The Buffalo Bills suffered another devastating loss on Monday night, and Ken Dorsey is taking the fall. The Bills fired their second-year offensive coordinator on Tuesday morning and named quarterbacks coach Joe Brady their interim offensive play-caller.
Why the Bills Fired Ken Dorsey
While the Bills were expected to be Super Bowl contenders again in 2023, the club dropped another game on MNF, losing to the Denver Broncos on a last-second field goal. Buffalo, which gave extensions to head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane, is now 5-5 and outside the AFC playoff picture.
But whether Dorsey should have taken the fall for the club’s struggles is an open question. Although the Bills’ offense has struggled with consistency and ranks second in the NFL in turnover rate, Buffalo hasn’t had any trouble scoring points.
Through 10 games, the Bills rank first in success rate, third in yards and EPA per play, fifth in points per drive, and seventh in points per game.
Josh Allen leads the with 11 interceptions, but he’s also third in EPA per play, fourth in QBR, and has the ninth-best turnover-worthy play rate among NFL quarterbacks, per PFF.
Fantasy Fallout From Dorsey’s Firing
The Bills have routinely been a top 5 offense in terms of pass rate over expectation, operating at one of the most fantasy-friendly styles in the league.
Does that change? It’s worth tracking after another disappointing performance,e but there is one thing for sure — this offense only stands to lose value with a shift in play calling.
In terms of ranks moving forward, the impact is minimal. You’re starting Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Dalton Kincaid weekly with confidence. Gabe Davis is a matchup play that you can Flex at your own risk.
James Cook could gain value in volume, though he was a player you were already playing weekly. Keep an eye on the neutral script play-calling and red-zone usage — the changes may seem minor but could prove impactful during the most critical time of the fantasy football season.
— PFN Fantasy Analyst Kyle Soppe
