most reliable Bills players on third down. In ‘The Numbers Game’ Steve guesses if certain Bills red zone stats are true or false.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss whether Josh Allen took another leap in his jump to an elite NFL QB. The two get into some eye popping figures from the Bills-Chiefs Divisional Round playoff game and the future of WR Gabriel Davis in the Bills offense. Steve is quizzed in ‘The Numbers Game’ on the Bills all-time single-game receiving yardage leaders in playoff games. NFL Network's James Palmer joined the guys to weigh in on Josh Allen's career trajectory and what's ahead in the conference championship games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss Buffalo's rise atop ESPN's Football Power Index. The two discuss if the winner of Sunday's Bills-Chiefs game is Super Bowl bound, the emerging players on both teams, and if playoff history proves that defense still wins championships. Chiefs radio analyst/former WR Danan Hughes joined the pod to help us setup Sunday's game in Kansas City. In this week's ‘The Numbers Game’, Steve guesses the top rushers in the league since Week 15. Finally in our ‘One Burning Question’ we discuss which QB is under the most pressure in this upcoming game, Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills By The Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss what Buffalo's league-leading margin of victory means for the team in the playoffs. We take a look at the history of number one defenses heading into the postseason and examined the Bills top three ranking in both scoring and points allowed this year. Bills Pro Football Hall of Fame RB Thurman Thomas joins the guys to share his outlook and predictions for the team entering another playoff run. Our FanDuel Hi-Lo predicts the teams and players with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills By The Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker break down the Bills league-leading point differential and where it ranks historically. The two discuss just how good the Bills defense has been statistically this season and how dominant they've really been. Chris and Steve pick who might break the team's mark for receiving touchdowns. We also take a look at NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms’ Top 40 QB rankings and see where Josh Allen lands. Our FanDuel Hi-Lo predicts the teams with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills By The Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at the Bills success on first down on both sides of the ball. The two examine if scoring first in games improves a team's win probability. Steve is quizzed on which quarterbacks excel the most in the fourth quarter in The Numbers Game. Former NFL MVP/Sirius XM NFL Radio co-host Rich Gannon discussed Josh Allen's play through his first four seasons, his impressions of this year's Bills team and the AFC playoff landscape. Our FanDuel Hi-Lo predicts the teams with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker uncover why the Bills have struggled recently getting off to a fast start and if that can change down the stretch. We discuss if Devin Singletary has established himself as the team's lead running back. Steve is quizzed on the top yards per carry in Bills history in ‘The Numbers Game’. Our ‘One Burning Question’ asked will the Bills make the playoffs as a wild card if they lose to the Pats? Our FanDuel Hi-Lo predicts the teams with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker dissect which teams might benefit the most from pass interference calls. Steve is quizzed on the best teams in the league in opponent passer rating in The Numbers Game. These Three Things takes us inside the Bills third down conversion rate, pass breakups, and why their pass rush has been absent of late. Our FanDuel Hi-Lo predicts the teams with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker dissect whether the Bills need a balanced attack or should go all in on airing it out to get the offense back on track. In our 'One Burning Question', we try to answer how many Bills wins it will take to land a playoff berth. We catch up with FiveThirtyEight football writer/analyst Josh Hermsmeyer to find out how much luck is involved with turnovers and how that impacts the NFL leaders. Our FanDuel Hi-Lo predicts the teams with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a look at how Buffalo's offense compares to last season and they discuss what possible changes we could see down the stretch. Steve is tested in 'The Numbers Game' to find out which Bills players had key roles in past wins over the Patriots. Our guest this week is ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss who helps us go more in-depth on this AFC East rivalry. Our FanDuel Hi-Lo predicts the teams with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris and Steve discuss the path to the playoffs for the Bills. In 'The Numbers Game' we investigate the players in the top 10 in the league in sacks. We take a look at a new way to measure pass rush explosiveness and how speed off the snap gives players a better chance at succeeding. Find out which two Bills players rank inside the top 10. Finally, it's our FanDuel Hi-Lo picks where we choose the teams with the highest and lowest totals across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week’s episode of Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker explained how the Bills big plays and takeaways rank them #1 in the league in the toxic differential metric. We quiz Steve in ‘The Numbers Game’ on the teams with the most 20+ yard pass plays this season. Former Ravens Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick discussed the origin of toxic differential and why the Bills have fared so well. We wrapped up with this week’s Hi-Lo where we predict the teams that will score the highest and lowest across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take a dive into where the Bills are better in the stats than their AFC competitors. Steve is put to the test in 'The Numbers Game' to find out which teams have the most broken tackles in the run game. ESPN analytics analyst Seth Walder tells us how the Bills fare moving forward this season in his latest Football Power Index. Finally, it's our FanDuel Hi-Lo where we pick this week's high/low teams across four categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's episode of Bills by the Numbers, we get into why the Bills have been so productive in forcing turnovers on defense, especially interceptions, during Sean McDermott's tenure. Steve Tasker is quizzed on the fastest players in the league this season in ‘The Numbers Game’. ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler shared an analytic look at the fastest and slowest teams in the league right now. Finally, in our FanDuel Hi-Lo picks we chose the teams we think will score highest and lowest across four statistical categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode of Bills By The Numbers presented by FanDuel, we examined how important the middle eight minutes of an NFL game are and how scoring before and after the half plays a major role in gaining a victory. The Numbers Game this week takes us inside fourth down conversions in the league. The 33rd Team director of scouting and analytics Peter Engler shares a new QB stat, Comprehensive Passing Metric (CPM), which tells us how much a quarterback really helps his team win and how Josh Allen fares in it. Finally, we dip into FanDuel's Hi-Lo game for team choices this week in points, passing yards, rushing yards and sacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take you on a stat focused dive into the Bills red zone efficiency. We quizzed Steve in this week's 'Numbers Game' to find out the top 10 teams in passing yardage differential so far this season. 'One Burning Question' examined if the Bills can mount another winning streak coming out of the bye week and we round out this week's episode with our fantasy pick of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week’s Bills by the Numbers presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker take you on a stat focused dive into why the Bills defense has been so impressive this season. In ‘The Numbers Game’ we quizzed Steve to name all the kickers who struggled in Week 5. We examined 'These Three Things' to see if Tyler Bass can continue to lead the league in points scored, we find out just how much the Bills are beating their opponents by, and if Josh Allen can set a rushing TD record. Finally the guys share their fantasy sleeper pick for Week 6.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates examined where the Bills stand, when is a smart time for the team to extend QB Josh Allen’s contract and the NFL’s offseason landscape (49:20). Texans beat reporter Aaron Wilson discussed the future of J.J. Watt, the team’s relationship with QB Deshaun Watson and many offseason changes including hiring David Culley as head coach (1:36:55). We asked how can the Bills make their passing game unstoppable?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.