Buffalo Bills Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 7
Through Week 7, the Bills are 5-1 after a bye in Week 7, have not allowed a rushing touchdown in any of their last 14 drives, and James Cook has rushed for a touchdown in each of his last 5 games.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Bills rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 7.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 87 | +0.119 | 5 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 100 | +0.174 | 1 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 6 | +0.195 | 30 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 35 | +0.013 | 21 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense1st of 3232.8 points per game
- Scoring defense30th of 3228.5 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers32nd of 3242.3 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs30th of 3226.9 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Buffalo Bills are a two-way funnel, allowing 42.3 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.7) and 26.9 to running backs (21.7). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Bills game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Bills do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Houston Texans | W 36–31 | +5 |
| 2 | vs. Detroit Lions | W 41–31 | +10 |
| 3 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | W 24–16 | +8 |
| 4 | vs. New England Patriots | L 26–29 | −3 |
| 5 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 37–34 (OT) | +3 |
| 6 | at Las Vegas Raiders | W 33–30 | +3 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall5-1 · 0.833T-3rd in the NFL in win percentage
- When forcing 1+ turnover3-1 · 0.750T-11th in the NFL in win percentage
- When allowing under 5.0 yds per rush5-1 · 0.833T-4th in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Bills compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Bills | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 47.3% | 42.6% | 6th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 25.7% | 25.3% | T-18th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 57.1% | 39.1% | 1st of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 47.7% | 42.6% | 29th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 26.0% | 25.3% | T-10th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 46.0% | 39.1% | 28th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 32.4 | own 28.7 | 2nd of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.00 | 1.02 | T-14th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Bills rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 7, the Bills rank in the 87th percentile in passing offense (5th of 32 in EPA per play), the 100th in rushing offense (1st), the 6th in passing defense (30th) and the 35th in rushing defense (21st). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Bills’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 7, the Bills are 2-1 at home and 3-0 on the road, with an average margin of +4.3 points per game across 6 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Bills with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results, EPA per play and Little Things are from Inside Edge's Remarkable engine and cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 7. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.