Ten Surprising Buffalo Bills Stats at the Bye

Breaking down ten eye-opening metrics for the Buffalo Bills at the bye week.

The 2024 season for the Buffalo Bills is off to an outstanding start. The Bills are 9-2, running away with the AFC East, and have a reasonable path to being the top seed in the conference. Offensively, the Bills are coming together as a two-dimensional attack that is No. 3 in scoring while amid a streak of five consecutive games with at least 30 points. Buffalo has scored 30 points in eight of 11 contests this season. 

Defensively, the Bills have battled injuries to key players and are getting healthy at the right time. Buffalo leads the NFL in takeaways and is a big play waiting to happen. 

The vibes are good in Buffalo and the team is performing at a high level. Let’s examine 10 surprising stats for the Buffalo Bills in 2024 that collectively tell the season's story. 

Khalil Shakir YAC

Khalil Shakir has developed into an essential part of the Bills' offense and is the catalyst for the offense's production of more yards after the catch than ever with Allen at quarterback. 

Among the 67 NFL receivers with at least 25 receptions in 2024, Shakir ranks No. 1 in yards after the catch per reception at 8.46. Here are the current top five:

1. Khalil Shakir 8.46

2. Jayden Reed 8.03

3. Deebo Samuel 7.87

4. Chris Godwin 7.24

5. Zay Flowers 6.77

While leading the league in yards after catch is impressive, I’m even more impressed that Shakir is No. 1 in yards after contact on receptions at 3.25. Here are the top five:

1. Shakir 3.25

2. Chris Godwin 3.06

3. Deebo Samuel 3.00

4. Tee Higgins 2.76

5. Puka Nacua 2.75

Not only is Shakir making defenders miss, but he’s also breaking tackles and winning post-contact. Oh, by the way, he joins AJ Brown and DeAndre Hopkins as the only three receivers in the NFL with at least 25 catches who do not have a drop.