The 2017 version of the Buffalo Bills broke a playoff drought that had gone on for at least two or three years, ending the misery of long-suffering fans. They accomplished it off the back of an opportunistic defense that generated lots of turnovers. With the Buffalo Bills regressing in the win column, an often-cited contributor is the team’s lack of turnovers. Let’s explore what happened.
2017 Recap
If you recall this piece from half a year ago, you might recall the 2017 Bills were better-than-average with takeaways—but not by a whole lot. With a league average of 22, Buffalo had 25 for the year.