ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Jay-Z once said, "Men lie, women lie, numbers don't."
Numbers might not lie, but they can mislead.
In 2018, the Buffalo Bills' defense ranked 26th in the NFL with 36 sacks. After drafting defensive tackle Ed Oliver with the ninth overall pick in 2019, those numbers were expected to rise -- and they have. The Bills are on pace for 40 sacks this season, which would have ranked 16th in the league last season.
But it's time to stop viewing sacks as the primary indicator of a successful pass rush.