Only two results await the Las Vegas Raiders after their Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Either they fall to .500, or improve to 4-2. The outcome hinges on how they fare against a team that survived a thrilling Week 5 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Bills are a formidable opponent if you focus on their offensive stats. In addition to leading the league in points per game (32.8) and yards per play (6.7), their four touchdowns per game is also an NFL best.
These numbers, courtesy of TeamRankings.com, further highlight Buffalo’s potent offense.
Bills offensive stat rankings heading into Week 6
Yards per rush - 5.4 (2nd)
Rush yards per game - 158 (5th)
Rush touchdowns per game - 2.6 (1st)
Yards per pass - 9.1 (1st)
Third-down conversion - 50% (2nd)
Fourth-down conversion - 75% (3rd)
Red-zone scoring percentage - 71.43% (6th)
Bills defensive stat rankings heading into Week 6
This is a two-faced Bills team.
However reliable Josh Allen and the Bills' offense are, exploiting the Buffalo defense is the Raiders’ best chance of winning. Here’s how the Bills defense ranks in some key stats through the first five weeks of the season.
Points allowed per game - 28.2 (28th)
Yards allowed per game - 388.6 (30th)
Opponent red zone scoring percentage (TD) - 76.19% (27th)
Opponent touchdowns per game - 3.6 (29th)
Opponent pass completion percentage - 66.67% (26th)
Opponent passing yards per game - 280.4 (31st)
Looking at these defensive issues, it would appear the Raiders could have a real shot at their fourth victory in six games.. But to do so they would have to outscore the Bills offense which has scored over 35 points three times against the likes of the Texans, Lions, and Rams.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Bills have massive weakness Raiders may be able to exploit
