Buffalo Bills: 5 players with work to do before Week 2

Sep 12, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Melvin Ingram (8) grabs the jersey of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (73) blocks during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Melvin Ingram (8) grabs the jersey of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (73) blocks during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 12, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Melvin Ingram (8) grabs the jersey of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (73) blocks during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

The Buffalo Bills entered Week 1 with more hype than ever before. First time playing in front of a full-capacity home crowd, as favorites over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the pick for many as the AFC representative Super Bowl LVI.

After 60 minutes, the Bills came out on the losing side, dropping the first game of the year to the Steelers 23-16. Inconsistency on offense, special-teams mistakes, and untimely penalties were the issues for the Buffalo Bills and will need to be addressed before traveling to Miami to face a division rival in Week 2.

Some players who struggled the most may come as a surprise, but I wouldn’t expect it to be a season-long issue for most. Here are five players that need to study the tape a little extra this week at practice.

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