Bills deployed 13-personnel heavily in Week 1, signaling a personnel shift

The Bills used 13 personnel on a large share of snaps in the opener, producing positive rushing and passing results from that grouping and indicating a potential schematic emphasis for upcoming games.

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- Buffalo used 13 personnel on about 37% of offensive snaps (SI reported a 40.38% figure for Week 1).
- The grouping accounted for significant production: 138 yards on 21 plays in Week 1 per the SI piece.
- Coach Joe Brady acknowledged the plan but did not commit to it as permanent.
- Helped against Houston's defensive front by improving blocking for the run.
- Created passing mismatches with Dalton Kincaid and other tight ends on the field.
- The personnel produced yardage both as a running formation and in the passing game (noted averages: strong yards-per-play in both phases).

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