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<\/a><\/p>\nORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball during the third quarter of the NFL 2025 game between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n
Unleash the Beast. Week 11 might be remembered as the day offensive coordinator Joe Brady learned to live with the chaos and trust the force behind it. Despite a rocky start with an awful interception on Buffalo\u2019s first offensive possession, Allen flipped the script, finishing with 317 passing yards, three touchdowns through the air, 40 rushing yards, and three scores on the ground. This marked the third time in NFL history a player has achieved three passing and three rushing touchdowns in a single game, and the second such feat for number 17 in his career.<\/p>\n
The reigning NFL MVP\u2019s advanced metrics highlight his dominance: since the Week 8 bye, Allen boasts a +0.67 EPA per dropback on downfield throws (10+ air yards), ranking second in the league, with five such touchdowns (most in the NFL). Against man coverage, Allen went 11-of-17 for 166 yards and two touchdowns, while his 7-of-13 completion rate on deep balls yielded 168 yards and two scores. Allen\u2019s ability to rebound from turnovers (Buffalo overcame three total) sends his trajectory upward; he\u2019s leading the NFL with 25 total TDs, and his 68.2% adjusted completion percentage over expected (CPOE) this season suggests his accuracy is up there with the best numbers of his career.<\/p>\n
It was a performance where we could see the return of the Josh Allen everybody loves \u2014 the unstoppable force of nature leading the offense as the centerpiece of it, not something to save them when the run game doesn\u2019t work. If this Bills\u2019 team is going somewhere, it\u2019ll be led by this Josh Allen, and playing complementary football to help him.<\/p>\n
2. Tyrell Shavers, WR \u2013 Hard Work Pays Off<\/p>\n
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Tyrell Shavers #14 of the Buffalo Bills catches a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n In a receiving corps plagued by inconsistencies, former undrafted player Tyrell Shavers emerged as the feel-good story of Week 11. Thrust into a larger role with Keon Coleman sidelined, Shavers hauled in four catches on five targets, for 90 yards and a touchdown \u2014 a 43-yard bomb from Allen that flipped the momentum in the second quarter.<\/p>\n Shavers\u2019 22.5 yards per reception shattered his season average of 12.8, and he added crucial blocking in the run and screen game, no more so than during running back Ty Johnson\u2019s 52-yard score. Advanced metrics from Next Gen Stats highlight his explosiveness: Shavers\u2019 28% target share on deep routes (20+ air yards) outpaced veterans like Khalil Shakir and Curtis Samuel. His route-running precision \u2014 evidenced by a 92.4 Pro Football Focus (PFF) route grade \u2014 turned a potential offensive weakness into a strength.<\/p>\n As Buffalo searches for reliable targets beyond Shakir and tight end Dalton Kincaid (out with a hamstring injury), Shavers\u2019 poise, making the most of his opportunity under pressure, signals a rising role. It will be hard not to keep feeding him, especially in the red zone, where his 2.1 EPA per reception led Bills wideouts. It\u2019s always great to see the hard work and professionalism paying off.<\/p>\n 3. Cole Bishop, S \u2013 Defensive Anchor in the Secondary<\/p>\n Nov 16, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop (24) makes an interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Amid a run defense that continued to struggle, safety Cole Bishop stood as a pillar of reliability, earning praise as Buffalo\u2019s top defender in the unit. The second-year pro logged 67 defensive snaps, notching six tackles (three solo), a pass breakup, and a game-changing diving interception, surprising Baker Mayfield and sparking Buffalo\u2019s late run to secure the win.<\/p>\n Bishop\u2019s tackling efficiency was solid, with no missed tackles on his six attempts for a rare 100% success rate. His pick created a +3.8 EPA swing for Buffalo, the largest single-play impact on defense in the game. In coverage, Bishop allowed just 3.2 yards per target with a 42.1 opponent passer rating \u2014 elite marks that place him in the 88th percentile among safeties \u2014 bolstered by his 73.2 overall PFF grade, fourth-highest on the Bills\u2019 defense.<\/p>\n With veteran safety Jordan Poyer as his early downs partner and mentor, and rookie defensive back Jordan Hancock helping him to roar on clear passing downs, Bishop\u2019s emergence as the back-end enforcer is no fluke; his +1.9 coverage EPA over the last three games (including his third INT of the season) positions him as a cornerstone for a secondary that\u2019s allowed just 6.8 yards per pass attempt since Week 9. If he continues to trend up like this, Bishop will be on Pro Bowl and even All-Pro consideration sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n 1. Joey Bosa, DE \u2013 Injury Slow Down<\/p>\n Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa watches the offensive line on the field during second half action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov 16, 2025 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. Tina MacIntyre-Yee\/Democrat and Chronicle \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n Playing through a wrist injury, Joey Bosa had a day to forget, registering just one tackle and zero pressures in 43 snaps. As Mayfield operated with freedom (sacked only once for a loss of eight yards), Bosa\u2019s lack of impact was glaring, contributing to Buffalo\u2019s paltry 18% pressure rate on third downs. His win rate on pass rushes plummeted to 8.3%, well below his season average of 14.2%, and he generated a -1.1 EPA on his snaps, the worst among Bills linemen. With the Bills ranking 24th in sacks per game (1.9), his inability to collapse the pocket and to set the edge in the run game allowed Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker to amass 106 rushing yards.<\/p>\n Bosa\u2019s stock is trending down not for lack of ability \u2014 we\u2019ve seen what a healthy Bosa is capable of \u2014 but because injury concerns, as his health has been the biggest concern regarding the veteran since the day he was signed. Giving more snaps to younger defensive ends like A.J. Epenesa and Javon Solomon would be smart to allow the veteran to fully recover. Bosa\u2019s been crucial for the defensive line\u2019s success when healthy.<\/p>\n 2. Taron Johnson, CB \u2013 Not Looking Like Himself<\/p>\n ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Tez Johnson #15 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by Terrel Bernard #8 and Taron Johnson #7 of the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n Slot cornerback Taron Johnson, returning from a groin injury, looked a step slow in a season where he hasn\u2019t looked like his old self. The former All-Pro logged 51 snaps and was targeted three times, allowing two receptions for 39 yards \u2014 including an easy completion to wide receiver Sterling Shepard, where he dropped back too far in zone coverage, leaving the receiver wide open for a first-down conversion.<\/p>\n Johnson\u2019s opponent\u2019s passer rating ballooned to 109.7, the highest of his season, with a coverage grade of 48.2 from PFF \u2014 bottom-10 among cornerbacks. Advanced metrics paint a grim picture: Johnson allowed 19.5 yards per reception (up sharply from his 7.2 season mark) and generated just -1.8 EPA in coverage, ranking in the 15th percentile for slot defenders.<\/p>\n Johnson also struggled with something he\u2019s been very reliable with over the years: firing his gun and attacking the line of scrimmage to help the run defense. Johnson often hesitated and was taken off plays, contributing to the unit\u2019s pitiful performance there.<\/p>\n While he tallied six tackles (three solo), his missed tackle rate hit 25% on run support \u2014 including whiffing on Rachaad White\u2019s 11-yard gain \u2014 contributing to Tampa Bay\u2019s 202 rushing yards. With all the wear and tear from playing almost as a linebacker in McDermott\u2019s Nickel Base defense, Johnson\u2019s regression raises alarms. His stock is dipping, with his body potentially breaking down and maybe ceding more snaps to Cam Lewis, who has been playing very well.<\/p>\n 3. Keon Coleman, WR \u2013 Accountability Wake-Up Call<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n