Through two weeks of the 2023 NFL regular season, the Buffalo Bills’ defense has played very well. They’re fifth in the NFL in pressure percentage per Pro Football Reference (29.4%), have given up only 302 yards (sixth in the NFL), and have a passer rating against their defense of 73.2 (fifth in the league).
But one of the key words of the offseason when it came to head coach Sean McDermott taking over the defensive play calling from longtime defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was “aggressive.” Former players under McDermott’s play calling said it. Analysts said it.