Defensive inconsistencies remain Bills’ biggest question mark heading into the playoffs
Associated PressORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There was plenty of back slapping going around in the immediate aftermath of the Buffalo Bills defense’s dominating performance over Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. Three takeaways, four sacks — including one for a safety — and chasing Rodgers to the bench while enjoying a 40-0 lead through the opening minutes of the fourth quarter Sunday was a welcome sight for a patchwork defense that had allowed a combined 107 points, 1,357 yards and 86 first downs in its three previous outings. The common threads in Buffalo’s losses to Baltimore, Houston and the Los Angeles Rams include the defense allowing 400-plus yards and a combined turnover differential of plus-1 for a team that enters Monday with a league-best plus-23. Over the past six games combined, Buffalo has scored 19 touchdowns, two field goals and had a missed field goal on 22 drives inside an opponent’s 20.