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By Andrew Wright
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The Buffalo Bills are undoubtedly one of the biggest Super Bowl contenders this season.
A high-flying offense headlined by the NFL's reigning MVP Josh Allen should be among the league's top units again this season.
Buffalo's defense, though, is a different story and Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon believes it is the Bills' biggest problem headed into Week 1.
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"Top Bills cornerback Christian Benford (groin) should play but may not be 100 percent, while fellow cover men Tre'Davious White (groin) and Maxwell Hairston (knee) remain on the sideline," Gagnon wrote. "That could leave Buffalo thin in the secondary against a passing offense led by two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson."
Buffalo ranked 17th in total defense last season, and it was much better against the run (12th best) than it was the pass (eighth worst). Last year's game against the Ravens was a bit of an outlier from those numbers.
Superstar running back Derrick Henry ran all over the Bills to the tune of 199 rushing yards, while Jackson added 54 yards on just six carries. Baltimore totaled 271 rushing yards, the most Buffalo allowed in any game last season.
This year, though, it may be the thin secondary that gives Buffalo issues. As Gagnon mentioned, if the Bills are without White and Harrison, it will mean young and inexperienced corners in Dorian Strong and Jamarcus Ingram will be matched up against Zay Flowers and De'Andre Hopkins for a majority of the game.
Buffalo's ability to slow down the Ravens passing attack will tell us a lot about its season. If Baltimore is able to have its way in the pass and run game, the Bills will need to begin looking for defensive upgrades rather quickly if they hope to get back to the Super Bowl for the first time in over 30 years.
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