The first half began just like many others for the Bills. It was a low-scoring affair, the defense held its own against the opponent and the offense was moving the ball effectively. Then, a handful of big plays from the Philadelphia Eagles sunk their battleship en route to a 31-13 defeat.



With the loss, the Bills dropped to 5-2. Even with a winnable game against Washington up next, we have much to learn from the Bills’ lopsided loss Sunday.



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While the defense had its pitfalls, there was at least one giant surprise from the film. Here are some of my biggest takeaways after reviewing the Bills’ All-22 against the Eagles.



1) Most of us were wrong about Lotulelei vs. Eagles



I’ll be the first one to admit it. After watching the Eagles break off...