Buffalo Bills: Picking three players who could be X-factors in Week 2

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 08: Cole Beasley #10 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at New Era Field on December 08, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 08: Cole Beasley #10 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at New Era Field on December 08, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 08: Cole Beasley #10 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at New Era Field on December 08, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

These are three players on the Buffalo Bills that may not be discussed regularly but could play big roles in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins.

There is no question that when fans talk about the Buffalo Bills, the first players mentioned are the likes of Josh Allen, Tre’Davious White, and Stefon Diggs. This certainly makes sense as these are some of the best players on the team.

However, they aren’t always the reason the Bills win as there are other players on the roster that play big roles, typically referred to as X-factor players, over the course of a game that impacts the outcome. One player last week was kick returner Andre Roberts.

While Roberts is a two-time Pro Bowler, the returner isn’t always considered when discussing the outcome. The Buffalo Bills ran away from the New York Jets with a 27-17 win and the offense looked tremendous.

One of the reasons the Bills had one of their higher scoring outputs over the past two years was the field position Andre Roberts was able to give them with five punts returned with an average of over 13 yards per punt.

These are three players who could be that X-factor for the Buffalo Bills in Week 2.

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