{"id":248686,"date":"2025-09-26T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=248686"},"modified":"2026-03-19T20:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:22:12","slug":"buffalo-bills-must-play-with-an-attack-mentality-against-the-saints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/26\/buffalo-bills-must-play-with-an-attack-mentality-against-the-saints\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Bills Must Play with an “Attack Mentality” Against the Saints"},"content":{"rendered":"
The challenge that the Buffalo Bills<\/a> (3-0) will face this week is a complacent attitude as they prepare to face the New Orleans Saints<\/a> (0-3). \u00a0Universally, the Bills are a heavy favorite in this game, but despite those expectations, these Saints have several playmakers on offense and defense. \u00a0If Buffalo expects to roll over the Saints in Week 4, then this could end up being a classic “Trap Game” for the Bills, similar to last week when the Cleveland Browns<\/a> upset the Green Bay Packers<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Sep 18, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs the ball against the Miami Dolphins in the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Offensively, the Bills<\/a> have delivered strong performances during the first three weeks of the 2025 NFL season. Quarterback Josh Allen has effectively distributed the ball, trusting the abilities of running back James Cook in the run game, tight end Dalton Kincaid in the passing attack, and wide receivers Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir to make key plays. Consequently, Allen\u2019s willingness to rely on his offensive teammates has contributed to the group\u2019s consistency. Defensively, the Bills have struggled with injuries to defensive tackle Ed Oliver and linebacker Matt Milano<\/a>, but they have continued to excel at forcing opponents to turn the ball over.<\/a><\/div>\n
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In contrast with the Bills, the New Orleans Saints have struggled to find consistency each week, and in Week 3, they made several mistakes on special teams that led to New Orleans being blown out by the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>. \u00a0On the other hand, the Saints’ offense<\/a> boasts several potential playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, including running back Alvin Kamara, tight end Juwan Johnson, and wide receiver Chris Olave<\/a>. \u00a0Saints starting quarterback Spencer Rattler<\/a> has also exceeded expectations, proving himself to be an effective game manager.<\/div>\n
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Buffalo<\/a> hopes to continue to produce points against the Saints and continue their historic offensive output.<\/div>\n
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The Bills have scored 30+ points in each of their first 3 games for the second straight season, becoming only the second team to ever do so (1948-49 San Francisco 49ers).<\/p>\n

More stats heading into Sunday \u2b07\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/9Bu8B8O6p1<\/a><\/p>\n

— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) September 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n