Buffalo Rumblings
Last year, with Joe Brady as offensive coordinator, the Buffalo Bills once again featured one of the NFL’s most prolific offenses. Josh Allen directed a Buffalo offense that ranked fourth in points scored per game (28.3) and fourth in total offense (376.3 yards/game), and boasted James Cook and the league’s best rushing attack (2,714 yards with 30 rushing touchdowns).
This offseason, Brady was promoted to head coach for the first time in his coaching career, and he will continue to call the plays on offense for a team that once again has Super Bowl aspirations.
Bills fans are wondering what changes could be in store for the offense this year, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining how Buffalo’s offense could differ from the 2025 version.
One of the staples of Sean McDermott’s Bills during the 2025 season was running the ball on first down. No team ran the ball more on first down than Buffalo, which, led by James Cook, posted 38 carries of 10-plus yards on first down last season. Cook would go on to claim the league’s rushing title (rushing 309 times for 1,621 yards and 12 touchdowns in the regular season) and the Bills finished second in the league in first-down rushing success rate.
The Bills once again will rely on Cook to power their rushing attack, but their offensive line is undergoing some changes, with left guard David Edwards leaving for the New Orleans Saints via free agency and either Alec Anderson or Austin Corbett taking over at left guard. Brandon Beane also went out and acquired veteran wide receiver DJ Moore and drafted wideout Skyler Bell to give Allen more offensive weapons to go with Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid, Joshua Palmer, Keon Coleman.
With Brady in charge, will the Bills continue to run the ball as much on first down, or will Brady let Josh Allen open up the attack and throw the ball more in early-down situations?
We discuss what Joe Brady’s offense could look like in his first season as head coach, including whether the Bills might utilize Cook more as a pass catcher; projecting Moore’s ceiling in the offense; discussing what role the fullback could play; and more!
