Stefon Diggs had plenty to be thankful for when Thanksgiving arrived on the calendar.
“I’m thankful, I would say more than anything,” said Diggs, as he reflected on his new surroundings in Buffalo. “I’m thankful to be here, thankful for the opportunity. So I’ve been just trying to take advantage of it.”
The Bills are mighty thankful to have Diggs in a Bills uniform, as well. The talented playmaker has been everything the Bills could have possibly hoped for in his first season in Buffalo, both meeting and exceeding early expectations. Diggs has been a focal point on offense and is one of the biggest reasons for the team’s many successes with its new pass-first, wide-open approach.
Through Week 11, Diggs was second in the NFL with 73 receptions for 906 yards. He also had four touchdowns. At his current rate, he’s on pace to set new franchise records for both receptions and receiving yards in a season.
Eric Moulds tops the Bills’ record books with 100 receptions in 2002, and 1,368 receiving yards in 2000. Through Week 11, Diggs was on pace to finish the season with 177 receptions for 1,450 receiving yards.
“He’s brought legitimacy to that group, even more than before,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “He’s brought energy and a dog mentality to our offense and our football team quite frankly. And the yards — everyone can pull up on a computer and find the numbers, but I believe it goes beyond that. There’s a lot of intangibles in there as well that we as a team have benefited from.”
This story is from the December 20, 2020 edition of Bills Digest.
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