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Jim Leonhard’s message won’t matter for Bills unless something actually changes

The Buffalo Bills might be 4-1, but their defense under Jim Leonhard is still falling apart hard almost every single game.

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 11:00 AM
Jim Leonhard’s message won’t matter for Bills unless something actually changes
Key Things to Know
  • BuffaLowDown argues Jim Leonhard must produce tangible defensive improvements rather than relying on rhetoric.
  • The Buffalo Bills defense ranks 30th in the NFL by allowing 388.6 yards and 28.2 points per game.
  • Jim Leonhard publicly acknowledged his unit is struggling and must urgently find an area of strength.
The Story in 60 Seconds

BuffaLowDown writer Brandon Ray argues that Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard must produce real adjustments rather than words to fix the team's struggling defense. Despite Buffalo starting the season 4-1 behind a high-scoring offense, the defense ranks 30th in total yards allowed per game and gives up 28.2 points per contest.

Following comments from Leonhard admitting the unit needs to find an identity, Ray contends the team lacks impactful defenders beyond Greg Rousseau and Deone Walker. With consecutive games surrendering over 400 yards, the writer stresses Leonhard must alter his approach ahead of facing the Las Vegas Raiders.

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