In a game in which they were heavily favored and expected to win, the Buffalo Bills answered the call with a dominant performance against the San Francisco 49ers. Buffalo’s 45-16 victory over their lowly NFC West foes gave the Bills their first four-game winning streak since the 2008 season, and temporarily placed them among the AFC’s top six teams heading into Week 7.
Here is what went right and what went wrong for the Bills in Week 6.
What Worked
Ground and Pound
Although some may understandably bristle at the phrase “ground and pound” considering the modernity of NFL offenses has placed far more of an emphasis on passing than running, the Bills beat the life out of the 49ers defense with their running attack.