If you were to just look at the box score after the Buffalo Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, you might find it difficult to believe that Buffalo scored 44 points. Running back James Cook III only gained 48 yards on 16 carries and wide receiver Khalil Shakir only had one catch — for negative yardage. However, the pass catchers stepped up and it was the group’s best performance operating under the guidance of offensive coordinator Joe Brady.

Why? One of the major differences is that the running backs were involved as receivers and not just used for check downs. Against the Buccaneers, Cook and Ty Johnson combined to make five catches for 125 yards and each had a touchdown. Cook averaged 22 yards per catch, while Johnson averaged 30. When utilized as was the case in Week 11, they’re

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