Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford, who overcame a brutal start to the 2025 season to turn it all around, right when his reeling defense needed him the most.

Over the last five years, the Buffalo Bills’ offense has changed quite a lot. Back in 2020, this was a heavy 11 personnel team (one running back, one tight end, three receivers) with common 3 x 1 receiver deployment, and the run game as a productive add-on. It helped to have Stefon Diggs, who led the NFL in targets, catches, and receiving yards that season. Now, that’s obviously different. This season, the Bill

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