BUF
Buffalo Bills
AFC East
13-3 · 2022
Division
AFC East
2022 Schedule
record 13–3
Schedule
20th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
21st
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
20th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @LAR | -3.1 | 31–10 | +21 | W |
| 2 | vsTEN | -3.0 | 41–7 | +34 | W |
| 3 | @MIA | -0.0 | 19–21 | -2 | L |
| 4 | @BAL | +2.6 | 23–20 | +3 | W |
| 5 | vsPIT | -1.6 | 38–3 | +35 | W |
| 6 | @KC | +7.6 | 24–20 | +4 | W |
| 8 | vsGB | -0.0 | 27–17 | +10 | W |
| 9 | @NYJ | -1.8 | 17–20 | -3 | L |
| 10 | vsMIN | -1.1 | 30–33 | -3 | L |
| 11 | vsCLE | -0.2 | 31–23 | +8 | W |
| 12 | @DET | -0.2 | 28–25 | +3 | W |
| 13 | @NE | +1.4 | 24–10 | +14 | W |
| 14 | vsNYJ | -1.8 | 20–12 | +8 | W |
| 15 | vsMIA | -0.0 | 32–29 | +3 | W |
| 16 | @CHI | -6.4 | 35–13 | +22 | W |
| 18 | vsNE | +1.4 | 35–23 | +12 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Josh Allen | 6'5" | 237 | 30 | Wyoming |
| QB | 2nd | Kyle Allen | 6'3" | 210 | 30 | Houston |
| QB | 3rd | Shane Buechele | 6'0" | 210 | 28 | SMU |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Ben VanSumeren | 6'2" | 231 | 26 | Michigan State |
| RB | 1st | James Cook | 5'11" | 190 | 26 | Georgia |
| RB | 2nd | Ty Johnson | 5'10" | 210 | 28 | Maryland |
| RB | 3rd | Ray Davis | 5'8" | 220 | 26 | Kentucky |
| RB | — | Desmond Reid | 5'8" | 175 | 21 | Pittsburgh |
| RB | — | Frank Gore Jr. | 5'8" | 195 | 24 | Southern Miss |
| RB | — | Jackson Acker | 6'1" | 247 | 23 | Wisconsin |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | D.J. Moore | 6'0" | 213 | 29 | Maryland |
| WR | 2nd | Khalil Shakir | 6'0" | 190 | 26 | Boise State |
| WR | 3rd | Joshua Palmer | 6'1" | 210 | 26 | Tennessee |
| WR | 4th | Keon Coleman | 6'4" | 215 | 23 | Florida State |
| WR | 5th | Skyler Bell | 6'0" | 185 | 23 | UConn |
| WR | 6th | Tyrell Shavers | 6'4" | 211 | 26 | San Diego State |
| WR | 7th | Mecole Hardman | 5'10" | 187 | 28 | Georgia |
| WR | 8th | Trent Sherfield | 6'1" | 205 | 30 | Vanderbilt |
| WR | 10th | Jalen Virgil | 6'1" | 210 | 27 | Appalachian State |
| WR | — | Gabriel Benyard | 5'10" | 185 | — | Kennesaw State |
| WR | — | Ja'Mori Maclin | 5'11" | 183 | 24 | Kentucky; North Texas; Missouri |
| WR | — | Stephen Gosnell | 6'1" | 198 | 24 | Virginia Tech; North Carolina |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Dalton Kincaid | 6'4" | 240 | 26 | Utah |
| TE | 2nd | Dawson Knox | 6'4" | 254 | 29 | Ole Miss |
| TE | 3rd | Jackson Hawes | 6'4" | 253 | 25 | Georgia Tech |
| TE | 4th | Shane Zylstra | 6'4" | 244 | 29 | Minn State-Mankato |
| TE | 5th | Keleki Latu | 6'6" | 249 | 23 | Washington; Nevada |
Offensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Connor McGovern | 6'6" | 318 | 28 | Penn State |
| G | 1st | O'Cyrus Torrence | 6'5" | 330 | 26 | Florida; Louisiana-Lafayette |
| OL | 1st | Nick Broeker | 6'4" | 305 | 25 | Mississippi |
| T | 1st | Spencer Brown | 6'8" | 311 | 28 | Northern Iowa |
| C | 2nd | Lloyd Cushenberry III | 6'4" | 315 | 28 | LSU |
| G | 2nd | Alec Anderson | 6'5" | 305 | 26 | UCLA |
| OL | 2nd | Chase Lundt | 6'7" | 304 | 26 | Connecticut |
| T | 2nd | Dion Dawkins | 6'5" | 320 | 32 | Temple |
| C | 3rd | Austin Corbett | 6'4" | 306 | 30 | Nevada |
| OL | 3rd | Ar'maj Reed-Adams | 6'5" | 314 | 24 | Texas A&M; Kansas |
| T | 3rd | Tylan Grable | 6'5" | 313 | 26 | UCF; Jacksonville State |
| C | 4th | Sedrick Van Pran-Granger | 6'4" | 315 | 24 | Georgia |
| OL | 4th | Bruno Fina | 6'5" | 300 | — | Duke; UCLA |
| OL | 5th | Travis Clayton | 6'7" | 303 | 25 |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | T.J. Sanders | 6'4" | 297 | 22 | South Carolina |
| NT | 1st | Deone Walker | 6'7" | 331 | 22 | Kentucky |
| RDE | 1st | Ed Oliver | 6'1" | 287 | 28 | Houston |
| LDE | 2nd | Phidarian Mathis | 6'4" | 312 | 28 | Alabama |
| NT | 2nd | DeWayne Carter | 6'3" | 305 | 25 | Duke |
| RDE | 2nd | Zane Durant | 6'1" | 290 | 22 | Penn State |
| LDE | 3rd | Zion Logue | 6'6" | 314 | 24 | Georgia |
| RDE | 3rd | Tommy Akingbesote | 6'3" | 306 | 23 | Maryland |
| DL | — | Cade Denhoff | 6'5" | 260 | 23 | Clemson |
| DL | — | Kody Huisman | 6'4" | 297 | 23 | Virginia Tech; North Dakota State |
Edge Rushers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Bradley Chubb | 6'4" | 268 | 30 | North Carolina State |
| WLB | 1st | Gregory Rousseau | 6'6" | 266 | 26 | Miami (FL) |
| SLB | 2nd | T.J. Parker | 6'3" | 255 | 21 | Clemson |
| WLB | 2nd | Michael Hoecht | 6'4" | 310 | 28 | Brown |
| SLB | 3rd | Michael Danna | 6'2" | 257 | 28 | Michigan |
| WLB | 3rd | Javon Solomon | 6'1" | 247 | 25 | Troy |
| SLB | 4th | Andre Jones | 6'5" | 258 | 27 | Louisiana |
| WLB | 4th | Landon Jackson | 6'6" | 264 | 23 | Arkansas |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Dorian Williams | 6'2" | 230 | 25 | Tulane |
| RILB | 1st | Terrel Bernard | 6'1" | 224 | 27 | Baylor |
| LILB | 2nd | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | 6'2" | 230 | 22 | TCU |
| RILB | 2nd | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | 6'2" | 223 | 29 | Arizona |
| LILB | 3rd | Joe Andreessen | 6'1" | 232 | 26 | Buffalo |
| RILB | 3rd | Keonta Jenkins | 6'2" | 198 | 24 | Virginia Tech |
| LB | — | Jimmy Ciarlo | 6'2" | 230 | 25 | Army |
| LB | — | Theron Gaines | 6'1" | 237 | 22 | Tennessee Technological Univ |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Geno Stone | 5'11" | 210 | 27 | Iowa |
| LCB | 1st | Christian Benford | 6'1" | 205 | 25 | Villanova |
| NB | 1st | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | 5'11" | 208 | 28 | Florida |
| RCB | 1st | Maxwell Hairston | 5'11" | 183 | 22 | Kentucky |
| SS | 1st | Cole Bishop | 6'2" | 207 | 23 | Utah |
| FS | 2nd | Damar Hamlin | 6'0" | 200 | 28 | Pittsburgh |
| LCB | 2nd | Toriano Pride | 5'10" | 185 | 22 | Missouri |
| NB | 2nd | Jalon Kilgore | 6'1" | 211 | 21 | South Carolina |
| RCB | 2nd | Davison Igbinosun | 6'2" | 193 | 22 | Ohio State |
| SS | 2nd | Jalon Kilgore | 6'1" | 211 | 21 | South Carolina |
| FS | 3rd | Jordan Hancock | 6'0" | 195 | 22 | Ohio State |
| NB | 3rd | Dee Alford | 5'11" | 180 | 28 | Tusculum |
| RCB | 3rd | Dorian Strong | 6'1" | 185 | 24 | Virginia Tech |
| FS | 4th | Sam Franklin | 6'3" | 210 | 30 | Temple |
| DB | — | Jordan Dunbar | 6'0" | 195 | 24 | Missouri State; Kansas State; Rice |
| DB | — | Kani Walker | 6'2" | 204 | — | Arkansas; Oklahoma; Louisville |
| DB | — | Te'Cory Couch | 5'10" | 185 | 26 | Miami |
| DB | — | Wande Owens | 5'11" | 205 | 25 | New Hampshire; Yale |
Special Teams · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Mitch Wishnowsky | 6'2" | 220 | 34 | Utah |
| KR | 1st | Ray Davis | 5'8" | 220 | 26 | Kentucky |
| P | 1st | Mitch Wishnowsky | 6'2" | 220 | 34 | Utah |
| PK | 1st | Tyler Bass | 5'10" | 183 | 29 | Georgia Southern |
| PR | 1st | Khalil Shakir | 6'0" | 190 | 26 | Boise State |
| H | 2nd | Tommy Doman | 6'4" | 214 | 23 | Florida |
| KR | 2nd | Ty Johnson | 5'10" | 210 | 28 | Maryland |
| P | 2nd | Tommy Doman | 6'4" | 214 | 23 | Florida |
| PR | 2nd | Keon Coleman | 6'4" | 215 | 23 | Florida State |
| KR | 3rd | Mecole Hardman | 5'10" | 187 | 28 | Georgia |
| PR | 3rd | Mecole Hardman | 5'10" | 187 | 28 | Georgia |
| LS | — | Reid Ferguson | 6'2" | 235 | 32 | LSU |
2022 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.1087
Rush EPA
+0.0890
Scoring
45590
Overall EPA
+0.0794
Pass Pro
17.2%84
Run Block
3.56100
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2022 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed17.2%6th
Sack % allowed5.4%8th
Pocket time2.49s8th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush3.6yd1st
Pass Rush
Pressures14814th
Sacks4016th
Coverage
Completion % allowed65.5%12th
Passer rtg allowed867th
Special Teams
FG %87.1%11th
Punt net avg42.2yd11th
Identity
Avg depth of target9.2yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2022
13-3 · +169 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.071 | -0.049 | 3 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.067 | -0.049 | 3/6 |
| Pass EPA | +0.101 | -0.029 | 5/12 |
| Rush EPA | +0.083 | -0.072 | 4/5 |
| Points | 455 | 286 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
28.4
2nd in NFL
PPG Against
17.9
2nd in NFL
Differential
+10.5
1st in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
13-3 · 8-7 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
8 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2024 | 13-4 | 2-1 | — |
| 2023 | 11-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2022 | 13-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2021 | 11-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2020 | 13-3 | 2-1 | — |
| 2019 | 10-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2018 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2016 | 7-9 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-1 | 31.8 | 18.4 |
| Away | 6-2 | 25.1 | 17.4 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 6-3 | 24.9 | 22.6 |
| vs Winning teams | 5-2 | 27.7 | 21.6 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 3-0 | 30 | 19.3 |
| Outdoors | 10-3 | 28.1 | 17.5 |
| Grass | 3-1 | 25.2 | 18.5 |
| Turf | 10-2 | 29.5 | 17.7 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 5-1 | 29.3 | 20 |
Recent Form · last 5
5-0 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2022
| Straight up | 13-3 |
| ATS | 8-7-153% |
| Over / Under | 6-10 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-0 |
| As underdog | 8-7 |
| Home | 4-4 |
| Away | 4-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $277M· gtd $468M
OFF $145M (52%)DEF $127M (46%)ST $4.8M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $58.2M | 21% |
| RB | 3 | $15.2M | 5% |
| WR | 8 | $58.0M | 21% |
| TE | 5 | $13.4M | 5% |
| DL | 7 | $25.7M | 9% |
| EDGE | 7 | $46.8M | 17% |
| LB | 5 | $15.1M | 5% |
| DB | 11 | $39.8M | 14% |
| ST | 2 | $4.8M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh AllenQB | 6 | $330M | $147M | $55.0M | 19.7% |
| D.J. MooreWR | 4 | $110M | $43.6M | $27.5M | 10.8% |
| Gregory RousseauDE | 4 | $80.0M | $49.0M | $20.0M | 7.2% |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | $69.0M | $18.9M | $17.3M | 6.2% |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | $68.0M | $24.5M | $17.0M | 7.6% |
| Bradley ChubbDE | 3 | $43.5M | $21.8M | $14.5M | 4.8% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Ed OliverDT | 2027 | $17.0M |
| Chauncey Gardner-JohnsonS | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 2027 | $3.4M |
| Ty JohnsonRB | 2027 | $2.5M |
| Mitch WishnowskyPN | 2027 | $1.5M |
| Geno StoneS | 2027 | $1.4M |
| Michael DannaDE | 2027 | $1.4M |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 2027 | $1.4M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.9
R1 7Day2 17Day3 30UDFA 14
Homegrown 36 (53%)Acquired 32
Avg experience3.6 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)10 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 29.3 |
| RB | 4 | 26.5 |
| WR | 9 | 26.4 |
| TE | 5 | 26.4 |
| DL | 8 | 24.2 |
| EDGE | 8 | 26 |
| LB | 6 | 25.5 |
| DB | 14 | 24.5 |
| ST | 11 | 27.5 |
Injury Report · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CB | Dorian Strong | Out |
| S | Cole Bishop | Questionable |
| LB | Dorian Williams | Questionable |
| LB | Ben VanSumeren | Questionable |
BUF News
20 items
- Josh Allen: Bills are lucky to have Bo Hardegree as new quarterbacks coachWhen Joe Brady was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach in Buffalo this year, he decided to go outside the organization for the key assistant positions on his new offensive staff.
- O.J. Simpson won't be honored among Bills legends at new stadiumThe Bills will not honor former running back O.J. Simpson among the franchise's legends at their new stadium, the team announced.BUF3d
- O.J. Simpson won't be in the Wall of Fame at the new Bills stadiumAfter Hall of Fame running back O.J.BUF3d
- Some Bills fans view ticket prices for new stadium as "outrageous"They recently cut the ribbon at the Bills' new stadium.BUF3d
- Josh Allen says DJ Moore will be a "huge help" to the BillsThe Bills have not had a 1,000-yard wide receiver since Stefon Diggs departed.
- Mecole Hardman Jr.'s 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB LVIIIMecole Hardman Jr.'s 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB LVIII
- Josh Allen: A lot of new this year, we'll really make our team during training campThe Bills held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new stadium this week and the timing fits the overall theme of the offseason in Buffalo.
- Joey Bosa retirement rumors: Five-time Pro Bowler might be done with the NFL after 10 seasonsThe pass rusher is reportedly contemplating retirement at age 30 after battling a series of injuries throughout his 10-year NFL career
- Report: Joey Bosa has "more likely than not" played his final NFL snap49ers defensive end Nick Bosa cast doubt on his older brother Joey playing in the NFL in 2026 in May when he said that his brother is not "thinking too much about football" while working on his golf game.
- Bills great Jim Kelly says he recently had stroke but feels 'good'Jim Kelly said he suffered a stroke this spring and subsequently spent a few days in the hospital, but added that he currently feels "really good."BUF6d
- Bills give a look inside new Highmark Stadium at ribbon-cutting ceremonyBuffalo's new home features a natural grass field, the world's largest stadium snow-melt system and wind-reducing technology.BUF7d
- Joe Brady: I was broken when Bills fired Sean McDermott, wasn't thinking I'd be head coach"I'm only in Buffalo because of Sean and the opportunities that he gave me," Brady said.BUF11d
- Four things we learned from Bills minicampThree days of mandatory minicamp offered the clearest insight yet of where the team stands with the season drawing closer.BUF13d
- Bills plan seven open practices during training campBills fans will have seven chances to see the team practice during their first training camp under head coach Joe Brady.BUF14d
- Bills get OL Jude Bowry under contract to complete draft class signingsThe Bills have signed all 10 members of their 2026 draft class.
- Ex-NFL linebacker Darron Lee indicted on murder chargeFormer NFL linebacker Darron Lee was indicted on a murder charge in the death of his partner.
- Bills sign WRs Deven Thompkins, Max TomczakThe Bills made five roster moves on Thursday.BUF19d
- Eagles sign DE A.J. Epenesa, OG Michael JordanDefensive end A.J.
- Eagles sign AJ Epenesa months after Browns balked on dealThe Eagles have signed defensive end AJ Epenesa months after the Browns backed out of an agreement to sign him.
- Cole Bishop expects to be ready for camp after cleanup surgery on his kneeBills safety Cole Bishop became a full-time starter last season, playing all 17 games.