Bills' Stefon Diggs Frustrated with Decline in Production: 'I Get Furious out There'

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is known to wear his heart on his sleeve, so it's not a surprise to hear him vent about his lack of production recently as opposing defenses focus their coverage on him.

Speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, Diggs said it's "rough" and "damn sure frustrating" when he's not getting the ball because of all the double teams he's seeing.

"I get furious out there, like, want to say the F-word," he added, "but you know what I mean."

One reason the Bills offense has been erratic at times this season is because Josh Allen hasn't been able to find a reliable second option after Diggs.

Gabriel Davis hasn't taken off like the team had hoped he would after that historic playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2022. He's capable of having big games, like the 105-yard performance vs. the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12, but week-to-week consistency has been a problem.

Diggs is the one reliable pass-catcher on Buffalo's roster, but defenses are more attuned to that than ever. He's averaging 11.4 yards per reception and 52.3 percent success rate are his worst since 2018.

After having at least 100 yards in five of the first six games, Diggs hasn't had more than 86 yards in a game since Week 7. He's been held under 30 yards in two of the past three games, including a season-low 24 yards against the Chiefs.

Diggs credited opposing teams for doing a "great job" with how they are covering him, but they've "got to continue to make plays and spread the ball around."

Despite his decline in production, Diggs is still being targeted at a high rate by Josh Allen. He was thrown at 11 times against the Eagles and Chiefs.

It's probably not a coincidence that Buffalo's season hit a rough patch when Diggs' production dropped.

The Bills were 4-2 after Week 6 before losing four of their next six games. They moved over .500 with their victory over the Chiefs, but face another difficult task this week when they host the Cowboys.