Grading the Buffalo Bills 2025 season (B)

GRADING THE BUFFALO BILLS 2025 SEASON I’m grading every NFL team based on the film and the numbers — let’s talk Buffalo. I’m giving the Bills a B. And yeah, that might even feel generous considering the expectations. This was Super Bowl or bust territory. The AFC felt wide open, and once again, a great statistical season ends with no Lombardi to show for it. That’s the frustrating part. There were concerning losses throughout the year and when it mattered most, we didn’t capitalize. Offensively? Joe Brady absolutely earned that promotion. 28.3 points per game — 4th in the league. That’s three straight top-six finishes in scoring under him. Josh Allen put together another strong season: 69% completion, nearly 3,700 yards, 25 TDs, 10 picks, 102 rating. The passing game was efficient despite lacking a true alpha WR1 — Khalil Shakir led the team again under 1,000 yards, Dalton Kincaid was productive in 12 games, and the tight end usage remained heavy. But the identity of this team was the run game. Number one in rushing yards per game (156), number one in rushing attempts, number one in rushing touchdowns. James Cook was a monster — 1,600 yards and 12 scores — and the rotation with Ray Davis and Ty Johnson gave this offense balance. The offensive line deserves real credit, though losing Connor McGovern and David Edwards in free agency could shake that foundation. Now here’s the issue: turnovers. 25 offensive turnovers on the year — 17 of them came in the six losses. Including five in the playoff loss. That’s the difference. Josh’s decision-making slipped at times, especially late, and it cost them. Defensively, it was a tale of two units. The secondary? Elite — 165.9 passing yards allowed per game, 2nd best in the league. But against the run? 133.6 per game allowed — 28th. EPA per rush allowed ranked near the bottom. No consistent pass rush (1.9 sacks per game, 26th). And here’s the reality: you don’t win in January if you can’t pressure the QB or stop the run. That’s what showed up. So heading into next year? Add a true WR1. Reinforce the interior defensive front. Hope Jim Leonhard can elevate that scheme. The offense is championship caliber. The defense needs to match it. That’s why it’s a B — productive, competitive, but not complete. The window is still open. Now it’s about finishing.📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #JoshAllen #JamesCook #JoeBrady #NFLGrades #NFLPlayoffs #BillsFootball #NFLContent