WHERE: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, N.Y.)WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, NFL+1) Bills offensive distribution under observation. Monday should feature an intriguing matchup of young running backs in Travis Etienne and James Cook, two of only seven running backs with 1,600-plus scrimmage yards since 2023, per NFL Research. The latter could play an unexpectedly pivotal role if his usage from the first two games continues. The Bills have been known as a passing team in recent years due to the talents of quarterback Josh Allen, but so far this season that trend has reversed, and the run game has ruled. Of the 103 offensive snaps for the Bills this season, 57% have been run plays, up from 47% last season. And last week, with Allen nursing a minor non-throwing hand injury, Cook took over the game, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on the ground while adding another in the air. Two games are a small sample size, undoubtedly, but it will be interesting to see…
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