Bills QB Josh Allen facing highest blitz rate in last 4 seasons

In Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen faced the highest blitz rate in a single game since Week 8 of 2021, with the Atlanta Falcons blitzing on 55.9% of his dropbacks, according to Next Gen Stats.

Throughout the first six games of the season, the Bills have encountered blitzes on 28.8% of Allen's dropbacks, representing a four-year high for the MVP quarterback, as reported by Sumer Sports. This surge in defensive aggression against Buffalo comes as the team struggles overall, with no aspect performing optimally after seven weeks and back-to-back losses, prompting debates among fans about whether the offense or defense is more to blame.

In 2024, under offensive coordinator Joe Brady, the Bills' offense was highly effective against blitzes, achieving 0.379 EPA per play, but this season, their efficiency has declined to 0.224 EPA per play, indicating a drop in performance against extra rushers. Defenses are increasingly targeting Allen to disrupt his gameplay, and it is now up to Brady and Allen to develop consistent strategies to counter this aggressive defensive approach.