Buffalo leads NFL offensive holding through five weeks with 13 calls, while opponents have only one. The pattern features multiple Bills starters (McGovern, Dawkins, Brown) and a handful of skill players (Kincaid, Shakir, Palmer) flagged, plus several on special teams (Solomon, Williams, Andreessen, Ferguson). Buffalo’s 2.5s or less quick QB pressures ranking (45) contrasts with the penalty gap, fueling debate about bias versus variance as Week 6 approaches.

Buffalo’s final preseason test vs. Tampa Bay doubles as a roster showcase. Mitch Trubisky will look to solidify the QB2 role behind Josh Allen with crisp, low-risk drives and timely throws. Curtis Samuel returns from injury and squads with Tyrell Shavers for WR depth, while Maxwell Hairston and Dane Jackson vie for extra CB spots as Tre'Davious White recovers. Joe Andreessen adds LB depth and Buffalo’s 53-man math tightens around WR/CB competition and special-teams upside.